Roper's ; but \vc had a great dale of better gentlemen, but they was more freer of their mony, and spent a great dale more mony then we did ; and I doubt got one or two of our men that had promisd us. Mr. Wortley takes a great dale of paines about this affair, and this day a great many gentle- men is to dine with him at the Lodge. Just now Mr. Went- worth of Wolly cald hear to know how your lordship did, and with his humble servis to your lordship. So he is gon to dine at Mr. Wortley's ; and so goes to Sheffield to morrow to make what intrest they can for Sir Miles ; but I doubt my Lord Malton purs strings opens more easily then theirs will do, and he has sent and been at Sheffield before them, for he dus not spaire his mony, and I think he will bringe in Sir Rowland at last, for it is thought they begin to get men
of us now so much for elections.
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��[George Phipps.]
��Maye, 1734.
��My noble Lord,
Mr. Wortley is very hott for Sir Miles, and has nott rested one day but Saturday last. On Thursday we went to Barnsley and was mett by Mr. Wentworth of Wooley, Mr. Nevile of Chevett, Mr. Beamont of Darton, Mr. Fenton and severall others, and we had great success. Sir Rowland came to Barnsley on Saturday, upon which a great part of the voters left the town. On Friday we went unto Handsworth parish and some adjacent towns. Mr. Bampford attended, Mr. Stacie of Balyfield, Mr. Williams and severall others. This parish joyns Eckington parish where Mr. Griffith lives and pretends great interest there ; but we find ours much superior for Sir Miles. This day we are att Sheffield with Mr. Wentworth and the same gentlemen who dined with Mr. Wortley yesterday ; with a further addition of gentlemen, Mr. Wrightson and others, we shall run them hard ; but nott without hopes of carrying a majority. But where we go next itt will be considered of this night.
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