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Papers of James Gatt (1700-1787), minister of Gretna

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Identifier: MS GAT

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Scope and Contents

6 manuscript volumes belonging to James Gatt, Minister of Gretna (1700-1787). Collection divided into 4 sections:

1. Title page reads 'Jacobi Gathei. Exercitationes ministeriales. Gratinia [Gretna]. Anno Domini 1743, Januarii 31 die [31 January 1743]'. 395 numbered pages of latin text, with several previous shelfmarks on the front board.

2. Sermon series in two parts.Title page of first part (pages 1 - 242) reads: 'Of our Savioures Mediatory Kingdom [and] words. Part 1st. Written by James Gatt. Sermon 1st to be delivered No[v]ember 30th 1755. Graitney [Gretna].'

Title page of second part (pages 243 - 374) reads: 'Of our savioures Mediatory Kingdom [and] Words.Part II. Written by James Gatt. Sermon 1st to be delivered (at the Lord will,) Aprile 25th 1756 [25 April 1756]. Graitney [Gretna]' With a contents page on the front end board, a folded leaf laid in at page 210, and previous shelfmarks evident on front flyleaf. From the General Assembly Library.

3. Spicilegia theologica, in 3 volumes. Latin text.

3.1 Gratinia [Gretna] in Annandiâ [Annandale] 1760. Iunii 30 [30 June 1760].

3.2 Gratinia in Annandiâ 1762. Iunii 27 [27 June 1762].

3.3 Gratinia in Annandiâ 1764. Septembr neufs [9 September 1764]. 4. Title page reads 'Tentamen theologicum, Chronologicum, et Historicum. Sctiptore Jacobo Gatheo. Singuli Dominia dies, recitansis quibiiso disserlationibus deflinali [...] Gratinia in Annandiâ. Januarii 29[mo] die Anno Domini 1750/1 [29 January 1750 / 1751]. 384 numbered pages of latin text.

Dates

  • Creation: 1743-1760

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

6 items

Language of Materials

English

Latin

Additional Description

Physical Location

MS GAT 1 to MS GAT 4

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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