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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Blands v. Ewing and Company, and Dinwiddie Answers

Answers for Walter Ewing and Company, merchants in Glasgow, and Robert Dinwiddie, late cashier to the banking-company of Mess. Dunlop and Houston, defenders; to the Petition of Mess. Bland and Company, merchants in Sheffield, pursuers

27 Feb 1777
Hamilton v. Hamilton's Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Hamilton Merchant in Glasgow, for himself and other Creditors of George Hamilton

24 Jan 1777
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
Robertson v. Craig Answers

Answers for Alexander Robertson, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for Messrs. Williams, Tebb, and Williams, Merchants in London ; to the Petition of Robert Craig, Merchant in Perth

2 Jan 1777
Macharg and Others v. Macharg and his Curators Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the now deceased Archibald M'Harg late Writer in Edinburgh, and his Curators

18 Dec 1776
Keltie v. Finlay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Finlay in Woodmill

3 Dec 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
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
Glass v. Kelly, &c Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Glass, Vintner in St. Andrews

10 Jul 1776
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

Answers for Agnes Watson, only surviving Child of the deceased James Watson, Merchant in Greenock, and James Taylor, her Husband, for his Interest; to the Petition of Agnes Mathie, only surviving Child of the deceased Gabriel Mathie, Merchant in Greenock, and James Weir, her Husband, for his Interest

4 Jul 1776
Macredie v. Cunninghames Answers

Answers for Elisabeth and Barbara Cuninghams, daughters of the deceased Alexander Cuningham merchant in Glasgow, and their tutors, to the Petition of William Maccredie of Pearston

2 Jul 1776
Craig v. Anderson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session ; the Petition of William Craig late Baillie of Glasgow, George Houston of Johnston, and William Coats Merchant in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of Joseph Heatly, sometime Engineer at Butcherhill, now at Ayr

24 Jun 1776
Parish, &C v. Khones Answers

Answers for Mess. Jacob and John Khone, and John Andrew Uthoff Ludson, Merchants in Bremen, Trustees for the Creditors of Joseph Turner Merchant in Bremen, and George Oswald and Company Merchants in Glasgow, their Attornies, to The Petition of John Parish Merchant in Hamburgh, and John Henrich Schreiber and Company Merchants in Bremen, and Alexander Innes Clerk to the signet, their Attorney

16 Apr 1776
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
Solicitor of Tithes v. Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings

21 Feb 1776
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
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
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
Parish, &C v. Khones Answers

Answers for Mess. Jacob and John Khone, and John Andrew Uthoff Ludson, Merchants in Bremen, trustees for the creditors of Joseph Turner Merchant in Bremen, and George Oswald and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, their Attornies, to The Petition of John Parish, Merchant in Hamburgh, and John Henrich Schreiber and Company, Merchants in Bremen, and Alexander Innes, Clerk to the signet, their attorney

20 Dec 1775
Alexander Farquharson v. The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings Answers

Answers for The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings, London, to The Petition of Alexander Farquharson Accountant in Edinburgh

23 Nov 1775
Maxwell v. Buchanan Answers

Answers for Archibald Buchanan, Son of Archibald Buchanan Porter in Glasgow, and Andrew Duncan late Deacon of the Bakers in Glasgow, and Gilbert Binnie Farmer in the Parish of Strathblain, to the Petition of Stephen Maxwell Copper-smith in Glasgow

15 Nov 1775
Maxwell v. Buchanan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Buchanan, Son of Archibald Buchanan Porter in Glasgow; and Andrew Duncan late Deacon of the Bakers in Glasgow; and Gilbert Benny Farmer in the Parish of Strathblain

4 Aug 1775
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Stewart, Collector of the Impost at Glasgow

25 Jul 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

Answers for Agnes Watson, and her husband, Pursuers; to the Condescendence for Agnes Mathie, and her husband, Defenders

18 Jul 1775
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Cooper Tenant in Brankumhall

3 Jul 1775