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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoMS 3175/359
TitleLegal documents
Date1790 - 1795
Extent1 bundle
DescriptionCase, Appendix, Further Appendix, General Pedigree of Reverend Edward Tymewell Brydges, claiming title of Baron Chandos of Sudely, 1790;
Cases heard in House of Lords on appeal: William Black of Netherdon, merchant in Aberdeen and Isaac Grant, Writer to the Signet versus George Gordon of Rothney and other creditors of Alexander Achyndachy, late of Kincraigie concerning debt, case for latter, 1792;
Note by Lord Fife: "The House of Lords affirmed the decree"; Sir James Duff versus George Skene of Skene esq., case of latter over right of Sir James Duff to remain on roll of freeholders for county of Aberdeen, 1793;
Sir James Duff versus George Skene of Skene esq, case of former, 1793;
The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising the Thames water in York buildings versus Alexander McKenzie, Writer to the Signet, case of former, note by Lord Fife: "Determined after many hearings the Lords reversed the decree of the Court of Session, Tuesday 16 May";
Robert Kerr of Chatto esq. versus William Redhead, case of former, with note and opinion by Lord Fife, 7 February 1794;
Patrick Reid, David King and Co., merchants in New York, James Wilson and Co., merchants in Kilmarnock and James Wilson and Son, merchants there, versus Messrs. Archibald and John Coats of Glasgow, merchants, over payment of bill, cases of both parties, with note by Lord Fife: "21 February 1794, The judgment of the Court of Session reversed";
Francis Charteris, Earl of Wemyss versus Sir Archibald Hope of Craighall, baronet, over lease of coalmines, Inveresk, Edinburgh, 1768, case of latter;
Reverend William Leslie, minister of united parishes of St. Andrews and Longbride versus John Innes esq. and other freeholders of counties of Elgin and Forres, over Reverend Leslie, removed from roll of freeholders at meeting of 1791, case of latter, 1794; David Lindsay, general disponee of deceased Mrs Margaret Balneavis, his spouse, daughter of deceased John Balneavis, late of Carnbaddie versus George Kiloch of Kinloch and John Nairne younger of Drumkillbo, case of respondents in original and appellants in cross-appeal, 1795, note by Lord Fife of result; Helen McLean, formerly Cameron, daughter of deceased John Cameron of Callart, now wife of Lieutenant Colin McLean of the 79th Regiment, and the said Colin McLean versus Ewan Cameron of Fassifern esq., over forfeited estates and descent, case of former, 1795;
The Case of the Petitioners against the Act now pending in the House of Lords for vesting in John Kendrew and Thomas Porthouse ... the sole use and property of certain mills and machines for spinning yarn from hemp, tow, flax or wool within the kingdom of Great Britain for 17 years from 19 June 1794.
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