Name
Matthew Ross, of Candie
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 4 February 1772. Son of Alexander Ross, Depute Clerk of Session; Advocate (Assessor) for the town of Linlithgow 1774-1808; Dean of Faculty 1808. Never married.
Life Dates
1750 - 1823
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Nairne v. Cranstoun Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Cranstoun, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for the Creditors of Alexander Laidlaw, Tinplate-worker in Edinburgh;

11 Jun 1795 36076
Montgomery v. Fowlis Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Robert Wilson Montgomery of Bogston, Adjudging Creditor of William Wilson, Grandnephew and Heir of the deceased Robert Barclay of Warrix, some time Surgeon in Buenos Ayres;

12 Aug 1795 36066
Dundas v. Duncan Minute

Minute For John Dundas Writer to the signet, in causa, Petition for John Dundas, Answers Jean Duncan

3 Dec 1801 774
Montgomery v. Fowlis Information

Information for Robert Wilson Montgomery of Bogston, Adjudging Creditor of William Wilson, Grand-Nephew and Representative of the deceased Robert Barclay of Warrix, some time Surgeon in Buenos Ayres----Pursuer; Against James Innes, Writer in Irvine, designing himself of Warrix, and Alexander Foulis, designing himself of Roseholm ---- Defenders.

8 Oct 1794 36066
Henderson v. Wilson and Melvilles Petition 7 Jun 1795 15185
Dunbar v. Dunbars, et al Information 6 Sep 1798 36211

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 129
Title Type Document Title Sort ascending Submitted
Rossel, et al v. Fraser Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Patrick Frazer Merchant in Edinburgh

30 Nov 1787
Neilson, et al v. Sinclairs Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Neilson, late in the service of the Honourable East-India Company, Benjamin Sinclair of Stempfter, and others, Creditors of Robert Manson-Sinclair of Bridge-end

22 Nov 1786
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Agnes Mathie, only Child of the Deceased Gabriel Mathie, Merchant in Greenock, and James Wier her Husband, for his Interest

3 Feb 1775
James Bruce v. W. A. Cuninghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq.

4 Feb 1791
James Bruce v. Laurence Dundas Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq.

4 Feb 1791
Douglas, Heron, & Company v. William Riddick Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Riddick, Eldest Son of the deceased Robert Riddick of Corbieton

4 Dec 1792
Riddell v. Lord Armadale's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Riddell, Writer to the Signet

12 May 1801
Black v. Allason Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Black, Carrier and Portioner in Falkirk

8 Aug 1788
Nairne v. Cranstoun Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Cranstoun, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for the Creditors of Alexander Laidlaw, Tinplate-worker in Edinburgh;

11 Jun 1795
John Watson v. Sarah Marshall and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Sarah Marshall and others, Creditors of James Alcorn, Watchmaker in Edinburgh

31 Jan 1782
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Lieutenant Alexander Godsman, Factor for the Duke of Gordon

10 Jun 1791
John Reid and Richard Thomson v. United Incorporation of Mary's Chapel Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Reid and Richard Thomson, Masons and Builders, and others, Masons, Builders, Wrights, Plumbers, Glaziers and Slaters in Edinburgh

12 May 1792
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of James Bremner, Common Agent in the Ranking of the Creditors of the York-buildings Company

25 Nov 1803
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ilay Ferrier, Esq. Lieutenant-Colonel in the late Scots Brigade in the Service of the States of Holland

16 Feb 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Captain John Gordon of Laggan

13 Dec 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Milne, Esq; of Chapelton

8 Dec 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Milne Esq; of Chapleton

10 Jun 1791
M'Whinnie v. Goldie Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of William MWhinnie, Merchant in Kirkcudbright

12 Nov 1801
Montgomery v. Fowlis Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Robert Wilson Montgomery of Bogston, Adjudging Creditor of William Wilson, Grandnephew and Heir of the deceased Robert Barclay of Warrix, some time Surgeon in Buenos Ayres;

12 Aug 1795
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Lieutenant John Alexander Graeme, only Son and residuary Legatee of Mrs Elisabeth Stewart, otherwise Bowman, late of the Parish of Kingston, in the Island of Jamaica

19 Apr 1798
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr. Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lord Ordinary officiating on the Bills, The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County

1 Nov 1790
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Sr. Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lord Ordinary officiating on the Bills, The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County 

1 Nov 1790
William Campbell v. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther Replies

Replies for William Campbell, one of the present Counsellors of the Borough of Kilrenny, and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of the said Borough; To The Answers for Sir John Anstruther of Anstruther, Baronet, and others, pretended Bailies and Counsellors of the said Borough of Kilrenny

15 Jan 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Replies

Replies for The Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland; To The Answers for Colonel Norman M'Leod of M'Leod; Arthur Forbes, Esq. of Culloden, and others

14 Apr 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Replies

Replies for The Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland; To The Answers for Colonel Norman M'Leod of M'Leod; Arthur Forbes, Esq. of Culloden, and others

14 Apr 1791