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
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Robertson v. Pettigrew Answers Answers for Arthur Robertson Chamberlain to the city of Glasgow, to The Petition of Gavin Pettigrew wright in Glasgow, and Thomas Barton gardener there 24 Apr 1773 33001
Naismith v. M'Morrow Answers Answers for Elizabeth M'Morrow, Relict of John Alexander in Maxwellann; to the Petition of Thomas Naismith, Writer in Edinburgh 31 Jul 1783 33726
Moir v. Harlaw Information

Information for John Harlaw and Andrew Symes, Esqurs. in Peterhead; William Robertson Senior, Cooper there; Robert Hutchison and William Ferguson, Shipmasters there; [...] against The Governors of the Merchant Maiden Hospital of the City of Edinburgh

2 Dec 1801 579
Miliken v. Interlocutor Petition

Unto the right honorable, the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of John Miliken, Reedmaker in Glasgow

12 Jan 1802 2181
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Information Information For William French, Esq; present Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow ; and George Crawford, Esq; late one of the Bailies of said City, Defenders ; Against William M'Indoe, presently Soldier in the Regiment of Foot, Pursuer 1 Jul 1779 31806
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 11 Jan 1780 31806
Lamont v. His Creditors Objections Objections for Matthew Buchan, writer in Kirkcudbright, factor for Lord Selkirk, John Beck tenant in Balmangan, William Haliday merchant in Kirkcudbright, Kerr and M'Whinnie merchants there, James Brown butcher there, Adam M'Whannel merchant there, Alexander Mackie mariner there, and Hugh Muir merchant there, defenders; to the Condescendence and Reasons of Cessio for Robert Lamont tenant in Templeton, present prisoner in the tolbooth of Canongate, pursuer 3 Aug 1781 33676
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton Manuscript

Manuscript "Index of the writes Contained in this Collection"

1768 22876
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 8 Dec 1778 32176
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 8 Dec 1778 32176

Associated Cases

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Young and Others v. MacDonald Advocate for Suspender 1779
Wilson and Scott v. Alexander Advocate for Defender 1779
Wilson and Company v. Hamilton and Company Advocate for Defender 1773
William Cuningham and Company v. Gilbert Lang Advocate for Pursuer 1776
William Allison v. Thomas Naismith Advocate for Pursuer 1770
Watson v. Stewart Advocate for Suspender 1780
Watson v. Johnston Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Walker v. Gordon Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Thomas Wake and Attorney v. Hillary Bauerman & Son, and Jacob Runke Jacobs Lord Ordinary 1801
Thomas Stoddart v. M'Quan, Beck, and Company Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Advocate for Respondent 1778
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1779
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1771
Tailors of Glasgow v. Hugh M'Kechnie and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Stewart v. Carrick Advocate for Defender 1774
Sommerville v. Home Advocate for Petitioner 1785
Sibbald v. Maben Advocate for Charger 1784
Shaw v. Fleming Advocate for Defender 1776
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Advocate for Defender 1782
Robertson v. Robertson Advocate for Charger 1782
Robertson v. Pettigrew Advocate for Charger 1773
Robertson v. McClure 1779
Robertson v. Gray Advocate for Pursuer 1781
Robertson v. Craig Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Robert Munro v. John Baxter, Provost of Cupar, and Other Burgesses Advocate for Pursuer 1772

Documents Authored

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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
Young and Others v. MacDonald Answers

Answers for John Young, Convener of the Incorporations of the Burgh of Burntisland ; Mrs. Ballantyne, Relict of 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 ; and Isobel Flockhart, Relict of James Hedderwick, Gardener there ; to the Petition of Alexander M'Donald, Tacksman of the Common Lands belonging to the Burgh of Burntisland

30 Dec 1779
Woods v. Carstairs Answers

Answers for James Carstairs Writer in Cupar, Factor for the Creditors of Robert Fleeming, Tenant in Falside ; to the Petition of James and William Woods, Merchants in Elie

7 Aug 1777
Wilson, et al v. Clerks of Session Answers

Answers for the Clerks of Session; to the Petition and Complaint of Janet Wilson, Widow of James Maiklem Portioner of Balgrochans; and of Robert, James and Jean Maiklem, Children of the said deceased James Maiklem

17 Dec 1789
Wilson and Scott v. Alexander Answers

Answers for Miss Jean Alexander of Rosebank ; to the Petition of James Wilson, Gardener at Woodside

8 Jul 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
William Robertson v. David Miller Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of David Miller, late Tenant in Todhall, now in Middlefoodie

12 Jun 1781
William Cuningham and Company v. Gilbert Lang Answers

Answers for William Cuningham and Company, merchants in Glasgow, to The Petition of Gilbert Lang late merchant in Glasgow, and of Gilbert Lang of Boghead, and others, his cautioners

25 Jan 1776
William Allison v. Thomas Naismith Answers

Answers for William Allison, Messenger in Ayr, Assignee of Messrs. Fisher and Bannatyne, Merchants in Glasgow; to the Petition of Thomas Naesmith, Writer in Stranraer

9 Jan 1770
Webster v. Tod Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Tod of Feal

20 Nov 1782
Watson v. Stewart Answers

Answers for James Stewart, Stabler in Edinburgh; to the Petition of James Watson junior, Messenger in Edinburgh

27 Jan 1780
Watson v. Stewart Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Stewart Stabler in Edinburgh

2 Dec 1777
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
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 others Creditors of Andrew Scott Merchant in Glasgow, and of Donald M'Neil of Collonsay

19 Jun 1771
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
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
Trustees of Lady Douglas v. Hutchison Memorial

Memorial for Thomas Hutchison, merchant in Dalkeith, Messrs. Wilson and Elliot, merchants there, James Aitken, merchant there, Cochrane Hatton, spirit dealer there, and Mrs. Jean Johnston, vintner there, suspenders, against Alexander Murray, Esquire, his Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland, Ilay Campbell, Esq; Advocate, and Mr. William Chalmers, writer in Edinburgh, trustees appointed by Dame Elisabeth Douglas, widow of Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, chargers

27 Feb 1782
Trustees of Archibald Chessels v. Messrs Hervey and Fawell Information

Information for Mess. Harvey and Fawell, Merchants in London, and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney,-- Pursuers, against Dr Stuart Threipland, and Mr Harry Guthrie, designing themselves trustees nominated and appointed by the deceased Archibald Chessels, Wright in Edinburgh, and for Mrs Helen Chessells, his Daughter, and William Macewan, their Factor; and for Robert Colt, Esq; of Auldhame; and Mess. Mansfield, Ramsay, and Company, Bankers in Edinburgh, Creditors of the said deceased Archibald Chessels,--Defenders

27 Jan 1791
Tod v. McLintock Answers

Answers for George Tod, Writer in Edinburgh, Pursuer; to the Petition of Robert M'Lintok junior, Merchant in Glasgow, Defender

1 Aug 1780
Thomsons v. Campbell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mess. Andrew, George, and Andrew Thomsons, Bankers in Glasgow

4 Mar 1789
Thomson v. Thomson Answers

Answers For William Thomson in Cairneybridge, and Andrew Todd of Feal, Suspenders; To The Petition of Andrew Thomson, Tenant in Burnmiln, and Alexander Russell, Wright in Leslie, Chargers

20 Apr 1782
Thomson v. Thomson Answers

Answers for William Thomson in Cairnybridge, and Andrew Tod of Feal, Suspenders; To The Petition of Andrew Thomson in Burnmiln, Charger

19 Feb 1782
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