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Lord Milton's election ribbon

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Lord Milton's election ribbon
Sheffield
1807
1800-1850

Orange silk election ribbon with silver sequins and thread. Reads 'Milton Yorkshire's Glory'.

At the general election of 1807 two MPs were returned to represent Yorkshire: William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (1748-1833) (Whig) and William Wilberforce (1759 - 1833) (Independent).

Original at Sheffield City Archives: WWM/E/3/4/3 (AltRefNo WWM/E/221 (part 3 of 4)

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