| RefNo | K588/O/25 |
| AltRefNo | 588/O/26 |
| Title | Letters, etc relating to Sir John Hynde Cotton's, 4th baronet, 1774 parliamentary election campaign in Cambridgeshire. |
| Description | Account of wine at The Rose on nomination day arranged by inn sign and sort, 27 September 1774. Letter of Edmund, bishop of Ely, to Sir John Hynde Cotton promising support (with cover), Flower Place, Surrey, 2 August 1774. Letter of Lord Aylesford to same with similar sentiments (with cover), Packington, 3 August 1774. Letter of Marquis of Gransby to same about Cambridge assizes and in support of his candidature (with cover), Knightsbridge, 3 August [1774]. Letter of Lord Townsend to same promising support, Raynham, Wroxton (Norfolk), 20 September 1774. Letter of H. Thomas, dean of Ely, to same wishing him a quiet election (with cover), 'Landraider' [?LLanrhaeadr] (Denbighshire), 18 September 1774. Letter of George Bowyer (pp. Lady Downing) excusing his personal non-attendance on election day, Mount Prospect, 20 October 1774. |
| Date | 2 August-20 October 1774 |
| CreatorName | Cotton family of Madingley and Landwade |
| Repository | Cambridgeshire Archives |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| F/0003 | Cotton; family; of Madingley Hall and Landwade; Baronets Cotton | 1423-1871 |
| P/0030 | Cotton; Sir; John Hynde (c.1717-1795); 4th Baronet; of Landwade and Madingley Hall | c.1717-1795 |