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The Massachusetts Spy
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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Extract from a London letter reports John Wilkes's election as Sheriff of Middlesex by a large majority, aided by Mr. Robinson's letter; includes satirical newspaper piece on Wilkes's will mocking Lord Rockingham and Mrs. Macauley.
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The following is an extract of a letter from London, dated July 3.
"You will perhaps have heard, e'er 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 public papers, effectually did his 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. Macauley." 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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London
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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 was elected Sheriff of Middlesex by a great majority due to a fortunate accident involving Mr. Robinson's letter published in the public papers. A humorous piece titled Wilkes's will appeared in a morning paper, satirizing bequests to Lord Rockingham and Mrs. Macauley. Lord Rockingham despises Wilkes and his party.