Memorial for George-James Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Marquis of Douglas, &c. and his tutors; against the person calling himself Archibald Douglas of Douglas, Esq;.
Hamilton, James George Hamilton,Duke of,1755-1769.
Alemore, Andrew Pringle,Lord,-1776.
Covington, Alexander Lockhart,Lord,1700-1782.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1763]
Caption title.
Dated at head of title: June 23. 1763.
Headed in square brackets: To be reported by Lord Alemoor.
Signed: Alex. Lockhart and And. Pringle.
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.
ESTC
Hamilton, James George Hamilton, Duke of, 1755-1769
Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827
Douglas, Jane, Lady, 1698-1753
Inheritance and succession