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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The Marchioness of Titchfield and her Husband, for his interest v. Alexander Penrose Cuming Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Most Honourable Henrietta Scott, Marchioness of Titchfield; and of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck Scott, Marquis of Titchfield, her Husband, for his interest 

23 Jun 1797
Hugh Montgomery v. Strang, Lennox and Company Petition

Unto The Right Honoourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Strang, Andrew Lennox, and James Alexander, in Company, acting under the Firm of Strang Lennox & Co., Cotton Spinners in Eaglesham

18 Jan 1798
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
Heritors of Bourtie v. Minister of Bourtie Petition 22 May 1798
Ramsay, et al v. Smith Petition 22 May 1798
Eden, Ridley, and Company v. Threipland, et al Information 23 May 1798
Duncan Davidson and Charles Graham v. John Fraser and his Attornies Answers 24 May 1798
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
Inhabitants of St James's Square v. Magistrates of Edinburgh Information 7 Jun 1798
Heritors of Bourtie v. Minister of Bourtie Answers 17 Jun 1798
Ramsay, et al v. Smith Answers 17 Jun 1798
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
Riddell, Petitioner Petition 22 Jun 1798
Maxwell v. Earl of Hopetoun Answers

Answers for Sir William of Springkell, Baronet, To The Petition of James Earl of Hopetoun 

27 Nov 1798
Loch v. Tweedie Petition 11 Dec 1798
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Answers

Answers for The Right Honourable William Earl of Mansfield, to the Petition for the Duke of Queensberry and others, Heritors of the Parish of Dornock

20 Dec 1798
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
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
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
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
Loch v. Tweedie Petition 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 Neightbourhood, and for the said Inhabitants and Proprietors

12 Nov 1799
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
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