The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland - Part 69
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Act for conference with E of _Abercorne_ until first of _March_, Sess. 20.

Committee for considering the Hospitals, and to report their condition, Ib.

Commission for visiting, _Rosse_, _Sutherland_, _Cathnes_, _Orknay_, and _Zetland_, with a Reference concerning Mr. _James Johnston_, Ib.

Commission for visitation of _Stirling_, and _Dunblane_ Presbyteries, with a Reference for the particular concerning Mr. _Andrew Jaffray_, Ib.

Ref. to the Commission for publick affairs for the trial of the Provincial Book of _Argyle_. Ib.

Act appointing the Clerk to print the Declaration with the first conveniency, and to send it to Presbyteries, _Sess._ 22.

Vote for removing the Commissioners in the Province of _Galloway_ in the matter concerning Mr. _John Levingstons_ transportation to _Ancrum_, Ib.

Declaration in favours of the Presbytery of _Jedburgh_, for preserving their right and Interest in planting _Ancrum proprio Jure_, Ib.

Transportation of Mr. _John Leviston_ to _Ancrum_, Ib.

Order for some Brethrens presenting the Declaration to the Committee of Estates, Sess. 23.

Ref. to the Committee appointed for publick matters to consider of the materials and draught of a Pet.i.tion to the Committee of Estates, Ib.

Ref. for planting _Kirkcaldie_ to the Commission for publick affairs, Sess. 24.

Approbation of the manner and order of the calling and setling a Collegue in the Kirk of _Culrosse_, Ib.

Committee concerning Mr. _James Row_, Ib.

Committee for examining Witnesses upon the injury done to Mr. _Robert Melvill_, Ib.

Committee for examining a scandalous Pamphlet fastly put forth under the name of Mr. _Alexander Henderson_, Sess. 25.

The a.s.semblies Answer Refusing the desire of the Isle of _Makghie_ in _Ireland_ for Mr. _John d.i.c.k_. Ib.

Warrant for citing the persons that injured Mr. _Robert Melvill_, Ib.

Vote concerning _Patrick Leslie_, Sess. 27.

Approbation of the Excambion mentioned in the contract betwixt Sir _William Scot_ and the Minister of _Mertoun_ consented to by the Presbytery, and approven by the Synod, Ib.

Ref. of Mr. _William Home_ to the Visitation of _Dunse_ and _Chirnside_.

Ib.

Liberty for _John Gillan_ to preach until the next a.s.sembly for exercise of his gift, Ib.

Ref. concerning the Quere from the Presbytery of _Edinburgh_, touching the marriage of a young Gentlewoman minor without consent of her Tutors, to a Committee, Ib.

Act refusing the desire of Mr. _James Row_ for opening his mouth. Ib.

Remit. the appeal of the Parishioners of _Schots_, concerning the admission or Mr _Francis Kincaid_ to the Presbytery and Synod respectively of consent, Ib.

Act refusing the transporting of Doctor _Colvill_ to the Colledge of _Edinburgh_, _Sess._ 29.

Ref. Mr. _William Sanders_ to the Commission for planting of Kirks, Ib.

Ref. dissent in the Presbytery of _Chirnside_ to the visitation of _Dunse_ and _Chirnside_, Sess. 30.

Act for conference with the Lady _Mordington_. Ib.

Ref. to the Visitation of _Dunse_ for tryal of that murther committed in the Lord _Mordingtons_ house.

Appointment of Mr. _Alexander Levingston_ to go to _Ireland_ first, next Mr. _Henry Semple_, Mr. _Andrew Lawder_ in the third place, and Mr. _John d.i.c.k_ the last three Months, Ib.

Recom. Some Brethren to speak again the Lord Theasurer for payment of by gones of the annuity of 500 l. _Sterling_, Ib.

Vote for laying aside the question concerning Mr. _John Lawes_ appeal. Ib.

Ref. to a Committee to consider of some Overtures concerning Papists, and their Children and Excommunicate persons and to report, Ib.

Recom. to the Presbytery of _Chirnside_, concerning _Mordingtons_ Family.

Ib.

Act concerning _Patrick Leslies_ acknowledgement and promise of better behaviour, with a Reference to the Commission for publick affairs if he keep not his promise, _Sess._ 31

Committee for considering the Pet.i.tion of the great Session of _Edinburgh_ for Ministers, and to report. Ib.

Continuation of the examination of the Directory of Government, and the CXI. Propositions until the next a.s.sembly, _Sess._ 32.

Recom. to Universities to bring to the next a.s.sembly the grounds and evidences of their Commissions to a.s.semblies, Ib.

Commission for Visitation of _Glasgow_, Ib.

Commission for Visitation of _Aberdeen_, Ib.

Commission for Visitation of _Edinburgh_, Ib.

Letter to the Officers of the Army now in _England_ in Answer to their Letter and Pet.i.tion to the a.s.sembly for Ministers, _Ib._

Act reponing Mr. _William Dowglas_. _Ib._

Act reponing Mr. _John Logie_, _Ib._

Recom. certain persons for charity. _Ib._

Act for delaying the communion, _Ib._

Recom. for repairing of Kirks, and founding of Schools in the Presbytery of _Sky_, Sess. 33.

Continuation of Mr. _Andrew Ramsay_, until the morne, _Ib._