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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoKINGS/9/1/2/2
Alt Ref NoMSK 228/2
TitlePapers relating to contested elections and other papers
Date1800 - 1840
Extent1 file
Description1. 'Statement of facts' regarding memorial of the contested election (Jack vs. Scott) for the office of Subprincipal: by Dr William Jack. 24 August 1800
2. Inventory of writs regarding the contested election for Chair of Moral Philosophy (Dewar vs. Forbes). 1815 - 1819
3. Memorial for counsel, on behalf of Dr Patrick Forbes, in contest for Professorship of Moral Philosophy. 1815 - 1816
4. Letter, Professor William Gregor to Professor Forbes, regarding the discussion at Senatus meeting, about Chemistry class. 9 November 1840
5. Draft memorial, by Dr Patrick Forbes (1840), on claims for compensation for Senatus for outlays in equipment and substances used in teaching the Chemistry class.
6. Collection of papers regarding the assessment of inhabitants of Old Aberdeen for financial contributions for policing the burgh (supplying water, lighting etc.). Dr Ogilvie and Dr Forbes had objected to the method of assessing the portion of contributions and the legality of this particular system of taxation. 1821 - 1824
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