The reply of Richard Hutchinson, Esquire, to Sir Eliab Harvey's answer

The reply of Richard Hutchinson, Esquire, to Sir Eliab Harvey's answer

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THE REPLY OF Richard Hutchinson, Esquire, TO Sir Eliab Harvey's ANSWER.

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THE REPLY OF Richard Hutchinson, Esquire, TO Sir Eliab Harvey's ANSWER.

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Eliab begins his Answer with an Insinuation, as if the Printed Cast was only In the Name of Richard Hutchinson Esq when it is well known, that it was Written, Printed, and Published, by his Direction. Next, Sir Eliab pretends, That the Objection against those who Voted for him without Right, was, That they were made by the Present Bayliffs to Serve a Turn: Whereas, the Objection was, That they were made at several Times, contrary to a known By-Law. And though he suggests, that but One was made while these Men were Bayliffs; it is in Proof, That many were made in their Time without Right, and that in favour of Sir Eliab.

He affirms, That None were denied the Taking up their Freedoms which had Right to require them: When it will be proved, that several were denied their Right till an Action was brought by One of them for such Denial.

He says, the Sixteen Clergy-men that Voted for him had Freedoms by Birthright (or otherwise), yet cannot shew, that more than One of them had any Right, but from the Free Gift of them who, by the By-Law, were restrained from giving away any Freedoms. Besides that, it was contrary to the Prescriptional Right of the Town; which appears by Record to have been a Borough in the Time of Hen. I. and the Indentures of Returns to Parliament have been by the Burgesses of the Borough.

He says, That Clergy-men and Non-Conformist Preachers Voted for Mr. Hutchinson; when there were but Two, one of which was made Free before the By-Law, and the other as his Son, born after his Freedom.

He says, Every Freeman was called over according to his Seniority: which is quite otherwise; it being by a meer Contrivance; by which Sir Eliab had Seventy One at the Beginning, when there were but Five on the other Side. Nor was ever any thing with less Colour than his Assertion, That Mr. Hutchinson's Friends pressed to have the Books of Freedom in their Custody for a Week: When 'tis well known, that he was chiefly insisted upon it, proffered to proceed to the Scrutiny upon the Place immediately, if he might have an Inspection of the Books of Freedoms to compare with the Poll; by which it would have appear'd, that Mr. Hutchinson had a considerable Majority of True Votes.

He says, All the rest of Mr. Hutchinson's Paper will appear False and Frivolons. But if Bribery, among other Things, be proved, as it is not doubted but it will, certainly this will not appear Frivolous.

Upon the whole, it is to be observed, That Sir Eliab did very prudently, not to deny that there is such a By-Law as is urged against him; because, though it is not to be found in the Books, he cannot but believe, that the examining into the Tearing it out of the Book, will not make for his Cause; and therefore, it was best to say nothing of it.

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The reply of Richard Hutchinson, Esquire, to Sir Eliab Harvey's answer

Hutchinson, Richard, Esq.

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1693

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2008-09 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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A86939

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Wing H3833

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ESTC R178329

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43665053

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ocm 43665053

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172053

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— The reply of Richard Hutchinson, Esquire, to Sir Eliab Harvey's answer, Hutchinson, Richard, Esq..

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