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  4. Answers, 21 Feb 1775

James Andrew, and Others, Merchant-Counsellors of the Burgh of Linlithgow, and Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers there v. Henry Gillies, Provost of Linlithgow, and Others — Answers, 21 Feb 1775

Date
21 Feb 1775
Type
Answers
Case
James Andrew, and Others, Merchant-Counsellors of the Burgh of Linlithgow, and Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers there v. Henry Gillies, Provost of Linlithgow, and Others
Author
Robert Cullen, Lord Cullen
Length
28 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 03
Marginalia
Yes
Abstract
AI-generated
February 21, 1775 Answers by the Counsellors of Linlithgow to the petition of James Andrew and others, responding that non-residence is not a disqualifying condition for election as Merchant-Counsellors.

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← James Andrew, and Others, Merchant-Counsellors of the Burgh of Linlithgow, and Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers there v. Henry Gillies, Provost of Linlithgow, and Others — Petition, 1 Feb 17752 of 2 in this case

People in this document

  • Andrew Balfour Ramsay, of Whitehill✳
  • David Balderston✳
  • Thomas Cornwall✳
  • Thomas Ronald✳
  • Sir James Hamilton, of Westport✳

Subjects

  • Tax✳
  • Magistrate✳
  • Sequestration✳
  • Statute✳
  • Jurisdiction✳
  • Election✳
  • Election contest✳
  • Burgess✳

Places mentioned

  • Linlithgow✳
  • Dumbarton✳
  • Forres✳
  • Wick✳
  • Arbroath✳
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