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Called to the bar (1738), and appointed attorney-general of South Carolina (1731).  Sat in colonial assembly (1739-1745).  Returned to Britain (1744) and acted as informal South Carolinian agent in London.  Wrote two pamphlets on American affairs.  MP for Clackmannanshire (1761-1768), but worked more in American interests. Based in Clackmannanshire from c.1758.
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Educated at Westminster from 1720. Called to the bar (1738), and appointed attorney-general of South Carolina (1731).  Sat in colonial assembly (1739-1745).  Returned to Britain (1744) and acted as informal South Carolinian agent in London.  Wrote two pamphlets on American affairs.  MP for Clackmannanshire (1761-1768), but worked more in American interests. Seems to have voted both with Government and the opposition. Based in Clackmannanshire from c.1758.

Revision as of 14:02, 6 June 2014

Dates 1720, 1744-1760s
Location London
Vocation Politician
Place of Birth Alloa
Marriage
Issue
Place of birth Source Oxford Dictionary of National Biography; History of Parliament Online

Educated at Westminster from 1720. Called to the bar (1738), and appointed attorney-general of South Carolina (1731). Sat in colonial assembly (1739-1745). Returned to Britain (1744) and acted as informal South Carolinian agent in London. Wrote two pamphlets on American affairs. MP for Clackmannanshire (1761-1768), but worked more in American interests. Seems to have voted both with Government and the opposition. Based in Clackmannanshire from c.1758.