Name
Andrew Crosbie, Esq.
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 9 Aug. 1757. Son of Andrew Crosbie, provost of Dumfries and Jean Grierson. m. Elizabeth Barker; Vice-dean for Faculty of Advocates 1784; Close friends with James Boswell. Ruined in 1772 by the failure of Douglas, Heron & Co.
Life Dates
1736 - 1785

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Sort descending Document Title Submitted
Sibbald v. Mr William Wallace Answers

Answers for Mr. William Wallace, Defender ; to the Petition of John Sibbald (and Company, Merchants in Gottenburg) Pursuer

1 Jan 1778
William Hamilton v. Mary Burton-Hamilton Answers

Answers for Mary De Gares, alias Bonamy, and Mary Burton Hamilton; to the Petition of Sir William Hamilton of Westport

14 Feb 1765
Maxwell v. Blair and Others Answers

Answers for William Maxwell of Dalswinton, to the Petition of Alexander Blair of Dunrod, and James Murray of Broughton, Alexander Copland of Coliston, John Newall of Barskeoch, William Rorison of Ardoch, Patrick Brown of Barharrow, and John Syme Writer to the Signet, trustees appointed by the deceased Hugh Blair of Dunrod, the father of the said Alexander Blair

23 Apr 1774
Thomas Stoddart v. M'Quan, Beck, and Company Answers

Answers for Thomas Stothart, Writer in Dumfries, to The Petition of Macwhan, Beck, and Company, merchants in Kirkcudbright

8 Jul 1779
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Answers

Answers for James Hair-Campbell, Vintner in Ayr ; and Agnes Carsan, his Spouse ; to the Petition of William Fergusson of Auchinsoul

25 Feb 1779
King & Caldwall v. King Answers

Answers for James King late of Gavin, John King late Portioner of Kerse, and Gavin Ralston of that Ilk, their Assignee; to the Petition of John King, late Tenant in Park and Hall, and of John Caldwall of Lochside

5 Oct 1765
Irving v. Lowther Answers

Answers for George Lowther Portioner of Dornock, Tenant of the Lands of Todholes; To The Petition of John Irving Feuar in Dornock, Brother-german and Heir to the deceased William Irving, principal Tacksman of Half of the Lands of Todholes, and for William Miller and John Young, Sub-tenants of a Part of said Lands

4 Oct 1765
Alexander v. Montgomery Answers

Answers for James Montgomery and Company, Tacksmen of the Coal-work of Newton of Ayr; to the Petition of Robert Alexander Merchant in Edinburgh

1 Aug 1771
The Earl of Home, and other Heritors of the Parish of Eccles v. The Earl of Marchmont, &c Answers

Answers for The Right Honourable Alexander Earl of Home, George Trotter of Belchester, Mr. James Dickson of Antonshill, Advocate, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Eccles ; to the Petition of the Right Honourable the Earl of Marchmont, and others

31 Jan 1777
Henry v. Caldwell Answers

Answers for John Caldwell Mason in Beith and Elizabeth Swan, Daughter to Robert Swan late Mason there; to the Petition of Hector Henry, Bleacher in Loanhead

18 Jul 1765
Shaw v. Fleming Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of David Shaw, James Robertson, and Thomas Shaw, Masters of Craft of the Incorporations of Masons and Wrights of Rutherglen; John Hamilton, Michael Paterson, James Wark, Alexander Donald, Masons and Wrights in Rutherglen; William Shaw Mason in Glasgow; William Brown Mason there; John Johnston Mason in Anderston; James Aiken Mason in Gorbals; all Burgesses of the said Borough of Rutherglen, and Freemen of the said Incorporation of Masons and Wrights of said Borough

30 Nov 1775
Shaw v. Fleming Replies

Replies for David Shaw and others, Members of the Incorporation of Masons and Wrights in Rutherglen, Complainers; to the Answers for James Fleming, present Provost of the said Burgh of Rutherglen and others, Respondents

9 Jan 1776
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Replies

Replies for The Earl of Selkirk, Petitioner, to the Answers for Robert Naesmyth, eldest Son and apparent heir of Robert Naesmyth late Collector of his Majesty's Customs in Kirkcudbright

9 Feb 1776
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Memorial

Memorial for Dunbar Earl of Selkirk ; against Robert Nasmith, eldest Son of Robert Nasmith, late Stewart-substitute of Kirkcudbright ; Dr James Nasmith Physician in Jamaica, and John Russel, Clerk to the Signet, his Attorney

24 Sep 1777
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Memorial

Memorial for Dunbar, Earl of Selkirk, Pursuer ; against The Creditors of the deceased Robert Naesmith, late Comptroller of the Customs of Kirkcudbright, Defenders

12 Jun 1779
Donaldson v. Taylor Memorial

Memorial for Poor May Donaldson Daughter of the deceast Jean Lindsay, who was Daughter of the deceast Alexander Lindsay of Balwharrage, and Sister-german to the deceast William Lindsay of Balwharrage late Planter in Jamaica, Pursuer; Against Cecilia and Mary Taylors Daughters to the deceast Margaret Lindsay, John Wiggam and Simon Bennet, their Husbands, for their Interest, and John Flockhart and Laurence Inglis Writers in Edinburgh, Defenders

6 Jan 1764
M'Lean of Drumnin v. The Duke of Argyle Memorial

Memorial for John Duke of Argyll, Defender ; against Allan M'Lean of Drimnin, Pursuer

26 Apr 1777
Jones v. Smith Memorial

Memorial for David Jones, merchant in Glasgow, appellant; against Hugh Smith, surveyor of the trustees in the improvement of fisheries and manufactures, respondent

5 Dec 1771
Luke v. Anderson Memorial

[To be reporterd by Lord Pitfour.] Memorial for John Anderson and Patrick Robertson, Merchants in Glasgow, Suspenders; Against Anne Luke, lawful Daughter of the deceased Cornelius Luke Taylor in Glasgow, and James Brisbane Wright in London, her Husband, for his Interest, Chargers

28 Feb 1765
Elizabeth and Isobel Grays, Daughters of John Gray of Rogart, deceased v. John Wood, and Others, Creditors of said John Gray Condescendence

Condescendence for Elisabeth and Isabel Grays, daughters of the deceased John Gray of Rogart, and of William Rose Merchant in Edinburgh, husband of said Elisabeth, and Lieutenant John Sutherland, husband of the said Isabel, for their interest, Petitioners

11 Feb 1773
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Condescendence

Condescendence for Mr David Armstrong, Advocate, respondent; against His Majesty's Advocate, for his Majesty's interest, complainer

2 Jul 1784