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Folios 20-21. Report on the qualifications of Grand Juries in Scotland, by the Attorney...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/88/2/20

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SP 36/88/2/20
Date
1746 Oct 13
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Folios 20-21. Report on the qualifications of Grand Juries in Scotland, by the Attorney General D [Dudley] Ryder and Solicitor General W [William] Murray to the Duke of Newcastle. In response to questions from Newcastle, they have concluded that it is not a legal requirement for prospective Scottish Jury members to hold lands direct from the Crown or to earn more than 40 shillings a year.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Folios 256 - 257
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15844029/

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