Coventry Riots Decide Void City Election in 1706
In Parliament's determinations for Coventry, rioting and tampering at the City of Coventry election led to voiding the citizen election. Sir Adolphus Gaghon and John Neale were discussed as candidates, with Burgs and others implicated in riots and disturbances surrounding the poll.
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City of
Coventry
Hovf
Adolphus Gaghton
John Neale
Coventy
Charles Buggs
City of Coventry
Gorge Newcombe
William Wells
Thomas Grey
Knight
Thomas Kimberley
Thomas
Wright
Aldridge
Benjamin Holden
Neke
Coventry Blues Election Custom Examined in 1780
A Coventry letter criticizes a polling mob as absurd and dangerous to freedom, arguing that long standing custom must not be fixed into law. The piece accuses Blues and their adherents of fomenting force and violence at elections, contrasting them with the Corporation and Whigs. A lawyer-friendly observer condemns the party actions and praises public liberty.
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Pub.l.ec
Coventry Blues
Houre of Commons
Corporation
Coventry
Public notices and libel claims surface in Coventry Mercury
The Coventry Mercury reports on public controversies over sheriff conduct at the Tate election and on hostile broadside bills distributed in the city and beyond. It notes London papers offering glosses on the alleged transactions and mentions authors propagating inflammatory language and effigy hangings.
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Jopion
Coventry Mercury
Tate
London
Sheriffs defended amid election turmoil in Coventry 1780
In Coventry on Sept 23 1780 Under Sheriff Thomas Cratern pledges truth amid disorder at the election. He denies violent accusations against sheriffs and candidates while promising an inquiry by the House of Commons. Affidavits and reports from voters and witnesses are to be presented to show abuses by coalers and others in the crowd.
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House of Commons
Coventry
Fpr
a. _ THOMAS CRATERN
Covsntry
London
Luedgate-hill
Francis Newbrery
St. Paul's
Fuomas Greenough
Seid
Furgeon
England
Née
Tavistock-row
Covent-Garden
Jf. Collett
Epjs& Poft
O_L
North Riding of
Yorkshire
Langthorn Hall
Bedle
Richmond
Ehau
Langthorn
Bedate
Swann
Bréare
Jacksop
Irving
Mitdie Temple
Lencon
Sale of Customs Goods at the Custom House London
Customs officers announce public sale of East India prohibitions and home consumption items including cambrick tea and spirits in small lots. Goods viewed at Tobacco Ground Rotherhithe and the King’s Warehouse. Catalogues and inventories available. sale days September 28 30 and October 2 1780 from nine to one.
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London
His Majesty’s Customs
East India
Geneva
Eaf India
Rotherhithe
King’s Warehouse
Custom-House
Otober
Fortnoont
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