Abstract
George Heriot, son of deceased Ensign George Heriot, defends his legitimacy and heirship to Ramornie estate against Mrs Maitland McGill’s petition to revoke his service as lawful heir, following contested proof of his parents’ marriage.
Appendix (from p. 238)
- Letter from Vaughan Montgomerie to Charles Gordon, 5th August 1797.
- Letter from Richard Cooban Carr to Charles Gordon, 4th August 1797.
- Report by John Moubray, writer to the signet, 14th November 1797.
- Case respecting the necessity of proving Margaret Turner's marriage to Ensign George Heriot, with Opinion by Prime Sergeant Fitz-Gerald, 9th August 1797.
- Certificate by Hugh Buchan, 8th December 1791.
- Certificate by Alexander Gardner, 6th November 1797.
- Excerpt from the Statutes and Regulations of Herriot's Hospital, Cap. 13.
- Opinion by Mr. Gill.
- Note on second evidence.
- Opinion by Gill and Morrist.
- Note by J.C.
