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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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Cathcart v. Cassillis Memorial

Memorial for the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Cassillis, Defender; against Mr. Andrew Blane, W.S. Trustee for Sir Andrew Cathcart, of Carleton, Bart. Pursuer

2 Jan 1805
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent; Against Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, second lawful Son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
Robert Forsyth v. Hon. Henry Erskine and the Members of the Faculty of Advocates Answers

Answers for The Hon. Henry Erskine of Newhall, Dean, and the remanent Members of the Faculty of Advocates; To The Petition of Mr Robert Forsyth, styling himself Teacher of the Civil Law in Edinburgh

15 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Condescendence

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

14 Dec 1790
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
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Condescendence

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

14 Dec 1790
John Johnston v. William Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Younger of Herbertshire, Esq. To The Replies for John Johnstone of Alva, Esq

7 Dec 1790
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Answers

Answers for David Balingall, Esq, To The Petition & Complaint of Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart. John Johnston of Alva, Esq; and Captain John Livingston of the 26th Regiment of Foot

9 Dec 1790
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Answers

Answers for David Balingall, Esq; to the Condescendence for Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart. And others, Complainers

27 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Replies

Replies For Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Captain Donald Matheson of Shiness

19 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Condescendence

Condescendence For Robert Home Gordon, Esq. and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland, Complainer; Against Captain Donald Mathison of Shiness, Respondents

5 Jan 1792
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Gordon Clunes Replies

Replies For Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill

19 Jan 1791
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Wylie and Adam Wylie, both Grandsons of the deceased James Wylie, Cordiner in Glasgow, Janet Wylie, Daughter of the said James Wylie, and Relict of the deceased Adam Kirkwood, Bookbinder in Glasgow, and James Kirkwood, Clerk to John Gillespie, Manufacturer in Anderson, her Son; Hugh Mackinlay, Baker in Glasgow, James Mackinlay, Weaver, and Laurence MAckinlay, Glover, Residenters all in Glasgow, Children of the deceased (blank) Mackinlay, Residenter in Glasgow; and of the also deceased Mary Wylie, Daughter of the said deceased James Wylie'

10 Feb 1797
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Alexander M'Kenzie, Writer to the Signet

6 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Condescendence

Condescendence for Robert Home Gordon, Esq. and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland, Complainers; Against Alexander M'Kenzie Writer to the Signet, Respondent

5 Jan 1792
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George Mackeay of Big-House, Esq; and others, real Freeholders of the County of Sutherland

11 Feb 1792
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Alexander Sutherland Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Captain Alexander Sutherland of the 71st Regiment

19 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M'Kay, Esquire; of Bighouse, and others, real Freeholders of the County of Sutherland; To The Answers for Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch

 

6 Jan 1791
John Gordon v. Dugald Gilchrist Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Gordon, Esquire, of Swinzie, late Lieutenant in the 39th Regiment of Foot

15 Feb 1791
Belch [Belsh] v. Wilson and Son Information

Information for William Wilson and Son, Merchants and Manufacturers in Bannockburn, Suspenders; in process Peter Belch, Merchant in Stirling, and some time Cashier to the Stirling Banking Company, Chargers

24 Sep 1788
Braimer v. Innes and Lothian Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Braimer, late of Edrom

11 Jul 1788
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Answers

Answers for William Johnston Writer to the Signet to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Campbell, Esq; his Majesty's Advocate for his Majesty's Interest

24 Jun 1784
Crichton v. Mackay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Crichton Coachmaker in Edinburgh

15 Jan 1788
Folsetter and Wright v. Lord Justice Clerk's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Folsetter, Son of John Folsetter Blacksmith in Kirkwall, and James Cobban Wright in Kirkwall

22 Dec 1786
Gourlay v. Glen Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Glen, late in Falkirk, now in Forglenhall

22 Jan 1788