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APPENDIX. COPY LETTER from ADAM ROLLAND, Esq. W. S. to SAMUEL CHARTERS SOMERVILLE, Esq. W. S. dated 12th March 1808.

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Attempted service of evidence on Lieutenant Rutherfoord's alleged survival failed; jury verdict uncertain without supporting proof.

William Somerville v. John Thomson — Answers, 8 Mar 1813

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John Thomson, Jedburgh writer and defender, responds to William Somerville, Deputy Inspector of Army Hospitals, asserting parole evidence is irrelevant and documents suffice to disprove claims.

William Somerville v. Captain J. Rutherford — Petition, 4 Mar 1813

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Petition of William Somerville, asking the Court to recall its interlocutor ordering withdrawal of his prior condescendence

William Somerville v. John Thomson and Captain Rutherford — Answers, 2 Mar 1813

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Captain Rutherford denies involvement in 1812 service proceedings over his nephew’s presumed death and succession to Knowsouth estate, disputing opposition actions and asserting his brother’s estate was managed by unauthorized factor John Thomson.

APPENDIX. Copy LETTER—William Somerville to the Rev. Dr Somerville; dated Malta, 16th November, Monday, 1807.

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William Somerville writes to his father about his infant son and wife Ann’s deaths in Malta, their recovery, and his plan to return to Scotland with his family.

William Somerville v. John Thomson — Answers, 2 Mar 1813

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John Thomson, Jedburgh writer, denies knowledge of Mrs Somerville’s illness and affirms prior statements, citing family letter evidence.

William Somerville v. Captain John Rutherford and John Thomson — Condescendence, 16 Feb 1815 [2]

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Claimant William Somerville seeks to enforce a mandate against defenders for alleged misconduct in seizing property and withholding evidence during a contested service.

Sommerville v. Thomson & Rutherford — Case, 20 Jan 1813

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Pursuer claims defenders maliciously prevented service by concealing evidence of the deceased's survival, depriving them of estate rights.

Somerville v. Rutherford and Thomson — 21 Jan 1815 [2]

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Pursuer seeks to establish heirship and property rights of Thomas Rutherford through documents found in his brother’s possession, while disputing claims by Thomson and Rutherford’s sister.

William Somerville v. Captain John Rutherford and John Thomson — Condescendence, 16 Feb 1815

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Claimant William Somerville seeks enforcement of a mandate against defenders for wrongful seizure of property and concealment of evidence about Lieutenant Rutherford’s status.

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