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Scotland.- Act of Union.- Abercrombie (Patrick) The Advantages of the Act of Security, compar'd with these of the intended Union, together 10 pamphlets bound as 1 vol., [Edinburgh], 1706.

Scotland.- Act of Union.- Abercrombie (Patrick) The Advantages of the Act of Security, compar'd with these of the intended Union, [Edinburgh], 1706 bound with [Defoe (Daniel)] The Advantage of Scotland by an incorporate Union ..., [Edinburgh], 1706 and [Hodges (James)] Essay upon Union, first edition, 1706 and [Cromarty (George Mackenzie, first Earl of) A Second Letter, on the British Union, Edinburgh, [1706] and [Beilhaven (John Hamilton, 2nd Baron) The Lord Beilhaven's Speech in Parliament ... on the subject-matter of an Union betwixt the two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, C1 trimmed affecting last line of text, [Edinburgh], 1706, and 5 others, together 10 pamphlets bound as 1 vol., occasional worming affecting odd letter, contemporary panelled calf, lightly rubbed spine, small 4to. ⁂ A list of pamphlets is available on request An interesting collection of pamphlets showing the heated debates taking place in Scotland, during the lead up to the Act of Union in January 1707. John Hamilton, 2nd Baron Beilhaven was amongst the most passionate against the Union, but was in a minority as it became increasingly apparent that Scotland was virtually bankrupt and had no other real choice. The Act ratifying the Treaty of the Union was passed on 16 January 1707 by 110 votes to 69. The independent Scottish parliament sat for the last time on 25 March.