Name
Henry Erskine
Occupation
Advocate
Lord Advocate
Poet
Dean of Faculty
Member of Parliament
Politician
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
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.
Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817
Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817
Life Dates
1746 - 1817

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
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
Haldane v. Duncan 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
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
Riddell, Petitioner Petition 22 Jun 1798
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
Lord Home v. Home or Dundas Petition 30 May 1793
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
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

 		4 Sep 1800
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
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
Lamont v. His Creditors Answers

Answers for Robert Lamont, Tenant in Kempleton; to the Objections for Matthew Buchanan and others of his Creditors, to his Condescendence of Debts and Losses

 		7 Aug 1781
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Answers

Answers for Thomas Hog of Newliston, to the Petition for Mrs Rebecca Hog, Eldest Daughter of the late Roger Hog, Esq; of Newliston, and Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq; of London; and the said Thomas Lashley for his Interest

 		26 Feb 1791
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Answers

Answers for Samuel Wordsworth, Stabler in Edinburgh; to the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

 		30 Jan 1801
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Answers

Answers for Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod, Arthur Forbes, Esq; of Culloden, and others, To The Petition and Complaint of the Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		24 Feb 1791
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
Fleshers of Glasgow v. Magistrates of Glasgow Answers

Answers for The Incorporation of Fleshers in Glasgow; To The Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council of Glasgow

 		28 May 1802
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
Officers of State v. Thomas Answers

Answers for The Right Honourable Thomas, Earl of Selkirk

 		12 Nov 1802
Duncan Davidson and Charles Graham v. John Fraser and his Attornies Answers 24 May 1798
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
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Answers

Answers for Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod, Arthur Forbes, Esq; of Culloden, and others, To The Petition and Complaint of the Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		24 Feb 1791
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Answers

Answers for Duncan Stewart, of the Parish of Clarendon, in the County of Middlesex, of the Island of Jamaica, and Robert Ainslie, Writer to the Signet, his Attorney; to the Petition and Additional Petition of Lieut. John Alexander Graeme, only Son and Residuary Legatee of Mrs Elizabeth Stewart, otherwise Bowman, late of the Parish of Kingston, in the Island of Jamaica

 		20 Feb 1799
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
Davidson v. Elphinstone Answers

Answers for The Honourable Charles Elphinstone; to the Petition and Complaint of Harry Davidson writer to the signet, one of the Freeholders of the County of Stirling

 		11 Feb 1802
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