Mr Hardinge Confirms Worcester Election Bribery Case
In a committee hearing on Worcester election irregularities, Mr Hardinge argued that constables were appointed to secure votes for sitting Members, funded by the Corporation. He contended the guard and payments were intended to influence the outcome, and attacked Mathers and the Mayor for biased conduct and evasive testimony.
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Hardinge
Featieman
Mathers
House of Commons
Macdonald
Tris
Rudd
Shaftesbury
Coventry
Kidderminster
Irmingham
Nwaepee
Bingham
Ross
Howe
Rous
Rambold
Ivelchester
Inn+s
Waintle
Walth
Worcester
Purlicus
Coventgarden
Rows
London
Fie
Privilege of Hats for Kinlike Barons in King’s Court
An ancient Kin feudal privilege captioned hats worn at court, granted by King John for beating a French champion, claimed by new titleholders. A Baron of Kinfate was admitted to King George I’s court under this birthright.
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Joan de Courcy
Kinsauky
John
Kinfate
George
Authonry
Lewis
Bourbon
Conde
Natriday
Gravelot
J. Hinton
King’s Arms
Row
Warwick-lane
W. Newton
Manchester
Great-Britain
Ireland
Finele
England
Wales
G. Kearfly
Fleet-street
Ve. Flexney
Holborn
J. Ridley
St. James's Street
Rishardson
Royal Palace
Kew
Kew Gardens
Richmond
Sion- House
Earl of Harrington
Petersham
Welhore Ellis
Twickenham
George P&cocke
Kingdon
J. Towers
Cripplegate
Headley Park
Hampshire
London
Hamilton
Falcon-court
Eleet Fireet
Clarse
Apothecary
Farnham
Surry
Havering
Dagenham
Ripple
Barking
Essex
William Dea Fly
Great Ilford
Weitbury-bevel
Efix
Thomas Spearman
John Bristow
Barking-Creek
Westbury-Level
Mr. Dearfy
Romford
Ms. Stacey
Took's Court
Chamtery‘lane
Polite King Corrects Baron For Wearing Hat At Court
In a crowded ballroom the Baron kept his hat on amid the crowd. The King, angered, summoned him during seating and, taking the hat, reproved him gently. He asked if it is polite to wear a hat before the ladies, challenging the Baron’s privilege.
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Kinsale
Sam
Matthias Calvert
Southampton-street
Strand
East India
Neston
Golden Square
Piccadiy
London
John Norton
Kearfly
Fleet-street
Norton
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Beverley
County of
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Neyland
Suffolk
Gent
Alton
Bett
Ilford
Albro’ Hatch
Chigwell-Row
Thames
Bepsford
Gravesind
Jackson
Winchester-freet
William. Dearsly
Mau Wens Adi A
F. Longman
Paternotter-row
Norris
Hoare
Dean Saif
Characer
Effys
Swambash
G. Robinson
Thomas
Ackson
Hs WholeBie
Wardhouse
Fleetmarket
Atfielt
Dr. Hooper
Dr. Bateman
Stoughton
Bs. Anderson
Squire
Bove Warehouse
Koya
Patene
Godfrey
Daffy
Turlington
Bostock
Rarck
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