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Records of the Berean Church Edinburgh Assembly

 Fonds
Identifier: MS EDI 1

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

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