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Letters and papers from the Episcopal Chest bearing on the Clergy of the 18th Century: Miscellaneous MSS nos. 1078-1123 [excluding 1113-1120], 1711-1764 and MSS nos. 467-483, 1690-1727. Transcribed c.1919.

(1083) Letter, Edinburgh, Lord Grange (James Erskine) to Bishop Robert Keith. Asks the Bishop if it is possible to meet the next day in the Exchange Coffee House to talk about some mutual friends.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Letters and papers from the Episcopal Chest bearing on the Clergy of the 18th Century: Miscellaneous MSS nos. 1078-1123 [excluding 1113-1120], 1711-1764 and MSS nos. 467-483, 1690-1727. Transcribed c.1919.

(1082) Letter, Riga; George Pattullo to Bishop John Falconer [at Carnbee]. Express appreciation for spiritual advice, administration of the Eucharist by the Lutherans and Russians; with facsimile signature.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Manuscripts from the Episcopal Chest.

(488) Letter, Bishop Freebairn, Edinburgh to Bishop Millar. Suggests overtures for healing the breach between them. Letter, 29 July, 1727, Bishop Millar, Leith to Bishop Freebairn. Claims he represents his northern brethren and agrees to hear Freebairn's referees' opinions.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Manuscripts from the Episcopal Chest.

(487) Extract of minutes of the proceedings of the presbytery of Edinburgh [Bishop Millar's first Edinburgh synod]. 1727. Records the ordination to the priesthood of Mr Colin McKenzie and the declaration that there shall be no additions in the enactment of the holy sacraments. Includes a note on the election of a successor to the late Bishop [of Edinburgh].

Dean William Leslie Christie

Manuscripts from the Episcopal Chest.

(497) Letter, 8 June, 1731, George Lockhart of Carnwath to the Bishop and Presbyters of Edinburgh. Accuses a Mr Wylie of performing the clandestine marriage between Lady Mary Montgomery and [David Cunningham] and urges the Presbyters to take appropriate action. With facsimile of letter and note by W.L. Christie.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Letters and papers from the Episcopal Chest bearing on the Clergy of the 18th Century: Miscellaneous MSS nos. 1078-1123 [excluding 1113-1120], 1711-1764 and MSS nos. 467-483, 1690-1727. Transcribed c.1919.

(1085) [1] Letter, 26 November, 1726, Edinburgh, Bishop Andrew Cant to Bishop Millar. Asks for confirmation of whether Bishop Millar will attend the forthcoming consecration (of Robert Ouchterlony and James Rose) and expresses support for his decision, whether favourable or not. [2] Letter, 30 November, 1726, Edinburgh, Bishop Andrew Cant to Bishop Millar. "After what I wrote to you... of my firm resolution against any more consecrations of this time you cannot but be surprised to hear that I have consented to go into contrary measures so soon".

Dean William Leslie Christie

Letters and papers from the Episcopal Chest bearing on the Clergy of the 18th Century: Miscellaneous MSS nos. 1078-1123 [excluding 1113-1120], 1711-1764 and MSS nos. 467-483, 1690-1727. Transcribed c.1919.

(1087) Letter, Edinburgh, Rev. Alexander Hunter, to the Rt. Rev. Dr Rattray at Craighall. Refers to various matters, including a letter delivered to an Ordinary and the implications of the reply.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Letters and papers from the Episcopal Chest bearing on the Clergy of the 18th Century: Miscellaneous MSS nos. 1078-1123 [excluding 1113-1120], 1711-1764 and MSS nos. 467-483, 1690-1727. Transcribed c.1919.

(1089) Certificate of marriage, 6 August, 1737, Edinburgh, between Alexander Skeen and Margaret Leslie. Rev. Robert (or David) Strange, Minister. Robert Craig and Janet Anglie, witnesses.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Letters and papers from the Episcopal Chest bearing on the Clergy of the 18th Century: Miscellaneous MSS nos. 1078-1123 [excluding 1113-1120], 1711-1764 and MSS nos. 467-483, 1690-1727. Transcribed c.1919.

(1086) Letter, Edinburgh, Bishops Gillan and Keith to their Episcopal Brethren. Reminds them of the decision of an earlier meeting of the Brethren to declare the decree of suspension against Mr Mabane null and void. Expresses concern over possible divisions among the clergy caused by Bishop Freebairn's pursuit of the matter using unprocedural means.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Letters and papers from the Episcopal Chest bearing on the Clergy of the 18th Century: Miscellaneous MSS nos. 1078-1123 [excluding 1113-1120], 1711-1764 and MSS nos. 467-483, 1690-1727. Transcribed c.1919.

(1088) Letter, Carsebank, Rev. David Guthrie to a Bishop (probably Bishop Rattray). Apologies for not writing, especially after having received valuable papers from the Bishop.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Letters and papers from the Episcopal Chest bearing on the Clergy of the 18th Century: Miscellaneous MSS nos. 1078-1123 [excluding 1113-1120], 1711-1764 and MSS nos. 467-483, 1690-1727. Transcribed c.1919.

(1090) [1] Letter, 25 March, 1738, Muldery, Rev. Alexander Cheyne to Rev. James Allan. Informs him of his desire to be transferred to Stonehaven, since he cannot serve his "present cure without being reduced to straits", and asks for a demission from his present charge of Murray, since it will be left vacant. [2] Letter, 4 April, 1738, Rev. James Allan to Rev. Alexander Cheyne. Replies to letter of 25 March. Asks Cheyne to reconsider his decision to move because the Diocese will be left short of presbyters. There is also a note from the back of the paper, possibly in Bishop Dunbar's hand, which advises the congregation at Murray to pursue the matter of Mr Cheyne's leaving at a forthcoming meeting of the Bishops.

Dean William Leslie Christie

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