Information for George-James Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, &c. and his tutors; and for Lord Douglas Hamilton, and his tutors, pursuers; against Archibald Stewart, Esq; and his curators, defenders..
Hamilton, James George Hamilton,Duke of,1755-1769.
Johnstone, William.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1763]
Caption title.
Dated at head of text: July 15. 1763.
Signed at end: William Johnstone.
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
Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Baron, 1748-1827
Hamilton, James George Hamilton, Duke of, 1755-1769
Inheritance and succession