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1768. Election colour, Tipperary
Estimate:
€100 - €150
Sold
€95
Timed Auction
The Eclectic Collector
Size
8.50 by 1.50in. (21.6 by 3.8cm)
Description
Description: 'FREEDOM AND LIBERTY PROSPERITY TO THE COUNTY OF TIPPERARY / MATHEW AND PRITTIE' inscribed in pencil '1768'.
Note: In the 1768 general election, when the poll closed at Clonmel, the county town, after an election of 11 days it stood thus: Sir Thomas Maude 696, Francis Mathew 621, Henry Prittie 596, John Bagwell 371. Maude and Francis Mathew were declared duly elected.In 1776 the numbers were: Henry Prittie 8?3, Francis Mathew 769, Daniel Toler 703. Mathew and Prittie were declared duly elected and the gross poll must have been very similar to that of 1768. In 1783 Toler was returned along with Prittie. Francis Mathew was created Lord Landaff in October 1783. In 1785 it was said that 'The independent interest prevails. Lord Landaff, Lord Earlsfort (1891), the Provost and the Members have the chief interests.' The members, Toler and Prittie, 'are supported by the popular party'.
Note: In the 1768 general election, when the poll closed at Clonmel, the county town, after an election of 11 days it stood thus: Sir Thomas Maude 696, Francis Mathew 621, Henry Prittie 596, John Bagwell 371. Maude and Francis Mathew were declared duly elected.In 1776 the numbers were: Henry Prittie 8?3, Francis Mathew 769, Daniel Toler 703. Mathew and Prittie were declared duly elected and the gross poll must have been very similar to that of 1768. In 1783 Toler was returned along with Prittie. Francis Mathew was created Lord Landaff in October 1783. In 1785 it was said that 'The independent interest prevails. Lord Landaff, Lord Earlsfort (1891), the Provost and the Members have the chief interests.' The members, Toler and Prittie, 'are supported by the popular party'.
Condition
Very good, slight folds.
