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Best, James

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Best, James

Best, James

Address: Jasmine Cottage, Middle Deal, Deal

Occupation: Bricklayer's Labourer

Called on: Day 21

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative

Amount Received: £3

Received From:

  • Kidner, Thomas (Conservative)
Notes

Received £3 from the Thomas Kidner’s waiter at the New Inn.

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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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