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Papers concerning the trial and murder of John Porteous., 1736-1737.

 File
Identifier: MS.17509

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: precognitions on the riot and other papers relating to the trial (folio 1); papers concerning what was published in the ‘Caledonian Mercury’ (folio 44); papers concerning the murder (folio 62); notes on the trial, especially the objections of English lawyers to the proceedings (folio 82); copies of precedents (folio 83), and notes on the proceedings in the House of Lords (folio 241).

Dates

  • Creation: 1736-1737.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

273 Leaves

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

273 folios.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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