John Booth
Candidate, 1829-30:
Verderer of Rockingham Forest
To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Free-holders of the County of Northampton.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The Office of VERDERER of ROCKINGHAM FOREST being VACANT by the
much-regretted Death of Sir Richard Brooke, Bart. I beg to offer myself as a
CANDIDATE for that Office, hoping that the Circumstance of my having resigned in
Favor of Mr. Thornton upon a former Occasion, and my residence in the
Neighbourhood of this Forest, which in its extended State, included my Property,
will induce you to think favourably of my Pretentions.
I have the Honor to be,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
JOHN BOOTH.
Glendon Hall, Dec 1st, 1829.
Source:
The Northampton Mercury, Saturday 5 December 1829. This notice also appeared in
subsequent editions up to 9th January 1830.
To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Free-holders of the County of Northampton.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
THOUGH I have every Encouragement from the numerous Promises of Support
which I have received from all Sides of the Country, to persevere in my Object
of succeeding to the vacant VERDERERSHIP of ROCKINGHAM FOREST, I still feel very
unwilling to put the Country to the Inconvenience of a Contest on such an
Occasion and as I find from Communication with my Friend Mr. Booth, that it is a
Matter of some Importance to him, I wish not to be an Obstacle to his succeeding
in what appears to be to him so desirable an Object,—under these Circumstances,
therefore, I do not hesitate to RESIGN IN HIS FAVOR, but at the same Time beg to
acknowledge with deep Feelings of Gratitude, the Kindness which I have
experienced from my Friends on the Occasion.
I have the Honor to remain,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your obedient, humble Servant,
R. H. GUNNING
Horton, Jan. 15, 1830.
Source:
The Northampton Mercury, Saturday 16 January 1830.
To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Free-holders of the County of Northampton.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
IN Consequence of Sir R. GUNNING having very kindly withdrawn as a Candidate
for the VERDERERSHIP OF ROCKINGHAM FOREST, now vacant, of whose very handsome
Conduct upon this Occasion I am fully sensible, I trust I may look forward with
more Confidence to your support upon the Day of Election, and should I succeed
in the Attainment of my Object, I shall ever feel most grateful for the Favor
conferred upon
Your very faithful and obedient Servant,
JOHN BOOTH.
Glendon Hall, Jan. 15, 1829.
Source:
The Northampton Mercury, Saturday 16 January 1830. This notice also
appears in the following edition, 23rd January 1830, with the year given
correctly underneath Mr Booth's name.
To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Free-holders of the County of Northampton.
I Beg to return you my best Thanks for the Honor you have conferred upon me
by ELECTING me one of the VERDERERS OF ROCKINGHAM FOREST, which will always be
gratefully acknowledged by, My Lords and Gentlemen, Your much obliged and
faithful humble Servant,
JOHN BOOTH.
Glendon Hall, Jan. 30, 1830.
Source:
The Northampton Mercury, Saturday 06 February 1830.