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 to one for Sir Miles.

We cncrease our votes here upon which we have lately had a very sufficient proofe by Lord Malton's makeing a counter march upon us att Sheffield which was done by the advice of Mr. Shore &c., who told Lord Malton that if another treat was made att Sheffield those votes Sir Miles had got wou'd come over to his lordship again ; so on Wed- nesday last they came to Sheffield to treat with wine. And in answer to this there is a gent, that lives near Sheffield who's name is Bampford, of estate about 800/. per annum, nott married, about 23 years of age, one of Sam^ Fleming's sons is his steward, who espouses Sir Miles's interest ; I have been with him att severall places. So Mr. Bampford hearing of Lord Malton's design went to Sheffield that day, and likewise sent for me to meett him, but I was gone to Barnsley to end the affair of Fenton and Morton which I did. But I went the next morning to Sheffield to see how matters stood, where I found Mr. Bampford who had been treating Sir Miles's men with ale only, and their numbers had increased 5 for Sir Miles, who all sign a paper to stand fast and true, so that we hope to have a ballance against their molten images ; we do very well and much better then cou'd be expected. Sir Tho. Sanderson, if he gives Sir

Miles his interest he will cramp Lord M on that side.

I can't find Lord M interest is anything like the last

time, I think halfe will not be carried in by him as was then.

Lord M servant who went to treat this time att

Sheffield told Lord M that the money wou'd be spent in

vain which prove so.

We have nott been at Rotheram yett, only Mr. Bamford and I is to go.

I humbly conceive by your lordship's letter that as to some money towards managing the election that I levelled parti- cularly att your lordship. I ment the whole body att a general meeting, which should be as soon as could be. Mr. Wortley bore Mr. Traviss charges and mine and furnished

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