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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On February 21, 1772, writs were issued for by-elections in Plymouth, Cardiganshire, Midhurst, and Christ Church, Hampshire, due to appointments of Francis Holbourne, Viscount Lisburne, Charles James Fox, and Thomas Robinson to Admiralty and Household positions.
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Yesterday new writs were issued out for electing Members for the following places, viz.
A writ for Plymouth, in the room of Francis Holbourne, Esq; Admiral of the Blue, appointed a Lord of the Admiralty.
A writ for Cardiganshire, in the room of Lord Viscount Lisburne, appointed a Lord of the Admiralty.
A writ for Midhurst, in the room of the Hon. Charles James Fox, Esq; appointed a Lord of the Admiralty.
A writ for Christ Church in Hants, in the room of the Hon. Tho. Robinson, Esq; appointed Vice Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household.
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London
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February 21
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writs issued for by-elections following appointments to lord of the admiralty and vice chamberlain.
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New writs issued for electing Members of Parliament in Plymouth (replacing Francis Holbourne, appointed Lord of the Admiralty), Cardiganshire (replacing Lord Viscount Lisburne, appointed Lord of the Admiralty), Midhurst (replacing Hon. Charles James Fox, appointed Lord of the Admiralty), and Christ Church in Hants (replacing Hon. Tho. Robinson, appointed Vice Chamberlain).