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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Hamilton v. Cunningham Petition The Petition of Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, as representing the late Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, their respective Fathers; 27 Jun 1793 34976
Jowett, et al v. Wooley & Maidment Answers 4 Jul 1797 36286
Nisbet, et al v. The kirk-session of West-kirk Information Information for John Gillies, Alexander Hay, Alexander Cowie, George Davidson, William Primrose, David Donald, William Drysdale, John Brooksby, Peter Duncan, Thomas Hutchison, William Turcan, John Peacock, Archibald Balfour, William Davidson, James Millar, William Bowie, John Henderson, Margaret Reid, Peter Campbell, John Bowie, Thomas Rankine, John Marshall, and William Sorely, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Kincardine; and John Cuming in New Pans, John Wannin Feuer in Blawlowen, James Sands Tenant in Lurg, Alexander Cuming Feuer there, John Boyd Tenant in Bordy, John Morgan Wright there, Robert Scotland Tenant in Kellywood, Robert Scotland Tenant in Casforings, William Cuming Tenant in Cruikmuirhall, Alexander Gentleman Tenant there, John Stirling senior, Tenant in Stonebrae, John Stirling junior, Tenant there, Janet Anderson there, Margaret Scotland at Sandwells, Alexander Miller there, James Scotland senior, New Pans, and David Angus Quarrier at Blawlowen, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Longannet, Defenders 8 Jan 1793 35086
Stewart v. Magistrates and Town Council of St. Andrews Representation

Unto the Right Honourable Lord Henderland, the Representation of Robert Stewart, Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights in St Andrews

11 Jun 1793 35141
Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads v. Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses of the Borough of Berwick Information Information for the Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses, of the Borough of Berwick, Suspenders; Against the Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads, Chargers 5 Sep 1793 35151

Associated Cases

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Alexander Kinloch and Others v. James Rocheid Advocate for Defender 1800
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Advocate for Respondent 1778
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Advocate for Pursuer 1802
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Advocate for Pursuer 1799
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Advocate for Pursuer 1800
Fleshers of Glasgow v. Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1802
Glass v. Kelly, &c Advocate for Defender 1776
Howe v. Bland Advocate for Defender 1782
James Ayton v. James Bruce Advocate for Charger 1785
James Goodfellow v. Andrew Madder Advocate for Charger 1785
Kemps v. Ferguson Advocate for Defender 1802
Lindsay v. M'Laren Advocate for Charger 1780
Menzies v. Beresford Trustee/Tutor/Representative for Pursuer 1803
Officers of State v. Thomas Advocate for Defender 1802
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Advocate for Respondent 1783
Sir Ralph Abercromby v. John Francis Erskine Advocate for Defender 1800

Documents Authored

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Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Currie, Tenant in Hallrule, and Thomas Currie, Lieutenant-Colonel of Marines, late of his Majesty's Ship, Culloden

6 Jul 1802
Duplies

Duplies for The Honourable Charles Elphistone to the Replies for Harry Davidson, Esq, writer to the Signet

15 May 1802
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Mrs Haldane, widow of George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

23 Jan 1802
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Mrs Haldane, widow of George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

23 Jan 1802
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Mrs Haldane, widow of George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

23 Jan 1802
Aitken et al. v. Incorporation of Tailors Information

Information for William Bain, Deacon of the Incorporation of Tailors of Edinburgh, for himself, and on behalf of the Master Tailors in and about Edinburgh, against the Journeymen Tailors in and about Edinburgh

15 Jan 1801
Aitken et al. v. Incorporation of Tailors Information

Information for William Bain, Deacon of the Incorporation of Tailors of Edinburgh, for himself, and on behalf of the Master Tailors in and about Edinburgh, against the Journeymen Tailors in and about Edinburgh

15 Jan 1801
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
Alexander Kinloch and Others v. James Rocheid Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Rocheid of Inverleith, Esq

17 Jan 1800
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Answers

Answers for George Skene of Skene, Esq. To The Petition and Complaint of Alexander Milne of Chapletown, Esq

10 Mar 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Skene, of Skene, Esq

13 Dec 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Skene of Skene, Esquire

13 Dec 1791
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
Braimer v. Innes and Lothian Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Braimer, late of Edrom

11 Jul 1788
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Answers

Answers for Robert Stark Writer in Cupar, and Mrs Janet Balfour of Fernie, factrix for John Balfour of Fernie, her son; to the Petition of John Briggs, Shipmaster in West Wemyss

12 Nov 1778
Brown v. Heritors of Falkland Information 12 May 1796
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Mr John Morthland, Advocate, and John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh

4 Dec 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
Cathcart v. Cassillis Memorial

Memorial for the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Cassillis, Defender; against Mr. Andrew Blane, W.S. Trustee for Sir Andrew Cathcart, of Carleton, Bart. Pursuer

2 Jan 1805
Charles Campbell, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Houston, and Others v. Francis Blaikie, Trustee for the Creditors of Ramsay, Smith, Graham, and Company, both as a Company and as Individuals Petition 24 Nov 1796
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
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
Chisholm v. Lord Gardenston's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of William Chisholm of Chisholm, Esquire

8 Jun 1791
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Answers

Answers for William Johnston Writer to the Signet to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Campbell, Esq; his Majesty's Advocate for his Majesty's Interest

24 Jun 1784
Crichton v. Mackay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Crichton Coachmaker in Edinburgh

15 Jan 1788