Steuart, Sir James, 1635-1713 (Lord Advocate of Scotland)
Person
Biography
Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees was born in 1635. He was called to the bar on 20 November 1661. He published a political pamphlet in 1669 in defence of peoples' rights and had to flee the country, to Rouen. Later, after another difficulty, he fled again, this time to England. On his return, he had to flee yet again, this time to The Hague in 1681. He was later pardoned, and in 1692 he was appointed as Scotland's Lord Advocate. He resigned in 1709, and died in 1713.
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Part of a letter book of James Stewart of Goodtrees, 1672-1673
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Scope and Contents
Part of a letter book of James Stewart of Goodtrees, future Lord Advocate and grandfather of the economist. The letters relate to business transactions with Rouen, 1672-1673. 8 fols.
Dates:
1672-1673