`Minutes of the proceedings of the Lords of Council and Session in the triall of Mr Patrick Haldane Advocat named to be one of their Number`, 12-28 February 1723.
Scope and Contents
On the death of Lord Fountainhall in September 1721, Patrick Haldane of Gleneagles, who had been admitted advocate in 1715, sought to become a judge. The Faculty objected, and a long struggle ensued until 12 February 1723 when the Lord Justice-Clerk presented to the Lords of Session the judgement of the House of Lords in Haldane`s favour. The Faculty voted by seven Ordinary Lords to six against him (two Extraordinary Lords voted for him), and after further litigation the candidature was withdrawn.
Dates
- Creation: 1723.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 25 folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at David Constable`s sale, 13 December 1828, lot 2992.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 28 05 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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