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Lewis Ray, and others, pretended Magistrates and Counsellors of the Burgh of Fortrose v. Sir Alexander Grant of Dalvey, Bart. — Answers, 17 Jul 1767

Date
17 Jul 1767
Type
Answers
Case
Alexander Grant v. Lewis Ray and others
Author
Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington
Length
17 pages
Repository
William & Mary School of Law, Wolf Library
Container
W&M Wolf 4
Appendix
1 item
Abstract
AI-generated
July 17, 1767 Answers by Sir Alexander Grant of Dalvey, Bart. to the petition of Lewis Ray and others, pretending to be magistrates and counsellors of the burgh of Fortrose, elected at Michaelmas last.

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Appendix (from p. 11)

  • Excerpt from letter from George Greig to Sir Alexander Grant (21st April 1766).
  • Letter from Mr. William Smith to Sir Alexander Grant.
  • Letter from Colonel Munro to George Greig (28th July 1766).
  • Letter from Colonel Munro to George Greig (18th November 1766).
  • Letter from Colonel Munro to George Greig (20th November 1766).
  • Letter from Colonel Munro to George Greig.
  • Letter from Colonel Munro to George Greig (9th April 1767).
  • Letter from George Munro of Pointsfeld to George Greig (12th April 1767).

People in this document

  • Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington
  • Alexander Grant of Dalvey

Subjects

  • Aliment
  • Trust
  • Proof
  • Election contest
  • Evidence
  • Oath
  • Agent
  • Mala Fides

Places mentioned

  • Edinburgh
  • London
  • Inverness
  • Fortrose
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