| Description | Correspondence between Lord Fife, Lord Hawkesbury, George Skene, Mr. James Chalmers and Mr. Ferguson concerning omission of gentlemen formerly on list of JPs [Justices of the Peace] from last nomination for Aberdeenshire: James Stuart of Allanaquoich, Major Alexander Stronach of Knock, Captain David Souter of Melrose, Captain James Fife of Ardconnan, Captain Cumine of Millfield, Lieutenant Stuart of Leslie House and Farquharson of White House. Includes legal opinion of James Chalmers recommending petition to Lord Chancellor if matter is to be pursued. |