ECHOES OF OLD COUNTY LIFE. 



refreshments of the loyal and independent voters who 

 had failed to return him. As a curiosity, I append the 

 bill verbatim. The first day it will be perceived that 

 there were as follows — 



1818. I St Day's Poll. 



June 24. — 25 Breakfasts — Solicitors, Clerks, etc. 

 40 Freeholders' do. 



384 do. Dinners 



52 do. Solicitors, Clerks, etc 



Beer 



Wine 



Rum, Brandy, etc. 



50 Stavesmen, Breakfasts, Dinners, Supper 

 and Beer 



There were therefore 759 voters entertained in the four 

 days, although only 420 voted, so the cost came to 

 about 26s. per head. 



There was also a bill for the day of the declaration of 

 the poll and the chairing, which amounted to ^56 ip\y 

 and for posting and baiting of horses, ;^I05 Ss. 8d. ; so 

 that the committee and a few extras brought the total up 

 to ;^i,ioi 9^-. 3^. This sum was paid without a murmur, 

 and a compliment to the proprietor of the inn on the 

 great moderation of his account. From the old books 

 I also extract the bill of fare of one day's dinner, and 

 it will be seen that a substantiality pervaded every- 



