Name
Alexander Wight
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 Mar. 1754. Son of David Wight, writer in Edinburgh; m. Marion Blyth; Solicitor-General 1783-1784; Solicitor to Prince of Wales. Wrote on election law. Friends with Andrew Crosbie. A director of the Ayr bank, and lost money from its collapse.
Life Dates
- 1793

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Information

Information for John Wilson portioner of Elsrighill, defender, against Andrew Aitken, portioner of Elsrighill, and others, pursuers

15 Nov 1779
Alexander Spiers and Others v. Thomas Dunlop and Others Information Information for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop, younger of Garnkirk, Pursuers; against Thomas Dunlop and James Ritchie, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Littlegovan, Trustees of James Dunlop, elder, of Garnkirk, Defenders 25 Apr 1778
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan, Tenant in Wood of Gelston

2 Aug 1776
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Answers

Answers for Charles Duncan, of the county of Chesterfield, in the colony of Virginia, merchant, and Mess. David Russell and Thomas Crawfurd, merchants in Glasgow, his attorneys, to The Petition of Robert Maclintock senior, merchant in Glasgow, and David Smith baker there

4 Aug 1778
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Information

Information for Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop younger of Garnkirk, late Merchant in Glasgow, Defenders; against Thomas and Colin Dunlop, Alexander Houstoun, and James Ritchie, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, Trustees appointed by the deceast James Dunlop elder of Garnkirk, Pursuers

16 Dec 1775
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop late Merchant in Glasgow 15 Jul 1776
Abraham Delvalle, and Others v. The Creditors of the York-Buildings Company Answers

Answers for Nathaniel Smith, and others, Creditors of the York-buildings Company, to The Petition of Martha Grove, and others, Creditors of the said Company

22 Apr 1783
Macausland and Others v. Montgomery and Others, and the Magistrates of Glasgow Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Macausland, Deacon-Convener, and James Burns, Collector, for themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades-House in the City of Glasgow; 29 Jan 1793
Reid v. Cunninghame Answers

Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingston, Baronet; to the Petition of James Reid Tenant in Lethem

26 Feb 1784
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Ferrier, Esq Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade, in the Service of the States of Holland

12 Nov 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; to the Petition and Complaint of the Rev. George Edmonstone, third lawful Son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart

11 Nov 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; to the Replies for the Rev. Geo. Edmonstone, third lawful Son of Sir archidald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart

4 Dec 1790
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Charles Grey, Esq; one of the Knights of the shire for the County of Northumberland, and James Gray Writer in Edinburgh, his Attorney

29 Jan 1790
Bruce v. Cunynghame Answers

Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunynghame Baronet of Livingstone, to the petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq

22 Feb 1791
Bruce v. Cunynghame Answers

Answers for David Cunynghame, Esq; younger of Livingstone; to the Petition & Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq

22 Feb 1791
Counsellors of the Burgh of Burntisland Answers

Answers for William Ferguson, Esq; of Raith, Provost; James Orrock, Hugh Bairnsfather, and Archibald Bairnsfather, Bailies; William Kilgour Dean-of-guild; and John Thomson, John Butler, and Others, Counsellors of the Borough of Burntisland

13 Jan 1789
Mather v. Cunnison Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and ession, the Petition of John Mather, late of the Island of Jamaica, now Merchant in Hamilton

20 Feb 1789
Hog and Others v. Creditors of John Stewart &c Answers

Answers for Messrs. Jones, Havard and Jones of London and for Young, Auchincloss and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, their Agents; for Messrs. Davies, Jones and Company of London, and for Robert Armour Merchant in Glasgow, their Agent; for Messrs. George Henry and James Barton of Manchester; for Jonathan Rogerson of Manchester; for William Foreman of Conventry, and for the aid Robert Armour as their Agent; for Messrs. Fenton and Wainhouse of [blank], and Patrick Ewing Merchant in Glasgow, their Agent; for Messrs. Wormwald, Fountaine and Company of [blank], and Alexander Donaldson Merchant in Glasgow, their Agent; all Creditors of John Stewart and Company Merchants in Glasgow; to the Petition of James Hog Cashier to the Paisley Banking Company; and of Messrs. Andrew George, and Andrew Thomson, Banker in Glasgow

26 Apr 1792
Earl of Breadalbane v. Thomas Livingston Answers

Answers for Thomas Livingston of Parkhall, Esq; To The Petition of the Right Honourable John Earl of Breadalbane

7 Jan 1790
Merry v. Macrae Information

Information for Alexander Young Writer to the Signet, Defender; Against James Merry, some time Servant to Sir George Ramsay, late of Banff, Baronet, and the Procurator Fiscal of the County of Edinburgh, Pursuers

20 Dec 1792
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Answers

Answers for the Rev. Mr Dugald M'Dugal, Minister of the Gospel at Lochgoilhead; to the Petition of His Grace John Duke of Argyle, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Inverary; and of Messrs Inverary; and also, of Sir Alexander Campbell, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Lochgoilhead

11 Nov 1791
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Bart., George Skene of Skene, Esq; Lieut.-Gen. Robert Horn-Elphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

4 Feb 1789
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Interrogatories

Interrogatories For Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Baronet, George Skene of Skene, Esq; Lieut.-Gen. Robert Horn Elphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen; to which they require an Answer From Sir John Macpherson, late of Govr. General of Bengal by a Writing under his hand

25 May 1790
The Creditors of James Stein v. Newnham, Everett and Company Information

Information for Mess. Newnham, Everett, and Company, Bankers in London, and their Attornies, Defenders, against David Steuart, Esq; Trustee on the Bankrupt Estate of James Stein, late Distiller at Kilbagie, Pursuer

20 Nov 1792
The Minister of the Parish of Falkland v. David Johnston and Others Answers

Answers for David Johnston of Lathrisk, Esq; Captain Mungo Law of Pittulock, Captain David Lindsay of Kirkforthar, Tutor for Miss Carmichael of Balinblae, Michael Lunden of Drums, William Kilgour of Wester Glassie, James Halkerstone, Portioner of Freuchie, and Robert Beveridge, one of the Bailies of Falkland, for himself, and the Community of the said Burgh, to the Petition of the Reverend Mr Andrew Brown, Minister of the said Parish of Falkland

24 May 1792