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Manuscripts from the Episcopal Chest.

(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].

Dean William Leslie Christie

Manuscripts from the Episcopal Chest.

(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.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Manuscripts from the Episcopal Chest.

(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.

Dean William Leslie Christie

Manuscripts from the Episcopal Chest.

(500) Letter, 25 August, 1735, Rev. Alexander Robertson, Edinburgh to Bishop Keith. Asks whether he considers the consecration (of Robert White as Bishop of Dunblane) canonical. Letter, 1 September, 1731, Bishop Keith to Alexander Robertson. Relates to election of David Freebairn to the "district" 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.

(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.

(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

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