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Court of Session (Scotland)1734
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This item comprises legal papers dated between 4 and 18 July 1734, concerning the parliamentary election which took place in Inverkeithing on 18 May. Mr James Erskine of Grange states that he was elected by 3 votes to 2 but that the Clerk of Inverkeithing, John Cant, falsely 'returned the Name of Captain Peter Halket [Halkett] younger of Pitfirran [Pitfirrane]' as the Person duly elected'. Cant argues that he obeyed the rules: Erskine's Commission to vote had been rejected and Mr Henry Cunningham of Balquhan [Boquhan] then held the casting vote, as Delegate for the presiding 'Burrow' of Inverkeithing, resulting in the election of Halket.
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[Edinburgh], 1734.
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37p., 35p., 15p., 37p., ; 29 cm.
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LC/INV
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English
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3452192