To the worthy free burgesses of the borough of Colchester. Gentlemen, your votes and interest are earnestly requested in favour of Commodore Edmund Affleck, to represent you in Parliament, ... It is hoped that his absence at this time in the service of his country on board the Fleet, will be no impediment to your favour on this occasion; ...
[Colchester,
1781]
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With reference to the 1781 Colchester parliamentary election.
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