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

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Maxwell v. Blair and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Blair of Dunrod, and James Murray of Broughton, Alexander Copland of Coliston, John Newall of Barskeock, William Rorison of Ardoch, Patrick Brown of Barharrow, and John Syme Writer to the Signet, Trustees appointed by the deceased Hugh Blair of Dunrod, the Father of the said Alexander Blair

2 Mar 1774
M'Lehose and Others v. Parks Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Lehose, maltman in Glasgow, and others, representatives of the deceased William M'Lehose, maltman there

1 Aug 1775
Parish, &C v. Khones Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Parish Merchant in Hamburgh, and John Henrich Schreiber and Company Merchants in Bremen, and Alexander Innes Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney

8 Dec 1775
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
Shaw v. Fleming Answers

Answers for James Fleming, present provost; George Muir and Archibald Freebairn, present bailies; John Urie, Robert Bryce, John Smith, Andrew Turnbull, John Harvie, John Muir, William Parkhill, James Kerr, John Paul, John Reid, John Turnbull, Neil Macvicar, John Paterson, Gabriel Gray, and William Leitch, present counsellors of the burgh of Rutherglen; John Paul deacon of the masons, John Urie junior deacon of the hammermen, Andrew Turnbull deacon of the weavers, and John Parkhill deacon of the tailors, of the said burgh; and James Scot, James Freebairn, and James Robertson, members of the incorporation of masons and wrights in the said burgh, to the Petition and Complaint of David Shaw, James Robertson, and Thomas Shaw, masters of craft for the incorporation of masons and wrights in Rutherglen; John Hamilton, Michael Paterson, James Wark, and Alexander Donald, masons in Glasgow; John Johnston mason in Anderston; and James Aitken mason in Gorbals

19 Dec 1775
Shaw v. Fleming Duplies

Duplies for James Fleming, present Provost of the burgh of Rutherglen, and others, respondents; to the Replies for David Shaw, and others, complainers

25 Jan 1776
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
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
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
George Earl of Tyrconnel v. Sir Archibald Grant Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George, Earl of Tyrconnel, and of the Representatives of Richard Shergold, Esq.

31 Jul 1778
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
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
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
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Information

Information for William Johnstone Writer to the Signet, Defender; against Alexander Allan Merchant in Edinburgh, as Trustee for the Creditors of William Hunter late of Clerkington, Pursuer

24 Feb 1784
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
McBrayne v. Arthur Bill of Suspension

Bill of Suspension for Donald M'Brayne in Glasgow

1786
Grove v. Petre Answers

Answers for Martha Grove, and others, Creditors of the York-buildings Company, now demanding Warrants for Payment of Part of the Sums due to them; To The Objections for Ann Lady Petre, and Edward Lord Petre, her Husband for his interest, and others

23 Feb 1787
Grove v. Petre Duplies

Duplies for Martha Grove, and others, Creditors of the York-buildings Company, now demanding Warrants for Payment of the sums due to them; to the Replies for Ann Lady Petre, and others

5 Mar 1787
Rutherford v. Caverhill, et al Memorial

Memorial for Archibald Jerdon of Bonjedward and his Tutors, and others, Defenders; against Mrs Helen Rutherford, widow of the deceased William Scott merchant in Newcastle, Pursuer

20 Apr 1787
Braimer v. Innes and Lothian Answers

Answers for Gilbert Innes, Esq; of Stow; and John Lothian, Merchant in Edinburgh; to the Petition of John Braimer, late of Edrom

24 Sep 1788
Cunynghame v. Watson Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone, Baronet

19 Dec 1788
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
Chrystie and Chrystie v. Ferguson, et al 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; to the Petition adn Complaint of Alexander Chrystie of Balchristie, late Provost, and Andrew Chrystie late Counsellor of the said Borough

13 Jan 1789
Maxwell v. Lord Swinton's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Charles Maxwell, late Charles Campbell, of Skerrington

16 Jan 1789
Forbes, et al v. 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; Liet.-Gen. Robert Horn-Eslphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

4 Feb 1789