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:
Precept of arrestment of debtors of Lucie Broun, relict of Mr Patrick Rothe, at the mill of Panlathie., 15 September 1597.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13887
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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Dates:
15 September 1597.
Summons and arrestment at instance of Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady and Walter Richardson his factor to George Smyth and William Identoun, farmers in Aberlady., 20 January 1703.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14849
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Dates:
20 January 1703.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.