Bryce Blair served as factor of the sequestered estates of Crieve and Mossknowe from 1742 until his death in 1762. During that time, he failed to make regular court filings detailing the estate’s accounts. After Blair’s death, the estates were sold in a judicial sale, which raised enough proceeds to provide the heirs of Crieve with a reversion after the relevant debts were paid. This led to a dispute over the amount of the reversion. In particular, the heirs of Crieve disputed certain charges for a minister’s stipend, on the ground that the payments ought to have been made by tenants on the estate. The heirs also contested charges for feu duties to the Marquis of Annandale, contending that there was no proof of payment.

Locations

Session Papers

Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Representatives of Bryce Blair of Potterflat, late factor on the sequestrate Estate of Crieve and Mossknow

 		12 Feb 1766
Answers

Answers for Walter Grahame, and others, Heirs-portioners of John Armstrong of Crieve, to the Petition of the Representatives of Bryce Blair of Potterflat, late Factor on the estate of Crieve and Moss-know

 		4 Mar 1766
Information

Information for The Representatives of John Armstrong, late of Crieve, against The Representatives of Bryce Blair, late Factor on that Estate

 		11 Aug 1766
Information

Information for The Representatives of Bryce Blair of Potterflatt, late Factor on the sequestered Estate of Crieve and Mossknow; against Walter Graham and others, Heirs Portioners of John Armstrong of Crieve

 		12 Aug 1766
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Representatives of Bryce Blair of Potterflat, late Factor on the sequestrate Estate of Crieve and Mossknow

 		5 Feb 1767