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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from London reports John Wilkes elected three times as Middlesex MP but denied seat; chosen as Farringdon-Without Alderman but not sworn in, leading residents to refuse city taxes due to lack of representation.
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"Mr. Wilkes has been three Times elected Member for the County of Middlesex, but was refused his seat in any House (except the King's Bench.) He was also chosen Alderman for the Ward of Farringdon-Without (the largest in the City) in which I reside: but the Court of Aldermen would not swear him in: so that the Ward being without an Alderman, the Inhabitants refuse to pay the City Taxes, not being properly represented, and the Ward Books not Signed by Mr. Alderman Wilkes."
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London
Event Date
May 21
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inhabitants refuse to pay the city taxes, not being properly represented, and the ward books not signed by mr. alderman wilkes.
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Mr. Wilkes has been three Times elected Member for the County of Middlesex, but was refused his seat in any House (except the King's Bench.) He was also chosen Alderman for the Ward of Farringdon-Without (the largest in the City) in which I reside: but the Court of Aldermen would not swear him in: so that the Ward being without an Alderman.