Trial of an action for thirty seven thousand pounds brought by Paul Benfield, Esq. against Samuel Petrie, Esq. upon a carriage of bribery
Subtitle: tried at Salisbury, the 12th of March, 1782, before Sir Richard Perryn, Knt. ... the opening and reply of Mr. Serjeant Grosse, the defence of Mr. Burke, the arguments of Mr. Pitt, Mr. Batt and Mr. Watson, the charge of Mr. Baron Perryn ... to which is added a letter from Petrie ... against the last return for the borough of Cricklade
By: taken in short-hand by W. Williamson
Series: British trials, 1660-1900 -- no. 51
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1782
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Elections; Corrupt practices; Trials (Bribery); Great Britain. Parliament
Description: Relates to the case of Petrie against Benfield and J. Macpherson for their illegal election as members of the House of Commons.