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assuredly take the sense of the County. I shall look 

 to the vote of every Independent Freeholder. With- 

 out making further professions, 



" Your faithful friend and servant, 



"JOHN MYTTON. 



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Peculiar private business may prevent my 

 personal attendance, but I look upon it as a favour- 

 able omen, knowing that when absent you are best 

 remembered. 



"May A,th, 1831." 



ADDRESS (No. 2). 



" Friends ! Men of Salop, — In declining longer 

 to continue the unequal contest in which I am em- 

 barked, I trust you will not consider my word for- 

 feited. I have (and I trust with your approbation) 

 come forward to assert the rights of free men, and to 

 break the bonds of tyranny asunder ! 



" Show yourselves the proud Salopians ! 



" Gentlemen, — I pledge myself to come forward 

 at the next Election for this great County, which I 

 have already shaken to its foundation by my attempt 



