Potwallopers of Taunton: Taunton, as far as it can be traced, was a borough town as early as the common people became privileged with a representation … (discussion) … The dissolution of Parliament by the death of Queen Anne, and the accession of George I, produced a very violent contest at Taunton (as it did at many other places). The members returned were Francis Warre and Henry Portman, but the defeated candidates, William Pynsent and James Smith and their friends being greatly dissatisfied petitioned against the return, specially impugning the conduct of the mayor. The House of Commons proceeded to the hearing of the merits of this election on Thursday July 28, 1917. … (continues) …
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