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

Associated Cases

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
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
Cunninghames v. Dougal Answers

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

 		10 Jul 1775
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
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
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
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.

 		18 Jul 1770
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
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