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Magistrates and Town-Council of Paisley v. M'Dowal et al

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Session Papers

Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Magistrates and Town-Council of Paisley

1 Mar 1792
Answers

Answers for William M'Dowal, Esq; of Garthland; George Houston, Esq of Johnston; Robert Fulton, Esq. of Hartfield; Roberet Corse, Esq. of Walneuck; Boyd Porterfield, Esq. of that Ilk; Boyd Alexander, Esq. of Southbar; Day Horte MacDowal, Esq. of Walkinshaw; Gavin Ralston, Esq. of Ralston; Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, Baronet; and William Fulton of Park, Esq., Trustees on the Turnpike Road from Three-mile House to Clerk's bridge, in Renfrewshire; and James Hill Writer in Glasgow, their Cashier; and For the said William M'Dowal; Archibald Speirs, Esq. of Elderslie; the said Robert Fulton, George Houston, and Robert Corse, Assigness to the Tolls leviable on the said Road; to the Petition of the Magistrates and Town-Council of Paisley

12 Apr 1792

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