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[William Humphry], to [Ozias Humphry]

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/1/73

Title

[William Humphry], to [Ozias Humphry]

Date

[c.1763]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He unable to pay a visit to Bath because of the appraoching Honiton election; Sir George Yonge has opposition but is determined to win, giving 15 guineas a head; the opposer is Mr. Bacon, a London merchant seen as a tool of the government, a board has been set up saying "Yonge and Property, No to Cyder Tax"; he claims that some think his satires too bold.

Physical Characteristics

Folded. A severe loss has occurred to the second page, resulting in a significant loss of text.