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The trial of John Grant, sheriff-clerk depute of the shire of Inverness, before the circuit court of justiciary held there, on May 1, 1793. for forgery.
Grant, John, sheriff-clerk.Date: 1793- Books
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A proposal for uniformity of weights and measures in Scotland, by execution of the laws now in force. With tables of the English and Scotch standards, and of the customary Weights and Measures of the several Counties and Boroughs of Scotland;-Comparisons of the Standards with each other, and with the County-Measures;-Tables and Rules for their reciprocal Conversion;-And some Tables of the Weight and produce of Corn, &c. - To which is subjoined, Conjectures concerning the ancient Weights and Measures of Scotland, from the time of David I. downwards. Addressed To his Majesty's Sheriffs and Stewarts Depute, and Justices of Peace, of the several Counties and Stewartries, and to the Magistrates of the Royal Boroughs in Scotland.
Swinton, John, Lord Swinton.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the petition and claim of Hugh Macdonald sheriff and regality clerk of Sutherland and Inverbrora, ...
Macdonald, Hugh, sheriff and regality clerk.Date: 1747]- Books
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Proof, taken by the sheriff-substitute of the shires of Argyle and Inverness, upon the petition and information, presented to him for Captain Colin Campbell.
Shires of Argyll and Inverness (Scotland). Sheriff-substitute.Date: 1765?]- Books
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Defences or objections for His Majesty's advocate, in behalf of the Crown; against the claim of Evan Baillie of Obriachan, and Alexander Monro Sheriff-Clerk of Inverness.
Baillie, Evan, of Obriachan.Date: 1748]- Books
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A proposal for uniformity of weights and measures in Scotland, By execution of the Laws now in force. With tables of the English and Scotch standards, and of the customary Weights and Measures of the several Counties and Boroughs of Scotland;-Comparisons of the Standards with each other, and with the County-Measures;-Tables and Rules for their reciprocal Conversion;-And some Tables of the Weight and produce of Corn, &c. - To which is subjoined, Conjectures concerning the ancient Weights and Measures of Scotland, from the time of David I. downwards. Addressed To his Majesty's Sheriffs and Stewarts Depute, and Justices of Peace, of the several Counties and Stewartries, and to the Magistrates of the Royal Boroughs in Scotland.
Swinton, John, Lord Swinton.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Evan Baillie of Aberiachan, bailie of the regality of Lovat, and of Alexander Munro sheriff-clerk of Inverness, clerk of the foresaid regality, ...
Baillie, Evan, of Obriachan.Date: 1747]- Books
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Memorial for Hugh Rose, Esq; of Kilravock, sheriff-depute of Ross-shire, defender; against John, Keneth, and Alexander Mackivers, children of the deceast Roderick Mackiver, tacksman in the island of Lewis, pursuers.
Rose, Hugh, of Kilravock.Date: 1761]- Books
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Memorial for the justices of the peace of the shire of Roxburgh, and for John Bruce constable in Melross, appellants; against Anne Inch, and her husband for his interest, and the fiscal of the sheriff-court of Roxburghshire, respondents.
Roxburgh (Scotland). Justices of the Peace.Date: 1762]- Books
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The case of the parish of Dunnotter, in relation to Mr. David Corse probationer, son to the deceast Mr. David Corse minister to the Gospel in Old Aberdeen, from his entrance into the same as assistant to Mr. James Mitchell late minister there, in the month of May 1732, to the 26th of February 1735. On which day the reverend Presbyrery of Fordon met at the Church of Dunnotter, for the moderation of a call to one to be minister there, and leeted Mr. David Corse, Mr. Thomas Reid. Mr. James Walker, and Mr. James Moir, probationers. To which Leet, at the earnest desire of John Young sheriff-clerk of Kincardine, and several of the people, Mr. Robert Melvil minister at Duris was added.
Shepherd, Arthur, sheriff-depute of Kincardine.Date: 1735]- Books
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Act of the Sheriff Court of Renfrewshire; Containing the regulations to be observed in the forms of proceeding in all actions, civil and criminal.
Renfrewshire (Scotland)Date: Printed in the year M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Memorial for Hugh Rose of Kilravock, Esq; sheriff-depute of the county of Cromarty, and Alexander Mackenzie writer to the signet, sheriff-clerk of that county, respondents, against Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, baronet, complainer.
Rose, Hugh, of Kilravock.Date: 1768]- Books
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Memorial for Willliam [sic] MʻKechnie weaver in Paisley, and John Snodgrass writer there, procurator-fiscal of the sheriff-court of Renfrew, pursuers; against James Wallace of Caversbank, defender.
McKechnie, William.Date: 1766]- Books
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Answers for Hugh Rose of Kilravock, Esq; sheriff-depute of the county of Cromarty, and Alexandrr [sic] Mackenzie, writer to the Signet, sheriff-clerk of that county; to the petition of Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, baronet.
Rose, Hugh, of Kilravock.Date: 1768]- Books
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Ans. - James Clerk and William Scott, to the pet. - Henry Band. R. Dundas, W.S. agent. H. clerk. Answers for James Clerk, Esq; advocate, sheriff depute of the county of Edinburgh, and Mr William Scott, procurator fiscal of that county, defenders, to the petition of Henry Band baker and corn-dealer in Edinburgh, pursuer.
Clerk-Rattray, James, 1763-1831.Date: 1797]- Books
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Act of sederunt, regulating the fees and dues of clerks and other officers in sheriff and stewart courts, and of clerks and macers in the circuit-courts, in civil cases.
Great Britain. Court of Session.Date: 1748]- Books
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General heads of a plan for erecting a new prison and Bridewell in the city of Edinburgh. Offered to the consideration of the public, by the Right Honourable the Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh, and Archibald Cockburn of Cockpen, Esq. Sheriff Depute of the County.
Steuart, David, 1747-1824.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782] [1783]- Books
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A race at Sheriff-Muir, fairly run on the 13th of November 1715. To the tune of The horseman's port [sic]
Date: 1715]- Books
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Defences or objections for His Majesty's advocate in behalf of the Crown; against John Murray the younger of Philiphaugh, claiming the heretable sheriff-ship of Selkirk.
Murray, John, 1726-1800.Date: 1747]- Books
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George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the faith. To our lovits macers, messengers at arms, our sheriffs in that part, conjunctly and severally specially constitute, greeting, forasmuch as it is humbly meaned and showen to us by ou lovit Sir James Steuart advocate, ...
Scotland. High Court of Justiciary.Date: 1715]- Books
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Defences or objections for His Majesty's advocate in behalf of the Crown; against Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, claiming the office of heretable sheriff of Wigton, &c.
Agnew, Andrew, Sir, 1687-1771.Date: 1747]- Books
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Answers for Thomas Robertson printer in Edinburgh, and John Robertson also printer in Edinburgh, his father and administrator-in-law; to the petition of Robert Gray president, John Watson treasurer, and the other members of the Society of solicitors before the commissary, sheriff, and city courts of Edinburgh.
Robertson, Thomas, printer in Edinburgh.Date: 1781]- Books
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Lord Justice-Clerk reporter. Information for William MʻKechnie weaver in Paisley, and John Snodgrass writer there, procurator-fiscal of the sheriff-court of Renfrew, pursuers; against James Wallace of Caversbank, defender and advocater.
McKechnie, William.Date: 1766]- Books
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A proposal for uniformity of weights and measures in Scotland, By execution of the Laws now in force. With tables of the English and Scotch standards, and of the customary Weights and Measures of the several Counties and Boroughs of Scotland; - Comparisons of the Standards with each other, and with the County-Measures; - Tables and Rules for their reciprocal conversion; - and some Tables of the weight and produce of corn, &c. Addressed To his Majesty's Sheriffs and Stewarts Depute, and Justices of Peace, of the several Counties and Stewartries, and to the Magistrates of the Royal Boroughs, in Scotland.
Swinton, John, Lord Swinton.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Answers for Andrew Ross, chamberlain of Orkney, and the procurator-fiscal of the sheriff-court of Orkney; to the petition of Mary Loutit, only child of the deceased Thomas Loutit of Tenston, merchant in Kirkwall.
Ross, Andrew, chamberlain of the earldom of Orkney.Date: 1761]