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Title: All the advocates refused to plead for Dundolald, he gave in this following
petition to the Lords
Author: Colvil, Samuel ?
Date(s): 167- or 168-
Manuscript: Lt 2
Contents: Satirical petition addressed to Scottish law lords, put into the mouth of
(it seems) William Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald, seemingly as a response to
Colvil's own petition (BCMSV 305) asking the lords for their support in his
dispute with the earl
Title: Master Colvils petition against Dundonald
Author: Colvil, Samuel
Attribution: Master Colvil
Date(s): 167- or 168-
Manuscript: Lt 2
Contents: Petition addressed to Scottish law lords asking for their support in Colvil's
dispute with (it seems) William Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald, who is said to
have broken an agreement to pay him for a book. Cf. BCMSV 302.
Title: Verses to the memory of Mr Howard
Author: Barbauld, Anna Letitia
Attribution: Mrs Barbauld
Date(s): 1790 ?
Manuscript: Lt 11
Contents: Elegy on the philanthropist and prison reformer John Howard on the occasion
of his death, praising his life and virtues
Title: From Homer
Author: Walsh, William
Attribution: Mr W-h; [Greek]
Date(s): 1708 (verso)
Manuscript: Lt q 52
Contents: Satire celebrating the resignation of Sir Robert Harley, noting the political consequences had he remained in office, and naming many other public figures; imitating Homer