Abstract
Pursuers seek reduction of George Heriot’s service as heir to deceased Robert Heriot, challenging his legitimacy via new Dublin and Edinburgh testimony; defender counters with affidavits and witness depositions.
Appendix (from p. 70)
- Letter from Thomas Peirson to George Heriot (25 May 1790).
- Deposition of Andrew Turner, merchant in Greenock (Greenock, 18 June 1792).
- Deposition of Janet Hunter, relict of Mr David Turner (Greenock, 18 June 1792).
- Deposition of Thomas Purdie, clerk to the Charity-work house of Edinburgh (Edinburgh, 26 June 1792).
- Deposition of Richard Richardson, present kirk-treasurer of Edinburgh (Edinburgh, 26 June 1792).
- Deposition of Robert Fleming, writer in Edinburgh (Edinburgh, 26 June 1792).
- Deposition of Francis Strachan, writer to the signet (Edinburgh, 26 June 1792).
- Minutes in the Service at the instance of George Heriot (9 April 1792).
- Answers for George Heriot to the Minute given in for the Objectors to his Service (27 June 1792).
- Index.
