Answers for Archibald Douglas of Douglas Esq; and his curators, to the objections for George-James Duke of Hamilton, Lord Douglas Hamilton, and their tutors, and Sir Hew Dalrymple of Northberwick, Baronet; to the exhibition of writs insisted for on the part of Archibald Douglas, in so far as relates to the production of private letters of correspondence, or memorials of council or agents..
Douglas of Douglas, Archibald Douglas,Baron,1748-1827.
Dundas, Henry,1742-1811.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1764]
Caption title.
Dated at head of title: August 6, 1764.
Signed at end of text: Henry Dundas.
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