Name
Adam Rolland, of Gask
Occupation
Advocate
Banker
Philanthropist
Biographical Info
The Scott Originals
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 28 July 1758. Son of Adam Rolland of Luscar and Gask; never married. Deputy Governor of the Bank of Scotland; rejected several invitations to the bench. Inspired Guy Mannering's Pleydell.
Rolland, Ad. (Adam), 1734-1819
Life Dates
1734 - 1819

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Laird Merchant in Greenock

 		1 Jul 1790
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers for John Ballantine, Banker in Ayr; to the Petition of James M'Gregor and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		12 Apr 1791
LC Volume 02 Petition

Answers for John Ballantine Banker in Ayr; to the Petition of James M'Grigor, and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		28 Apr 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Duplies

Duplies for Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod, Arthur Forbes Esq; of Culloden, and others, To The Replies for the Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		20 May 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Duplies

Duplies for Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod, Arthur Forbes Esq; of Culloden, and others, To The Replies for the Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		20 May 1791
Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot Memorial

Memorial For George Heriot, only Son of the deceased Ensign George Heriot of the 25th Regiment of Foot; Claimant; Against Mrs Jean Heriot, now of Ramornie, and the other heirs of entail of that estate

 		9 Aug 1791
Hog and Others v. Creditors of John Stewart &c Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hog, Cashier of the Paisley Banking Company, and of Mess. Andrew, George, and Andrew Thomson, Bankers in Glasgow

 		21 Feb 1792
Tod v. Thomson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Thomson, Merchant in Dysart

 		2 Mar 1792
The Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle v. John Ballantyne Answers

Answers for John Ballantine, Banker in Ayr; to the Petition of James M'Gregor and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		12 Apr 1792
Graham v. Beatson Memorial

Memorial for George Graham of Kinross, Esquire; Against James Beatson of Mawhill, and others, Heritors of the parish of Kinross, and for the Common Agent in the Process for localling the Stipend of that Parish

 		18 Jun 1792
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Answers Answers for Charles Addison and Sons Merchants in Borrowstounness, and others, Owners of the Ship Leviathan of Borrowstounness; to the Petition of William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter Merchants in Greenock 29 Nov 1792
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition & Complaint of Thomas Beattie, Esq. of Creive 24 Jan 1793
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Duplies Duplies for Messrs Charles Addison and Sons, Merchants in Borrowstounness, and others, Owners of the Ship Leviathan of Borrowstounness to the Replies for William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie, Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter, Merchants in Greenock 20 Feb 1793
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Reply Replies for Thomas Beatie, Esq. of Crieve, to the Answers for Mr. Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet, to the Petition and Complaint of the said Thomas Beatie 1 Jun 1793
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Duplies

Duplies for John Laird Merchant in Greenock, To The Replies for Archibald and James Robertson and Company Brokers in Greenock

 		21 Jun 1793
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
Ogilvie v. Mercer Answers 10 Oct 1793
John Melville v. TheCreditors of George Smiton Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Major John Melville of Cairney

 		15 Jan 1794
Hunter v. Creditors of Hunter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Nairne, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee upon the sequestrated Estate of Andrew Hunter and Company, Merchants in Leith; and of Andrew Hunter and Alexander Macphail, the Individual Partners of said Company

 		19 Nov 1794
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Nairne, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee upon the sequestrated Estate of Andrew Hunter and Company, Merchants in Leith; and of Andrew Hunter and Alexander Macphail, the Individual Partners of said Company

 		19 Nov 1794
The Reverend David Brown v. Walter Hunter Answers 2 Jan 1796
Alexander Geddes and Allan Clark v. Jean Bull Petition 18 Feb 1796
Fotheringham and Hume v. Ogilvie and Others Petition 24 Feb 1796
Cunynghame and Gray v. Whitefoord Answers 1 Jul 1796
Cunynnghame v. Whitefood, et al Information 24 Feb 1797