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James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] — Petition and Complaint, 8 Jul 1790

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July 8, 1790 Petition of James Cheap asking the Court to overturn the freeholders' refusal to enroll him on the roll for parliamentary election

James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1]

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University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)

Sir Alexander Campbell v. Peter Speirs — Duplies, 9 Dec 1790

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December 9, 1790 Duplies for Peter Speirs of Culcroich, Esq; to the replies for Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet, arguing that the freeholders did right in refusing to admit him to the roll.

Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers — Replies, 23 Nov 1790

Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers — Answers, 12 Nov 1790

Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers — Petition and Complaint, 9 Jul 1790

Minutes of Election of the County of Stirling — Minute, 6 Jul 1790

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July 6, 1790 Minutes of Election of the County of Stirling, recording the election of Preses and Member for Parliament, with objections and protests raised during proceedings.

Alexander Dow

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Alexander Dow
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Sheriff-clerk-depute
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Sheriff-Clerk Depute in Stirlingshire
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Minutes of Election of the County of Stirling

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University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)

Papers in Political Cases, 1790-1 - Manuscript Index — Index, 1790

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Election petitions from multiple Scottish shires listing candidate pairs and their respective supporters.

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