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The information for His Majesty's advocate, for His Highness' interest; against Captain Porteous : and also the information in behalf of Porteous, the answer thereto. Being the pleadings on both sides. Together with the petition which was presented to her Majesty, in behalf of Porteous, for a pardon. With a full and particular account of the method taken by the mob in executing him, more authentic than any yet published

Author: Porteous, John, -1736
Published: London : Printed for T. Cooper, 1736.
Physical Description: 1 preliminary leaf, 69 pages ; 20 cm
Additional Creators: Forbes, Duncan, 1685-1747 and Easdale, James Graham., lord, 1695-1750

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Porteous Riots, 1736

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Captain Porteous was tried for murder for firing and commanding his troops to fire upon a crowd assembled to witness an execution.
"Information for His Majesty's advocate" signed: Dun. Forbes. "Information for John Porteous" signed: Ja. Graham junior.
Both copies inserted in pam binders with pocket (25 cm.).
Copy 2 is missing title page and measures 19 cm.

Binding notes

Copy 2 is bound with: The genuine tryal of Capt. John Porteous / John Porteus. The second edition. London : Printed for T. Cooper, 1736.
KD371.T7P78 1736b c.1 (Book) bound in The genuine tryal of Capt. John Porteous : before the High Criminal Court, or the Lords of Justiciary in Scotland for firing his own piece, and ordering the men under his command to fire amongst the spectators, at the execution of Andrew Wilson

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