Note, (in causa) His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, &c. pursuers, against Archibald Douglas, &c. defenders..
Hamilton, James George Hamilton,Duke of,1755-1769.
Brown, Charles,writer to the Signet.
Stuart, Andrew.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1767]
Caption title.
Dated at head of title: March 26. 1767.
Signed at end of text: Cha. Brown. Andw Stuart.
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