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- ↑ The House of Commons, 1690-1715
- ↑ Members of Parliament, Scotland, including the minor barons, the commissioners for the shires, and the commissioners for the burghs, 1357-1882; Joseph Foster
- ↑ Wilkinson, David (2014). "DOUGLAS, Archibald (c.1667-1741), of Cavers, Roxburgh". The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ↑ stirnet.com