Name
Henry Erskine
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 23 Feb. 1768. Son of Henry David and Agnes Steuart; m. Christian Fullerton; his son, Henry David, was 12th earl of Buchan. Lord Advocate 1783-4 & 1806-7; MP Haddington 1806, Dumfries 1806-7; retired 1811. Lifelong enemy of Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1746 - 1817
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
Case Type Document Title Submitted Sort descending ID
Nisbet, et al v. The kirk-session of West-kirk Information Information for John Gillies, Alexander Hay, Alexander Cowie, George Davidson, William Primrose, David Donald, William Drysdale, John Brooksby, Peter Duncan, Thomas Hutchison, William Turcan, John Peacock, Archibald Balfour, William Davidson, James Millar, William Bowie, John Henderson, Margaret Reid, Peter Campbell, John Bowie, Thomas Rankine, John Marshall, and William Sorely, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Kincardine; and John Cuming in New Pans, John Wannin Feuer in Blawlowen, James Sands Tenant in Lurg, Alexander Cuming Feuer there, John Boyd Tenant in Bordy, John Morgan Wright there, Robert Scotland Tenant in Kellywood, Robert Scotland Tenant in Casforings, William Cuming Tenant in Cruikmuirhall, Alexander Gentleman Tenant there, John Stirling senior, Tenant in Stonebrae, John Stirling junior, Tenant there, Janet Anderson there, Margaret Scotland at Sandwells, Alexander Miller there, James Scotland senior, New Pans, and David Angus Quarrier at Blawlowen, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Longannet, Defenders 8 Jan 1793 35086
Stewart v. Magistrates and Town Council of St. Andrews Representation

Unto the Right Honourable Lord Henderland, the Representation of Robert Stewart, Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights in St Andrews

11 Jun 1793 35141
Hamilton v. Cunningham Petition The Petition of Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, as representing the late Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, their respective Fathers; 27 Jun 1793 34976
Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads v. Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses of the Borough of Berwick Information Information for the Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses, of the Borough of Berwick, Suspenders; Against the Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads, Chargers 5 Sep 1793 35151
Jowett, et al v. Wooley & Maidment Answers 4 Jul 1797 36286

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 16 of 16
Case Role Date
Alexander Kinloch and Others v. James Rocheid Advocate for Defender 1800
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Advocate for Respondent 1778
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Advocate for Pursuer 1802
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Advocate for Pursuer 1799
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Advocate for Pursuer 1800
Fleshers of Glasgow v. Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1802
Glass v. Kelly, &c Advocate for Defender 1776
Howe v. Bland Advocate for Defender 1782
James Ayton v. James Bruce Advocate for Charger 1785
James Goodfellow v. Andrew Madder Advocate for Charger 1785
Kemps v. Ferguson Advocate for Defender 1802
Lindsay v. M'Laren Advocate for Charger 1780
Menzies v. Beresford Trustee/Tutor/Representative for Pursuer 1803
Officers of State v. Thomas Advocate for Defender 1802
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Advocate for Respondent 1783
Sir Ralph Abercromby v. John Francis Erskine Advocate for Defender 1800

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 158
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Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Gilles Petition 14 Nov 193
Parish, &C v. Khones Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Parish Merchant in Hamburgh, John Henrick-Schreiver and Company Merchants in Bremen, and Alexander Innes Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney

1 Mar 1776
Glass v. Kelly, &c Answers

Answers for Agnes Kelly, relict of the deceased James Rae vintner at Woodhaven, now spouse to William Duncan vintner in St Andrew's, and Agnes Rae, her daughter by the said James Rae, and the said William Duncan for his interest ; to the Petition of Andrew Glass Vintner in St Andrew's

25 Jul 1776
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Answers

Answers for Robert Stark Writer in Cupar, and Mrs Janet Balfour of Fernie, factrix for John Balfour of Fernie, her son; to the Petition of John Briggs, Shipmaster in West Wemyss

12 Nov 1778
Lindsay v. M'Laren Memorial

Memorial for David Lindsay, Merchant in Edinburgh, Charger; against Mrs Rebecca M'Kenzie alias Aird, relict of John Aird, late Merchant in London, thereafter in Fortrose, Henry Davidson, Esq; of London, and others, Executors of the said John Aird, John M'Kenzie eldest son and heir of the deceast William M'Kenzie of Belmaduthie, Alexander M'Laren late Master of the Diligence of Fortrose, and Alexander M'Kenzie writer to the Signet, his Cautioner, Suspenders

25 Jan 1780
Lamont v. His Creditors Answers

Answers for Robert Lamont, Tenant in Kempleton; to the Objections for Matthew Buchanan and others of his Creditors, to his Condescendence of Debts and Losses

7 Aug 1781
Lamont v. His Creditors Memorial

Memorial for Robert Lamont, Tenant in Kempleton, present Prisoner in the Tolbooth of Canongate, Pursuer of a Cessio Bonorum; against Matthew Buchanan, Writer in Kirkcudbright, Factor for Lord Selkirk, John Beck Tenant in Balmangan, William Haliday Merchant in Kirkcudbright, Kerr and M'Whinnie Merchants there, James Brown Butcher there, Adam M'Whannel Merchant there, Alexander Mackie Mariner there, and Hugh Muir Merchant there, Defenders

3 Jan 1782
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Answers

Answers for John Angus, Writer in Glasgow; to the Objections for Robert M'Aulay, and others, Members of the Society of Writers in Glasgow

3 Dec 1782
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Answers

Answers for William Johnston Writer to the Signet to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Campbell, Esq; his Majesty's Advocate for his Majesty's Interest

24 Jun 1784
James Ayton v. James Bruce Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Aytone of Kippo, Esq

2 Feb 1785
James Goodfellow v. Andrew Madder Answers

Answers for James Goodfellow, Tenant in Bedrule; to the Petition of Andrew Madder, Portioner of Lanton

7 Jul 1785
Jamieson, et al v. Andrew, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Jamieson, Merchant in Leith, and others, Creditors of Gavin Kempt, Merchant in Leith

18 Jan 1786
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairlie, Distiller at Dalmuir

8 Aug 1786
Campbell v. Stein Information

Information for James Stein, Distiller at Kilbeggie; against Ilay Campbell, Esq; his Majesty's Advocate of Scotland

31 Oct 1786
Folsetter and Wright v. Lord Justice Clerk's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Folsetter, Son of John Folsetter Blacksmith in Kirkwall, and James Cobban Wright in Kirkwall

22 Dec 1786
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairley, some time in Portnaul, now in Dalmuir

16 Feb 1787
The Lord Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh v. The Faculty of Advocates, and the Society of Writers to the Signet, in behalf of the College of Justice Information

Information for The Honourable Henry Erskine, Dean, and the remanent Members of the Faculty of Advocates; and for Samuel Mitchelson, Esq; Clerk to the Signet, Treasurer to the Society of Clerks to the Signet, for himself, and in Name and Behalf of the Society as specifically authorized by and Act thereof, Suspenders; Against George Macqueen, Deputy Collector of Cess and Poor's Rates of Edinburgh, and the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town-Council of the said City, Chargers

20 Apr 1787
The Younger Children of Lauchlan Mactavish v. His Creditors Information

Information for Margaret M'Tavish, elders lawful Daughter of Lauchlan M'Tavish, Esq; of Dunardry, with consent of her said Father; and for the said Lauchlan M'Tavish, as Father and Administrator in Law for Flora and John M'Tavish, his other two younger Children, Defenders; Against James Ferrier Writer to the Signet, Trustee for the said Lauchlan M'Tavish, and his Creditors, Pursuer

20 Apr 1787
Laing v. Watson and Mollison Information

Information for Patrick Lain, Tanner and Burgess of Brechin, Pursuer, Against James Watson junior, Merchant in Brechin; John Mollison Provost of Brechin, and Justice of Peace of the county of Forfar; John Davidson Justice-of-Peace Constable in Brechin; Alexander Deas Weaver there; Patrick Wallace and James Hebenton, Shoemakers there; and John Mackenzie Blacksmith there, Defenders

15 Jan 1788
Crichton v. Mackay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Crichton Coachmaker in Edinburgh

15 Jan 1788
Gourlay v. Glen Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Glen, late in Falkirk, now in Forglenhall

22 Jan 1788
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Fairley, late Distiller at Portnauld, with the Concurrence of four-fifths of his Creditors, who have produced and proved their Debts in the Sequestration, afterwards to be mentioned, and William Fairley, Farmer at Inchinnan, Trustee for the Creditors of the said John Fairley

5 Feb 1788
Braimer v. Innes and Lothian Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Braimer, late of Edrom

11 Jul 1788
Principal Clerks of Session v. Charles Steuart Information

Information for Charles Stewart of Dalguise, Defender; Against The Principal Clerks of cession, Pursuers

29 Jul 1788
Belch [Belsh] v. Wilson and Son Information

Information for William Wilson and Son, Merchants and Manufacturers in Bannockburn, Suspenders; in process Peter Belch, Merchant in Stirling, and some time Cashier to the Stirling Banking Company, Chargers

24 Sep 1788