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Correspondence from the Duke of Bedford to Vernon, Richard: Reads- Informed that Whitbread is invited to come & canvass; absolutely necessary to prevent his taking the lead in so material a point; desire you will immediately send to Sir Thomas Hatton & fix to be at Bedford with him & canvass the town yourselves tomorrow on Tues. I will take care & provide such friends as are steady in my interest to meet & attend you. Transcript available

20 Sept 1767

From: 1767 To: 1767

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Russell, John (4th Duke of Bedford),
Vernon, Richard,
Whitbread,
Hatton, Thomas

Bedford elections, BEDFORD