Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 1 Mar 1768. Son of minister William Craig (1709–1784); Sheriff-depute of Ayr 1787; Lord Craig 1792; Judge of the Court of Justiciary 1795-1812. Political ally of Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1745 - 1813

Documents Authored

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Dunmore and Company v. Allan, et al Answers

Answers for Richard Allan and other Insurers in Glasgow, and Archibald Campbell and other Insurers in Greenock; to the Petition of Robert Dunmore and Company Merchants in Glasgow

14 Feb 1786
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for Messrs. Marshall, Hamilton, and Co. Merchants in Greenock, Chargers; against John Crawford, Jun. and others, Underwriters in Greenock, and John Barns, and others, Underwriters in Glasgow, Suspenders

15 Apr 1786
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Information

Information for James Colquhoun of Newlands, Provost, and the other Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Dumbarton, Defenders; against Robert Fram and others, Burgesses of the said Burgh, Pursuers

13 Jun 1786
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition Of The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of the City of Glasgow, Pursuers

4 Jul 1786
Copland v. Ireland Answers

Answers for William Copland of Gregory; to the Petition of William Ireland Writer in Kirkcudbright, Factor upon the Sequestrated Estate of Raeberry

13 Jul 1786
Beck v. M'Clone Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Beck, Farmer at Balmangan

20 Jul 1786
Mitchell v. Lord Alva's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Mitchell, Soap-boiler in Dunbar

20 Nov 1787
Thomsons v. Campbell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mess. Andrew, George, and Andrew Thomsons, Bankers in Glasgow

4 Mar 1789
Mather v. Cunnison Answers

Answers for Alexander Cunnison, late of the Island of Jamaica, now in Hamilton; to the Petition of John Mather, late of Jamaica, now in Hamilton

23 Apr 1789
Janet Barber v. John Caddell Answers

Answers for Janet Barber, Relict of James Renny, Slater in Tranent, to the Petition of John Caddell, Esq; of Cockenzie

14 Jul 1789
Cunningham & Co. v. Craigie Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of William Cunningham and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Pursuers; 18 Nov 1789
Wilson, et al v. Clerks of Session Answers

Answers for the Clerks of Session; to the Petition and Complaint of Janet Wilson, Widow of James Maiklem Portioner of Balgrochans; and of Robert, James and Jean Maiklem, Children of the said deceased James Maiklem

17 Dec 1789
Heritors of Kirkcudbright v. Birtwhistle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Friends, the Petition of the Right Hon. Dunbar Earl of Selkirk, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Kirkcudbright

22 Jun 1790
Thomas McAllan v. Hugh Bell Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Hugh Bell, Brewer in Pleasance of Edinburgh

29 Jun 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of the Reverend George Edmonstone, third lawful son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath Baronet

8 Jul 1790
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Charles Edmonstone Counsellor at Law, Second lawful son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet [Duplicate]

9 Jul 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Replies

Replies for the Reverend George Edmonstone; to the Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire

20 Nov 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Answers

Answers for the Rev. Mr. George Edmonstone, Complainer; to the Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent

18 Dec 1790
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Complainer; To The Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

18 Dec 1790
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds: the Petition of Lieut-General John Campbell, of Strachur, and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Strachur

6 Jan 1791
Trustees of Archibald Chessels v. Messrs Hervey and Fawell Information

Information for Mess. Harvey and Fawell, Merchants in London, and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney,-- Pursuers, against Dr Stuart Threipland, and Mr Harry Guthrie, designing themselves trustees nominated and appointed by the deceased Archibald Chessels, Wright in Edinburgh, and for Mrs Helen Chessells, his Daughter, and William Macewan, their Factor; and for Robert Colt, Esq; of Auldhame; and Mess. Mansfield, Ramsay, and Company, Bankers in Edinburgh, Creditors of the said deceased Archibald Chessels,--Defenders

27 Jan 1791
Stevensons v. M'Gruther Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John and William Stevensons tacksmen of Blairinroir and Longside, Suspenders

11 Feb 1791
Edmonstone, Fraser, and Ferrier v. Trustees of General Simon Fraser Information

Information for Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart; James Fraser, Esq. of Golden-Square; and James Ferrier, Writer to the Signet, Pursuers; against Alexander Fraser of Strichen, and others, Trustees for the late General Fraser, Defenders

28 Apr 1791
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds. The Petition of His Grace John Duke of Argyll, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Inverarary; and of Mess. Archibald Campbell, and Paul Fraser, Ministers of the Collegiate Parish of Inverarary, and also for sir Alexander Campbell, Baront, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Lochgoilhead

14 Jun 1791
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commisioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds. The Petition of his Grace John Duke of Argyll, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Inveraray; and of Mess. Archibald Cmapbell, and Paul Fraser, Ministers of the Collegiate Parish of Inveraray; and also for Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Lochgoilhead

14 Jun 1791