Church of Scotland, Establishment and disestablishment

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Two volumes of newspaper cuttings, including sections from 'The Scotsman' and 'The Nonconformist' newspapers.

1. Newspaper cuttings on the subject of the Disestablishment of the Church of England and the Church of Scotland. 1874-1878. Folio.

2. Newspaper cuttings on the subject of the Disestablishment of the Church of Scotland. 1890-1893. Folio.

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....

Scope and Contents 'Some miscellanies of divinity, practical and polemical; being a part of my thoughts, on diverse subjects, and at several occasions: Begun September 29 1663 by James Fraser of Brea'. Dated 21 March 1667 at the end of the volume. Many ownership marks and former shelfmarks present on the end boards and leaves, including 'Gask. William Hunter His Book. August 12 1730'. 'Short memoirs of the life of...

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Folio book containing the letters and papers of Thomas Forrester (c.1635-1706), Principal of St Mary’s College, St Andrews.

The majority of text is in a very neat italic hand showing secretary features. Both the front and back fly leaves have ownership marks and pen trials, as well as former shelfmark L.S.I-3-9. A letter regarding the volume's donation to the Church of Scotland Library on the 30 June 1842 is loosely inserted between the front flyleaves.

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Parliamentary action vis-a-vis church rights.