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Petition and Complaint — John Mackintosh of Dalmunzie, Esq; liferenter, and Mr. Robert Mackintosh advocate, fiar of parts of the lands of Meikle Tarrell, and others for their respective rights of liferent and fee

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Petitioners seek freeholder admission via 1765 sasines, countering claims of invalidity or lateness.

Petition — David Ross of Priesthill, Liferenter, and John Gordon of Carrol, Fiar, of the Lands of Bindal, and others

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Petition of David Ross of Priesthill, Liferenter, and John Gordon of Carrol, Fiar, asking the Court to remit the objections raised by Roderick Macleod and others against their registration of Seasine for the Lands of Bindal and others.

Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, Baronet, and others v. David Ross of Inverchasly — Answers, 14 Feb 1767 [2]

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David Ross defends his freeholder status in Cromarty against a complaint by Sir John Gordon and others, challenging his title, valuation, and county affiliation.

Petition and Complaint — Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, Baronet; William Gordon of Newhall, Esq; Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch, Baronet; Mr Alexander Law younger of Elvingston; David Ross of Priesthill, Esq; John Gordon of Carroll, Esq; Mr Ro… [2]

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Petition of Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, Baronet, and others, asking the Court to annul the freehold-qualification of William Johnston based on irregular proceedings by the commissioners of supply in 1765.

Petition and Complaint — Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, Baronet; William Gordon of Newhall, Esq; Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch, Baronet; Mr Alexander Law younger of Elvingston; David Ross of Priesthill, Esq; John Gordon of Carroll, Esq; Mr Ro…

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Petition of Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, Baronet, and others, asking the Court to remit Roderick Macleod from the roll of freeholders in Cromarty for wrongful admission.

Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, Baronet, and others v. Alexander Fraser of Culduthill — Answers, 17 Feb 1767

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Alexander Fraser defends his freeholder status in Cromarty, countering title, valuation, and annexation objections from Sir John Gordon, citing charter, seisin, and parliamentary supremacy.

Petition — Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, Baronet [2]

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Petition of Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, Baronet, asking the Court to alter its prior interlocutor finding Dr William Anderson of Udal entitled to act as commissioner of supply

Reclaiming Petition — George Greig, depute sheriff

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George Greig, depute sheriff-clerk, seeks to void a penalty judgment for failing to produce Michaelmas records, claiming no personal duty for prior records and that the complainant lacked freeholder status to enforce it.

Sir John Gordon v. Alexander Mackenzie and George Greig — Answers, 12 Nov 1766 [2]

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Answers by Alexander M'Kenzie and George Greig to the petition and complaint of Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, responding that they did not neglect duty and no prejudice resulted.

REPLIES FOR Sir JOHN GORDON of Invergordon, Baronet, TO The ANSWERS for Henry Davidson of Tulloch, Dr William Anderson of Udall, Captain John Forbes of New, factor for the annexed

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Petitioner challenges respondents’ eligibility as Cromarty commissioners of supply, disputing their land tenure and statutory qualifications.

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