The Stirling peerage, trial of A.Humphrys or Alexander, styling himself earl of Stirling ... for forgery, 29th April, 1839, ed. by W.Turnbull |
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... , because I am averse to confound the name of an old and illustrious family with that of a gentleman who has been lucky enough to obtain the use of it . tence ; brought an action in the Court of Session , for INTRODUCTION . 9.
... , because I am averse to confound the name of an old and illustrious family with that of a gentleman who has been lucky enough to obtain the use of it . tence ; brought an action in the Court of Session , for INTRODUCTION . 9.
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... brought an action in the Court of Session , for proving the tenor of this alleged Novodamus of 1639 , to which the Officers of State were not called as parties , and which was dismissed hoc statu , 4th March , 1830 . ( Shaw's Reports ...
... brought an action in the Court of Session , for proving the tenor of this alleged Novodamus of 1639 , to which the Officers of State were not called as parties , and which was dismissed hoc statu , 4th March , 1830 . ( Shaw's Reports ...
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... , nevertheless , preserved to them independent of English control , ) I am reluctantly brought to consider , that if such be the estimation in which the dignity - no of a Scotch Peer is appreciated by those 28 INTRODUCTION .
... , nevertheless , preserved to them independent of English control , ) I am reluctantly brought to consider , that if such be the estimation in which the dignity - no of a Scotch Peer is appreciated by those 28 INTRODUCTION .
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... brought against Banks and his fountain of honour , Mr Humphrys , in order to ascertain the validity of those documents upon which the latter based his right to assume the earldom . The writs called for in this case were the brieves in ...
... brought against Banks and his fountain of honour , Mr Humphrys , in order to ascertain the validity of those documents upon which the latter based his right to assume the earldom . The writs called for in this case were the brieves in ...
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... brought with him to Ireland his son , John , who after- wards settled at Antrim , and in the service of whom she lived . Mr Humphrys does not in any way touch upon the history of this document , which is ex parte and inadmissible ...
... brought with him to Ireland his son , John , who after- wards settled at Antrim , and in the service of whom she lived . Mr Humphrys does not in any way touch upon the history of this document , which is ex parte and inadmissible ...
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affidavit Alexander Humphreys anno anno Domini Antrim barony bearing burgh cause and procure charter Christopher Banks Clerks of Session Comitis de Stirling copy Court Court of Session Declares Depones docquet document Domini Earl of Stirling Edinburgh entitled evidence excerpt extract favour feloniously forge following or similar foresaid forged and adhibited forged and fabricated forgery France Gartmore genuine granted Guillaume De L'Isle handwriting heirs honour House Humphreys or Alexander Humphrys Innes inscription Interrogated Inventory of Productions James John Alexander kingdom of Scotland L'Isle lands lately residing letter Lord Advocate Lord Cockburn Lord Stirling Lordship Mademoiselle Le Normand Majesty Majesty's map of Canada Nova Scotia novodamus packet paper Paris person prisoner privy seal produced Prosecutor unknown received record Register regni Robertson signature Signed signet Signetum simulate Sir William Alexander street Tullibodie Villenave Viscount wickedly and feloniously William Earl Willielmo witness writing
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Page 31 - York, his heirs and assigns, all that part of the main land of New England, beginning at a certain place called or known by the name of St. Croix, next adjoining to New Scotland in America...
Page xxviii - For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.
Page lxxvii - His family, being now certain that the son of Mr Humphreys is the Lord Stirling who has lately published a narrative of his case, they have requested a lady going to London to leave the packet at his lordship's publishers, a channel for its conveyance pointed out by the book itself, and which they hope is quite safe. His lordship will perceive that the seals have never been broken. The family of the deceased, for obvious reasons, must remain unknown. They make this reparation; but cannot be expected...
Page 7 - Duke of Norfolk to whom the cognizance of matters of this nature doth properly belong do require and command that this our Concession and Declaration be recorded in our College of Arms to the end that our Officers of Arms and all others upon occasion may take full notice and have knowledge thereof.
Page xliii - Consenting to the registration hereof in the books of Council and Session, or any other Judges books competent, therein to remain for preservation, and constitute.
Page 24 - Stuart, ought to be punished with the pains of law, to deter others from committing the like crimes in all time coming.
Page 15 - LEAVING THREE CHILDREN. HE WAS A MAN OF SUCH ENDOWMENTS AS ADDED LUSTRE TO HIS NOBLE DESCENT, AND WAS UNIVERSALLY RESPECTED FOR HIS PIETY AND BENEVOLENCE. HE WAS THE BEST OF HUSBANDS : AS A FATHER MOST INDULGENT : AS A FRIEND WARM, SINCERE, AND FAITHFUL. HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE AT TEMPLE PATRICK, IN THE COUNTY OF ANTRIM. ON THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL 1712.
Page 5 - His corpse was deposited in a leaden coffin, in the family aisle, in the church of Stirling, above ground, and remained entire till within these thirty years. Being much involved in debt at his death, and his descendants very poor, they never thought of making good their title to that dignity, till a very considerable time thereafter; but the mansion-house, or church, which stood upon the banks of the river Devon, near Stirling, in which the records of the family descent were deposited, being swept...
Page 23 - I regret, however, that the duties of an office which I at present hold do not permit me to make myself known in this affair of Lord Stirling's. You, who know a great deal about it, will feel no surprise that a man in office (qu'un homme en place) should not dare to interfere in it openly.
Page 48 - Jacobus dei gratia Rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem. Sciatis nos cum avisamento autoritate et consensu carissimi consanguinei et tutoris nostri Johannis Ducis Albanie etc.