Name
Adam Rolland, of Gask
Occupation
Advocate
Banker
Philanthropist
Biographical Info
The Scott Originals
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 28 July 1758. Son of Adam Rolland of Luscar and Gask; never married. Deputy Governor of the Bank of Scotland; rejected several invitations to the bench. Inspired Guy Mannering's Pleydell.
Rolland, Ad. (Adam), 1734-1819
Life Dates
1734 - 1819
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Gordon of Cluny v. John Anderson Opinion

Opinion of Lord Cringletie, In The Action Lieutenant-Colonel John Gordon, of Clunie, against Anderson and Others

 8 Mar 1825 56356
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Reply Replies for Thomas Beatie, Esq. of Crieve, to the Answers for Mr. Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet, to the Petition and Complaint of the said Thomas Beatie 1 Jun 1793 25641
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Duplies Duplies for Messrs Charles Addison and Sons, Merchants in Borrowstounness, and others, Owners of the Ship Leviathan of Borrowstounness to the Replies for William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie, Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter, Merchants in Greenock 20 Feb 1793 46501
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition & Complaint of Thomas Beattie, Esq. of Creive 24 Jan 1793 25641
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Answers Answers for Charles Addison and Sons Merchants in Borrowstounness, and others, Owners of the Ship Leviathan of Borrowstounness; to the Petition of William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter Merchants in Greenock 29 Nov 1792 46501
Corbet v. MacKenzie Petition Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of James Corbet of Kenmuir 16 Jul 1779 30091

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 15 of 15
Case Role Date
Agnes Watson v. Mary Rae Advocate for Defender 1773
Chalmers, Leslie, & Seton v. Creditors of George Chalmers Advocate for Respondent 1778
Chatto v. Officers of the State, and Potts Advocate for Defender 1784
Corbet v. MacKenzie Advocate for Pursuer 1780
Creditors of Moncreiffe v. Moncreiffe Advocate for Defender 1777
Drew v. Calder Advocate for Defender 1778
Grant v. Thomson Advocate for Pursuer 1776
John and Ursula Smith v. James Marshall Advocate for Defender 1780
John Syme v. Anne Ranaldson Dickson Advocate for Defender 1799
Mitchell v. Kerr and Shearer Advocate for Defender 1779
Robert Carrick v. John Carse Advocate for Defender 1778
Stewart v. Carrick Advocate for Pursuer 1774
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Advocate for Pursuer 1793
William Cunninghame and Co. v. James Craig of Baidland Advocate for Defender 1778
William Galdie, Factor on the Sequestrated Estate of James Anderson v. William Gray Advocate for Defender 1774

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 54
Title Type Document Title Submitted
John Syme v. Anne Ranaldson Dickson Memorial

Memorial for Mrs Ann Ranaldson Dickson of Blairhall, and James Ranaldson Dickson, Esquire, her husband, and his interest - Defenders; Against Mr John Syme, Writer to the Signet - Pursuer

 		16 Feb 1799
David Wight v. William Inglis Information

Information for William Inglis, Surgeon in the service of the Honourable East India Company, and for Alexander, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Marion Inglis, all Children of the deceased Claud Inglis, Merchant in Edinburgh; and James Hay, Writer in Edinburgh, Husband of the said Marion Inglis, for his Interest; Defenders; Against David Wight of Viewfield, Eldest Son procreate of the marriage between Robert Wight, tenant in Kingsknows, and Elizabeth Simpson, who was eldest daughter of Alexander Simpson, third brother of Andrew Simpson of Pendreich and Viewfield, Pursuer

 		12 May 1798
Ministers of Kingbarns v. Hay, et al Information

Information for David Balfour Hay, Esq; of Leys and Randerston, and his Curators, Suspenders; against The Reverend Mr James Thomson, Minister of the Gospel at Kingsbarns, Charger

 		16 Jan 1798
John Davidson v. Alexander Kyde, and Others Answers 29 Jun 1797
Cunynnghame v. Whitefood, et al Information 24 Feb 1797
Cunynghame and Gray v. Whitefoord Answers 1 Jul 1796
Fotheringham and Hume v. Ogilvie and Others Petition 24 Feb 1796
Alexander Geddes and Allan Clark v. Jean Bull Petition 18 Feb 1796
The Reverend David Brown v. Walter Hunter Answers 2 Jan 1796
Hunter v. Creditors of Hunter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Nairne, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee upon the sequestrated Estate of Andrew Hunter and Company, Merchants in Leith; and of Andrew Hunter and Alexander Macphail, the Individual Partners of said Company

 		19 Nov 1794
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Nairne, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee upon the sequestrated Estate of Andrew Hunter and Company, Merchants in Leith; and of Andrew Hunter and Alexander Macphail, the Individual Partners of said Company

 		19 Nov 1794
John Melville v. TheCreditors of George Smiton Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Major John Melville of Cairney

 		15 Jan 1794
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Duplies

Duplies for John Laird Merchant in Greenock, To The Replies for Archibald and James Robertson and Company Brokers in Greenock

 		21 Jun 1793
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Reply Replies for Thomas Beatie, Esq. of Crieve, to the Answers for Mr. Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet, to the Petition and Complaint of the said Thomas Beatie 1 Jun 1793
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Duplies Duplies for Messrs Charles Addison and Sons, Merchants in Borrowstounness, and others, Owners of the Ship Leviathan of Borrowstounness to the Replies for William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie, Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter, Merchants in Greenock 20 Feb 1793
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition & Complaint of Thomas Beattie, Esq. of Creive 24 Jan 1793
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Answers Answers for Charles Addison and Sons Merchants in Borrowstounness, and others, Owners of the Ship Leviathan of Borrowstounness; to the Petition of William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter Merchants in Greenock 29 Nov 1792
Graham v. Beatson Memorial

Memorial for George Graham of Kinross, Esquire; Against James Beatson of Mawhill, and others, Heritors of the parish of Kinross, and for the Common Agent in the Process for localling the Stipend of that Parish

 		18 Jun 1792
The Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle v. John Ballantyne Answers

Answers for John Ballantine, Banker in Ayr; to the Petition of James M'Gregor and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		12 Apr 1792
Tod v. Thomson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Thomson, Merchant in Dysart

 		2 Mar 1792
Hog and Others v. Creditors of John Stewart &c Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hog, Cashier of the Paisley Banking Company, and of Mess. Andrew, George, and Andrew Thomson, Bankers in Glasgow

 		21 Feb 1792
Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot Memorial

Memorial For George Heriot, only Son of the deceased Ensign George Heriot of the 25th Regiment of Foot; Claimant; Against Mrs Jean Heriot, now of Ramornie, and the other heirs of entail of that estate

 		9 Aug 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Duplies

Duplies for Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod, Arthur Forbes Esq; of Culloden, and others, To The Replies for the Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		20 May 1791