Abstract
Petitioners challenge election of three non-resident merchant-counsellors in Linlithgow, claiming non-residence violates implied constitutional eligibility requirements.
Appendix (from p. 29)
- Condescendence of the instances of alledged non-residents admitted into the town-council of Linlithgow founded on by the defenders, with the answers thereto for the complainers.
- Petition of James Hamilton younger of Westport to the Bailies of Linlithgow (25 September 1754).
- Act of admission of James Hamilton younger of Westport as burgess and freeman of Linlithgow (25 September 1754).
- Petition of Thomas Cornwall maltman to the Bailies of Linlithgow (30 September 1754).
- Act of admission of Thomas Cornwall maltman as burgess and freeman of Linlithgow (30 September 1754).
