Sir George Home of Kello, Kt.

SIR GEORGE HOME OF KELLO

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EVIDENCE

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1710: Petition of Sir Geo. Home, of Kello, Sir Hugh Cuningham, and others, late tacksmen or farmers of customs and foreign excise of Scotland before the Union. Had faithfully performed the terms of their tack or lease, and had frequently advanced, and now had advanced, large sums for her Majesty's use. Yet a bill or information had been exhibited against them in the Exchequer of Scotland to set aside the tack and compel them to account, &c. Pray a stay of proceedings [Calendar of Treasury Papers, Volume 4, 1708-1714, published in British History Online] http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=84930&strquery=...