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Sir Archibald Alison

Name
Archibald Alison
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 Dec. 1814. Son of the Rev. Archibald Alison; m. Elizabeth Glencairn; Advocate-Depute 1823; Sheriff of Lanark 1834; author of 'History of Europe', etc; Baronet 1852.
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Life Dates
1792 - 1867

Rev. John Alexander

Name
John Alexander
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 22 Nov. 1834. Son of George Alexander; m. daughter of Major Murray; Deacons orders 1842; Minister of St. Columbia's Episcopal Church 1846.
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Life Dates
1810 - 1896

Gabriel Alexander

Name
Gabriel Alexander
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 28 Jan. 1817. Son of William Alexander.
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Life Dates
- 1817

John Ainslie

Name
John Ainslie
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 8 Mar. 1833. Son of Colonel Ainslie; m. Mary S. Hogan.
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Life Dates
1807 - 1844

Peter Freeland Aiken

Name
Peter Freeland Aiken
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 26 Feb. 1822. Son of Andrew Hunter Aiken; m. Constance Elizabeth.
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Life Dates
1799 - 1877

Forbes v. Magistrates of Canongate — Petition, 28 Jan 1793

Forbes v. Magistrates of Canongate — Memorial, 14 Jun 1792

Forbes v. Magistrates of Canongate — Memorial, 18 Jun 1792

Forbes v. Magistrates of Canongate — Petition, 14 Nov 1791

Archibald Forbes v. Magistrates of Canongate — Condescendence, 28 Jun 1791 [2]

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Forbes sues Canongate magistrates for debt owed by Alexander Robertson, claiming unlawful release contravening 1671 Act due to unsworn certificate and unrestricted liberty.

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