Records of the Berean Church Edinburgh Assembly
Scope and Contents
Records of the Berean Assembly, 1773-1839. One folio volume with vellum binding and various pagination. Laid paper bears the watermark of J Whatman, Turkey Mill, 1826.
Also includes memorial of events; register of names and baptisms; and enrolment of members at and after Mr Barclay's decease.
Several items are loosely inserted, including:
- Copy of Scottish Congregationalist, August 1933, with article on original Assembly at Sauchieburn
- Letter regarding the item's donation in 1933, from Duncan King Paterson to the Librarian of the Church of Scotland.
- Partial or draft petitions from June 1839, imploring a Mr Daniel Holles to assume the vacant position of pastor.
From the General Assembly Library
Dates
- Creation: 1773-1839
- Creation: 1932-1933
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Full Extent
1 bound volume
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS EDI 1
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository
New College
Mound Place
Edinburgh EH1 2LU. Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
