When was it published?

March 18, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 18, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Sheriff Oliver, Mr. Sheriff Lewes, Brass Crosby, Esquire

Q: What keywords are associated?

Middlesex Freeholders, Election Rights, Brass Crosby, Sheriff Request, Political Meeting

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On December 17, 1772, Middlesex sheriffs Oliver and Lewes received a request from a meeting of freeholders, chaired by Brass Crosby, to convene a general meeting to address the violated right of election in the county.

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December 17. Yesterday Mr. Sheriff Oliver had a Paper delivered to him, Mr. Sheriff Lewes having received the same Paper before (dated King's Arms, Burr Street, Middlesex, the 9th of December, 1772) as follows:

"At a Meeting of many of the Freeholders of the said County, Brass Crosby, Esquire, in the Chair, it was unanimously resolved that the Sheriff of the said County be desired to call a general Meeting of the Freeholders, to consider the Mode of Redress of the violated Right of Election in this County.

Resolved, that the Chairman do make this Request to the said Sheriff. Signed by Order of the said Meeting.

BRASS CROSBY, Chairman."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Middlesex Freeholders Election Rights Brass Crosby Sheriff Request Political Meeting

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Sheriff Oliver Mr. Sheriff Lewes Brass Crosby, Esquire

Where did it happen?

Middlesex

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Middlesex

Event Date

9th Of December, 1772

Key Persons

Mr. Sheriff Oliver Mr. Sheriff Lewes Brass Crosby, Esquire

Outcome

unanimous resolution to request a general meeting of freeholders to consider redress for violated election rights.

Event Details

At a meeting of many freeholders of Middlesex at King's Arms, Burr Street, chaired by Brass Crosby, it was unanimously resolved to desire the sheriff to call a general meeting to consider the mode of redress for the violated right of election in the county. The chairman was to make this request to the sheriff.