Name
Alexander Wight
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 Mar. 1754. Son of David Wight, writer in Edinburgh; m. Marion Blyth; Solicitor-General 1783-1784; Solicitor to Prince of Wales. Wrote on election law. Friends with Andrew Crosbie. A director of the Ayr bank, and lost money from its collapse.
Life Dates
- 1793

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Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Bart., George Skene of Skene, Esq; Lieut.-Gen. Robert Horn-Elphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

4 Feb 1789
Mather v. Cunnison Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and ession, the Petition of John Mather, late of the Island of Jamaica, now Merchant in Hamilton

20 Feb 1789
Stewart, et al v. Lord Swinton's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Messrs Stewart and Macalister, Merchants in Paisley, Thomas Howell, Merchant there, and Messrs John Watson and Company, Merchants there, Trustees for themselves and the other Creditors of William Murdoch, Merchant in Ayr

3 Mar 1789
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Charles Logan, Merchant in Glasgow

23 Jun 1789
Earl of Breadalbane v. Thomas Livingston Answers

Answers for Thomas Livingston of Parkhall, Esq; To The Petition of the Right Honourable John Earl of Breadalbane

7 Jan 1790
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Charles Grey, Esq; one of the Knights of the shire for the County of Northumberland, and James Gray Writer in Edinburgh, his Attorney

29 Jan 1790
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Interrogatories

Interrogatories For Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Baronet, George Skene of Skene, Esq; Lieut.-Gen. Robert Horn Elphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen; to which they require an Answer From Sir John Macpherson, late of Govr. General of Bengal by a Writing under his hand

25 May 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Cheap, esq. late of Sanchie, now of Parkplace

8 Jul 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; to the Petition and Complaint of the Rev. George Edmonstone, third lawful Son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart

11 Nov 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; To The Petition and Complain for James Cheape, Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-place

11 Nov 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbershire; To The Petition and Complaint of James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-Place

11 Nov 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Ferrier, Esq Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade, in the Service of the States of Holland

12 Nov 1790
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers Answers

Answers for Peter Speirs, Esq. of Culcroich; To The Petition and Complaint of Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkindlass, Bart. 

12 Nov 1790
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, To The Petition and Complaint of Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Secon[d] Lawful Son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart. 

12 Nov 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Ferrier, Esq Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade, in the Service of the States of Holland

12 Nov 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; to the Replies for the Rev. Geo. Edmonstone, third lawful Son of Sir archidald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart

4 Dec 1790
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbershire; To The Replies for Charles Edmonston, Esq. Counsellor at Law

4 Dec 1790
James Bruce v. James Hogg Answers

Answers for James Hogg, Merchant in Anstruther Easter; John Anstruther, Esq; Councillor-at-law; David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Ballardie, James Mercer, Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kyd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter; To The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce, Taylor in Anstruther Easter, and Others 

7 Dec 1790
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Answers

Answers for David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, John Anstruther, James Hogg, John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Balladrie, James Mercer, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kidd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, for the present year; To The Petition and Complaint of Andrew Gray, and Others

7 Dec 1790
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Answers

Answers for Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Baronet, and Colonel Thomas Dundas of Fingask; To The Petition and Complaint of Adam Livingtons, Esq; of Bantaskine

8 Dec 1790
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Duplies

Duplies for Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Baronet, and Colonel Thomas Dundas of Fingask, to The Replies for Adam Livingston, Esq; of Bantaskine

18 Dec 1790
John Johnston v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, younger of Herbertshire, Esquire, To The Condescendence for John Johnston Esquire of Alva, Complainer

21 Dec 1790
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr. Answers

Answers for Charles Lyell, Esq; Younger of Kinnordy, To The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County

20 Jan 1791
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Sr. Answers

Answers for Charles Lyell, Esq; Younger of Kinnordy, To The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County

20 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Hugh Rose Replies

Replies For Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Hugh Rose, Esquire, of Aitnoch.

 

27 Jan 1791