Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of William Campbell, Burgess, and one of the present Counsellors of the Burgh of Kilrenny, and a Constituent Member of the Council of said Burgh, at the Annual Election upon the 16th day of September last; and of David Affleck, John Tervat, and Thomas Anderson, Bailies; Robert Pratt, Treasurer; John Auchinleck, Alexander Wood, Stephen Williamson, John Anderson, John Reid, Robert Pratt, jun. George Young, and David Richard, Counsellors of said Burg, continued or elected by the Majority of legal Votes upon the said 16th September last
Answers for Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther, Baronet; and for Philip Anstruther, Robert Fall, Robert Louthean, John Davidson, Alexander Reid, John Lowson, Andrew Reid, James Justice, John Watt, James Reikie, James Davidson, senior, William Jack, and George Louthean, junior, Baillies and Councillors of the Burgh of Kilrenny; To The Petition and Complaint of William Campbell, and Others, pretended Baillies and Councillors of said Borough
Manuscript Notes of the Court's Opinion. [Possibly in the hand of Matthew Ross, of Candie]
Replies for William Campbell, one of the present Counsellors of the Borough of Kilrenny, and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of the said Borough; To The Answers for Sir John Anstruther of Anstruther, Baronet, and others, pretended Bailies and Counsellors of the said Borough of Kilrenny
Duplies for Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther, Baronet, and Others, Baillies, and Councillors of the Burgh of Kilrenny, Respondents; To The Replies for William Campbell, pretended Councillor of said Burgh, and Others, Complainers
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The Court of Session and Session Papers have a long and fascinating history. This essay offers a simple introduction to the Court, litigation before it, and the creation, collection, and curation of Session Papers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It also serves as a road map for how to use the documents in this digital archive and provides a reading list for further exploration.
Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M’Kay of Bighouse, Esq; and others, real Freeholders of the County of Sutherland
Answers For Captain Gordon Clunes, of Whitehill; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo; and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse
Replies For Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill
Duplies For Captain Gordon Clune, of Whitehill; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others
Proof Adduced For The Respondent, In The Petition and Complain, Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others; Against Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill
Proof Adduced For the Complainers, In The Complaint, Robert Home Gordon, Esq; and Others, Real Free Holders of the County of Sutherland, Against Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehall
Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland
Minute In the Petition and Complaint, Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland; Against Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill [Copy 1]
Minute In the Petition and Complaint, Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland; Against Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill [Copy 2]
Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M’Kay of Bighouse, Esq; and others, real Freeholders of the County of Sutherland
Answers For Captain Gordon Clunes, of Whitehill; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo; and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse
Replies For Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill
Duplies For Captain Gordon Clune, of Whitehill; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others
Proof Adduced For The Respondent, In The Petition and Complain, Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others; Against Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill
Proof Adduced For the Complainers, In The Complaint, Robert Home Gordon, Esq; and Others, Real Free Holders of the County of Sutherland, Against Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehall
Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland
Minute In the Petition and Complaint, Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland; Against Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill [Copy 1]
Minute In the Petition and Complaint, Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland; Against Captain Gordon Clunes of Whitehill [Copy 2]
