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- ↑ Hammond, Anthony (1825). A Summary Treatise on the Practice and Proceedings in Parliament: The Passing of Public and Private Bills: and the Law of Elections. London. p. 50. ISBN 1110166621.
- ↑ Manning, James; Ryland, Archer (1830). Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in The Court of King's Bench, During Michaelmas Term, Ninth Geo. IV. Vol. 3. London.