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GB
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Repository Code
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254
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Repository
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University of Dundee Archive Services
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Reference
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GB254/Br MS2/1/13
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Title
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Brechin Diocesan: Presentations and petitions with related correspondence, also includes petitions, agreements, correspondence relating to church buildings, cemeteries etc c1782-1876
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Dates
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c1851-1875
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Access Status
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Open
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Access Conditions
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Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act and any other appropriate legislation.
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Description
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(1) Contract of agreement between Walter Bain, Mason in Dundee and Dr James Hutcheson, Physician of Edin banks, 1782 for work by the former on the land lying south side of the Overgate and immediately on the west side of the Overgate well. Gives specific description of work to be carried out, materials used and payment required. [4pp]
(2) Presentation by members of the vestry, in favour of Albert W. Loinsworth to St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel, Broughty Ferry, 1851.
(3) Letter, 27 December 1863, Lochlee, Alexander Simpson to Bishop Forbes. Relates to extract from "the late Rev. Davidson's register, Lochlee" [not enclosed].
(4) Presentation by members of the vestry, in favour of James Crabb to St. Andrews Church, Brechin, 1865. Includes related extract from minute of meeting of St. Andrews Chapel, Brechin, 9 May 1864; relating to same.
(5) Draft of dedication in the hand of Bishop Forbes with additional notes in unidentified hand, "Copy of Chapel Licence in February 3, 1866", dated 1865. [4pp]
(6) Presentation by George, James and Robert Masson, Alexander and James Christie and Alexander Lees, in favour of William Hatt to the Episcopal Chapel at Muchall's, 1865; with annotation in different hand, 'Formally granted 18 September 1868.
(7) Presentation by Andrew Nephew, David Taylor, Alexander Stephen and Andrew Stephen all of Catterline, in favour of Thomas Barr to the Episcopal Church of St. Philips, Catterline, 1869.
(8) Presentation by Alexander Gibbon, Laird of Johnston in favour of F.P. Flemying to St. Laurence's Church, Laurencekirk, 1870.
(9) Copy of letter by the vestry of St. Laurence Church to Alexander Gibbon Esq., of Johnston, 1871. Expresses dissatisfaction with Dr Flemying's incumbency and the unfinished work of rebuilding the new church. [4pp]
(10) Petition by Alexander Gibbon of Johnston presenting William Walker to the Episcopal Church of St. Laurence's, Laurencekirk, 1871.
(11) Presentation by Alexander Gold, James Will, James Caithness, James Watt and David Mitchell in favour of William Presslie to the Episcopal Church at Lochlee, Tarfside, 1871.
(12) Presentation by Sir Thomas Gladstone, Baronet of Fasque in favour of Rev. Andrew Belcher to the Chapel of St. Andrews, Fasque, proposed by Sir Thomas Gladstone, Baronet of Fasque, 1872.
(13) Presentation by members of the vestry in favour of Herbert Henry Flower to St. James, Episcopal Church, Stonehaven, 1874.
(14) Presentation by Alexander, Bishop of Brechin, in favour of John Thompson to St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Lochee, 1875.
(15) Presentation by Alexander Gibbon of Johnston, in favour of D'Arcy Simpson to the Episcopal Church of St. Laurence, Laurencekirk proposed by Alexander Gibbon, 1875.
(16) Presentation by members of the vestry in favour of George McKinnes to the Episcopal Chapel, Broughty Ferry, 1877.
(17) Appeal submitted by the congregation to the Bishop of Brechin for a permanent incumbent to be appointed to St. Mary's Cove, Aberdeen. Includes signature of the congregation, n.d. [3pp]
(18) Petition by the congregation of St. Mary's Cove of James Dunbar to be appointed to St. Mary's Cove Mission, n.d.
(19) Copy of epitaph to the memory of the late Rev. Bishop Watson on his gravestone in the churchyard of Laurencekirk, d.1808; "The Stone having became much defaced by the weather. It has been cleaned and recut in the lettering; Summer 1857". [1p]
(20) Pencil note on and transcription of 18th century inscription on parchment found during demolition of St. Laurence's Church, Laurencekirk, 1871. [2pp]
(21) Petition by Claude, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, to the Rev. Hugh Willoughby Jermyn, Bishop of Brechin setting aside a piece of ground within the estate of Glamis to consecrate as a cemetery. 1876.
(22) Agreement by [members of the congregation] of the Episcopal Church in Brechin to subscribe to the expense of building a new church; with list of subscribers and sums paid. n.d. [19th century].
(23) Petition by the Directors of the Western Cemetery, Dundee to the Bishop of Brechin, requesting that the land be consecrated as a cemetery; Dundee 1852. "Consecrated by us, Alex, Bishop of Brechin".
(24) Deed of dedication of "New Cemetery" at Brechin by Hugh Willoughby Jermyn, Bishop of Brechin, 1882. [1p]
(25) Form [of service] of consecration of Brechin Cemetery, 15 March 1882. [Printed].
(26) Plan of the addition to the Brechin Burial Ground, 1877. Scale: 1 in. to 10 ft. [72 x 101 cm.] Lithograph.
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