Canvassing Letters to Electors From 1780 Borough Candidates
A collection of 1780s political canvassing letters to freemen and electors across English counties and boroughs. Candidates like THOMAS WOOD SAMUEL WHITBREAD JOHN RADCLIFFE WALTER WILKINS and others express thanks for support, announce candidacy, request votes, and pledge to uphold constitutional principles. Includes notices for Bedford Saint Albans Ludlow Cambridge Bucks Canterbury Rochester and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Recordiag
Samuel Whitbread
Cardington
St. Albans
John Radcliffe
Albans
Norfolk county gentlemen seek election as representatives
A Norfolk County notice from Edward Aisle y and T. W. Coke declares their candidacy for the approaching election. They express gratitude for the recent support, pledge uniform attachment to the Constitution, and solicit the voters' continued favor and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Plumer
Gilston Park
Foones
Walter Wilkins
Marflough
Cambridge
Robert Manners
Robert Avith
Geo, Sutton
Nathaniel Smith
Edward Asiley
T. W. Coke
English Fleet News and Local Notices from Plymouth to London
The report covers naval movements near the English Channel with the Toulon and Spanish squadrons at sea, merchants seeking convoy to Charles Town, and the Leeward Island fleet's arrival. It notes Commodore Walsingham delayed, ships sailing from Plymouth, and various sailings and dock repairs. Public notices describe post schedules, the dissolution proclamation, marriages, deaths, and high water at London Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
M. Beauflette
Don Cordova
English Channel
Carolina
Admiralty
Charles Town
Leeward Island
Lords and Commons of
Ireland
Dublin and Liberty Volanters
Goldsmiths’ Corps
Iast
Walsingham
Ad. Rodney
Leeward Islands
England
Plymouth
St. Lucia
Falmouth
Nassau
Southampton
Digby
Cauland Bay
Diana
Pinkhen
South Sea
Bristol
James Fraser
Jago
Trial
Saunders
The
Courier
Baker
Diligence
Baxter
Merlin
Webb
St. Kitt’s
Britannia
Fisher
Salter
Reed
Barbadoes
Mercury
Seaton
Venus
Peacock
Nevis
Medway
West
I Adies
West Indies
Thomas Navin
Cork
New York
Hermione
South Carolina
William Bishop
Royal Exchange
Gates
Temple Bar
Holborn
Turnpke
Epping
Essex
Topham
Tme
Capt. Hoggart
Buckinghamshire
Johnes
Big
Welfbours
Warwickshire
Bedford
Richard Futheringham
Mig
Red Lionstreet
Thomas Pearson
Peterstram
Jough Albert
Eig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middlesex
Thomas Wood
Littleton
Borouge
Saint Albans
Borough of
Cha
Sloper
Freeman
Sheppardson
Reieneee
Oxford-forces
H. P. SL. Jowhn
Dogmersfield
Hertford
County of
Radnor
Ludlow
Cornewall
Ladlow
F Clive
Oakley Park
Fune
Lord Chive
Fred, Cornewall
L Lord Clive
White Lion
London
Bucks
Verney
Curzon
City of
Canterbury
Charles Robinson
Bloomsbury Square
Norfolk
Richard Brinfly Sheridan
Mir. Garick
David Garrick
Thomas Davies
Fuld
Don
London Bridge
Fednesday
Ofchxk
Alerroon BS
Fterroun
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