Name
Henry Erskine
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 23 Feb. 1768. Son of Henry David and Agnes Steuart; m. Christian Fullerton; his son, Henry David, was 12th earl of Buchan. Lord Advocate 1783-4 & 1806-7; MP Haddington 1806, Dumfries 1806-7; retired 1811. Lifelong enemy of Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1746 - 1817

Associated Cases

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Hyslop et al. v. Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Hyslop, Tenant in Fairnybirst; John Purves, and Michael Purves, Tenants of a share of the divided Commonty of Langholm; William Little, Son of the deceased William Little, late Tenant in Barros Grosts; and John Brown, formerly Shoemaker, now Carter in Langholm

2 Jun 1801
Robertson et al. v. Campbell and Pillans Condescendence

Condescendence for William Robertson of Ladykirk, Esq; Mrs Lillias Leslie, Merchant in Edinburgh; Bailie Thomas Henderson, and John Pitcairn, both Merchants in Edinburgh; John Duncan, Baker in Portsburgh; Misses Grizel and Agnes Hamilton, residing in Edinburgh; and George Andrew, Writer in Edinburgh, Suspender; against James Campbell, Writer to the Signet; and James Pillans, Printer in Edinburgh, Chargers

18 Jun 1801
Robertson et al. v. Campbell and Pillans Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Campbell Writer to the Signet, and James Pillans Printer in Edinburgh

11 Dec 1801
Tasker v. Mercer Memorial

Memorial for Richard Mercer, Esq. of Old Connaught, in the County of Dublin, afterwards of he City of Dublin, now in Edinburgh; against Mrs. Susannah Frances Tasker, of the City of Dublin, and Robert Dick Writer in Edinburgh, her Mandatory

11 Nov 1800
Smyth and Others v. City of Edinburgh Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Smyth and John Campbell Senior, Writers to the Signet, Messers James Stormonth and John Tawse, Writers, a Committee appointed by the Proprietors and Inhabiants of St James's Square, and Neightbourhood, and for the said Inhabitants and Proprietors

12 Nov 1799
Smyth and Others v. City of Edinburgh Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Smyth and John Campbell Senior, Writers to the Signet; Messers James Stormonth, and John Tawse, Writers, a Committee appointed by the Proprietors and Inhabiants of St James's Square, and Neighbourhood; and of the said Inhabitants and Proprietors

12 Nov 1800
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Mr John Morthland, Advocate, and John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh

4 Dec 1799
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

4 Sep 1800
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Answers

Answers for Samuel Wordsworth, Stabler in Edinburgh; to the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

30 Jan 1801
Aitken et al. v. Incorporation of Tailors Information

Information for William Bain, Deacon of the Incorporation of Tailors of Edinburgh, for himself, and on behalf of the Master Tailors in and about Edinburgh, against the Journeymen Tailors in and about Edinburgh

15 Jan 1801
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

4 Sep 1800
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Answers

Answers for Samuel Wordsworth, Stabler in Edinburgh; to the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

30 Jan 1801
Aitken et al. v. Incorporation of Tailors Information

Information for William Bain, Deacon of the Incorporation of Tailors of Edinburgh, for himself, and on behalf of the Master Tailors in and about Edinburgh, against the Journeymen Tailors in and about Edinburgh

15 Jan 1801
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers Duplies

Duplies for Peter Speirs fo Culcroich, Esq; To The Replies for Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet

9 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq, of Herbertshire, Respondent, Against James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent; Against Colonel Ilay Ferrier, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Answers

Answers for George Skene of Skene, Esq. To The Petition and Complaint of Alexander Milne of Chapletown, Esq

10 Mar 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Skene, of Skene, Esq

13 Dec 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Skene of Skene, Esquire

13 Dec 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Answers

Answers for Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod, Arthur Forbes, Esq; of Culloden, and others, To The Petition and Complaint of the Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

24 Feb 1791
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairlie, Distiller at Dalmuir

8 Aug 1786
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairley, some time in Portnaul, now in Dalmuir

16 Feb 1787
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairley, late Distiller at Portnauld, with the Concurrence of four-fifths of his Creditors, who have produced and proved their Debts in the Sequestration, afterwards to be mentioned, and William Fairley, Farmer at Inchinnan, Trustee for the Creditors of the said John Fairley

5 Feb 1788
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairley, late Distiller at Portnauld, with concurrence of William Fairley, Farmer at Inchinnan, Trustee chosen by the Creditors of the said John FAirley, on his sequestrated Estate

13 Jan 1789
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairley, late Distiller at Portnauld, with concurrence of William Fairley, Farmer at Inchinnan, Trustee chosen by the Creditors of the said John Fairley, on his sequestrated Estate; [Copy 2]

13 Jan 1789