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

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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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
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Proof

In the Proof now proceeding before Mr Charles Hay, Advocate, Commissioner appointed by the Court of Session, In The Process Mrs Janet Maitland, and Dr Babington her Husband; Against Mr John Bushby Maitland, Advocate, and others

31 May 1798
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
Principal Clerks of Session v. Charles Steuart Information

Information for Charles Stewart of Dalguise, Defender; Against The Principal Clerks of cession, Pursuers

29 Jul 1788
Alexander Kinloch and Others v. James Rocheid Information

Information for James Rocheid of Inverleith, Esq; Defender, against Alexander Kinloch, Esq; Youngest Son now in life of the deceased Sir David Kinloch of Gilmerton, Baronet; and the other Substitutes in the Entailed Estate of Inverleith and Darnchester, Pursuers

22 Feb 1799
Campbell v. Stein Information

Information for James Stein, Distiller at Kilbeggie; against Ilay Campbell, Esq; his Majesty's Advocate of Scotland

31 Oct 1786
Lady Clementina Fleming v. The Hon. Charles Elphinstone et al Information

Information for Lady Clementina Fleming, Pursuer; Against The Heirs of Entail of the late John Earl of Wigton, Defenders

1 Feb 1798
The Younger Children of Lauchlan Mactavish v. His Creditors Information

Information for Margaret M'Tavish, elders lawful Daughter of Lauchlan M'Tavish, Esq; of Dunardry, with consent of her said Father; and for the said Lauchlan M'Tavish, as Father and Administrator in Law for Flora and John M'Tavish, his other two younger Children, Defenders; Against James Ferrier Writer to the Signet, Trustee for the said Lauchlan M'Tavish, and his Creditors, Pursuer

20 Apr 1787
Stirlings v. Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet Information

Information for Mrs Barbara Stirling, Fourth Daughter of Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, and Spouse of the Reverend Robert Rennie, Minister of the Gospel at Kilsyth, and for the said Mr Robert Rennie, as Administrator-in-law for their Children, and for Alexander Home Stirling, James, Samuel, George, John, William, Robert and Joseph Stirlings, Younger Children of the said Sir John Stirling, and Alexander Grant, Writer to the Signet, Curator ad litem to such of them as are under Age, Pursuers; against Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, Defender

1 Jul 1800
Laing v. Watson and Mollison Information

Information for Patrick Lain, Tanner and Burgess of Brechin, Pursuer, Against James Watson junior, Merchant in Brechin; John Mollison Provost of Brechin, and Justice of Peace of the county of Forfar; John Davidson Justice-of-Peace Constable in Brechin; Alexander Deas Weaver there; Patrick Wallace and James Hebenton, Shoemakers there; and John Mackenzie Blacksmith there, Defenders

15 Jan 1788
The Lord Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh v. The Faculty of Advocates, and the Society of Writers to the Signet, in behalf of the College of Justice Information

Information for The Honourable Henry Erskine, Dean, and the remanent Members of the Faculty of Advocates; and for Samuel Mitchelson, Esq; Clerk to the Signet, Treasurer to the Society of Clerks to the Signet, for himself, and in Name and Behalf of the Society as specifically authorized by and Act thereof, Suspenders; Against George Macqueen, Deputy Collector of Cess and Poor's Rates of Edinburgh, and the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town-Council of the said City, Chargers

20 Apr 1787
Belch [Belsh] v. Wilson and Son Information

Information for William Wilson and Son, Merchants and Manufacturers in Bannockburn, Suspenders; in process Peter Belch, Merchant in Stirling, and some time Cashier to the Stirling Banking Company, Chargers

24 Sep 1788
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Memorial

Memorial for Charles Steuart, Writer to the Signet, Pursuer; against Andrew Miller, Depute-clerk of the Bills, Defender

26 Oct 1799
Lindsay v. M'Laren Memorial

Memorial for David Lindsay, Merchant in Edinburgh, Charger; against Mrs Rebecca M'Kenzie alias Aird, relict of John Aird, late Merchant in London, thereafter in Fortrose, Henry Davidson, Esq; of London, and others, Executors of the said John Aird, John M'Kenzie eldest son and heir of the deceast William M'Kenzie of Belmaduthie, Alexander M'Laren late Master of the Diligence of Fortrose, and Alexander M'Kenzie writer to the Signet, his Cautioner, Suspenders

25 Jan 1780
Tasker v. Mercer Memorial

Memorial for Richard Mercer, Esq. of Old Connaught, in the County of Dublin, afterwards of he City of Dublin, now in Edinburgh; against Mrs. Susannah Frances Tasker, of the City of Dublin, and Robert Dick Writer in Edinburgh, her Mandatory

11 Nov 1800
Lamont v. His Creditors Memorial

Memorial for Robert Lamont, Tenant in Kempleton, present Prisoner in the Tolbooth of Canongate, Pursuer of a Cessio Bonorum; against Matthew Buchanan, Writer in Kirkcudbright, Factor for Lord Selkirk, John Beck Tenant in Balmangan, William Haliday Merchant in Kirkcudbright, Kerr and M'Whinnie Merchants there, James Brown Butcher there, Adam M'Whannel Merchant there, Alexander Mackie Mariner there, and Hugh Muir Merchant there, Defenders

3 Jan 1782
Isabella Clerk, and her Tutor ad litem v. Sir George Clerk, and his Tutor-at-law Memorial

Memorial for Sir George Clerk of Pennycuick, Baronet; and John Clerk of Eldin, Esq; his Tutor-at-law; Against Isabella Clerk, Daughter of the deceased James Clerk, Esq; Son of Sir George Clerk of Pennycuick, Baronet, deceased 

1 Feb 1799
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Memorial

Memorial for The Right Honourable William Earl of Mansfield, against His Grace The Duke of Queensberry and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock

3 Jan 1800
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Memorial

Memorial for The Right Honourable William Earl of Mansfield, against His Grace the Duke of Queensberry and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock

3 Jan 1800
Riddell v. Lord Armadale's Interlocutor Minute

Minute for William Riddell Writer to the Signet, in his ranking of Graigdarroch

19 May 1801
Wyche v. Blount Minute

Minute in the Advocation Elizabeth Anne Wyche, alias Blount; against Captain Charles Burrel Blount

26 Jun 1801
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Replies

Replies for Mrs Janet Maitland, Spouse of Dr William Babington, Minister of the Episcopal Congregation in Dumfries, and Him, for his interest, Pursuers; To The Answers for John Bushby Maitland, Esq; Advocate, Defender

19 Jun 1798
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. 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