Memorial for William Ferguson, Esq; of Raith, Provost, and the other magistrates and counsellors of the Borough of Burntisland; against William Muir late Bailie, and James Davidson late Counsellor of the Borough of Burntisland..
Ferguson, William,of Raith, Provost.
[Edinburgh? : s.n.,
1791]
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Signatures: A-D²
At head of caption: May 11. 1791. / MEM.-- W. Ferguson, &c. / against / W. Muir, &c. / James Gray, agent. / H.
The case of Muir and Davidson vs. Ferguson was about political power in the community in Fife and the political representation of Burntisland in Westminster during the period of the "rotten boroughs" (i.e. a parliamentary borough with a tiny electorate). The "memorialists" argued that the election of magistrates and counsellors was void and illegal. The pamphlet gives an overview of how Burntisland had been run and organised since the late seventeenth century, in respeoct of commerce, jurisdiction, administration and politcal representation.
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Muir, William, Bailie.
Davidson, James, Counsellor.
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