The institutions of the law of Scotland.

Porter, John K. (John Kilham), 1819-1892

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Porter was the prosecuting attorney in the extended and controvertial trial of Charles Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield. From the description of Guiteau trial correspondence, 1881-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145406466 ...

Strachan, John, 1778-1867

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Epithet: of HMS 'Sapphire.' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x00011a Epithet: Captain RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x000118 Epithet: Archdeacon of Brechin British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x000114 John Strachan was a...

Hill, Nicholas, 1805 or 1806-1859

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Stair, James Dalrymple, Viscount of, 1619-1695

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James Dalrymple was born in May 1619 at Drummurchie, in Carrick. He was the son of the Laird of Stair. Dalrymple was educated at Mauchline in Ayrshire, and then he studied at Glasgow University, graduating in 1637. He then intended to study law at Edinburgh University but the civil war interrupted this. He served as a troop commander and remained in the army until 1641. He became a Regent at Glasgow University, teaching logic, morals, politics and mathematics. He remained there until 1647 when h...