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Alexander Wood v. Janet Hunter — Memorial, 6 Feb 1778

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Memorial of Alexander Wood, Teacher of Mathematicks in Leith, arguing that the Court should uphold the divorce sentence against Janet Hunter, his former wife, on grounds of proven adultery.

Petition — George Smith, feuar in Blainslie, James Usher, James Scott, Patrick Hardie, James Wilson, Robert Stirling, James Stirling and James Moffat, all in Blainslie, in the shire of Roxburgh

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Petition of George Smith and others in Blainslie, asking the Court to alter its interlocutor regarding thirlage at Langshaw-mill, which they claim was improperly adjudicated extra territorii and without proof.

Petition — Mr. James Robertson, Professor of Oriental Languages in the University of Edinburgh, and others, Creditors of the deceased Adam Gordon of Ardoch [3]

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Creditors petition to alter court’s interlocutor, arguing inhibition doesn’t grant preference over prior arrestment creditors, especially regarding unfeft Fortrose lands.

George Munro of Pointzfield v. Alexander Wood, James Robertson, and others — Answers, 3 Jul 1777

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Respondents defend against petition seeking preference for Captain Sutherland's debt over prior creditors' claims in ranking of deceased's estate sale proceeds.

John Shaw-Stewart v. Magistrates and Town-council of Greenock — Answers, 2 Aug 1777

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Respondents reject all proposed burial grounds as unsuitable due to wetness, distance, or inaccessibility, and offer two alternative plots at fair rates.

William Trail and Patrick Jervice v. David Bethune of Balfour — Answers, 10 Jul 1777

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Answers by David Bethune of Balfour to the petition of William Trail and Patrick Jervice, responding to their claim to the marle found under the lands of Inch-harvie.

John Emslie and Son v. Charles Jamieson and Company — Respondents' Case, 4 Aug 1777

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Respondents claim the indorsed bill was security, not payment, challenging creditors’ residual balance claim under bankruptcy law.

ANSWERS FOR CHARLES JAMIESON and Company, Thread Manufacturers in Aberdeen; TO THE PETITION of Messrs. ELMSLIE and Son.

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Answers by Charles Jamieson and Company to the petition of Messrs. Elmslie and Son, responding that the draught in question was given as value for another draught and that the indorsements are void due to the bankruptcy of the drawer.

John Lumsden of Clatt v. Mr Grant of Rothmaise — Petition, 2 Jul 1777

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Petitioner seeks review of interlocutor declaring Grant's ownership of Corrine and Tail-loch mosses and Clatt lands' thirlage to Grant's mill, with attached fishing place survey and financial account reconciliation.

John Duke of Argyle v. Allan M'Lean of Drimnin — Answers, 27 Sep 1777

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Answers by Allan M'Lean of Drimnin to the petition of John Duke of Argyle, responding to the claim of heritable title and possession of the estate of Dowart.

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