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Petition and Complaint — & Comp. W. Macdowall, Esq; against Alex. Fairley, Esq

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Petition and Complaint of William Macdowall asking the Court to order the expunging of Alexander Fairley from the roll of Freeholders of Renfrew, on grounds that his qualification is nominal and fictitious.

Archibald Spiers v. John Caldwell — Answers, 22 Dec 1790

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John Caldwell defends his freehold via a 1779 liferent from M'Dowall, claiming it’s valid, unchallengeable under Scots law, and unaffected by his later fee acquisition.

Petition and Complaint — & Comp. Archibald Speirs, } against John Caldwell. }

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Petition and Complaint of Archibald Speirs, Esq; of Elderslie, asking the Court to overturn the freeholders' decision not to expunge John Caldwell of Lochside from the roll.

Archibald Speirs v. John How — Answers, 23 Dec 1790

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Answers by John How, Surgeon in Kilbarchan, to the petition and complaint of Archibald Speirs, Esq; of Elderslie, asserting his freehold qualification is valid and not nominal.

Archibald Speirs v. John How — Petition and Complaint, 23 Nov 1790 [2]

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Petition and Complaint of Archibald Speirs, Esq; of Elderslie, asking the Court to order John How, surgeon in Kilbarchan, to be struck off the roll for holding a nominal and fictitious freehold qualification.

Archibald Speirs of Elderslie v. James Macdowall — Petition and Complaint, 23 Nov 1790

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Petition and Complaint of Archibald Speirs of Elderslie, Esq; against Mr James Macdowall, Merchant in Glasgow, asking the Court to find that freeholders erred in sustaining Macdowall's right to stand on the roll

Archibald Speirs v. John Robison — Answers, 11 Dec 1790

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Answers by Mr John Robison to the petition and complaint of Archibald Speirs, Esq; of Elderslie, asserting his qualification as a freeholder is real and unexceptionable.

William Macdowal v. David Steuart — Answers, 14 Dec 1790 [2]

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David Steuart defends his standing on Renfrew’s freeholder roll against William Macdowal’s petition to expunge him, citing long tenure, paid feu duties, and title expenses.

William Macdowall v. David Stewart — Petition and Complaint, 23 Nov 1790

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Petition and Complaint of William Macdowall, Esq; against David Stewart, asking the Court to overturn the freeholders' decision to sustain Stewart's vote at the Renfrew election of July 24, 1790.

William Macdowall of Garthland v. William French — Answers, 15 Dec 1790

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Answers by William French, Esq to the petition and complaint of William Macdowall of Garthland, Esq, asserting his entitlement to defend on grounds of statutory incompetency

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