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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D517/BOX/A/10/16
TitleAn epigram referring to the Broad Bottom ministry
Date[c1740s-c1750s]
DescriptionThe text refers specifically to Cotton, Watkin, Gower and Sir John.
On the reverse: "Mrs Clarks a mercey and clover at the black [?]Lion in Sant Clemmons churchard esabell Jolly"

The epigram appears in 'The New Foundling Hospital for Wit', Volume 4 (1786)
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorMiller Mundy family of Shipley Hall, Heanor
Administrative HistoryThe Broad Bottom ministry refers to the Whig coalition led by Prime Minister Henry Pelham in the House of Commons and his brother the Duke of Newcastle in the House of Lords, between 1744 and 1754. John Leveson-Gower (1694-1754), 1st Earl Gower had been a prominent member of the Tory party before defecting to the Whig's and joined the Broad Bottom ministry.
FormatDocument
CopiesA digital copy of this item can be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
TermPoetry
Epigrams
Satire
AcknowledgementsD517/Box/A/10/1-23 have been described by Cataloguing Volunteer, Roger Jennens in October 2022.
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