Smith, James 1 | Day 13
Claims to have received nothing despite a promise of £2 from Richard Gillow.
Witness Type: N/A, Canvassed but not paid
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — Strand Street, Sandwich.
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What is your occupation ? — A labourer to Mr. West, corn merchant.
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What did you get at the election ? — Nothing at all.
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From nobody ? — No, not from nobody.
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Were you, promised anything ? — If I was I have not received it.
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But were you promised anything ? — Yes. I was promised, but I have never received it.
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Who promised it ? — Mr. Richard Gillow.
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What did he say he would give you ? — 2L., but I have never received a halfpenny.
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You mean Mr. Richard Gillow, senior, the old gentleman ? — No, the young one.
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You never got it ? — No, I have never had a halfpenny.
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Did anybody else promise you anything ? — No. Nobody has ever come nigh me.
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Is that all you received ? — Yes.