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Letter to Editor
July 6, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Henry Lawes Luttrell thanks the gentlemen, clergy, and freeholders of Middlesex for their support in the recent election at Brentford, laments that 1,143 votes out of over 4,000 were taken as the county's sense due to reported outrages, and pledges to promote the county's peace, honor, and prosperity.
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Thursday night, April 13.
To the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders of the county of Middlesex.
GENTLEMEN,
Warmly impressed with the goodness of my friends, I mean to return thanks in person to those who honoured me with their support and appearance at Brentford the day of election; but I cannot defer this public and sincere acknowledgment of so singular a favour. My grateful thanks are likewise due to such freeholders of Middlesex as were prevented by an impression of repeated outrage, from carrying their good intentions towards me into execution, and I must lament with them, that eleven hundred forty three votes, out of above four thousand, should arrogate a right of pronouncing the comprehensive sense of the county of Middlesex.
You have many of you, Gentlemen, endeavoured to rescue your country from distraction and disorder, it shall be my unalterable study to promote its peace, honour, and prosperity.
I am,
With the utmost respect,
Your much obliged and
Faithful humble servant,
Henry Lawes Luttrell.
South Audley-street, April 18.
To the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders of the county of Middlesex.
GENTLEMEN,
Warmly impressed with the goodness of my friends, I mean to return thanks in person to those who honoured me with their support and appearance at Brentford the day of election; but I cannot defer this public and sincere acknowledgment of so singular a favour. My grateful thanks are likewise due to such freeholders of Middlesex as were prevented by an impression of repeated outrage, from carrying their good intentions towards me into execution, and I must lament with them, that eleven hundred forty three votes, out of above four thousand, should arrogate a right of pronouncing the comprehensive sense of the county of Middlesex.
You have many of you, Gentlemen, endeavoured to rescue your country from distraction and disorder, it shall be my unalterable study to promote its peace, honour, and prosperity.
I am,
With the utmost respect,
Your much obliged and
Faithful humble servant,
Henry Lawes Luttrell.
South Audley-street, April 18.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Emotional
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Middlesex Election
Henry Luttrell
Brentford
Freeholders
Votes
Outrage
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Lawes Luttrell
To The Gentlemen, Clergy, And Freeholders Of The County Of Middlesex
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Henry Lawes Luttrell
Recipient
To The Gentlemen, Clergy, And Freeholders Of The County Of Middlesex
Main Argument
thanks supporters for election backing at brentford despite obstacles, regrets minority votes representing the county, and commits to advancing peace, honor, and prosperity.
Notable Details
Election At Brentford
1,143 Votes Out Of Over 4,000
Repeated Outrage Preventing Votes