Name
Henry Erskine
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 23 Feb. 1768. Son of Henry David and Agnes Steuart; m. Christian Fullerton; his son, Henry David, was 12th earl of Buchan. Lord Advocate 1783-4 & 1806-7; MP Haddington 1806, Dumfries 1806-7; retired 1811. Lifelong enemy of Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1746 - 1817

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LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairley, late Distiller at Portnauld, with concurrence of William Fairley, Farmer at Inchinnan, Trustee chosen by the Creditors of the said John FAirley, on his sequestrated Estate

13 Jan 1789
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairley, late Distiller at Portnauld, with concurrence of William Fairley, Farmer at Inchinnan, Trustee chosen by the Creditors of the said John Fairley, on his sequestrated Estate; [Copy 2]

13 Jan 1789
High v. Main Answers

Answers for John Robertson and Alexander Malcolm, late Bailies of the borough of Kinghorn, Robert Forrester, James Garland, Walter Demperston, James Rolland, and James Robertson, late Counsellors of said borough, Alexander Russel, late Deacon of the Hammermen, and William Lawson, late Deacon of the Shoemakers of the said borough; to the Petition and Complaint of John Lamb, Deacon of the Corporations of Taylors of the said borough.

29 Jan 1789
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Replies

Replies for 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, To The Answers for Lieut.-Col. Andrew Gordon of the 26th Regiment of Foot

23 Apr 1789
Stewart v. Hoome Information

Information for Charles Stewart of Annapolis in Maryland, Esq; and David Stewart his Brother and Attorney; Against Miss Sophia Hoome, only child of the deceased George Hoome of Argaty, Esq; and Mr John Moir, Writer to the Signet, her Tutor ad litem

23 Apr 1789
Mathie v. McIntyre Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Mathie, Wright in Edinburgh

8 Dec 1789
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

10 Jun 1790
John Johnston v. William Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Younger of Herbertshire, Esq. To The Replies for John Johnstone of Alva, Esq

7 Dec 1790
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers Duplies

Duplies for Peter Speirs fo Culcroich, Esq; To The Replies for Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet

9 Dec 1790
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Answers

Answers for David Balingall, Esq, To The Petition & Complaint of Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart. John Johnston of Alva, Esq; and Captain John Livingston of the 26th Regiment of Foot

9 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq, of Herbertshire, Respondent, Against James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent; Against Colonel Ilay Ferrier, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq, of Herbertshire, Respondent, Against James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq, of Herbertshire, Respondent, Against James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent; Against Colonel Ilay Ferrier, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent; Against Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, second lawful Son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
Robert Forsyth v. Hon. Henry Erskine and the Members of the Faculty of Advocates Answers

Answers for The Hon. Henry Erskine of Newhall, Dean, and the remanent Members of the Faculty of Advocates; To The Petition of Mr Robert Forsyth, styling himself Teacher of the Civil Law in Edinburgh

15 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Alexander M'Kenzie, Writer to the Signet

6 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M'Kay, Esquire; of Bighouse, and others, real Freeholders of the County of Sutherland; To The Answers for Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch

 

6 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Gordon Clunes Replies

Replies For Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill

19 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Alexander Sutherland Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Captain Alexander Sutherland of the 71st Regiment

19 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Replies

Replies For Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Captain Donald Matheson of Shiness

19 Jan 1791
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Answers

Answers for David Balingall, Esq; to the Condescendence for Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart. And others, Complainers

27 Jan 1791
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Answers

Answers for David Balingall, Esq; to the Condescendence for Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart. And others, Complainers

27 Jan 1791
John Gordon v. Dugald Gilchrist Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Gordon, Esquire, of Swinzie, late Lieutenant in the 39th Regiment of Foot

15 Feb 1791