Correspondence from various sources, unsorted.

Correspondence from various sources, including the Shropshire gentry, principally relating to local matters.

Includes references to:

Samuel Hill's attendance on the militia: 14

Death of William Kinaston [M.P.]: 16 appointment of Lord Bath's agent: 1

Dispute about fishery at Wroxeter [Tern] between Lord Bath and Thomas Hill: 10 general election of 1754:

Sir John Astley supporting Thomas Hill 5 general election of 1761:

Lord Bath offers his son Lord Pulteney as a candidate 13 support for Lord Pulteney 30

Edward Herbert requests Hill's support in Ludlow borough election 44

Petition about Durham election 47

Petition about Ashburton election 48

General election of 1768:

Dr Adams's management of Robert Clive's affairs 6-9

Pulteney's petition about election 15

Thomas Eyton's support for Noel Hill 20

Results 22

Election of Cirencester M.P.s 45, 51

Petitions about out-county elections 46, 53-67

Appointment of Shrewsbury Excise Officer: 2

Recruitment of men by Lord Powis for use against the French [Seven Years War]: 12

Song of the True Blue: 19

Chancery decree against Shrewsbury Corporation: 23

Imprisoned debtors' petition: 25, 31, 43

Parliamentary affairs including Shropshire roads, national defence, and foreign affairs: 24

Shrewsbury Street petition, bill, and Act: 24, 36, 37, 42, 52

Parliamentary Bill from Shrewsbury traders concerning American bar iron: 29

Petition to Parliament concerning Hudson Bay trade: 34

Proposal to Parliament concerning linen import duties: 35

Shrewsbury to Ludlow turnpike supported by Lord Powis: 38

Petition for improving Shrewsbury to

Church Stretton road and Coleham to

Longden road: 39

Shrewsbury Corporation's request that Dragoons stay to preserve the peace: 40

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