This rare and fascinating collection of documents provides a detailed look at the legal battle over the Marquisate of Annandale in the early 18th century. Comprising three volumes of testimony, letters, and other materials, these papers shed light on the complex issues of inheritance and succession that plagued the British aristocracy of the time. For historians and legal scholars alike, this is an essential resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.