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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Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbershire; To The Replies for Charles Edmonston, Esq. Counsellor at Law

4 Dec 1790
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
Clark v. Macgill Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Peter Clark Indweller in Glasgow

16 Dec 1773
Clark v. Macgill Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Peter Clark, Indweller in Glasgow

2 Mar 1773
Clark v. Macgill Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Peter Clark indweller in Glasgow

30 Jun 1773
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
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
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
David Fowler v. Andrew Reid Answers

Answers for Andrew Reid, Andrew Boyter, and Alexander Reid, Bailies of the Borough of Kilrenny, Alexander Paton, Treasurer of the said Borough, Alexander Wedderburn, Esq; William Alexander, Esq; James Edie, David Watson, Thomas Smart, George Lothian, James Boyter, William Fowler, William Brown, James Waddel, all Counsellors of the said Borough for the present Year, and John Oliphant, a Counsellor of the said Borough last year; to the Petition and Complaint of David Fowler, late one of the Bailies, and as such, virtute officii, a constituent Member of the Council of the said Borough for the present Year; and James Millar Wright, late one of the Counsellors of the said Borough

16 Dec 1765
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
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
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
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
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
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
Francis Garbet and Company v. Their Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Francis Garbet and Company of Carronwharf and of Francis Garbet of Knil-Court, in the County of Hereford, and Charles Gascoigne, at Carron-Wharf, two of the Partners of said Company of Francis Garbet and Company

4 Jul 1772
George Dalziel v. Lockhart of Cleghorn Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George Dalziel, Inn-keeper in Linton

25 Jan 1765
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr. Answers

Answers for Charles Lyell, Esq; Younger of Kinnordy, To 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

20 Jan 1791
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Sr. Answers

Answers for Charles Lyell, Esq; Younger of Kinnordy, To 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

20 Jan 1791
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
George Mackenzie v. Henrietta Cockburn Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George M'Kenzie, Esq; late Captain in the Regiment of Foot, commanded by the Honourable General Harry Pultney

17 Feb 1767
Goodall v. Fleming Answers

Answers for Robert Fleming Printer in Edinburgh, to the Petition of William Good Wright in Edinburgh

17 Dec 1766
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