Wareham

John Calcraft of Rempstone, whose father had obtained entire command of Wareham by 1768, remained unchallenged patron throughout the period. Even fellow Whigs were paying guests: Romilly in 1808 was expected to pay £3,000 and to attend his election.Mems, ii. 243-4. In 1812 Whig hopes that Calcraft would reserve a seat for one of them, entertained particularly by Henry Brougham, were disappointed when he brought in two ‘purchasers’.Add. 51545, Holland to Grey, 21 Oct.; Brougham mss, Brougham to Grey [18 Aug.], [Oct.], [4], [22 Oct.] 1812. In 1818 he sold a seat to the Whig grandees for Denman’s benefit.