The speeches, arguments, and determinations of the right honourable the lords of council and session in Scotland, upon that important cause, wherein His Grace the Duke of Hamilton and others were plaintiffs and Archibald Douglas of Douglas esq; defendant. With an introductory preface. Giving an impartial and distinct account of this suit / By a barrister at law [i.e. James Boswell].

  • Scotland. Court of Session
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1767
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Credit: The speeches, arguments, and determinations of the right honourable the lords of council and session in Scotland, upon that important cause, wherein His Grace the Duke of Hamilton and others were plaintiffs and Archibald Douglas of Douglas esq; defendant. With an introductory preface. Giving an impartial and distinct account of this suit / By a barrister at law [i.e. James Boswell]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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