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Prescott, Richard Charles

Address: 2 Blenheim Road, Deal

Occupation: Carman

Called on: Day 22

Witness Type: Bribee

Amount Received: £3

Received From:

Notes

Received the money from Mr Croft, the waiter at the New Inn. A Carman is likely someone who worked on the railways or wagons.

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