James West FRS (1703– 1772). St Alban's Election Materials S...

James West FRS (1703– 1772). St Alban's Election Materials St Alban's Election Materials. Seven manuscript booklets of campaign accounts, voter lists and a poll book, 1753–c.1761. Seven manuscript booklets in marbled paper wrappers, comprising: a voter list, 8vo, 22 pages written and 18 blank; a numbered voter list, 8vo, 22 pages written and 52 blank; A List of the Number of Voters in the Borough of Saint Albans taken in December 1760, 8vo, with a manuscript title page, 23 pages written and 50 blank; an election account book for 1753–54, 8vo, 37 pages written and 16 blank; a book of payments on account of Lord Newnham and the Hon. James West, 8vo, 34 pages written and nine blank; A List of the Voters within the Borough of St Albans, 8vo, 22 pages written and 36 blank; and The Poll Book at St Albans when Lord Newnham, James West Esq. & Mr Corbet were Candidates, folio, 18 pages written and 40 blank. The third booklet has staining and loss at the foot of its first leaves and a small gutter tear at pp. 17–18. Some rubbing and wear to the wrappers, with occasional staining and minor faults elsewhere. (7) A closely related group documenting James West's electoral organisation at St Albans across two campaigns. The 1753–54 account book records payments to named individuals and innkeepers under headings including "Ale house bills for Mr West only". Charges are associated with the White Hart, Saracen's Head, Green Man, Unicorn, Cock, Two Brewers, George and other houses. The first page of alehouse bills totals £49 16s. 10d. A separate account records £435 received from West; a note dated 22 May 1754 concerns election-day expenses to be paid by West and Mr Grimstone. The voter lists contain overlapping names, with marks, revisions and comments on eligibility, including "not free", "no vote" and "dead". The later payment book, covering September 1760 to at least June 1761, records journeys undertaken for voters, messengers, bell ringers, constables, inns and payments to named individuals. One running total reaches £3,006 4s. 6½d. The folio poll book lists voters alphabetically, recording occupations and places of residence beyond St Albans. Votes are marked in three columns headed N, W and C, with totals at the foot of individual pages. Together, the preliminary lists, campaign accounts and poll book allow named voters and the practical costs of securing their support to be studied alongside the recorded vote.

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