Letters of caption. Legal Instruments.
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.
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.
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Caption at instance of Alexander Thomson, merchant in Edinburgh against Robert Fletcher of Aberlady., March 1729.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Caption at instance of Archibald, Duke of Argyll against John Paton in Easter Pitgober., 9 January 1750.
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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.
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Caption at instance of Janet Finlayson against Thomas Gledstanes., 22 February 1628.
The first group (Ch.15011-15013) concerns the family of the first wife of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer, the second group (Ch.15014-15022) concerns Thomas Finlason, printer, Edinburgh, and his daughter Janet.
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.
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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.
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.
Caption at instance of Mr George Fletcher, advocate, against Robert Erskine of Ardestie., 1 September 1626.
Sir George Fletcher, advocate, a younger son of Robert of Innerpeffer, was one of his commissioners and acquired the lands of Restennet in 1627. The first two documents, the earliest in the collection, are the foundation charter of the Priory by Malcolm IV and its confirmation by the Bishop of St Andrews.
Caption at instance of Patrick Dobie in Fisherow against John Thomson in West Saltoun., 22 May 1624.
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Caption at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer against John Crichton of Strathura., 29 September 1612.
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.
Caption at instance of Thomas, Earl of Kellie concerning the teinds of Restennet and Aberlemno., 24 June 1625.
Sir George Fletcher, advocate, a younger son of Robert of Innerpeffer, was one of his commissioners and acquired the lands of Restennet in 1627. The first two documents, the earliest in the collection, are the foundation charter of the Priory by Malcolm IV and its confirmation by the Bishop of St Andrews.
Caption at instance of Thomas Turnbull in Bogmylne and Katherine Turnbull, his daughter, against Robert Fletcher of Ballinscho., 7 April 1646.
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Caption by Colin Campbell of Blairintibar against James Lamont of Auchinshelloch., 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.
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.
Caption of Dame Margaret Campbell, Lady Lamond, against John Campbell in Auchindathriemoir., 9 January 1662.
Caption of Sir Patrick Maxwell against James Lamont and Robert Lamont concerning a debt., 23 November 1646.
Legal documents concerning the families of Stuart of Castlemilk, and the Stuarts of Torrance., 1626-1819.
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).
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.
A collection of formal documents, mostly instruments of sasine and charters concerning properties in the town of Selkirk.
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.
Includes a proclamation, 7 July 1540, on the reverse.