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THAT the Borough of Taunton is an Antient Borough by Preſcription, and time out of mind hath ſent two Burgeſſes to Sit in Parliament, which have been choſen by the Houſe-keepers thereof not receiving Relief.
That in purſuance of a Writ under the Great Seal of England, a Precept Iſſued from the Sheriff of the County of Somerſet, directed to the Mayor of the ſaid Borough for the Election of two Burgeſſes to Serve for the ſaid Borough in this preſent Parliament.
That after the date of the ſaid Writ, and before the time of Election, ſeveral Briberies, Threats and Promiſes, and other Illegal Practices were uſed to procure Votes for Sir John Cutler, and to deter others from Voting for Edmond Prideaux
Eſq and John Trenchard
Eſq particularly ſeveral Notorìous Riots being commitJohn Cutler were diſPrideaux and Mr. Trenchard were committed to Goal without Bail or MainPrideaux and Mr. Trenchard; and they were offered a Diſcharge if they would give their Votes for Sir John Cutler.
That William Turner, then Mayor of the ſaid Borough, did declare before the ſaid Election, That he was reſolved to Return Sir John Cutler, although he had not the Majority of Voices of the Electors.
That the ſaid Mayor combining with the Friends and Agents of Sir John Cutler, did Erect a Booth in an unuſual part of the ſaid Borough, where they endeavourPrideaux and Mr. Trenchard, and admitted many of the Voters for Sir John Cutler who behaved themſelves very rudely and inſolently at the time of Election.
That the Mayor admitted no Clerk to take the Poll on the behalf of the ſaid Mr. Prideaux and Mr. Trenchard, and hath ever ſince denied them a Copy thereof.
That the better to colour their intended deſign, ſeveral Strangers were brought in by the Friends and Agents of the ſaid Sir John Cutler in a tumultuous manPrideaux and Mr. Trenchard; 231 of which were afterwards Polled for the ſaid Mr. Prideaux and Mr. Trenchard in the preſence of Five Members of this Honourable Houſe.
That notwithſtanding all the ſaid Practices, the ſaid Mr. Prideaux and Mr. Trenchard had about Fifty more Voices on the Poll than the ſaid Sir John Cutler; but the ſaid Mayor nevertheleſs did unjuſtly Return Sir John Cutler, together with the ſaid Mr. Trenchard, although the ſaid Mr. Prideaux and Mr. Trenchard were duly Elected Burgeſſes of the ſaid Borough.