Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 1 Mar 1768. Son of minister William Craig (1709–1784); Sheriff-depute of Ayr 1787; Lord Craig 1792; Judge of the Court of Justiciary 1795-1812. Political ally of Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1745 - 1813

Documents Authored

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Jesson v. Gray, Rector of the School of Coupar Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Jesson, Second Doctor of the Grammar-School of Cupar in Fife

16 Dec 1778
Robertson v. McClure Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John M'Clure, Land-labourer in Ayr

10 Aug 1779
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John M'Intyre, servant to James Ritchie Merchant in Glasgow

27 Feb 1776
Robertson v. Gray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Robertson and others, Trustees for the Creditors of Richard Cameron late of Carntyne

13 Feb 1781
Shaw v. Fleming Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Urie, Robert Bryce, John Smith, John Reid, John Turnbull, five of the 15 Councillors of the Burgh of Rutherglen, John Parkhill Deacon of the Taylors of the said Burgh, and James Robertson Master of Craft of the Incorporation of Masons and Wrights in Rutherglen

14 Feb 1776
Walker v. Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Walker Merchant in Edinburgh, Trustee for William Alexander and Sons, late Merchants there

31 Jul 1776
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and others Creditors of Andrew Scott Merchant in Glasgow, and of Donald M'Neil of Collonsay

19 Jun 1771
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and others, Creditors of Andrew Scott Merchant in Glasgow, and of Donald M'Neil of Collonsay

23 Feb 1771
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and the whole other creditors of John Stark merchant and some time Provost of Glasgow deceased, and Richard Stark his son, of Bailie William Craig merchant in Glasgow, and William Craig his son, both deceased, of James Craig merchant in Glasgow deceased, and of Andrew Scott merchant there

22 Dec 1768
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and the whole other creditors of John Stark merchant and some time provost of Glasgow deceased, and Richard Stark his son, of Bailie William Craig merchant in Glasgow, and William Craig his son, both deceased, of James Craig merchant in Glasgow, deceased, and of Andrew Scott merchant there

16 Feb 1769
Young and Others v. MacDonald Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Young Convener of the Incorporations of the Burgh of Burntisland, Mrs. Ballantyne, Relict of the deceased David Ballantyne late one of the Magistrates of said Burgh, John Crawford late Deacon of the Bakers there, Archibald Brown late Deacon of the Shoemakers there, Daniel M'Farlane Gardener there, James Jackson Land-labourer there, Margaret Johnston Relict of Andrew Stenhouse Gardener there, and Isobel Flockhart Relict of James Hedderwick Gardener there

13 Nov 1779
Thomas Stoddart v. M'Quan, Beck, and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of M'Whan, Beck, and Company, Merchants in Kirkcudbright

17 Jun 1779
Wilson and Company v. Hamilton and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Malcolm Hamilton and Company, Merchants in London

3 Dec 1772
Parish, &C v. Khones Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mess. Jacob and John Khone, and John Andrew Uthooff Ludson merchants in Bremen, trustees for the creditors of Joseph Turner merchant in Bremen, and George Oswald and Company merchants in Glasgow, their attornies

27 Jun 1777
McMinn v. His Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs. Mitchell and Blair, Robert M'Caul, John Muir, and Company, Messrs Dunlop and Wilson, and Messrs. Lowden and Robb ; all Merchants in Glasgow

5 Aug 1777
Findlay v. Graham Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Poor James Findlay late Tenant in Keppoch, now in Glasgow, Pursuer

30 Jun 1772
Cowan v. Farie and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Cowan and company, merchants in Carron, and others, Creditors of John Fairie late of Farm

5 Jul 1781
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition Of The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of the City of Glasgow, Pursuers

4 Jul 1786
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, Town-council, and Community of Glasgow, Defenders,

10 Mar 1773
Brown v. Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Reverend Mr Richard Brown, Minister of the Gospel at Lochmaben

17 Nov 1772
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan, Tenant in Wood of Gelston

24 Jul 1776
Mitchell v. Lord Alva's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Mitchell, Soap-boiler in Dunbar

20 Nov 1787
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Robertson, Writer in Cupar

13 Feb 1782
Walpoles v. John Walker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Alexander, late Merchant in Edinburgh

23 Jun 1778
Gilbert Moses v. William Craig, Robert M'Lintock, and James Clark, Trustees for the Creditors of John M'Ewan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Craig and Robert McLintock Merchants in Glasgow, and James Clerk Writer there, Trustees for the Creditors of John McEwen Flax-dresser in Glasgow

12 Dec 1772