Letters of caption. Legal Instruments.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Scottish Law. Letters authorising the imprisonment of debtors until the debits were paid. Source: Formulary of old Scots legal documents. (Edinburgh: Stair Society, 1985.).
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Caption, 27 January 1675, following horning, 10 August 1671, of William Blackwood against Archibald Lamont of Silvercraigs., 27 January 1675.
Item
Identifier: Ch.305
Dates:
27 January 1675.
Caption at instance of Alexander Campbell senior, merchant in Glasgow against John Murray, servant to Mr Thomas Huckles junior, London, and Archibald Campbell of Knockbuie., 23 October 1750.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14937
Caption at instance of Alexander Thomson, merchant in Edinburgh against Robert Fletcher of Aberlady., March 1729.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14865
Dates:
March 1729.
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.
Caption at instance of Archibald, Duke of Argyll against John Paton in Easter Pitgober., 9 January 1750.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14936
Caption at instance of James Edmonstoun, tailor, burgess of Edinburgh against James, Lord Ochiltree, Sir Patrick McKay of Larg, Hew Kennedy of Girvanmains, and Josias Stewart of Bonnytoun., 18 February 1623.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13461
Dates:
18 February 1623.
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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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Caption at instance of Janet Finlayson against Thomas Gledstanes., 22 February 1628.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15019
Caption at instance of John Inglis, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh against Josias Stewart of Bonnyton, Hew Kennedy of Girvanmains, and Sir Patrick McKie of Larg., 18 February 1623.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13460
Dates:
18 February 1623.
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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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Caption at instance of John Moncrief, son of William Moncrief of Moncrief, against John and Mr James Ross, brothers of Mr Robert Ross of Craigie., 6 September 1611.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14978
Caption at instance of Mr George Fletcher, advocate, against Robert Erskine of Ardestie., 1 September 1626.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14364
Dates:
1 September 1626.
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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Early Fletcher documents.
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Documents relating to the Priory of Restennet and its temporalities, which were granted to Thomas, Viscount of Fentoun (later Earl of Kellie) in 1606.
Caption at instance of Patrick Dobie in Fisherow against John Thomson in West Saltoun., 22 May 1624.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13726
Dates:
22 May 1624.
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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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to various Livingston(e)s, especially Patrick of Dalderse and Inchcorsie, his brother William, chamberlain of the 8th Lord Saltoun, and Alexander, advocate.
Caption at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer against John Crichton of Strathura., 29 September 1612.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13802
Dates:
29 September 1612.
Caption at instance of Thomas, Earl of Kellie concerning the teinds of Restennet and Aberlemno., 24 June 1625.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14358
Dates:
24 June 1625.
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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Early Fletcher documents.
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Documents relating to the Priory of Restennet and its temporalities, which were granted to Thomas, Viscount of Fentoun (later Earl of Kellie) in 1606.
Caption at instance of Thomas Turnbull in Bogmylne and Katherine Turnbull, his daughter, against Robert Fletcher of Ballinscho., 7 April 1646.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14401
Caption by Colin Campbell of Blairintibar against James Lamont of Auchinshelloch., 12 March 1687.
Item
Identifier: Ch.7504
Dates:
12 March 1687.
Caption following horning raised at Archibald Campbell`s instance against Robert Lamont of Ascogg and Archibald Lamont of Steilage for payment of a debt., 24 November 1646.
Item
Identifier: Ch.286
Dates:
24 November 1646.
Caption following horning raised at the instance of Agnes Hamilton and her children against Sir James Lamont for non-payment of monies., 23 November 1646.
Item
Identifier: Ch.284
Dates:
23 November 1646.
Caption of Dame Margaret Campbell, Lady Lamond, against John Campbell in Auchindathriemoir., 9 January 1662.
Item
Identifier: Ch.289
Dates:
9 January 1662.
Caption of Sir Patrick Maxwell against James Lamont and Robert Lamont concerning a debt., 23 November 1646.
Item
Identifier: Ch.285
Dates:
23 November 1646.
Legal documents concerning the families of Stuart of Castlemilk, and the Stuarts of Torrance., 1626-1819.
File
Identifier: MS.5328
Scope and Contents
The legal documents comprise the following: (i) Decreets, etc., 1626-1819 (number 1); (ii) Charges, 1677-1765 (number 68); (iii) Captions, 1675-1775 (number 72).
Dates:
1626-1819.
Letter of caption raised by Margaret Sweit, née Elliote, then Dun, and James Sweit, merchant, burgess of Selkirk, her husband, against James Patersone, weaver, Selkirk., 3 April 1662.
Item
Identifier: Ch.7633
Dates:
3 April 1662.
Letters of caption and horning against David Multrar in Wester Petdynny and his accomplices for the slaughter of Thomas Lyndesay of Cavill., 6 July 1540.
Item
Identifier: Ch.6092
Scope and Contents
Includes a proclamation, 7 July 1540, on the reverse.
Dates:
6 July 1540.
Letters of horning and caption for the payment of dues from the estate of Cumbernauld., 1752-1753.
File
Identifier: Ch.8954-8955