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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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John Wilkes elected Sheriff of Middlesex by a large majority, boosted by Mr. Robinson's letter. A satirical 'Wilkes's Will' in the papers jests at Lord Rockingham and Mrs. Macaulay, whom Rockingham despises.
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"You will perhaps have heard, ere this arrives, that Wilkes is chosen one of the Sheriffs for Middlesex, by a great Majority. A fortunate Accident gained him his Election. The Letter of Mr. Robinson, which you will see in the publick Papers, effectually did the Business. There appeared in one of the Morning Papers of to-Day a humorous Thing, called Wilkes's Will, in which he is made to leave Lord Rockingham "Spirit to support a good Cause," and his "Breeches to Mrs. Macaulay." His Lordship may smile at the Wit of the Piece, though at the same Time he heartily despises both Wilkes and his Party."
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Middlesex
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July 3
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chosen one of the sheriffs for middlesex, by a great majority
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Wilkes is chosen one of the Sheriffs for Middlesex by a great Majority. A fortunate Accident gained him his Election. The Letter of Mr. Robinson, which you will see in the publick Papers, effectually did the Business. There appeared in one of the Morning Papers of to-Day a humorous Thing, called Wilkes's Will, in which he is made to leave Lord Rockingham "Spirit to support a good Cause," and his "Breeches to Mrs. Macaulay." His Lordship may smile at the Wit of the Piece, though at the Same Time he heartily despises both Wilkes and his Party.