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Blackburn, William

Address: Vicarage Lane, Sandwich

Occupation: Mariner

Called on: Day 13

Witness Type: Bribee

Amount Received: £4

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Received £3 for his vote from Mr Lock and £1 from Mr Slaughter as payment for 3 days work as a Messenger.

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