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Huson, Henry

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Huson, Henry

Huson, Henry

Address: 2 Douro Cottage, Lower Walmer, Walmer

Occupation: Labourer

Called on: Day 8

Witness Type: Briber

Party: Liberal

Amount Received: £18

Received From:

  • Rose, Edward Thomas (Liberal)

Paid To:

  • Claringbold, Michael (Liberal)
  • Cox, John (Liberal)
  • Hall, James (Liberal)
  • Webb, Charles (Liberal)
  • Webb, Thomas (Liberal)
Notes

Paid £18 to distribute among Liberal voters and kept £3 for himself.


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In Today’s Money

The average amount paid for a vote was £3 or the equivalent of £291.10 today! Many people were bribed by both sides...
18812023
£1£97.03
£3£291.10
£5£485.16
£10£970.33
£50£4,851.64
£100£9,703.29
£500£48,516.445
£10,000£970,328.86

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