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Anonymous essays entitled ‘An Essay upon the connection between true faith in the Gospel and holiness in heart and life’ and ‘An essay on the nature and necessity of regeneration’
Fonds
Identifier: MS ESS
Scope and Contents
Manuscript notebook containing two essays, entitled 'An essay upon the connection between true faith in the Gospel and holiness in heart and life' and 'An essay on the nature and necessity of regeneration'.
The essays are written in ink, and annotated in pencil by a later hand. Essays were originally paginated, but some numbers are trimmed off.
Biblical texts: Titus 2, 3 and 5
Dates:
c.1789
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
[Church history. MS on paper]
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1140
Scope and Contents
The inventory includes mention of John Kennedy of Blairquhan and his chapel at St. Ninian's (1508). There is also the will of the jeweller and philanthropist, George Heriot (1563-1624), who left funds to Edinburgh's ministers to found the hospital which bore his name (now a school). In addition there are letters from Lord Salisbury, Fentoun (Alexander Erskine, Viscount Fentoun), and others, and including Scottish government letters of condolence on the death of Henry, Prince of Wales,...
Dates:
1670
Copy of ‘A booke of records for the English Church in Delft’ by George Gibson and William Steven, 1836
Fonds
Identifier: MS DEL
Scope and Contents
Contains: Records, 1643-1724; a catalogue of such as were members at 1 Oct. 1645; a register of matrimonial, 1646-1696; a catalogue of the children's names that have been baptized, 1643-1723.
From General Assembly Library.
Dates:
1643-1724; 1836 (Copied from the original records)
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Invitation to Rev. William Dobbie to take up post of Pastor at Castle Hill U.F. Church, Forres
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1139
Scope and Contents
There are some 300 names on the invitation - subscribers to the Church - which is written on a number of paper pages joined into one long roll several feet long (a conservator's nightmare). The roll is contained in black leather covered tube with gilt blocked title and date.
The blocked title states: 'Call / to the Rev. William Dobbie / by Castlehill United Free Church / Forres / August 6th 1907
Dates:
1907
Letters relating to Thomas Erskine of Linlathen (1788-1870)
Fonds
Identifier: MS ERS T
Scope and Contents
Proof copy of printed letters relating to Thomas Erskine of Linlathen (1788-1870). Contains pencil annotations instructing to "preserve", "omitt", "begin here", etc., for each letter. Contains less content than William Hanna's 1878 published edition, including letters with Thomas Chalmers, the portrait (frontispiece), the preface, and the expository writing providing context to each letter. However, some letters within this volume are omitted from the published version - including a number...
Dates:
1877-1878
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Notebooks of James Erskine (1730-1761), Burgher minister at Stirling
Fonds
Identifier: MS ERS J1
Scope and Contents
Two notebooks, written almost entirely in shorthand but with some titles in English and Latin. Both bear the former shelfmark 'MH.2/7'MS ERS J1.1 - 1746. Containing a note on the front board 'James Erskine, his Book. February 26 1746. Lectures and Sermons by my Father [Ralph Erskine]'. Some slips and additions pinned in place.MS ERS J1.2 - 1748. Front board has an extended index in Latin, but rest of the volume is shorthand. Back board has the name 'R. Meikljohn' in a...
Dates:
c.1746-c.1748
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of Andrew Nisbet Bogle
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1004
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of the following:in Box 1/9:
- box containing Moderator's laces
- offprints, being copies of: the Churches Conference, held at the Library Hall, New College, Edinburgh, and its 'Draft of Unity Act' 10 February 1927; Committee to Confer with the United Free Church of Scotland; Scottish Church Society and its 'Notes on the Basis and Plan of Union'; and, Principal...
Dates:
1892-1980
Papers of E. M. T. Epelle (d. 1973)
Fonds
Identifier: CSWC 22
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of: correspondence (with Andrew Walls), papers and reports relating to Epelle's research (1966-1973); church histories (written by church history committees or Epelle) of Anglican churches in the Niger Delta Diocese (1966), unorthodox and Seventh Day Adventist churches in Aba and Opobo (1966, 1971), Methodist churches in Ikot Ekpene (1971), and Qua Iboe churches in East Central and South East states (1972); and some completed questionnaires on African tribal and...
Dates:
1965-1973
Papers of Ebenezer Erskine (1680-1754)
Fonds
Identifier: MS ERS E
Scope and Contents
Collection belonging to Rev. Ebenezer Erskine, 1680-1754.1. Letter of Ebenezer Erskine, to Mr Mackstoun, Portmoak. 2 November 1726. Glazed and framed, within a 20 x 23cm wooden frame.2. Notebook dated 1694-1696 and 1697 on cover. A note on the inside back cover identifies the handwriting as Ebenezer and Ralph Erskine. Bears signature of Donald Fraser, Burgher Minister at Kennoway, 17 September 1839.3. Notebook of shorthand, with some English headings....
Dates:
c.1694-1742
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections
Papers of Henry Erskine (1720-1754)
Fonds
Identifier: MS ERS H4
Scope and Contents
Papers of Henry Erskine, (1720-54), Burgher Minister at Falkirk, split into three sections.1. Item identifier: MS ERS H 4.Vellum notebook, with a note on the cover dating it to 1737-46 and belonging to Rev. Henry Erskine and Rev. John Erskine. Contains mathematical diagrams and formulae, and sermons preached by others - including Ralph Erskine. Text is mostly in shorthand, with an additional note by "J. M. W., 1898" loosely inserted.2. Item identifiers: MS...
Dates:
c.1733-1752
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections