Memorial for George-James Duke of Hamilton, and his tutors, in the petition and complaint, at their instance, against Mr Charles Brown writer to the signet..
Hamilton, James George Hamilton,Duke of,1755-1769.
Covington, Alexander Lockhart,Lord,1700-1782.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1763]
Caption title.
Dated at head of text: January 27. 1763.
Signed: Alex. Lockhart.
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
Brown, Charles, writer to the Signet
Hamilton, James George Hamilton, Duke of, 1755-1769
Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827
Inheritance and succession