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Brett, Robert

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Brett, Robert

Brett, Robert

Address: 1 Wellington Place, York Road, Walmer

Occupation: Servant

Called on: Day 9

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Liberal

Amount Received: £3

Received From:

  • Pearson, Samuel (Liberal)
Notes

Paid his expenses for Travel from London to vote after receiving a letter requesting him to come.

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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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