In the General Convention of the Royal Burghs of Scotland, held at Edinburgh, the 11th day of July, in the year 1815 : the which day, the meeting having been constituted by prayer, John Waugh, Esquire, Commissioner for Edinburgh, first Bailie thereof, and, in absence of the Lord Provost, Acting Chief-Magistrate, was unanimously elected Preses of the Convention and he having been sworn de fideli took his seat ... he should, in case of an equality of votes be entitled to a casting vote as Preses.
Convention of Royal Burghs (Scotland)
Waugh, John.
Convention of Royal Burghs (Scotland)
Edinburgh : A. Smellie,
1816.
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Convention of Royal Burghs (Scotland)