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Younger Children of Duncan Forbes Mitchell v. Creditors of Duncan Forbes Mitchell — Information, 1 Feb 1805

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Information of the Younger Children of the deceased Mr Forbes Mitchell, arguing that the creditors have no right to the L.2000 burdened against the rents of the entailed estate.

William Forbes Mitchell v. The Creditors of the deceased Duncan Forbes Mitchell — Information, 4 Apr 1805

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Information of the creditors of the deceased Duncan Forbes Mitchell, arguing that they are entitled to preference over the younger children for the sum of 2000l. sterling allowed by the entail to be borrowed by the heir.

Duncan M'Kellar v. Andrew Templeton — Answers, 19 Jun 1805 [2]

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Andrew Templeton challenges his election as commissioner under the bankrupt act, asserting he is ineligible as a trustee without personal debt.

Daniel, &c. Murrays v. Mrs Patricia Blair — Memorial, 8 Jan 1793

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Memorial of Daniel, John, David, Helen, and Janet Murrays, arguing that the defender must not be compelled to pay additional sum for feu-duty erroneously deducted from rental at judicial sale

APPENDIX. I. EXCERPT from the Decreet of Sale of the Lands of Overdurdie, in favour of David Murray, in so far as relates to the Value of the Lands, and Feu-duty payable therefor.

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Appendix shows valuation of Overdurdie lands’ rent and feu-duty using tenant depositions, conversion rates, and litigation expenses.

APPENDIX. CLAUSES of the ACT 25th Geo. III. cap. 51. founded on in the INFORMATION referred to in the foregoing Duplies.

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Postmasters and innkeepers licensed to hire horses for post travel must collect one penny halfpenny per mile and issue stamped tickets with trip details, or face fines.

APPENDIX No. I. CONVICTION on the Information and Complaint of John Ramsden, Esq. Lessee or Farmer of his Majesty's Duties on Post-Horses for North Britain, who prosecuted, as well

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James Hill convicted for failing to pay post-horse duties and omitting stamp tickets in official accounts, resulting in forfeited penalties and costs.

David Steuart v. John Ramsden — Answers, 23 Apr 1793 [3]

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Ramsden, as farmer of royal duties on post-horses, defends seizure of bankrupt Hill’s effects under statute, against Steuart’s petition claiming preferential creditor rights and irregular proceedings.

James Barry v. James and John Wallace — Answers, 7 Mar 1793

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Answers by James and John Wallace, Tenants in Tobees, to the petition of James Barry, Tenant in Justinhaugh, responding to the claim that the bill was discounted for the petitioner's accommodation.

Petition — A. and J. Shaws against Lord Stonefield's Interlocutor

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Petition of Andrew and James Shaws, weavers in Anderston, near Glasgow, asking the Court to alter Lord Stonefield's interlocutor which sustained the charge against them on a forged bill.

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