When was it published?

April 1, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 1, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Affleck, Mr. Archam, Sir John Cotton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cambridge Election, Parliament Representative, Freemen Voting, Rival Candidates, Mr Affleck, Mr Archam, Sir John Cotton

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Intense competition for a parliamentary representative in Cambridge, with 33 Londoners arriving to gain voting rights ahead of Tuesday's grand Common Day and the upcoming election. Freemen are lively with candidate rivalries; Mr. Affleck's supporters offer odds against opponents, while Mr. Archam and Sir John Cotton's allies work to counter them.

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We are advised from Cambridge, that a greater Struggle was never known for a Representative in Parliament for that Corporation than at present: That no less than 33 Persons from London only, posted to that Town within these 3 Days, to take up their Freedoms (Tuesday being a grand Common Day) and qualify themselves to vote at the ensuing Election: That the Freemen never lived merrier Lives than of late, no Night passing without their meeting at one or other House on Account of the Rival Candidates: That Mr. Affleck's Friends offer great Odds against their Opponents; whilst on the other hand, Mr. Archam's Party, with Sir John Cotton's Interest, leave no Stone unturn'd to defeat their Adversaries Designs.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Cambridge Election Parliament Representative Freemen Voting Rival Candidates Mr Affleck Mr Archam Sir John Cotton

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Affleck Mr. Archam Sir John Cotton

Where did it happen?

Cambridge

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cambridge

Event Date

Within These 3 Days, Tuesday Grand Common Day, Ensuing Election

Key Persons

Mr. Affleck Mr. Archam Sir John Cotton

Event Details

Greater struggle for parliamentary representative in Cambridge than ever; 33 persons from London arrived in 3 days to take freedoms and vote; freemen meeting nightly due to rival candidates; Mr. Affleck's friends offer odds against opponents; Mr. Archam's party with Sir John Cotton's interest actively opposing.