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
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
Davidson v. Elphinstone Duplies

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

 		15 May 1802
Duplies

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

 		15 May 1802
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
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
Officers of State v. Thomas Answers

Answers for The Right Honourable Thomas, Earl of Selkirk

 		12 Nov 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
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