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TitleLetter to Sir Robert Bernard, from John Horne Tooke, Bedford
DescriptionConcerning Mr Colhoun, proposed Member of Parliament for Bedford. The Corporation are unanimous and have pledged to support Colhoun on Sir Robert's recommendation [much detail follows]. They will have to avoid a coalition with Mr Whitbread. He believes they may have an election without contest but will have to act with zeal and carefulness - "there are many bold adventurers looking at Bedford..."
Date27 Mar 1784
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives
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