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| Date transcribed | 2000-00-00 | | Transcribed by | Steve van Dulken |
| | Surname | Courtois | | | First names | John | | | Rank/ occupation | Shareholder (& hairdresser) | | | Unit | EIC | | | Death date | 8 Dec 1818 | | | Source | Gentleman's Magazine | | | Date | 1818 Suppl. Part II | | | Page number | 644 | | | Detail | At an advanced age, Mr. John Courtois, of St. Martin's-street, Leicester-square. Mr. Courtois was formerly for many years a hair-dresser in the Metropolis� [he was worth £200,000. Anecdotes are told about this frugal man, including this one. ""Some years since, the late Lord George Gage met Courtois at the Court-room of the East India House, in an election business. ""Ah Courtois,"" said his Lordship, ""what brings you here ?"" -- ""To give my votes, my Lord,"" was the answer. -- ""What ! Are you a Proprietor ?"" -- ""Most certainly."" -- ""And more votes than one ?"" -- ""Yes, my Lord, I have FOUR !"" -- ""Aye, indeed ! Why, then, before you take the book, pray be kind enough to pin up my curls !"" With which modest request the Proprietor of four votes, equal to ten thousand pounds, immediately complied !""] |
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