Note 584 — Chapter XXII
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Parl. Hist. iv. 503, 506. The following letter in the State Paper Office, Dom. Charles II., is curious:—
"Yesterday morning we had a very fair choice for a burgess, and Sir Edward Spragg hath carried the day by 40 votes; but if my father and the rest of the Jurates and Common Councilmen had not thought to have made about 50 freemen the day before the election, the fanatic party had been too much for us; but we hope we have done them down to all intents and purposes; but still they threaten to have the Jurates up to London, for making those freemen the day before the election.
"Lawson Carlile.
Dover, February 2, 1673."