The Poll Of The Electors For Members Of Parliament, To Represent The City Of Rochester..
Preserved in nineteenth century blue sugar-paper wrappers, on which we have printed a copy of the title page. This example was at some time part of Rochester Public Library's reserve stock, remaining there un-used. Without any stamps. Only very occasional foxing, otherwise a very good, clean copy.
£175.00
Publisher
From the Press of W. Epps.,
Date
1807
Synopsis
Taken on tuesday, may 5, 1807, and the three following days, before richard thompson, esq. mayor. candidates. sir t.b. thompsom, bart., john calcraft esq., sir thomas trigge k.b. to which is added an index and an alphabetical list of the voters, arranged under the places, or parishes, where they reside:.......
Item Description
8vo. 40 pp. with blank interleaving throughout.
Notes
Comprising title page; lists of the voters with name, occupation and place of residence, for each of the four days of voting; a Statement of each day's poll; a complete alphabetical list of the voters, 640 in all; a List of the Electors of Rochester, who voted at this Election,... showing for whom each person voted; a General Abstract of the Whole Poll; a list of the unpolled Freemen of the City of Rochester; a list of the Members of Parliament for the City of Rochester from the revolution in the year 1688, with the names of candidates and number of votes cast at each election. A useful and fascinating reference and historical document. One printed footnote refers to an individual having been 'Expunged by order of the Mayor, having received relief within three months'. Very scarce.
[Stock No. 15959]
Subjects
19th Century • Kent • North Kent • Politics • Records • Rochester