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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Associated Cases

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

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 54
Title Type Document Title Submitted
William Galdie, Factor on the Sequestrated Estate of James Anderson v. William Gray Answers

Answers for William Galdie merchant in Glasgow, factor for the trustees on the sequestrated estate of James Anderson merchant in Glasgow; to The Petition of William Gray of Gartcraig, merchant in Glasgow

 		2 Mar 1774
William Cunninghame and Co. v. James Craig of Baidland Answers

Answers for James Craig of Baidland ; to the Petition of William Cunningham and Company, Merchants in Glasgow

 		30 Dec 1778
Walter Buchanan v. Robert Belsches Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Walter Buchanan of Balfunning 

 		3 Jun 1790
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
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
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
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
The Reverend David Brown v. Walter Hunter Answers 2 Jan 1796
Stobie v. Scotland Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Stobie Writer in Edinburgh

 		10 Mar 1786
Shaw v. Fleming Answers

Answers for James Fleming present provost, Archibald Freebairn and George Muir present bailies, and Andrew Turnbull, John Harvey, John Muir, William Parkhill, James Ker, John Paul, Neil Macvicar, John Paterson, Gabriel Gray, and William Leitch, present counsellors of the burgh of Rutherglen, to the Petition of John Urie and others, counsellors, burgesses, and inhabitants of the said burgh

 		1 Aug 1776
Robert Carrick v. John Carse Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Carse barber, William Stirling and George Bogle, merchants in Glasgow

 		24 Jul 1777
Purdie v. Lord Swinton's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Thomas Purdie, Clerk to the Charity Work-House of Edinburgh

 		16 Dec 1788
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
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
Mitchell v. Kerr and Shearer Answers

Answers for David Kerr merchant, and John Shearer flesher in Innerkip ; to the Petition of Robert Mitchell tenant in Finnock

 		5 Aug 1779
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
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
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
LC Volume 02 Petition

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

 		28 Apr 1791
LC Volume 02 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 1791
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
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
John Davidson v. Alexander Kyde, and Others Answers 29 Jun 1797
John and Ursula Smith v. James Marshall Answers

Answers for James Marshall Writer to the Signet, to The Petition for John and Ursula Smiths, and Mungo Smith of Drongan, assignee of the said John Smith

 		4 Feb 1780