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Baker, James Wales

Address: 63-64 The Strand, Walmer

Occupation: Draper

Called on: Day 11

Witness Type: Both Sides, Other

Amount Received: £19 13s. 10d.

Received From:

Notes

Supplied both sides equally. Received orders for flags and rosettes from both sides. Orders amounted to £9 16s 10d and £9 17s.

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