Answers for George-James Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Lord Douglas Hamilton, and their tutors, and for Sir Hew Dalrymple of Northberwick, Baronet, pursuers, to "the petition of Archibald Douglas, and his curators," dated 31st January 1765.
Hamilton, James George Hamilton,Duke of,1755-1769.
Dalrymple, David,Sir,1726-1792.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1765]
Caption title.
Dated at head of title: February 14. 1765.
Signed: Dav. Dalrymple junior.
Concerns the dispute over the succession to the Douglas title.  Archibald Stewart was eventually declared to be Earl of Douglas rather than his rival James Duke of Hamilton.
This item is part of a volume received as part of a manuscript collection; former manuscript shelfmark was Acc.1237.
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Hamilton, James George Hamilton, Duke of, 1755-1769
Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827
Inheritance and succession