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Forbes of Callendar Papers finding aid Part 22 – miscellaneous legal papers

This collection consists of 36m of records from 1531-1974. The records have been arranged into twenty eight series (see introduction for details) and the finding aid has been separated into these series to make it easier to download from our website.

Part 22 contains miscellaneous legal papers not relating to the estates or to marriages, trusts and executries, 1663-1887.

A727.4196 28 Jan1663 Letters of advocation at instance of Sir Alexander Forbes of Tolquhoune and others of an action of spuilzie at instance of Mr Alexander Meinzies [Menzies] of Kinmundie [Kinmundy] before the of Aberdeen, the sheriff depute being allegedly consanguineous with Meinzies [Menzies]. A727.4197 1694 Memorandum for Mr David Forbes, advocate, anent the to be raised at his instance against Alexander Hunter of Murehouse [Muirhouse]. A727.4198 3 Sep 1698 Arrestment in the hands of William Dunbar of Hemprigs [Hempriggs] of money owing to John, Lord Glenorchy, at instance of Walter Neilsone [Neilson], writer in , as assignee of Mr David Forbes, advocate. A727.4199 10 Mar 1699 Excerpts from Crown charter to Earl of Mar [see GD.124/1/49 and C.2/75]. A727.4200 13 Mar 1701 Bill of exchange drawn by [torn out] on Colin Campbell of Carqhin [Carphin?] WS payable to Sir John Hill and endorsed to John Forbes. A727.4201 1703 Draft bond by Mr David Forbes, advocate, to Mr James Oliphant of Lantoun [Lanton] to pay remainder of price of lands of Newhall and Harlmuire [Harlaw Muir] when the lands are purged of inhibitions at instance of Mr William Mure [Muir], sometime clerk of Session, and other burdens. A727.4202 1704 Draft signature to Mr David Forbes, advocate, of lands of Newhall and others in parish of Penicuik and of Edinburgh. A727.4203 1710-1713 Copy discharges by Colin Campbell of Carchuine [Carphin?] to Mr William Cochrane of Kilmaronack [Kilmarnock] and others of annualrents on bond dated 6 and 8 April 1706. (2 items) A727.4204 9 Jul 1716 29 Nov Papers concerning claim by William Stirling of Herbertshire to 1716 be infeft in terms of Act of Attainder in the lands of Powhouse (in barony of Cambuskenneth and shire of Clackmannan) forfeited by John, Earl of Mar. Include letters from Stirling to Lieutenant John Stirling, his brother, (4) and [Colin] Kirk WS, his brother-in- (5-7). (9 items) A727.4205 1718-1760 Extract bond by John Farquharson of Kirktoun [Kirkton] and Alexander Forbes, limner in Edinburgh, to Mr Robert Cheyne, minister in Edinburgh. Extract bond of relief by Forbes to Farquharson. Letters of horning for payment of the bond. Letters of caption. Extract discharge and assignation by Cheyne to Farquharson. Letters of inhibition at instance of Farquharson against Forbes and Anna Alexander, his spouse, Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

daughter and heir portioner of deceased Mr George Alexander of Peppermilne [Peffer [Mill], advocate, to fulfil a of 1/6 of lands of Peppermilne [Peffer Mill] in sheriffdom of Edinburgh, in security of the debt. Disposition and translation by Farquharson to Mr William Wilson, minister at Perth. Inventory of preceding documents. (8 items) A727.4206 24 Sep 1724 Statement of account between William Stirling of Herbertshire, as cautioner for Colin Kirk, late factor on estate of Linlithgow, and the Commissioners on the Forfeited Estates. A727.4207 1724 Draft indenture between William Forbes WS and David Baillie, son of John Baillie, chirurgeon apothecary in Edinburgh. A727.4208 [Post 1726] Inventory of debts owing to the late Lord Forrester. A727.4209 1732 Draft submission by John Stirling, brother to the laird of Herbertshire, on the one part, and Dr William Cochran [Cochrane], physician in Edinburgh, and John Cochran [Cochrane], surgeon in Jamaica, his brother, on the other part, of a claim of debt said to be due by the deceased William Stirling of Auchyll [Auchyle], surgeon in Jamaica, to the arbitration of John Stirling of Keir and James Balfour of Pilrig. A727.4210 1735 Draft discharge by Lieutenant John Stirling of Belwill, brother of William Stirling of Herbertshire, to Charles, Lord Cathcart, and Sir John Shaw of Greenock of a bond to deceased Jean Scott, daughter of deceased Mr Richard Scott, minister at Ashkirk, and relict of Alexander Abercrombie, brother to umquhill Francis, Lord Glassford, dated 20 July 1725, and assigned to Stirling. A727.4211 25 May 1747 Extract disposition and assignation by Field Marshal George Wade to Captain George Wade and Captain John Wade of all debts owed him in Scotland, including heritable bond by James, Duke of Atholl, dated 21 August 1740. Registered: B. of C. & S., 3 October 1752. A727.4212 1771 Lists of desperate debts since 1764. (2 items) A727.4213 15 Jul 1773 Printed copy of King's warrant for a charter to the Carron Company, erecting them into a body corporate and politic. A727.4214 18 Aug 1786 Summons at instance of Captain Charles Napier of Merchiston against William Forbes of Callendar. A727.4215 1787-1788 Charges on letters of arrestment in hands of William Forbes of Callendar and Robert Forbes. (5 items) A727.4216 17 Mar 1788 Copy receipt by William Forbes from Lord Cathcart of interest on a bond. A727.4217 30 Mar 1788 Summons to William Forbes of Callendar for jury service in the Circuit of Justiciary in Stirling. A727.4218 1790-1815 Diligence documents involving William Forbes of Callendar. (28 items) A727.4219 Sep 1800 Note of a clause in a charter. A727.4220 Feb 1807 Notes concerning the heirs of Michael Ramsay of Mungal [Mungall], who died unmarried. (2 items) A727.4221 Post 1810 Style of offer to sell lands. A727.4222 1819 State of superiorities sold by late William Forbes of Callendar to Lord Melville. A727.4223 2 Jan 1830 – 6 Papers concerning action of multiplepoinding at instance of Dec 1830 Forbes of Callendar trustees against Newall's heirs. (3 items) A727.4224 1835-1841 Charges of arrestment and horning involving William Forbes of Callendar. (3 items) A727.4225 1838-1839 Papers concerning of Carron Company stock. (2 Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

items) A727.4226 1875-1887 Lists of deeds taken from the safe at Callendar House. (4 items)