To the worthy and independent freemen, of the city of Rochester.
Allen, John Ward, 1741 or 1742-
[Rochester : printed by Thomas Fisher?,
1790]
A freeman = John Ward Allen.
A handbill announcing the coming of "a gentleman", the Marquis of Titchfield, as a candidate for Rochester in the 1790 parliamentary election in place of Nathaniel Smith, who had retired from the contest.
Signed and dated: A freeman. Rochester, June 14th, 1790.
Text begins: "Gentlemen, the freemen who had promised their votes to Mr. Smith, and those who had not engaged to any party, are earnestly requested to reserve their votes and interests, ..".
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