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Scotland -- Church history

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Papers relating to the Marrow Controversy

 Fonds
Identifier: MS MAR
Scope and Contents Composite volume containing several manuscript copies of papers, letters, proclamations, etc. Single clear italic hand throughout, with some secretary features.1.1. Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Councill and Session. The Representation of his Majesties Advocate in behalf of the Crown. Edinburgh, 23 January 1722. Regarding Patrick Haldane, nominated to be a Lord of Session. pp.1-6.1.2. Robert Dundas' protest and appeal to the Lords of Session their Address and...
Dates: 1720-1722
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Section I. Documents of Scottish literature and history, 15th century-18th century

 Series
Identifier: La.I
Scope and Contents Documents of Scottish literature and history constitute Section I of the Laing Collection with shelfmarks La.I. The collection contains historical documents and royal letters from the time of King James III to the Union of Scotland with England in 1707. There are documents with original autograph signatures or holograph documents by various statesmen and noblemen, and papers relating to, and letters by, ecclesiastical persons. This Section also defines a band of material including papers,...
Dates: 15th century-18th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Laing Collection

Sermons by William Fraser (1779-1853), Burgher minister at Alloa

 Fonds
Identifier: MS FRA 5
Scope and Contents

Sermons of William Fraser (1779-1853), Burgher minister at Alloa. Contents is mostly long hand, with sermons in shorthand.

Also contains statistics on the students in the Burgher Divinity Hall, Selkirk, 1798 from when Fraser was a student there under Dr. George Lawson. Fraser tracks their ordination status and service until 1818.

Dates: 1816-1818
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Transcriptions of Inverness Kirk Session Records

 Fonds
Identifier: MS INV
Scope and Contents

A selection of kirk session minutes from Inverness from 1712-1824, transcribed in two volumes.

MS INV 1 (1712-1726)

MS INV 2 (1726-1824)

The transcription is attributed to Alexander Mitchell in 1890 in preparation for the publication of 'Inverness kirk-session records 1661-1800.' Inverness, 1902. MS INV 2 has a leaf from a publication in Gaelic laid in between pages 866-867.

Dates: 1712-1821; 1890
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Visitors’ book for Lady Glenorchy’s (South) Church, Edinburgh

 Fonds
Identifier: MS GLE 2
Scope and Contents

Lady Glenorchy's Parish visitors' book, 1909. 12 pages in use, the remaining pages are blank. The first two pages commemorate the laying of the foundation stone of the new church and halls, 22 May 1909. Invitations and adverts for the event are laid in.

Dates: 1909
Found in: New College Library Special Collections