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GG(J.769.024
28 Jun 1769:22 (300)
April 15. The poll began at Brentford Thursday morning at a
quarter after nine, and closed at a quarter after four. . .
[description of elections: Luttrell, Whitaker, Wilkes and
Roche, candidates]
The whole was conducted with great tranquility and
regularity; after the poll was over a number of horsemen
with colours flying and musick playing, attended by several
thousand people, went through St. James's Street, the
Strand, and over London bridge, to the King's-Bench, to
congratulate Mr. Wilkes on his success.
At night the bells of several parishes were rung, . . .
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