"Lord Balmerino, Mr Dean and Major McDonald's Last Words, 1746"; transcript in unidentified 18th century hand of speeches made by these Jacobite martyrs prior to their executions. [11pp]
Correspondents are: A. Dunbar 1835 [1]; Alexander Jolly, Bishop of Aberdeen, 1826-1837 [12]; D. Moir, 1827 [1]; Michael Russell, Bishop of Glasgow, 1832 [1]; James Walker, 1826-1837 [8]. Also includes: Minutes concerning the Chapel at Balgrow in the Parish of Duffus, 15 September 1816. Relates to rehousing of the Episcopal congregation of Duffus and the programme for rebuilding of the Episcopal Chapel destroyed in 1806. Includes copy correspondence relating to same. [2pp] Declaration by Arthur Petrie and Andrew Macfarlane, Ministers of the Gospel at Mieklefolla and Inverness that the sum of £21, the contents of a bond in their favour by Lewis Kay of Rosellehaugh of 28 July, is to be employed towards building a house for the Episcopal clergyman officiating in Kearn of Duffus when it shall be necessary, 31 July 1780. [1p] Ordination in favour of William Murray as Deacon of the Episcopal Church in Scotland. Ordained by William Abernethy Drummond of Hawthornden, Bishop of Glasgow, 9 July 1801. [Latin; parchment]. [1p] Ordination in favour of Alexander Law as a presbyter, 11 June 1723. Given by James Gadderar, Bishop of Aberdeen. [1p] Ordination by John Watson, Bishop of Dunkeld in favour of William Murray, 14 March 1804. [Latin]. [1p]
Psalterium. The Psalter part of a breviary, ending abruptly in compline at the word 'conpungimini' written in Italy, early 15th century. [For further descriptions See also Ker, Neil Ripley, Mediaeval Manuscripts in British Libraries, Vol. 2. p.162].
1. ff. 1 - 12v Calendar in red and black. 2. ff. 13 - 19v Hours of the Trinity ... Quicunque uult animam ... (RH, No. 16566). 3. ff. 20 - 25v Hore sancti spiritus Incipiunt hic ... Nobis sancti spiritus ... (RH, No. 12022). 4. ff. 25 - 32 Hours of the Cross ... Patris sapientia ... (RH, No. 14725). 5. ff. 33 - 64 Hours of B.V.M. of the use of (Tournai), sext, none and vespers are missing. 6. ff. 65 - 80 Penitential psalms and litany. 7. ff. 81 - 105v Office of the dead. Three lessons not nine. [For fuller description See also Ker, op. cit. p.163].
Luke, 19.46: The House of prayer. 1 Corinthians, 15.10: The grace of God. 2 Kings, 6.13: In Dothan. Zephaniah, 3.16: Let not thine hands be slack. Jeremiah, 31.12: As a watered garden. Matthew, 6.24: God and mammon. Luke, 6.48: Founded upon a rock. Psalms, 84.7: From strength to strength. 2nd Timothy, 1.13: Hold fast.] Psalms, 103.20: Ye angels of his.
Rental book of [inter alia] Lochlee, 1724-1727. Noted as being 'The Rental Book of the Panmure Estates as sequestrated after the '15'. Refers to tenants in parishes of Barrie, Brechin, Edzell, Innerpeffer, Lethnot, Lochlee, Navar and Panmure. Last page signed Charles Gordon. Includes notes by William Christie and receipt made out to him by Alexander Dowell auctioneer, Edinburgh for purchase of the book
Includes: 'Memorials': diary of Drummond family births, marriages, deaths covering period 1562-1648. [48pp] 'Memorials': continuation by William Drummond [younger] 1640-1651. [1p] 'The Genealogy of the Drummonds of Carnack Being descended from the famous House of Stob-Hall. 1389'. [5pp] 'Memorials' "of my father under his own hand writ"; diary of significant events, mainly election to burgess in various burghs, accidents and illnesses, 1606-1647; continued with account of his death and burial, by his son 1649. [11pp] 'Memorials' of William Drummond (younger): diary of accidents and illnesses. 1649-1700. [5pp] [Starting from back of volume.] Personal account for clothing etc. n.d. [1p] Continuation of William Drummond [younger's] memorials; mainly account of his marriages, births and deaths of his children, covers period 1657-1683. [21pp]
Lucas', sermones dominicalus veni domine ihesu. Sermons from Advent to the twenty fifth Sunday after Pentecost; written by the 'plebanus' of Wendelstein (near Nuremberg?). 1435. [For fuller description See Ker, op. cit. p.164].
Presentations and petitions with related correspondence c.1851-1875. Also includes petitions, agreements, correspondence relating to church buildings, cemeteries etc. c.1782-1876.
