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The original 12 sermons are indexed. 1897-1900, and later ones, 1918-1923, added by 'G.Waterston' or 'J.W.W'

Based on Mark XIV 22 The Lords Supper. In envelope addressed to Miss M Dickson

Copies of exhortations, of sermons heard, notes and balance page, 1859-1865, with pencilled index [loose]

By William Ferguson. Annotation, 'Also on 3 Mch 1963'

Possibly a draft sermon by William Ferguson

Ms sermon or discourse, probably by William Ferguson

Discourses on verses from the Book of Isaiah

Contains a compilation of poetry by a variety of authors. These include elegies for a number of deceased members, including John Glas and Robert Sandeman
Also contains loose items, 'Address of the Wisemen to the Star of Bethlehem' and 'On the death of F----S M----n, 4th March 1769'

Includes 'the Book of the Ecclesiastes or the Preacher, paraphrased by the Late George Scott, Weaver, Arbroath. Transcribed by Allen of Gayle, Yorkshire, 1850'
Also includes a letter from Andrew Scott, Arbroath, to George Hutton, Dundee and Dunkeld, relating to his father's manuscript, 1842, and an obituary for Andrew Scott from the Arbroath Guide, 1852

Indexed series of thoughts and explanations

Song, possibly also known as 'A sinner's solace'

Copy of poem, possibly by TI Vincent

Outlines his thoughts on the worth of a death bed confession

Comprises:
(1) 'Extract of a letter from Mr Robert Ferrier to Mr Humphry's of Boston in America dated Dundee 22 March 1786'. Reports on new members of the Church and in particular to Annie Kirkcaldy's conversion to the Glasite faith. Includes transcript of Annie Kirkcaldy's letter to 'James and John' requesting information on church doctrines.
(2) Letter, Lurgan, Ireland, John Williamson to Mrs Julia David and Mrs Doctress Robertson, Perth. Gives general information and news of the Williamson family and requests news of the Perth congregation, 22 July 1783. Includes by John Williamson 'A Dialogue between an Angel and a Lady Angel'
(3) Letter, Dundee, Robert Ferrier to Robert Duff, Dunkeld. Concerns 'accounts [?] from Edinburgh made public through the Anabaptists' and general news of the Dundee congregation, 30 July 1778
(4) Letter, from the Perth Elders and the Perth Glasite Church to the Elders and Brethren of the Church at Dunkeld; addressed to Robert Duff, shoemaker, Dunkeld. Concerns transfer of James Cant, Elder of the Church of Leith as overseer to the Church of Dunkeld. Signed by the Perth Elders: Robert Morison; Patrick Thomson; David Morison and Patrick Miller. [2pp], 26 April 1779
(5) Letter, London. George Glas to unidentified addressee [endorsed in pencil in later hand:] To R.S. [Robert Sandeman]. Refers to addressee's '2nd edition'; has no occasion 'either to Peruse Rimius against the Moravians or they against him', comments on the Moravians interpretation of the Scripture; adds 'This Rimius who you dignify with the name of Aulic Councilour [sic] to the King of Prussia I remember to have partaken with me of a Tankard of Porter in an Alehouse here about 3 years ago' and asks to be remembered to Mr Bowie, 13 June 1759
(6) Letter, Weatherfield, Connecticut, Oliver Denning to Robert Sandeman, Portsmouth. Concerns Sandeman's Letters on Thereon. [2pp], 7 April 1765
(7) Letter, Perth, Ja[mes] Miller to Robert Duff, shoemaker, Dunkeld. Concerns Mr P.T.[homson]'s split from the Church and news of the Perth congregation in general. [2pp], 19 February 1790
(8) Letter, to John Glas, bookseller, Dundee. Concerns the Doctrine of Forbearance; with note from George Byers [? to John Glas, Bookseller], explaining his receipt of the letter, also pencilled note in later hand identifying the letter as being in the hand of John Glas. [2pp] [18th century]
(9) Copy letters. Horsley 'Mr Atkinson to Mr Glas' and 22 November 1733, Edinburgh 'Mr Glas to Mr Atkinson'. Concerns their differences in judgement over ruling Elders, 15 November 1733
(10) Letter, Winchester. D. Tyre to [?]. 'Letter from a convict to a member of the Church'. Concerns D. Tyre's repentance for his sins and reaffirmation of lapsed religious convictions. [2pp], 24 August 1783
(11) Letter, Perth, Pat[rick] Miller to Robert Duff, shoemaker, Dundee. Concerns Duff's religious faith. [1p], 11 December 1770
(12) Letter, Perth, Roderick Morison to Alexander Hutton, apothecary, Dunkeld. Concerns Roderick Morison's Observations upon Faithful Children. [1p], nd
(13) Letter, Dundee, George Boyd to Alexander Boyd, postmaster, Dunkeld. Concerns copy of letter from brethren in Nottingham to brethren in Perth in answer to the statement circulating amongst the churches [enclosed] opposing new doctrines. [2pp], 10 November 1798
(14) Letter, Dundee, John Alexander to Alexander Hutton, Dunkeld. Gives news of welfare of the Alexander family since their move to Dundee and requests same of the brethren in Dunkeld. [2pp], 15 July [17]97
(15) Letter, Dundee. John Alexander to Alexander Hutton, Dunkeld. Concerns dispute amongst the brethren at Dundee. [2pp], 22 October [17]97
(16) Letter, Perth, James Morison to Mr Alexander Hutton, Dunkeld. Observes that your 'Townspeople are taking the same step which it proposed should be taken throughout the Country', believes that although the opinion in the Church of Perth is that 'as good subjects it becomes us to show all good subjection... but to volunteer in declaration of offers of services etc., we think it is not becoming those who... consider all Commotions and parties as to be avoided...' Understands that these are also the sentiments of friends at Dundee and Edinburgh. Also asks for instructions concerning the binding of a bible, 30 July 1794
(17) Letter, Edinburgh, James Muat to Robert Duff. Concerns dispute between Muat and James Proctor which prompted Muat to leave Dunkeld. [2pp], 10 November 1780
(18) Letter, Liverpool, John Barton to Mr Renn. Formally expresses his admiration for the London brethren and their adherence to the 'command of brotherly love'. [Endorsed in 2 different hands]; 'October 6, Barton to Wren'. 'Liverpool' and also further pencilled note in contemporary hand 'Mr Sandeman's writing'. [2pp] nd
(19) Letter, Stromness, John Young to Rev. Sandeman. Refers to the conflicting religious beliefs of the Young family in particular John Young's Glasite faith. [Endorsed 'No. 3.' April 25 1762. J. Young. 'Stromness' in different hand]. [2pp], 25 April 1762
(20) Letter, Dundee, Geo[rge] Murray to John Duff, tanner, Dunkeld. Gives general news of the Dundee Congregation and requests news of Dunkeld brethren; with verses on various members of the Dunkeld congregation on reverse. [2pp], 8 November 1797
(21) Letter, Dundee, Geo[rge] Murray to Alex[ander] Hutton. Concerns 'established usage of the Churches' and 'scriptural character of office bearers'. [1p], 29 November 1794
(22) Dundee, Geo[rge] Murray to Alex[ander] Hutton, Dunkeld. Suggests text 'Blessed is the Dead that Die in the Lord' for sermon 'suitable to your late heavy loss'. Also discusses possible criterion for choosing Elders of the Church. [1p] 13 December 1792
(23) Letter, Invergowrie, Geo[rge] Murray to Alexander Hutton, Dunkeld. Refers to unspecified church matters previously discussed by Murray and Hutton and to the Law of Truth in the biblical sense, 23 June 1795
(24) Letter, 2 March 1796, Invergowrie, Geo[rge] Murray to Alexander Hutton. Advising against 'standing in P.S. way' with relation to church matters. [1p]
(25) Letter, Invergowrie, Geo[rge] Murray to Alexander Hutton. Refers to the economic depression affecting trade, debts incurred by G. Boyd's son and to family affairs in general. [1p], 6 May 1797
(26) Letter, Invergowrie, Geo[rge] Murray to Alexander Hutton. Refers 'to the general calamitous state of the country', 13 May 1797
(27) Letter, Invergowrie, Geo[rge] Murray to Alexander Hutton. Concerns 'erroneous doctrine of the Divine law in the place of the Transgression' referred to by J. Morrison in his sermon, and to the affairs of the Perth congregation in general. [4pp], 11 November 1798
(28) Newspaper cutting of obituary and tribute to Daniel McIntosh who died 20 June 1860. Also note on 'Daniel McIntosh great-grandfather' and his descendants.
(29) Newspaper cutting from the Dundee Advertiser 9 December 1863 of 'Address by Wm. Small, Esq.'
(30) Letter, Arbroath, Pat[rick] Cochran to George Hutton of Dundee Union Bank. Concerns reprinting of old pamphlets, 21 August 1833. Includes newspaper cuttings relating to the late Dr Crichton, Surgeon at the Dundee Royal Infirmary and member of the Dundee Glasite Church, nd
(31) Printed leaflet: correspondence between G.E. Anson on behalf of Queen Victoria and William Jones, theologian and author concerning appointment of the latter to the Charter House Charitable Institution, 1843. Includes extract from 'Lectures on the Apocalypse' [pp.186-187] by William Jones and letter, 9 November 1843, London, Octavian Blewitt on behalf of Literary Society to William Jones. Offers alternative pension from the Royal Bounty Fund which will not conflict with Jones religious persuasion. Also includes 'The Queen and the Aged Theologian' extract from the Oxford Chronicle, December 16, 1843, and from the Athenaeum, nd, supporting his case for a Literary Fund Society pension. [Typescript]
(32) Circular: satirical verse "To the Clergy" drawing attention to the hypocrisy of the Clergy, unsigned, nd; copy of letter from Lord Orford to Norwich Bible Society declining the position of President on the grounds that his character was unsuitable and denouncing the society as hypocrites, nd [Printed]
(33) The tree of Dissipation; verse on the evils of drunkenness, nd [Printed]
(34) 'Ambassadors of Christ' statement by the Liverpool Theological Repository denouncing as both papist and heretical, the title adopted by clergyman of "Ambassadors of Christ", nd [Printed]
(35) The Spiritual Barometer or a Scale of the Progress of Sin and Graces, nd [1p]
(36) Article entitled: 'Mercantile honour' from the Dundee, Perth and Cupar Advertiser of September 1846. Applauds the repayment to creditors of cancelled debts by Mr George Stephen, ironmonger, Dundee.
(37) Letter [Dunkeld], writer and addressee unidentified. Refers to dispute between the Church in Dunkeld and the Church in Perth and in particular to correspondence between the Elders on the dispute. [2pp] nd (38) Draft letter [Dunkeld], writer and addressee unidentified. Refers to dispute between the Churches of Dunkeld and Perth over doctrine held by Dunkeld brethren which was charged by the Perth congregation 'to be in direct opposition to the Sovereignty of the Grace of God'. [2pp] nd
(39) Draft letter, writer and addressee unidentified. Concerns doctrine of the Sovereignty of the Grace of God and the dispute between the Churches of Dunkeld and Perth nd
(40) Letter, Dundee, George Hutton to George Murray, Perth. Requests Murray's opinion on certain biblical passages relating to the Church's view of the words of Paul. [2pp], 18 February 1824
(41) 'Observations on the Nightingale: The same improved', verses by unknown poet, nd [2pp]
(42) Draft letter, writer and addressee unidentified. Concerns scriptural views of B.D. Robertson and the Perth brethren in general. [1p] nd
(43) Draft letter [Dunkeld], the Elders and Brethren of Dunkeld to the Elders and Brethren of Dundee. Requests the advice of the Elders and Brethren of Dundee concerning the replacement of the late Robert Duff, elder at Dunkeld. [1p] nd
(44) Letter, writer and addressee unidentified. Relates to disputes within the Church of Dunkeld, ordination of new elders and to the writer's personal view of these matters. [1p] nd
(45) Notes in unidentified hand relating to Matthew, Chapter 18 and to re-admission into the church for transgressors. nd
(46) Draft letter, writer and addressee unidentified. Concerns the interpretation by the Dunkeld brethren of the words 'Faithful children. nd
(47) Draft letter, writer and 'unidentified. Concerns personal research into the theological interpretation of the words 'Faithful children'. [2pp], 12 July 1793
(48) Draft letter, writer and addressee unidentified. Concerns Mr Reid's views of 'Faithful children' [1p] nd (49) Draft letter, Dunkeld, writer and addressee unidentified. Refers to the scriptural text, 'church officers, were the Heads of Christian Houses and fathers of Christian families' and to the writer's interpretation of the meaning of the passage. [1p], 13 May 1793
(50) Draft letter, writer and addressee unidentified. Concerns the 'call of 'P.S.' to the Elders Office' and to the dispute amongst the Dunkeld brethren resulting from this appointment. [1p] nd
(51) Letter, Dunkeld, Alex[ander] Hutton to unidentified addressee. Concerns state of the Glasite Church since the death of Mr Sandeman, in particular to the London Brethren and the Churches in England and the possibility of establishing the Glasite faith in Ireland. Includes draft reply on reverse, March 1793
(52) Draft letter, Dunkeld, writer and addressee unidentified. Concerns 'the disturbing situation in France'. [1p], 12 July 1794
(53) Letter, Arbroath, Pat[rick] Cochran to Mr [George] Hutton. Replies to request for theological bibliography. [1p], 17 February 1830
(54) 'Confessions of Faith', newspaper cutting from The Scotsman, March 1862.
(55) Obituary notice of William Buchanan, Esq., newspaper cuttings from The Edinburgh Courant. 21 December 1863.
(56) Obituary notice of William Buchanan, Esq., newspaper cuttings from The Montrose Standard of 25 December 1863. [Reprint from The Scotsman].
(57) Map of the town of Perth taken from the survey by A. Rutherford, 1774. Supplement to the Perthshire Courier, 1 October 1889. Gives particular reference to the antiquities of Perth.
(58) 'Verses to the memory of Janet Duff, spouse to George Murray of Letham, Perthshire', nd Includes copy of inscription on her grave-stone at Tibermore. [2pp]
(59) Notebook [28pp] containing duplicated copies of correspondence between the Churches in London, Dundee and Glasgow. 1885. Correspondents are John Barnard; A.T. Blaikley; Thomas Duncan; W.P. Fairweather; Thomas Fox; Peter Kinnison; Charles Leighton; William Mercer; Alexander Moir; William Murray; Charles Philip; David Philip; E.K. Reid; Archibald Sandeman; David Sandeman; John Sandeman; George B. Whitelaw; E.R. Young; Geo. Leighton; Thomas J. Vincent; Robert Marshall.
(60) 'The Bible': printed statement advocating adherence to biblical law, nd [Typescript]
(61) Newspaper cutting of obituary notice of the late Mr William Buchanan, nd
(62) Michael Faraday, D.C.L., F.R.S., biographical statement, nd [Printed]
(63) 'Opening of the Royal Infirmary' newspaper cutting from the Dundee, Perth and Cupar Advertiser. 9 February 1855.
(64) 'The late Mr William Buchanan' obituary notice from The Scotsman. 22 December 1863.

With some explanatory remarks. Includes admonition of Alexander Colville for 'not wishing to take your seat along with the Elders' and news of a 'pretty convenient house in Snedon, and have begun to meet now on thursday and saturday nights'.

Contains:
Copy of letter, 16 January 1772, W.R. Lyon, London, to his daughter Agnes. He rejoices in her decision to join the Church and offers words of spiritual encouragement.
Copy of letter, 10 December 1844, G.H. Baxter, Dundee, to the 'Dearly Beloved Brethren' in London. He writes at a time during which the churches in Britain and in America have faced challenges, and refers to the disputes with the churches in Edinburgh and Montrose.

Includes:
Copy letters to Patrick Cochran, Perth, from Edward Wilson, Kirkby Lonsdale and Benjamin Pearson, Kendal, 1805-1813; news of various Glasite congregations and doctrinal matters
Also letter, 25 November 1844, Kirkby Lonsdale, John Allen to Mrs Alex Coutts, Aberdeen, with reply referring to inability to visit Scotland as planned and sympathises with her on illness of husband.

Includes frontispiece engraving of John Glas

Annotated 'Re separation with the church in Edinburgh and division in two of the Churches in London'.
Gives a detailed account of the split, referring to the theological grounds for the stance taken by the Dundee and Glasgow churches in relation to the church in Edinburgh and part of the congregation in London

Writings of the 18th and 19th centuries, collected from various sources, including notes on various aspects of the history of the Glasite and Sandemanian churches, correspondence, and newspaper cuttings.
Also contains manuscript 'pulpit notes' by John Glas written in 25 April 1772 and frontispiece annotation, 'Written by Thos JF Deacon )sec to 376)'.
Indexed

Contains transcribed letters,1750-c 1787, including 'Letter on the honorary maintenance of Elders', some forming part of Allen's memoirs.
Also includes two printed memorial poems relating to John M Baxter (d.1876) and Henry Moir (d.1878)

Account of a trip beginning at King's Cross Station in London and including visits to Newcastle, Lenzie, Glasgow, Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Broughty Ferry and Aberdeen. During this time Henry and his brother met many members of the Glasite and Sandemanian congregations and also relatives. Includes a reference to an early telephone.

Description of the beginnings of the church, it's ideals and activities, and John Glas's objections to the National Covenants and links of Church and State

(1) Proposals for loss or damage by fire for 'Mr Sandeman & others', 1811
(2) Conditions of insurance for the building of a chapel of one floor and gallery, in the name of Patrick Sandeman of Leith and 'for others', 1819

Colour miniature of John Glas in hinged case