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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Edmonstone v. Morehead Answers

Answers for the Rev. Mr. George Edmonstone, Complainer; to the Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent

18 Dec 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Replies

Replies for the Reverend George Edmonstone; to the Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire

20 Nov 1790
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Answers

Answers for William Paterson of Dunjop, Esq; Miss Agnes Boyd, daughter of Boyd in ; Mess. Lennox and M'Whannel, merchants in Kirkcudbright ; David Haliday, merchant there ; Robert Rae, writer there ; James Veitch of Elliock, Esq; one of the Senators of the College of Justice ; Christian Naesmith, daughter of the deceast James Naesmith of Earls-haugh ; and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet ; all Creditors of the deceast Robert Naesmith, late collector of his Majesty's customs at the port of Kirkcudbright, son of the said James Naesmith of Earls-haugh, who have produced interests in the sale and ranking, at the instance of the said Robert Naesmith, son and heir apparent, against his father's Creditors ; to the Petition of Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

30 Dec 1779
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Answers

Answers for Robert Naesmith, eldest son and apparent heir of Robert Naesmith late Collector of his Majesty's Customs in Kirkcudbright, to The Petition of Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

13 Feb 1776
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Memorial

Memorial for Doctor James Naesmith Physician in Jamaica, and John Russell Clerk to the Signet, his Attorney

5 Aug 1777
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Ewart, factor on the sequestrate estate of Robert Naesmith, for behoof of his whole creditors

29 Jan 1778
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Memorial

Memorial for the Creditors of the deceast Robert Naesmith, late Comptroller of the Customs at Kirkcudbright ; against The Right Hon. Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

17 Apr 1779
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton Manuscript

Manuscript "Index of the writes Contained in this Collection"

1768
Dunmore and Company v. Allan, et al Answers

Answers for Richard Allan and other Insurers in Glasgow, and Archibald Campbell and other Insurers in Greenock; to the Petition of Robert Dunmore and Company Merchants in Glasgow

14 Feb 1786
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
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Answers

Answers for Mess. Dunlop and Montgomery, merchants in Glasgow, Pursuers, to The Petition of Walter Peter merchant in Virginia, and George Anderson merchant in Glasgow, designing himself his Attorney

28 Jul 1781
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Maclintock senior, merchant in Glasgow, and David Smith, baker there

29 Jul 1778
Duff v. Freeholders of Elgin and Forres Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Duff, Sheriff-Clerk of Elgin

31 Jan 1792
Drew v. Calder Answers

Answers for Robert Drew in Upper Marylands, Pursuer ; to the Petition of John Calder of Davidstoun

23 Jul 1778
Donald v. Murdoch Memorial

Memorial for Robert Donald, Walter Stirling, and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Suspenders, against Susanna Murdoch, Daughter of John Murdoch of Craigton, Charger

4 Mar 1771
Donald v. Murdoch Memorial

Memorial for Robert Donald, James Hepburn, Walter Stirling and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Suspenders; against Susanna Murdoch, Daughter of John Murdoch of Craigton, Charger

31 Jul 1771
Donald v. Murdoch Memorial

Additional Memorial for Robert Donald, James Hepburn, Walter Stirling and Company, Suspenders; against Susanna Murdoch, Daughter of John Murdoch of Craigton, Charger

23 Oct 1771
Donald McDonald v. His Creditors Objections

Objections for Robert M'Lintock junior, Hector Cameron, Taylor and Drummond, William Anderson, Edmund and Fairlie, Patrick Campbell and company, all merchants in Glasgow, creditors to Donald M'Donald, travelling chapman in Inverlivermore, Lochawside, To The Process of Cessio Bonorum brought by Donald M'Donald

26 Feb 1780
Donald McDonald v. His Creditors Answers

Answers for Robert M'Lintock junior, Hector Cameron, Taylor and Drummond, William Anderson, Edmund and Fairlie, Patrick Campbell and Company, all merchants in Glasgow, creditors to Donald M'Donald travelling chapman in Inverlivermore, Lochawside

29 Jun 1780
Davies, Jones, & Co. v. William Young Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Young Merchant in Cupar Fife

24 Jan 1786
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hair-Campbell Vintner in Ayr, and Agnes Carsan his Spouse

10 Mar 1779
Cunninghames v. Dougal Information

Information for Elizabeth and Barbara Cunninghames, daughters and only children of the deceased Alexander Cunninghame, merchant in Glasgow, and their tutors; against James Dougal, merchant in Glasgow

8 Feb 1775
Cunningham & Co. v. Craigie Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of William Cunningham and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Pursuers; 18 Nov 1789
Creditors of Moncreiffe v. Moncreiffe Petition and Answers

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mess. Cochrane, Murdoch, and Company, merchants in Glasgow, and Peter Murdoch and James Brown, their assignees, and Answers for said Mess. Cochrane, Murdoch, and Company, and their said assignees, to the Petition of Sir William Moncreiffe of Moncreiffe, Baronet

2 Jan 1777
Creditors of Hynd v. M'Kechny Answers

Answers for The Creditors of John Hynd, Pursuers, to the Petition of Alexander M'Kechney Ship-Carpenter in Port-Glasgow, Defender

26 Apr 1777