To Mainard Colchester, Esq; Sir, I should have much rejoyc'd at the election of our county of Gloucester, had they not unhappily dishonour'd it with the choice of so unworthy a person as Sir Richard Cocks, ..

Gloucester, July the 25th, 1727. The Whigs here ... and the names of those vile-guardians of property are under, (viz) Thomas Ludlow, woollen-draper, ... Thomas Payn[e], sheriff, plumber

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To Mainard Colchester, Esq; Sir, I should have much rejoyc'd at the election of our county of Gloucester, had they not unhappily dishonour'd it with the choice of so unworthy a person as Sir Richard Cocks, ..

Gloucester, July the 25th, 1727. The Whigs here ... and the names of those vile-guardians of property are under, (viz) Thomas Ludlow, woollen-draper, ... Thomas Payn[e], sheriff, plumber