Printed material associated with the Pigot Case., 1777-1778, undated.
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of:
(i) ‘The Case of the President or Governor, and of the Council of Madras fairly stated. . .’ , (London, 1777) (folio 1);
(ii) ‘Original Papers; with an Authentic State of the Proofs and Proceedings before the Coroner's Inquest... upon the Death of Lord Pigot . . . ‘. (London, 1778) (folio 18);
(iii) Legal reports of the trial: the Earl of Mansfield's charge to the jury; the judgement of the Court (Mr Justice Ashhurst) (folio 153).
Dates
- Creation: 1777-1778, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
159 Leaves ; Folio and quarto.
Arrangement
159 folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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