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- ↑ "Great Britain". Galignani's Messenger. 10 February 1827. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ O'Connell, Maurice (1972). The Correspondence of Daniel O'Connell: 1833-1836. Irish University Press. ISBN 9780905471013.
- ↑ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 209. ISBN 0855272198.
- ↑ "Bail Court". The Legal Guide. 23 November 1839.