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

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
High v. Main Answers

Answers for John Robertson and Alexander Malcolm, late Bailies of the borough of Kinghorn, Robert Forrester, James Garland, Walter Demperston, James Rolland, and James Robertson, late Counsellors of said borough, Alexander Russel, late Deacon of the Hammermen, and William Lawson, late Deacon of the Shoemakers of the said borough; to the Petition and Complaint of John Lamb, Deacon of the Corporations of Taylors of the said borough.

29 Jan 1789
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
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
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
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
Stewart v. Hoome Information

Information for Charles Stewart of Annapolis in Maryland, Esq; and David Stewart his Brother and Attorney; Against Miss Sophia Hoome, only child of the deceased George Hoome of Argaty, Esq; and Mr John Moir, Writer to the Signet, her Tutor ad litem

23 Apr 1789
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
Mathie v. McIntyre Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Mathie, Wright in Edinburgh

8 Dec 1789