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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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. 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 Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Answers

Answers for John Angus, Writer in Glasgow; to the Objections for Robert M'Aulay, and others, Members of the Society of Writers in Glasgow

3 Dec 1782
Robertson et al. v. Campbell and Pillans Condescendence

Condescendence for William Robertson of Ladykirk, Esq; Mrs Lillias Leslie, Merchant in Edinburgh; Bailie Thomas Henderson, and John Pitcairn, both Merchants in Edinburgh; John Duncan, Baker in Portsburgh; Misses Grizel and Agnes Hamilton, residing in Edinburgh; and George Andrew, Writer in Edinburgh, Suspender; against James Campbell, Writer to the Signet; and James Pillans, Printer in Edinburgh, Chargers

18 Jun 1801
Robertson et al. v. Campbell and Pillans Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Campbell Writer to the Signet, and James Pillans Printer in Edinburgh

11 Dec 1801
Samuel Hawkins, and Others, Personal Creditors of the late John, Earl of Glencairn v. Simon Taylor, and Others, Trustees of William Cunningham Cunningham Graham Answers

Answers for The Honourable Simon Taylor, of Kingston in Jamaica, Esq; Peter Speirs of Culcreuch, Esq; and Robert Stewart Writer in Edinburgh, Trustees for William Cunningham Cunningham Graham of Gartmore, Esq; Heir of Entail of the Estate of Finlayston, which lately belonged to the deceased John Earl of Glencairn; to the Petition of Samuel Hawkins, Esq; of Pall Mall, in the County of Middlesex, and other Creditors of the said deceased John Earl of Glencairn.

15 May 1800
Scott v. Brodie Petition

"Unto the Right Honourable the lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Brodie of Cary-Street, Lincoln's-Inn Fields, in the County of Middlefex, Gentleman"

27 Apr 1802
Scott v. Brodie Answers

Answers for Mr. Alexander Brodie of Carey Street, London; and William Brodie his Overseer in the Farm of Ormiston, in the County of Peebles; to the Petition of John Scott writer to the Signet

24 Feb 1803
Scott v. Steuart Answers

Answers for David Steuart, Efq. Merchant in Leith; to the Petition of William Scott, Procurator Fiscal of the County of Edinburgh

23 Apr 1795
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 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
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. Peter Spiers Duplies

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

9 Dec 1790
Sir Ralph Abercromby v. John Francis Erskine Answers

Answers for John Francis Erskine of Mar, Esq; To The Petition of Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby of Tullibody, Knight of the Bath

25 Feb 1800
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
Smyth and Others v. City of Edinburgh Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Smyth and John Campbell Senior, Writers to the Signet, Messers James Stormonth and John Tawse, Writers, a Committee appointed by the Proprietors and Inhabiants of St James's Square, and Neightbourhood, and for the said Inhabitants and Proprietors

12 Nov 1799
Smyth and Others v. City of Edinburgh Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Smyth and John Campbell Senior, Writers to the Signet; Messers James Stormonth, and John Tawse, Writers, a Committee appointed by the Proprietors and Inhabiants of St James's Square, and Neighbourhood; and of the said Inhabitants and Proprietors

12 Nov 1800
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
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
Stirlings v. Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet Answers

Answers 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; to the Petition of Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, Defender

12 Nov 1801
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
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
The Creditors of James Stein v. Newnham, Everett and Company Information

Information for David Steuart, Esq. Trustee on the Sequestrated Estate of James Stein, late Distiller at Kilbagie, Pursuer, against Messrs. Newnham, Everett and Company, Bankers in London, Defenders

8 Dec 1792
The Earl of Fife v. Mrs Martha M'Kenzie and Elizabeth Fraser Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Earl of Fife

26 May 1795
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