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Overy, William Henry

Address: Church Street, Sandwich

Occupation: Mariner

Called on: Day 13

Amount Received: £9

Received From:

Notes

Received £3 plus expenses from Mr Hughes the grocer and £5 from Mr Nowers. He was somewhat evasive when questioned what the money was for.

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