Answers for George-James Duke of Hamilton, Marquis of Brandon, &c. and for Lord Douglas Hamilton, and Sir Hew Dalrymple, Baronet, to the petition of Archibald Stewart, Esq; assuming the title of Archibald Douglas of Douglas, Esq; and his curators..
Hamilton, James George Hamilton,Duke of,1755-1769.
Covington, Alexander Lockhart,Lord,1700-1782.
Dalrymple, Hew,Sir,1712-1790.
Lamarr, Pierre,18th century.
Stewart, John,Sir,18th century.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1763]
Caption title.
Dated at head of title: August 8. 1763.
Signed at end of text: 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.
The appendix contains copies of letters from Pier La Marr to Sir John Stewart.  Superficially, it appears to be a separate work with separate signatures, but the final page of the main work states that the respondents have had the letters printed and 'have annexed them to these answers'.
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