JOHN WILKES A Political Reformer of the Eighteenth Century SHEWING FORTH THE PERILS AND VICissitudes ATTENDING HIS CAREER, Including his Duelling Exploits, his imprisonment for publishing the North Briton, his crusade against the Government, how he became afterwards Sheriff of London, twice Member of Parliament for Middlesex; together with his Correspondence whilst he visited Bath during the years 1777, to 1785. COMPILED BY W. GREGORY. Author of "Ralph Allen and Prior Park"- Abbey and Lansdown Tower." Fonthill "The name of Wilkes, whether we choose it or not, must be enrolled among the greatest champions of English freedom' W. E. GLADSTONE. BATH: GEORGE GREGORY, 5, ARGYLE STREET. 1888. sp CONTENTS. PAGE. THE DIREFUL CONSEQUENCES OF M.P.'S USING UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE WILKES APPREHENDED AND SENT IN CUSTODY TO THE TOWER WILKES DRIVEN FROM ENGLAND THROUGH FURTHER PROSECUTIONS WILKES ELECTED SHERIFF FOR LONDON AND MIDDLESEX HIS ADDRESS TO THE LIVERYMEN OF LONDON |