we stud this Satterday at noon, but their harts fales them, we have so many men to be pouled and they very fuc, that they will not cast up their books.
York, May 20, 1734. My Lord,
I hope this day will put us in great hopes of makeing us shure of Sir Miles being the very first man elected, tho' a great many thinks that he will not, but Sir Miles and Sir John Blan dus not at tall fear it. As yesterday was Sunday I have been riding about Wakefield and all the placess whcar I thought I cud do any serviss.
Sir Miles is before them all 830 men, and they do think that Mr. Wortley will out poul Sir Rowland Winn. It is this day at 12 a clock thought that it will bee Sir Miles and Mr. Turner ; but God knows what men they have ycet to men coming in for Turner and Winn, which puts a stop to
our thoughts Mr. Wortley is very much commended
for his behavever, and if it bee possable they will bringc him in, for the Getty of York gives all their vots to Sir Miles and Wortley.
York, May 22, 1 734. My Lord,
Never was such an election as this, for we cannot make an end of it I doubt this day. We have been night and day a riding for voters, and just now we have got the better of them ; and the number of voters stands thus —
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