Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
CH1/2/98 |
Title |
General Assembly Papers, Main Series |
Dates |
1755-1756 |
Access status |
Open |
Location |
Off site |
Description |
Bound 1755 ff.1-37. Case of Matthew Moncrief, minister of Bressay, Burra and Quarff, accused of neglect of his charge.
ff.38-60. Nigg settlement case - Patrick Grant, minister at Duthil. Including protest of parishioners of Nigg, (f.59).
ff.61-111. South Leith settlement case - Alexander Stuart, probationer, or Thomas Scott, minister at Cavers.
ff.112-34. Case of William Alexander, tenant in Meikle Drips, elder of church of Carmunnock, accused of prevarication upon oath.
ff.135-51. Rattray settlement case - James Smith, preacher at Dundee, presented by George, earl of Kinnoull, or William Paton, probationer.
ff.152-4. Cromarty settlement case - Thomas Simson, presented by the Laird of Meldrum, or James Munro, called by heritors and heads of families.
ff.155-74. Returns and instructions.
ff.175-201. SPCK papers. Letters from various parishes and presbyteries giving returns of the numbers of papists within their bounds, and other details.
ff.202-3. Extract from charter of patronages belonging to the Duke of Gordon.
ff.204-5. Order for payment to William Millar, bookseller, for stationary for the use of the church, 31 May 1755.
ff.206-7. Overtures.
ff.208-9. Reference from kirk session of St Andrews to presbytery anent conduct of John Mar, tenant in Easter Grange, and Margaret Ross, his deceased wife's brother's daughter.
1756
ff.210-43. Nigg settlement case.
ff.244-65. Case of John Aitken, minister at St Vigeans, (cf. Fasti v/450).
ff.266-7. Petitions of kirk sessions of Campbelltown and Southend complaining of acts of provincial synod of Argyll, 12 August 1754, 9, 11 August 1755, relative to taking away sermons on preparation saturday before, and thanksgiving monday after, dispensing the sacrament. Signed by parishioners.
ff.268-91. Returns and instructions. |
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