Name
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville
Occupation
Advocate
Politician
Solicitor-General
Lord Advocate
Home Secretary
War Secretary
First Lord of Admiralty
Keeper of the Privy Seal
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 1 Mar. 1763; Solicitor-General 1766; MP Edinburghshire, Newtown, and Edinburgh 1774-1802; Lord Advocate 1775-83; Treasurer of the Navy 1782-3 and 1784-1800; LL.D. 1789; Cabinet member 1791-1801; censured, impeached, and acquitted 1805-6.
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
Life Dates
1742 - 1811
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Alexanders vs. Gordons Replies Replies for Messrs Robert and William Alexanders, Merchants in Edinburgh; Petitioners, to the Answers for Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, Respondents 14 Dec 1773 32776
Binning v. Binning Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Helen Binning, Grandchild of the deceast James Binning Portioner of Torpichen, and of John Hamilton Mason in Lauriston, her Husband, for his Interest

 2 Dec 1766 267
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Information Information for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn and Andrew Syme, merchants in Glasgow, trustees for the creditors of James Dunlop, late merchant there, Defenders; against Thomas and William Dunlops, Robert Bogle, and Thomas Scott, merchants in Glasgow, trustees for the creditors of John Carlyle and Company, late merchants there, Pursuers 25 Oct 1775 13252
George Ross and Others v. Sir Roderick M'Kenzie and Others Memorial Memorial for Sir Roderick M'Kenzie of Scatwell, Baronet, and others, Defenders; against George Ross of Cromarty, Esq; and others, Pursuers 8 Mar 1774 33006
Smollett v. Carmichael Information

Information for The Creditors of the late Alexander Smollett, Esq. of Bonhill, and the Common Agent for the said Creditors; against Maurice Carmichael, Esq. Of Eastland; and Captain John Rouet Smollett, now of Bonhill

 17 Apr 1806 38276

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 18 of 18
Case Role Date
Mr John Snodgrass, Preacher of the Gospel, George Steel, John Beatson, and Others v. Mr John Logan and Others Advocate for Defender 1772
Alexander Irvine of Drum v. The Earl of Aberdeen, &c Advocate for Defender 1776
Alexander v. Montgomery Advocate for Pursuer 1772
Alexander Young and others v. Andrew Johnston and others Advocate for Defender 1767
Alexander, Duke of Gordon, v. The Commissioners for Managing the Forfeited Estates annexed to the Crown Advocate for Defender 1771
Binning v. Binning Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Dame Robina Pollock, Spouse to Sir Hugh Crawford, and Sir Hugh, for his Interest v. Mary Porterfield, Widow of John Lockhart of Lee Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Elizabeth Wallace v. William Gordon and Others Advocate for Defender 1767
George Ross and Others v. Sir Roderick M'Kenzie and Others Advocate for Defender 1774
Graham et al v. Macfarlane Advocate for Charger 1767
Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Pittenweem v. Robert and William Alexanders, Thomas Martin, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1774
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1766
Robert Alexander v. James Chrystie Named in case documents 1767
Stephen and others v. Duff and other Magistrates and Counsellors of the Burgh of Elgin Advocate for Defender 1772
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1771
Tyson v. Scott Advocate for Defender 1770
William Galdie, Factor on the Sequestrated Estate of James Anderson v. William Gray Advocate for Pursuer 1774

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 34
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Mr John Snodgrass, Preacher of the Gospel, George Steel, John Beatson, and Others v. Mr John Logan and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Magistrates, First Minister, and the four Incorporations of South Leith, Patrons, who have presented Mr John Logan to be Second Minister of that parish

 		26 Jun 1772
Alexander Grant v. Lewis Ray and others Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, The Additional Petition of Sir Alexander Grant of Dalvey, Baronet

 		17 Nov 1768
Alexander Irvine of Drum v. The Earl of Aberdeen, &c Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Earl Aberdeen, and Mrs. Margaret Duff of Culter, and Alexander Udny of Udny, Esq; her Husband

 		9 Mar 1772
Alexander Irvine v. George Earl and others Answers

Answers for George Earl of Aberdeen, and Mrs. Margaret Duff of Culter, and Alexander Udny of Udny, Esq; her Husband, Defenders; To The Petition of Alexander Irvine of Drum, and his Curators

 		2 Mar 1769
Alexander v. Montgomery Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Alexander, Merchant in Edinburgh

 		10 Jul 1771
Alexander, Duke of Gordon, v. The Commissioners for Managing the Forfeited Estates annexed to the Crown Answers

Answers for John Duke of Argyle, and other trustees named and presented by his Majesty to be infeft in the forfeited estates of Lochiel and Callart, holden of the Duke of Gordon, to the Petition of his Grace Alexander Duke of Gordon

 		12 Feb 1772
Alexanders vs. Gordons Replies Replies for Messrs Robert and William Alexanders, Merchants in Edinburgh; Petitioners, to the Answers for Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, Respondents 14 Dec 1773
Andrew Heron v. John Vining Heron Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Doctor Andrew Heron, Physician in London

 		29 Jul 1766
Andrew Heron v. John Vining Heron Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Doctor Andrew Heron, Physician in London

 		8 Jul 1766
Bell v. Magistrates of Glasgow Answers

Answers for The Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow, to the Petition of Patrick Bell, Merchant in Glasgow

 		18 Jul 1776
Binning v. Binning Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Helen Binning, Grandchild of the deceast James Binning Portioner of Torpichen, and of John Hamilton Mason in Lauriston, her Husband, for his Interest

 		2 Dec 1766
Binning v. Binning Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Helen Binning grandchild of the deceast James Binning portioner of Torphichen, and of John Hamilton mason in Lauriston, her husband, for his Interest

 		31 Jan 1767
Cunninghames v. Dougal Answers

Answers for Elizabeth and Barbara Cunninghams, and their Tutors; to the Additional Observations of James Dougal

 		10 Jul 1775
Dame Robina Pollock, Spouse to Sir Hugh Crawford, and Sir Hugh, for his Interest v. Mary Porterfield, Widow of John Lockhart of Lee Information

Information for Dame Robina Pollock, spouse to Sir Hew Crawford of Jordanhill, Baronet, and Sir Hew, for his interest, Pursuers, against Mary Porterfield, widow of John Lockhart of Lee, and others, Defenders

 		27 Sep 1777
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Information Information for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn and Andrew Syme, merchants in Glasgow, trustees for the creditors of James Dunlop, late merchant there, Defenders; against Thomas and William Dunlops, Robert Bogle, and Thomas Scott, merchants in Glasgow, trustees for the creditors of John Carlyle and Company, late merchants there, Pursuers 25 Oct 1775
Elizabeth Wallace v. William Gordon and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William, Marion, and Helen Gordons, children of Robert Gordon late baker in Edinburgh, executors decerned and confirmed to the deceased Grizel Gordon their sister, and of John Caitchen carver in Edinburgh, husband to the said Helen, for his interest

 		16 Dec 1766
George Dalziel v. Lockhart of Cleghorn Replies

Replies for George Dalziel, Innkeeper at Linton; To The Answers of Allan Lockhart of Cleghorn, Esq

 		20 Feb 1765
George Ross and Others v. Sir Roderick M'Kenzie and Others Memorial Memorial for Sir Roderick M'Kenzie of Scatwell, Baronet, and others, Defenders; against George Ross of Cromarty, Esq; and others, Pursuers 8 Mar 1774
Graham et al v. Macfarlane Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of James Graham of Leitchton, Walter Graham of Montdowie, and others, Heritors in the Parish of Port

 		18 Dec 1766
Janet Boswell v. Elisabeth Boswell Answers

Answers for Elizabeth Boswell alias Futt, only child and heir of John Boswell alias Futt saddler in Edinburgh, and William Warlaw younger of Abden, her curator, To The Petition of Janet Boswell alias Futt of Norther Glassmont, and her husband

 		26 Jun 1765
Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Pittenweem v. Robert and William Alexanders, Thomas Martin, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Magistrates and Town-Council of Pittenweem

 		8 Feb 1772
Menzies v. Young Information

Information for John Menzies of Pitfodles, Esq; and George Turner, his Tutor-dative, Defenders; Against Alexander Young barber in Aberdeen, Pursuer

 		15 Apr 1765
Miller v. Angelo-Tremamondo Answers

Answers for Mr. Philip Miller, Oculist in Edinburgh, and for Mary Tremamondo-Angelo, his Spouse; to the Petition of Francis Angelo-Tremamondo, Master of the Academy in Edinburgh

 		24 Jan 1771
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Answers

Answers for Peter Ramsay, Andrew Wilson, and others, Counsellors and Burgesses of the Burrow of Pittenweem, to the Petition of Thomas Martin, and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of Pittenweem

 		28 Jul 1766
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Memorial

Memorial for Mess. James Scrimgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, Pursuers, against William Alexander and Son, merchants in Edinburgh, Defenders.

 		28 Feb 1771