When was it published?

October 8, 1772 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 8, 1772

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sheriff Wilkes, Lord Mayor, Court Of Aldermen, Ministry Support, Magistrate Assiduity

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Mr. Sheriff Wilkes is likely to become Lord Mayor next year, due to the other candidate alienating the Court of Aldermen, expected Ministry support to neutralize him as a rival, his diligent magistracy, and public hatred of his enemies.

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It is said that Mr. Sheriff Wilkes stands a very fair chance of being Lord Mayor for the year ensuing, partly owing, as it is said, to the other candidate's having obliged the majority of the Court of Aldermen, and partly as it is hinted from the presumed assistance he will receive from the Ministry, who are of opinion, when once his ambition is accomplished, they shall have nothing to fear from so formidable and insidious an adversary. It is likewise certain, that Mr. Wilkes's assiduity as a Magistrate, together with the universal odium of his enemies, has very considerably contributed to the probability of such an event.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Sheriff Wilkes Lord Mayor Court Of Aldermen Ministry Support Magistrate Assiduity

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Sheriff Wilkes

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Key Persons

Mr. Sheriff Wilkes

Outcome

very fair chance of being lord mayor for the year ensuing

Event Details

Mr. Sheriff Wilkes stands a very fair chance of being Lord Mayor for the year ensuing, partly owing to the other candidate's having obliged the majority of the Court of Aldermen, and partly from presumed assistance from the Ministry, who believe that once his ambition is accomplished, they shall have nothing to fear from him as a formidable and insidious adversary. His assiduity as a Magistrate and the universal odium of his enemies have also contributed to this probability.