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APPENDIX. No. I. Copy LETTER libelled on, as delivered to Mr Johnston, to be inserted in the Scots Chronicle. [Produced by ARCHIBALD ROGER.] N. B.—The Words printed in Italics are

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Letter from Archibald Roger to his wife detailing sister's burial and violent suppression of peaceful assembly by Cinque Ports Cavalry in Tranent.

Petition — John Johnstone against Inner-House Interlocutor [2]

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Petition of John Johnstone, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

Reclaiming Petition — John Johnstone against Inner-House Interlocutor

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Petition of John Johnstone, reclaiming against the Inner-House interlocutor issued against him and James Campbell, W.S. Agent, asking the Court to permit him to file an additional and full petition.

APPENDIX. Copy LETTER referred to in the foregoing Petition.

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Petitioner seeks to reclaim interlocutor in damages action where letter falsely attributed to him was published; requests time to file full petition.

Petition and Complaint — Petition & Complaint

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James Campbell, agent for Helen Tod and Nickol Kedglie, seeks redress against John Cadell for defamation and attempted interference with his professional conduct in a pending damages action.

PROTESTS taken for John Johnstone, and Mr John Morthland, De- fenders, before commencing the Proof for the Pursuer.

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Defenders protest against being precluded from challenging the admissibility of proof despite attending and cross-examining witnesses.

Cadell v. Johnstone — Answers, 11 Jul 1799

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Defender John Johnstone submits evidence to support libel claim against John Cadell, detailing alleged violence and misconduct during Tranent militia enforcement.

ANSWERS for Mr JOHN MORTHLAND, Advocate, to the CONDESCENDENCE given in in name of JOHN CADELL, Esq;

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Defendant John Morthland answers a condescendence in an action by John Cadell, challenging record adequacy and asserting his separate defence is prejudiced by unresolved defences from Johnstone.

John Cadell v. John Morthland and John Johnstone — State of the Process, 17 Jan 1800 [3]

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John Cadell sues John Morthland and John Johnstone for libel after a false newspaper account falsely attributed to him inflamed public opinion against militia officials at Tranent in 1797.

John Cadell v. John Morthland and John Johnstone — State of the Process, 17 Jan 1800

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John Cadell sues John Morthland and John Johnstone for damages in a state of the process proceeding.

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