Abstract
November 16, 1811 Information of William Mylne, Merchant in Leith, arguing that he is eligible to be trustee on David Paterson's sequestrated estate despite Charles Ferrier's objections.
Appendix (from p. 37)
- Report by William Rae, Sheriff-Depute of Edinburgh, in the competition between Charles Ferrier and William Milne for the trusteeship on the sequestrated estate of David Paterson of Costerton (No. I).
- Report by James Brown, Accountant, upon the books kept in the office of David Paterson, Esq., of Costertoun, from January 1808 to December 1810 (No. II).
- State of Debts proved under the Sequestration of John Paterson and Robert Kerr's Estates, the proceeds whereof are entered in the books before the Reporter.
- Letter from William Mylne to James Bruce and Company (5 November 1811).
- Letter from James Bruce and Company to William Mylne (6 November 1811).
- Letter from Charles Anderson to Mr Spence, Dunfermline (9 April 1811).