Election Grievances at Stafford Scrutiny Debate
A Stafford letter unmasks alleged election bias and mob violence that skewed a parliamentary vote. It rebuts claims of sheriffal partiality, argues the adjournment aided the favored candidate, and defends the sheriff’s impartial poll and scrutiny method amid charges of favoritism and miscount.
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Osers
Aoth
Stafford
Richard Wrotterly
Kahicky
Sir R
C. An Elcétien
R. I
Mr. G
Mr. C
Mr.c
R’s
Elefors
British forces prepare march as enemy entrench near Tongres
From the London Gazette dated Aug 17 the enemy entrenches near Tongres and may detach to reinforce Bergen op Zoom under M de Lowendahl. Twenty battalions ready. Bridges on the Meuse disrupted, engineers at work. Mercy extends posts toward Quipenpoix and forage for the march piles up. British artillery and ammunition arrive to replace losses from late action. The Besieged at Bergen op Zoom resist, with attacks on Fort Rover offering limited gains. A garrison Sally at Fort Rover frees prisoners and destroys enemy posts.
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London Gazette
Rydolt
Tongres
Grand
Bergen-op- Zoom
M. de Lowendahl
Versailles
Maestricht
Meuse
Elden
Castres
Mercy
Liege
Quipenpoix
Bailleduc
Namur
Maastricht
Bergen-op-Zoom
Pallisades
Rotterdam
Fort Rover
Frazer
Lord John Murray
Fague
Bergen- op-Zoom
Moon
Coehorn
The Letter P Poem and Obituary Notice
London poem praising the letter P as power place pension preferment and promotion. Includes a life note: last week Morpeth Northumberland man died from a broken leg while exiting a chaise. Also mentions Robert Macmoran a French wine merchant in St Lawrence Pountney Lane and a gentleman of good character.
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Morpeth
Northumberland
Robert Macmoran
St. Lawrence-Pountney-Lane
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