Condescendence of facts offered to be proved by George-James Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Marquis of Douglas, &c. heir-male of Archibald Duke of Douglas, deceased, and his tutors, pursuers, against the person pretending to be Archibald Douglas of Douglas, Esq; and his curators, defenders..
Hamilton, James George Hamilton,Duke of,1755-1769.
Dalrymple, David,Sir,1726-1792.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1763]
Caption title.
Dated: June 29. 1763.
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.
ESTC
Hamilton, James George Hamilton, Duke of, 1755-1769
Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827
Inheritance and succession