Essex and victory!
Morgan, John.
[London] : Printed for the author, J. Morgan, Anne Street, Westminster,
[1847]
Dated from internal evidence - the two ballads refer to the parliamentary elections of 1847. 'The election race at Maldon' mentions the candidates Waddington, Lennard and Dick - they all competed in the 1847 election, Dick unsuccessfully - information from 'British parliamentary election results. 1832-1885', compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig, Dartmouth, Parliamentary Research Services, 1989.
Essex and victory - first line reads: Come all you gallant Essex blades.
In two columns.
The election race at Maldon - first line reads: Attend you blades of Maldon town.
Two ballads.
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