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Morpeth Electoral Correspondence, 1766-1776 (Hardcover)
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Morpeth Electoral Correspondence, 1766-1776 (Hardcover)
Series: Publications of the Surtees Society
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The murkier side of eighteenth-century politics is vividly revealed
in the letters edited here. In the mid-eighteenth century, the
borough of Morpeth, in Northumberland, was one of many where
established vested interests, whether corporate or aristocratic,
faced challenges from below. The documents collected here
illustratethe struggle between the "sons of liberty" fighting to
restore the freemen's "independence", and the earl of Carlisle,
striving to maintain his control of the representation. Over two
hundred letters reveal secret deals, rioting pitmen, electoral
gerrymandering, and legal chicanery, providing fascinating insights
to further our understanding of late eighteenth-century politics. A
full introduction puts the letters into their local and national
context, andthey are accompanied by elucidatory notes.
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