The Life and death of Captain John Porteous [electronic resource] : Containing the following curious particulars, never before printed, viz. I. His birth, education, and adventures in his youth. II. His behaviour when in flanders. III. His conduct, while captain of the town-guard of Edinburgh. IV. Some remarkable circumstances, which preceded his murder. V. His personal and moral character. VI. An impartial and full account (not to be met with elsewhere) of the debates in P-t upon the Two Bible relating to his murder; with the characters of the principal speakers, and of the Late Lord Provost of Edinburgh. VII. Remarks on the present dispositions of the people and clergy of Scotland. To which is added, a letter containing some further remarks.
1737
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The Life and death of Captain John Porteous [electronic resource] : Containing the following curious particulars, never before printed, viz. I. His birth, education, and adventures in his youth. II. His behaviour when in flanders. III. His conduct, while captain of the town-guard of Edinburgh. IV. Some remarkable circumstances, which preceded his murder. V. His personal and moral character. VI. An impartial and full account (not to be met with elsewhere) of the debates in P-t upon the Two Bible relating to his murder; with the characters of the principal speakers, and of the Late Lord Provost of Edinburgh. VII. Remarks on the present dispositions of the people and clergy of Scotland. To which is added, a letter containing some further remarks.
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Edinburgh : Printed, and sold by J. Wilford, behind the Chapter-House, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and by the booksellers in town and country, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]
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Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.
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English
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[8],48p. ; 8⁰.
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Price in square brackets: (Price One Shilling.)
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English Short Title Catalog, T40906.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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