Name
John Clerk, Lord Eldin
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate, December 6, 1785; Son of John Clerk and Susannah Adam; Solicitor-General, 11 May 1806-7; Lord Eldin Nov. 20, 1823-28.
Life Dates
1757 - 1832

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James Lee v. The Executors of Robert Watson Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the  Additional Petition of Henry Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and William Henderson, Clerk in the British Linen-Office, Executors and Disponees of the deceased Robert Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and of Jean Watson, Daughter of the said deceased Robert Watson, and Spouse of George Lumsdaine, late Merchant in Falkland

25 Jun 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs. Rebecca Hog, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and him for his Interest

26 Jun 1795
The Carron Company v. Alexander Muirhead Information

Information for the Carron Company, Chargers; Against Alexander Muirhead, Tenant in Hilton of Cowie, Suspender

8 Oct 1795
Spalding and Rattray v. Spalding Answers 13 Oct 1796
Paterson, et al v. MacCaul Answers 13 Oct 1796
Bayne v. Wallace Answers 17 Feb 1797
Makgill and Maitland v. Inner-House Interlocutor Additional Petition 12 May 1797
Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot Additional Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Additional Petition of The Honourable Mrs Margaret Maitland MakGill, Widow of Captain Frederick Maitland of Rankeilour, and James MakGill Maitland, now James Heriot, Esq; of Ramornie, second Son of said Captain Frederick Maitland 

12 May 1797
Myles v. Lyall Petition 24 Nov 1797
Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch v. Hector Mackenzie and His Tutor Petition 24 Jan 1798
Mackenzie v. An Inner-House Interlocutor Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie, Second Son of the deceased Alexander Mackenzie, formerly of the Stamp-Office, London, thereafter Tacksman of Connonside

24 Jan 1798
Mackenzie v. Mackenzie Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie, Second Son of the deceased Alexander Mackenzie, formerly of the Stamp-Office, London, thereafter Tacksman of Cononside

24 Jan 1798
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 6 Feb 1798
David Wight v. William Inglis Information

Information for David Wight, of Viewfield, eldest Son procreate of the marriage between Robert Wight, tenant in Kingsknows, and Elisabeth Simpson, who was eldest daughter of Alexander Simpson, third brother of Andrew Simpson of Pendreich and Viewfield; Against William, Alexander, Elisabeth, Margaret, and Marion Inglis, children of the deceased Claud Inglis, merchant in Edinburgh, and James Hay, writer in Edinburgh, husband of the said Marion for his interest; Robert Wight junior, Agnes, Bettie, Betty, and Janet Wights, children of Robert Wight farmer in Kingsknows, and William Hunter of Gilmerton, husband of the said Janet Wight

12 May 1798
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Petition

Unto the Right Honorable The Lords and Council of Session, The Petition of Mr John Bushby Maitland, Advocate

15 May 1798
Sommervell, Porterfield, and Paterson v. Lord Justice-Clerk's Interlocutor Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Sommervell, Esq. of Kennox, Mrs Lilias Porterfield, his Mother, and Peter Paterson, Writer in Glasgow, his nearest Agnate

25 May 1798
Bruce and Selkrig v. Bruce and Others Memorial

Memorial for James Bruce Tillicoultry, Esq; and Charles Selkrig, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee for his Creditors, Pursuers; Against Peter and William Bruce, brothers of the said James Bruce, Mrs Anna Bruce, spouse of Thomas Bruce Williamson of Arnott, Esq; and the said Thomas Bruce Williamson, Esq; for his interest; Thomas Bruce Williamson, only son of the said Mrs Anna Bruce; Miss [blank] Bruce, only daughter of the said Mrs Anna Bruce; Alexander White, Esq; Advocate; Miss Christian White, daughter of the deceased Mrs [blank] Carstairs alias White; and Major-General John White, her husband; Miss Christian Carstairs; and Mrs Anne Paterson, widow of the deceased Reverend [blank] Paterson; being the whole Heirs of Entail called to the succession of the said Estate of Tillicoultry, by the Deed of Entail after-mentioned, Defenders

7 Jun 1798
Macfarlane v. Hoome Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Miss Sophia Hoome of Argaty, Dr Alexander Monro Physician in Edinburgh, and others, her tutors-dative.

20 May 1799
The Society of Solicitors before the Court of Session, &c v. The Keeper, Commissioners, and Society of Clerks to the Signet Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Keeper, Commissioners, and whole Society of Clerks to the Signet

14 Nov 1799
Gibson and Balfour v. Cheape Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Gibson and John Balfour, Merchants in Edinburgh;

12 Dec 1799
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Replies

Replies for Mr John Morthland, Advocate and John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh; to the Answers for John Cadell, Esq. of Cockenzie

14 Dec 1799
Trustees of Batties-mains v. Armadale Answers

Answers for Lord Armadale To The Petition for Dr James Fergusson, Minister of the Gospel at Pittenain, Moderator of the Presbytery of Lanark; Mr. William Menzies Minister of the Gospel at Lanark; and Robert Hutchison, eldest Bailie of the Burgh of Lanark, Trustees upon the Lands of Battie's Mains.

16 Oct 1800
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Petition

The Petition John Morthland, Esq. Advocate

14 Nov 1800
Patrick Cunninghame v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of Edinburgh Memorial

Memorial for Patrick Cunningham, late Deacon of the Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh; Against The Lord Provost, Magistrates and Council of said City

27 Nov 1800
Tasker v. Mercer Petition

Unto the right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Richard Mercer, Esq. of Old Connaught, in the Count of Dublin, afterwards of the City of Dublin, now in Edinburgh

13 Dec 1800