Name
Adam Rolland, of Gask
Occupation
Advocate
Banker
Philanthropist
Biographical Info
The Scott Originals
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 28 July 1758. Son of Adam Rolland of Luscar and Gask; never married. Deputy Governor of the Bank of Scotland; rejected several invitations to the bench. Inspired Guy Mannering's Pleydell.
Rolland, Ad. (Adam), 1734-1819
Life Dates
1734 - 1819

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Tod v. Thomson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Thomson, Merchant in Dysart

 		2 Mar 1792
Campbell v. Macdougal Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Patrick, Janet, Jean, Matilda, Mary, and Isobel Campbells, children of the deceased Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Campbell, deputy governor of Fort George, and for John Campbell writer to the signet, their factor loco tutoris

 		30 Jul 1783
Corbet v. MacKenzie Petition Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of James Corbet of Kenmuir 16 Jul 1779
Chatto v. Officers of the State, and Potts Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Officers of State, in behalf of his Majesty, and Gallacina Potts, Widow of William Duncanson of Maxpople, Claimant of a Gift of Bastardy, or ultimus heres to the said William Duncanson

 		11 Feb 1784
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Laird Merchant in Greenock

 		1 Jul 1790
LC Volume 02 Petition

Answers for John Ballantine Banker in Ayr; to the Petition of James M'Grigor, and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		28 Apr 1791
William Cunninghame and Co. v. James Craig of Baidland Answers

Answers for James Craig of Baidland ; to the Petition of William Cunningham and Company, Merchants in Glasgow

 		30 Dec 1778
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers for John Ballantine, Banker in Ayr; to the Petition of James M'Gregor and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		12 Apr 1791
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
Mitchell v. Kerr and Shearer Answers

Answers for David Kerr merchant, and John Shearer flesher in Innerkip ; to the Petition of Robert Mitchell tenant in Finnock

 		5 Aug 1779
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
William Galdie, Factor on the Sequestrated Estate of James Anderson v. William Gray Answers

Answers for William Galdie merchant in Glasgow, factor for the trustees on the sequestrated estate of James Anderson merchant in Glasgow; to The Petition of William Gray of Gartcraig, merchant in Glasgow

 		2 Mar 1774
The Reverend David Brown v. Walter Hunter Answers 2 Jan 1796
Shaw v. Fleming Answers

Answers for James Fleming present provost, Archibald Freebairn and George Muir present bailies, and Andrew Turnbull, John Harvey, John Muir, William Parkhill, James Ker, John Paul, Neil Macvicar, John Paterson, Gabriel Gray, and William Leitch, present counsellors of the burgh of Rutherglen, to the Petition of John Urie and others, counsellors, burgesses, and inhabitants of the said burgh

 		1 Aug 1776
John and Ursula Smith v. James Marshall Answers

Answers for James Marshall Writer to the Signet, to The Petition for John and Ursula Smiths, and Mungo Smith of Drongan, assignee of the said John Smith

 		4 Feb 1780
John Davidson v. Alexander Kyde, and Others Answers 29 Jun 1797
Cunynghame and Gray v. Whitefoord Answers 1 Jul 1796
Grove v. Petre Answers

Answers for Lady Petre and Lord Stourton, Heirs of line of the deceased Edward, Duke of Norfolk, and their Attorney; and for Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk, Baronet; to the Petition of Mrs. Martha Grove, and others, Creditors of the York Building Company

 		5 Jul 1785
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Answers Answers for Charles Addison and Sons Merchants in Borrowstounness, and others, Owners of the Ship Leviathan of Borrowstounness; to the Petition of William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter Merchants in Greenock 29 Nov 1792
The Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle v. John Ballantyne Answers

Answers for John Ballantine, Banker in Ayr; to the Petition of James M'Gregor and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		12 Apr 1792
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition & Complaint of Thomas Beattie, Esq. of Creive 24 Jan 1793
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Duplies

Duplies for John Laird Merchant in Greenock, To The Replies for Archibald and James Robertson and Company Brokers in Greenock

 		21 Jun 1793
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Duplies

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

 		20 May 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Duplies

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

 		20 May 1791
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Duplies Duplies for Messrs Charles Addison and Sons, Merchants in Borrowstounness, and others, Owners of the Ship Leviathan of Borrowstounness to the Replies for William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie, Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter, Merchants in Greenock 20 Feb 1793