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
Hog and Others v. Creditors of John Stewart &c Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hog, Cashier of the Paisley Banking Company, and of Mess. Andrew, George, and Andrew Thomson, Bankers in Glasgow

 		21 Feb 1792
Hunter v. Creditors of Hunter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Nairne, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee upon the sequestrated Estate of Andrew Hunter and Company, Merchants in Leith; and of Andrew Hunter and Alexander Macphail, the Individual Partners of said Company

 		19 Nov 1794
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceased Archibald M'Harg, late Writer in Edinburgh, and his Curators

 		12 Dec 1782
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 and Ursula Smith v. James Marshall Information

Information for James Marshall writer to the signet, Defender, against John and Ursula Smiths, and Mungo Smith of Drongan, assignee of the said John Smith, Pursuers

 		22 Jun 1779
John Davidson v. Alexander Kyde, and Others Answers 29 Jun 1797
John Melville v. TheCreditors of George Smiton Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Major John Melville of Cairney

 		15 Jan 1794
John Syme v. Anne Ranaldson Dickson Memorial

Memorial for Mrs Ann Ranaldson Dickson of Blairhall, and James Ranaldson Dickson, Esquire, her husband, and his interest - Defenders; Against Mr John Syme, Writer to the Signet - Pursuer

 		16 Feb 1799
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
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
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
Ministers of Kingbarns v. Hay, et al Information

Information for David Balfour Hay, Esq; of Leys and Randerston, and his Curators, Suspenders; against The Reverend Mr James Thomson, Minister of the Gospel at Kingsbarns, Charger

 		16 Jan 1798
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
Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot Memorial

Memorial For George Heriot, only Son of the deceased Ensign George Heriot of the 25th Regiment of Foot; Claimant; Against Mrs Jean Heriot, now of Ramornie, and the other heirs of entail of that estate

 		9 Aug 1791
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
Purdie v. Lord Swinton's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Thomas Purdie, Clerk to the Charity Work-House of Edinburgh

 		16 Dec 1788
Robert Carrick v. John Carse Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Carse barber, William Stirling and George Bogle, merchants in Glasgow

 		24 Jul 1777
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
Stobie v. Scotland Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Stobie Writer in Edinburgh

 		10 Mar 1786
The Reverend David Brown v. Walter Hunter Answers 2 Jan 1796
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
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Reply Replies for Thomas Beatie, Esq. of Crieve, to the Answers for Mr. Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet, to the Petition and Complaint of the said Thomas Beatie 1 Jun 1793