Charles Goore

[3] Goore was part of a consortium of Liverpool merchants who in 1744 invested in Old Noll which they put to work as a privateer during the War of the Austrian Succession.

[5] Prior to taking his second term as mayor, he issued a statement due to his increasing years in which he announced his support for William Pownall.

The circular is dated 16 October 1767:[6] To every unprejudiced Freeman of the borough, I have for some time past been urged to stand a candidate for Mayor at the ensuing election, and have, at two general meetings, declared against it; but as I find it is still persisted in, I make this public declaration:- That I am resolved not to take that trust upon me a second time, and hope all that wish me well will be satisfied with the public services I have done since my residence in this town, and not attempt to lay 'a burthen upon me in the decline of life, and you will oblige your fellow-burgees and Most humble servant,

I write impartially to all of different sentiments, and were I not conscious of Mr. Pownall's acting as an honest and worthy magistrate in matters relative to the ensuing general election for members of Parliament, I should think you justifiable in opposing him.

I have consulted the public benefits of the town ever since my declining the West-Indian trade, which is near twenty-seven years, and now, pray let me enjoy rest- for which purpose, and to settle my concerns abroad, I've declined trade; therefore you that are my friends cannot show it, or oblige me more, than by electing Mr. Pownall for your Mayor, and you will thereby engage me in the interest of the gentlemen I declared for this day seven-night, and in continuing to be