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D3287 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - [13th-20th cent]
- 61 - Box 61 - Miscellaneous

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D3287/61/22
Title	`Wirksworth Political Committee Book' With letters, minutes and copy letters regarding election campaigns of Sir Roger Gresley and Sir George Crewe. Copy letters include 1. 11.12.1834 To Jos Wass reporting claim that all his mining employees who do not vote for Lord Waterpark will be discharged. 2. 12.12.1834 `Scandalous registration Bill' 3. 15.12.1834 `Can drink ale but must not consume gin when Sir Roger speaks against it' 4. 16.12.1834 Handbill circulating in which `Old Cobbett' [?William Cobbett] is said to be supporting the Tories; Gresley's party accused of being `advocates of war' and of obtaining votes by `swig'. Counter handbill recommended 1 volume, marbled covers labelled `Sir Roger Greisley'. Pages cut out at rear
Date	1834
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Term	Elections

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