TALBOT2182

Chippenham ¹
May 3. 1831

Dear Sir

Herewith I beg to send you Copies of the Circulars issued during the late Election. – I also send you the Bakers bills for Bread and M^r Alexanders ² bill for printing – in addition to these there is M^r Lawes ³ the Innkeepers bill, which has not been sent me, and sundry other small bills for spirits &c at the different Public Houses, extra Bread given away Poll Clerk &c. which I have not yet paid amounting I should suppose to about £20, – the Ringers have applied to me, but I have refused to give them any thing without your directions – There will also be your Share of the Hustings and Special Constables to be pay for

No Beer was given away after the Election but a great many Windows were broken in the Evening – I am informed the Election Dinner is fixed for Tuesday next

Joseph Spiers ⁴ is the proper name of the Friend you enquire for. –

I remain Dear Sir Your very obed^t Serv^t
W^m Wilmot. Jun^r

W. H. F. Talbot Esq^r