Reformation began in Denbighshire Anno 1741 (BM 1873,0712.797)

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Reformation began in Denbighshire Anno 1741 (BM 1873,0712.797)

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Satire on the corrupt election for the Denbighshire county seat in 1741 where William Myddelton returned his kinsman John Myddelton although the latter had been heavily defeated at the poll. William Myddelton is shown in his cell at Newgate, seated despondently in front of a fire above which is drawn a hanging man and the initials "R.T."; the Bishop of St Asaph peers through the barred window. Beneath the image is the receipt for the prisoner from Thomas Bold, Keeper of Newgate. 27th February 1742
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1742
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