Name
Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord Avontoun
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 7 Aug. 1764. Son of Rev. Robert Blair and Isabella Law; m. Isabella Cornelia; Advocate-Depute 1789; Solicitor-General Oct. 31, 1789-1806; Dean of Faculty June 6, 1801; Lord President Nov. 16, 1808. Lifelong friends with Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1741 - 1811

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Micheal Marshall and Richard Dick v. John Carre of Cavers, Esq, and Others Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session; the Petition and Complaint of Michael Marshall Vintner, and one of the present Counsellors of the burgh of Jedburgh, elected at Michaelmas last, and Richard Dick Dyer there, late Counsellor of the said burgh 28 Nov 1781
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Answers

Answers for William Robertson of Middlefield, to The Petition of Thomas Robertson Writer in Cupar

5 Mar 1782
Stewart v. Graham Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Lieutenant William Stewart, of the Impress-service at Greenock

2 Aug 1782
Alexander Duncan, and Others v. The Magistrates of Aberdeen Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Duncan, Alexander Crombie, John Collison, William Dun, and John Webster, Merchants in Aberdeen

18 Nov 1783
Abraham Delvalle, and Others v. The Creditors of the York-Buildings Company Answers

Answers for Martha Grove, and others, objecting Creditors of the York-buildings Company; to the Petition of Abram Delvalle, John Farmer, and others, Creditors of the said Company

8 Jul 1784
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George-Alexander Gordon, only Son of the deceased Charles Gordon, some time Consul at Tunis

28 Jul 1784
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Answers

Answers for George-Alexander Gordon, only Son of the deceased Charles Gordon, some time Consul at Tunis; to the Petition of Janet Gordon, and Magdalene Grant, Heirs of Line of the deceased Alexander Gordon, Esq; of Whiteley

25 Sep 1784
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Alexander Fergusson, and others, Burgesses in the City of Glasgow, and of Stephen Rowan, and others, Heritors and Tenants in the neighborhood

18 Feb 1785
Penrose-Cumming v. Lawson Information

Information for Alexander Penrose Cumming of Altyre, Esq; with concourse of his Majesty's Advocate, Prosecutor; against John Lawson, designing himself of Westertown, now residing at Old Milns near Elgin, in the County of Elgin and Forres, Pannel

2 Apr 1785
Fordyce v. Robertson, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, the Petition of Robert Robertson of Brown's Bank; Alexander Robertson of Prenderguest; John Renton of Chesterbank; Alexander Davidson of Whiterig; George Crow of Netherbyres, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Ayton

28 Jun 1785
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for John Barns and other Merchants in Glasgow, Underwriters on the Ship Ceres, Suspenders; against Mess. Marshall Hamilton and Company Merchants in Greenock, Chargers

15 Apr 1786
Penrose-Cumming v. Rev. Leslie Information

Information for Alexander Penrose Cumming of Altyre, Esquire, with Concourse of his Majesty's Advocate, Prosecutor; against The Reverend Mr William Leslie, Minister of the Parishes of St Andrews and Longbride, Pannel

1 Jan 1787
The Lord Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh v. The Faculty of Advocates, and the Society of Writers to the Signet, in behalf of the College of Justice Information

Information for The Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of the City of Edinburgh, and George M'Queen their Deputy-Collector of the Cess and Poor's Money of the City, Chargers; Against The Dean and Faculty of Advocates, the Keeper of the Signet, and Writers thereto, Part of the Members of the College of Justice, Suspenders

12 Jun 1787
Macadam v. Creditors of Campbell and Company Answers

Answers for Mrss. Douglas, Heron, and Comapny, and others, Heritable Creditors of Mess Campbell, M'Lure, and M'Cree, late Merchant in Ayr, to the Petition of John M'Adam, Esq; of Craigingillan

17 Jul 1787
Fordyce v. Robertson, et al Replies

Replies for Alexander Robertson of Prenderguest, John Renton of Chesterbank, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Ayton, to The Answers for John Fordyce, Esq; of Ayton

25 Nov 1788
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of David Simpson, Esq; of Know

25 Nov 1789
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Replies

Replies For David Simpson, Esquire, of Know; To The Answers for Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet

7 Jan 1790
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers Replies

Replies for Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinglas, Bart,; To The Answers for Peter Spiers, Esq. of Culcroich 

23 Nov 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Answers

Answers for Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M'Kay, Esq; of Bighouse

17 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Answers

Answers for Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert-Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse

17 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Gordon Clunes Answers

Answers For Captain Gordon Clunes, of Whitehill; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo; and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse

18 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Alexander Sutherland Answers

Answers for Captain Alexander Sutherland, of the 71st Regiment of Foot; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M'Kay, Esq; of Bighouse

18 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Answers

Answers For Captain Donald Mathewson Shiness; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo; and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse

18 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Duplies

Duplies for Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch; Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others

20 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Duplies

Duplies For Captain Donald Mathewson, of Shiness; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others

21 Jan 1791