When was it published?

May 4, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 4, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wilkes Election, Middlesex County, Candidate Plan, Sheriff Refusal, Ministry Opponent

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Supporters of Mr. Wilkes plan to keep him as a candidate for Middlesex county election until voting; if sheriff accepts votes and no opponent, he wins; otherwise, he declines and another like Sir J D is nominated in his interest and likely elected.

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The following is said to be the plan of the supporters of Mr. Wilkes, with regard to the next election of a member for the county of Middlesex. Mr. Wilkes is to be continued in the light of a candidate until the election: If at that time the sheriff does not refuse to receive votes for him, and no other person shall be put up as a candidate, he will continue his pretensions, and necessarily be returned; but if the sheriff does refuse to admit him as a candidate, or any other person shall be set up by the Ministry against him, he will decline, and Sir J D, or some other person, will be nominated by the freeholders in Mr. Wilkes's interest, and in all probability chosen.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Wilkes Election Middlesex County Candidate Plan Sheriff Refusal Ministry Opponent

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wilkes Sir J D Sheriff

Where did it happen?

County Of Middlesex

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

County Of Middlesex

Key Persons

Mr. Wilkes Sir J D Sheriff

Outcome

mr. wilkes may be returned if sheriff accepts votes and no opponent; otherwise, he declines and sir j d or another is nominated and likely chosen.

Event Details

Plan of Mr. Wilkes's supporters: Continue him as candidate until election. If sheriff does not refuse votes for him and no other candidate, he will be returned. If sheriff refuses or Ministry sets up opponent, Wilkes declines and Sir J D or other nominated by freeholders in his interest, likely chosen.