Canvass book for the Yorkshire election of 1784
MS. Don. e. 165
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Canvass book for the Yorkshire election of 1784
Shelfmark
MS. Don. e. 165
Summary
Comprising
(fols. iii-15) 'hints for the better regulating and conducting The Various Businesses relative to a Contested Election'
(fols. 17-54) 'Appendix containing the Arrangements of the Canvass Summary of Numbers returned and copies of Letters and Papers in the concerns of the Election of H. Duncombe and W. Wilberforce, Esqrs. as Members for the County of York April, 1784'
Date
1784
Language
English
Physical facet
Binding: contemporary gilt-tooled vellum binding, label on spine 'County Elect 1784' & 'Appendix'
Physical extent
60 Leaves
Acquisition
Bought from Mrs. M. Makra, 1988
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Collection contents
Papers of William Wilberforce
Miscellaneous papers of William Wilberforce
Canvass book for the Yorkshire election of 1784
