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Reed, James

Address: Church Street, Walmer

Occupation: Farm Bailiff

Called on: Day 11

Witness Type: Briber

Amount Received: £5

Received From:

Notes

Given £5 which he distributed between 10 voters on the Walmer Court Estate belonging to Mr Page at 10s apiece. Nothing for himself.

The average amount paid for a vote was £3 or the equivalent of £291.10 today! Many people were bribed by both sides...