To the citizens of Edinburgh..
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1761]
Text begins: Gentlemen, I rejoice to find, not only from several printed pamphlets which have appeared within these few days ... that the whole town is enraged at the attempt made by some folks in power, to have the city of Edinburgh represented in parliament by a foreigner ... whether Mr F- be an Irishman, a Swede, or a Swiss ...
Mr. F- probably Alexander Forrester (1711?-1787), an unsuccessful candidate in the 1761 election, whose mother was probably French (father unknown)
At head of sheet: Tuesday, March 31. 1761.
At foot of sheet "As certain queries which were published a few days ago, still merit the attention of the citizens of Edinburgh, they are subjoined on the next page.". The verso is headed "Queries for the serious consideration of the inhabitants of Edinburgh." (for original publication of this see ESTC T222645)
ESTC
Crawford, J.L.L. Bibliotheca Lindesiana. Catalogue of English broadsides,
Great Britain. Parliament
Scotland Edinburgh.