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Pearson, Thomas

Address: High Street, Sandwich

Occupation: Labourer

Called on: Day 12

Amount Received: £7

Received From:

Notes

Received £4 from Mr Coleman and Mr Fagg (L) for his vote and watching poles plus £3 from Mr James Brett (C).

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