This document was identified in the bound volume Abercromby Collection Vol 22. It is published as found — its association with a specific case is still being established by our catalogers.
Abstract
Defender William Lindsay declares he received written orders from Mr Steel to execute a deed transferring £1500 to Miss Balfour and £500 to his wife, which was signed by Steel at his deathbed; witnesses confirm execution under unusual circumstances.
Appendix
- Declaration of William Lindsay, Defender (March 8, 1791).
- Declaration of Miss Barbara Balfour, Defender (Cupar, April 5, 1791).
- Depositions of John Wallace of Bowfie, Dr John Gavin, Mrs Catharine Balfour, Miss Margaret Bell, Mr John Goodsir, Anne Page, Rev Mr Spens Oliphant, Colin Jervis, Miss Isabel Pitcairn, and Thomas Kellie (Cupar, April 5, 1791).
- Deposition of James Anderson of Newbigging, Esq., Advocate (St Andrew's, April 6, 1791).
- Additional Proof: Depositions of James Thomson, Agnes Duncan, and David Walker (Cupar, May 11, 1791).
- Pursuer's Proof: Deposition of Robert Bett (Cupar, August 2, 1791).
- Letter from Miss B. Balfour to George Steel, Esq. (Fairnie, June 23, 1790).
