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Letter from the president of a committee of the former Magistrates and common Council...
Catalogue reference: PC 1/5/103
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- 1746 May 28
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Letter from the president of a committee of the former Magistrates and common Council of Edinburgh, transmitting a petition for a new election of magistrates
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- 6 ff NOTE: Enclosed - undated instruction for the issue of an order in Council for a new election
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Democracy
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