Answers for Archibald Douglas of Douglas, Esq; and his curators, to the petition of George-James Duke of Hamilton, &c. and his tutors; of Lord Douglas Hamilton and his tutors; and of Sir Hew Dalrymple of Northberwick, Baronet, dated 3d December 1763..
Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas,Baron,1748-1827.
Gardenstone, Francis Garden,Lord,1721-1793.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1763]
Caption title.
Dated at head of title: December 17, 1763.
Signed at end: Fra. Garden.
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
Inheritance and succession