(543) Letter, 14 February, 1759, "Laicus" to William Falconer, Edinburgh. Explains that there has been discussions amongst the laity over the divisions in the church and that they have proposed a scheme to heal the divisions. 'The overture of the laity'. An opinion setting out seven proposals for establishing peace, signed by "Laicus".
Transcripts of 3 pamphlets: 'Case of the present Afflicted Clergy in Scotland truly represented by a lover of the Church and his country'. London, 1690. 'An Historical Relation of the late General Assembly held at Edinburgh, 16 October - 13 November, 1690, in a letter from a person in Edinburgh to his friend in London'. London, 1691. Transcribed c.1912.
Garioch volume of notes. n.d. Commonplace book containing notes from various sources on Alexander Garioch [Episcopal Minister of Stonehaven] 18th century feuars in Stonehaven, property in Stonehaven, 'Capt. Jolly's cave', 'William Gibbon's clothes'.
(514) Letter, from the presbyters of Edinburgh to the Bishops of the Episcopal Church in Scotland. States that they have been convocated. [The rest of this letter is not transcribed but the substance of it can be found in John Parker Lawson's Scottish Episcopal Church].
(507) Submission of Nathaniel Spens, to Bishop Keith. Acknowledges his unjustifiable step of applying to "any other bishop to be admitted to tryalls in order to the holy ministry".
(505) Note to the Ministers of Bishop Keith's meeting, appointing Mr Alexander Robertson to take his turn at prayers in the place of the indisposed Bishop Keith.
(509) Request by the clergy of Edinburgh for a mandate to elect a bishop addressed to the bishops of Scotland. 17 January, 1740. Second request by the clergy of Edinburgh for a mandate to elect a bishop with a reply from the bishops. Comment in Keith's shorthand transcribed by Christie. Includes notes by Christie and a key to Bishop Keith's shorthand. Letter, 30 April 1740, from Bishop Keith to Bishop Auchterlonie (transcribed from shorthand). Same letter with addendum sent to another bishop. Asks for opinions on the second address from the Edinburgh clergy. Draft of appointment of Alexander Hunter as Dean of Edinburgh. [1740]. Continuation of Keith's letter: gives his alteration to a memorial concerning the acknowledgement of the Bishop of Edinburgh with some notes by Christie. Note by Christie on an attempt by Bishop Rattray and Keith to persuade the 'King', [James Edward Stuart] to appoint a Bishop of Edinburgh and a short biographical note on Arthur Elphinston. Note by Bishop Keith, suggests the 'King' would make the appointment if there was unanimity in the Bishops' recommendation.
(590) Protect by the Bishop, Presbyters and Deacons of Brechin against the pretentions to authority over the national (Episcopal) Church in Scotland by the English Bishop, Smith. Includes facsimiles of signatures of the Brechin clergy, the Aberdeen clergy, and some "southern" clergy.
(552) Letter, 26 January 1756, Alexander Robertson to Robert Forbes, Leith. Complains of his letter being shown to some clergy and laity. Letter, 26 January, 1756, Robert Forbes, Leith to Alexander Robertson. Replies to Robertson's complaint. Note on the Edinburgh clergy by the Rev. Robert Forbes. 1756.
(520) 17 January, 1744, Bishop Dunbar, Peter Head to Alexander Robertson. States that the convocation was "no encroachment" on [their] just privileges and asks if the Church should be bound by outdated forms; he suggests that a new synodical meeting may be called. Letter, 3 February, 1744, Bishop White to Bishop Keith. Asks Keith's opinion of the Edinburgh Presbyters' letter and makes comparison with past situations. Discusses the Edinburgh Presbyters and the constitution of the church. Letter, 18 February 1744, Bishop Falconer to Bishop Keith. Beginning of letter only. It states that he has received a "most scurilous, bantering, seditious paper" from the Edinburgh Presbyters.
(519) Letter, John McKenzie, Edinburgh to Bishop Keith, Edinburgh. States reason why he cannot comply with Canon excluding him from attending a meeting of the Edinburgh clergy and that the Canon is a direct contradiction to the established maxim "one bishop in one city".
(530) Letter, Bishop Alexander to Bishop Keith. A letter occasioned by seeing a letter of Bishop Smith (of England) to McKenzie. Alexander criticises him for encouraging "our rebels" and discusses the use of liturgies.
(537) Letter, David Rae, Edinburgh to Bishop Keith. Asks whether it is the case that he [Bishop Keith] "has designs of peace and still to preserve communion with the Church of England". [Facsimile].
(550) Letter, Alexander Robertson, Edinburgh to Robert Forbes, Leith. Gives notice that William Harper is appointed to the charge of Newton in Bothkennar and discusses the duties of presbyters towards vacant sees.