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Letters of arrestment. Legal instruments.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Is the diligence whereby the debtor in a moveable debt or obligation is interpelled from making payment or delivery to his creditor until the debt due to the arrester by the arresstee's creditor is paid or secured. Source: Bell, William. 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland'.

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

Arrestment at instance of Andrew Peter at the mill of Strachin against George Strauchane in Strauchane., April 1620.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15129
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.

Dates: April 1620.

Arrestment at instance of Charles Erskine of Cambuskenneth and Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall of the duties etc of Saltoun., 24 November 1640.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13621
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.

Dates: 24 November 1640.

Arrestment at instance of Elizabeth Redpethe against Jean Johnstoun, Lady Saltoun., 24 February 1603.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13153
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The 8th Lord sold many of the estates and borrowed extensively on the security of Saltoun, which was the subject of endless dispute after his death in 1612.

Dates: 24 February 1603.

Arrestment at instance of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer against the tenants of Saltoun., 24 December 1642.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14452
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 24 December 1642.

Arrestment at instance of Sir Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to the heritors, liferenters etc of Dirleton., 10 November 1653.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14504
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 10 November 1653.

Arrestment at instance of William Douglas of Glenbervie against Alexander Guthrie of Guthrie., 20 January 1577/1588.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14176
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The earlier documents relate mainly to Guthrie of Petmowis and the lands of Stotfaulds and others in Monikie, the later to Guthrie of Guthrie and the lands of Hilton and Langlands of Guthrie, which were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays in 1603. There are also documents concerning the Collegiate Church of Guthrie (of which Guthrie of Guthrie was patron) and Innerpeffer (sold to Robert Fletcher in 1596).

Dates: 20 January 1577/1588.

Arrestment at instance of William Forbes of Craigievar against Sir William Cunningham of Caprington., 25 February 1630.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13540
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.

Dates: 25 February 1630.

Arrestment at instance of William Forbes of Craigievar of goods etc of the deceased Mr William Livingston in West Saltoun., 22 December 1630.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13543
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.

Dates: 22 December 1630.

Arrestment at instance of William Moncreiff of Moncreiff against Mr Robert Ross of Craigie., 9 June 1607.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15101
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.

Dates: 9 June 1607.

Arrestment, signeted 1 May 1590, Isobel Hepburne, lady Pitferrane, and William, commendator of Pittenweeme, her spouse, against Henry Dyk in Lumfynnance Souther., 1 May 1590.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6319
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 1 May 1590.

Copy, 1592, of arrestment, 12 August 1592, at instance of John, Earl of Atholl concerning deceased Elizabeth, Countess of Moray., 12 August 1592.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13752
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.

Dates: 12 August 1592.

Copy, 1640, of loosing of arrestment, 2 December 1640, at instance of William Gray, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, of teinds etc of Saltoun., 2 December 1640.

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Identifier: Ch.13622
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.

Dates: 2 December 1640.

Copy, undated, of arrestment, 18 July 1580, at instance of George Stewart of Arnetuly., 18 July 1580.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15071
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.

Dates: 18 July 1580.

Execution of arrestment at instance of James Donaldson, merchant in Edinburgh, against Samuel Calderwood, plasterer in Bristo and Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton., 8 August 1734.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14604
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 8 August 1734.