| Description | 1. Extracts from Papal Bulls, February 1494 and July 1500, relating to granting of privileges to King's College (in the hand of Professor Patrick Forbes). 19th century copy
2. Extracts of the foundation charter, anent the powers of the Lord Chancellor. 19th century copy
3. Extract minutes of elections of Chancellors, 1643, 1700, 1705. 19th century copy
4. Counsels opinion for Duke of Gordon, 17 November 1800. Relating to the contested election of Dr William Jack as Sub-principal.
5. Letter, Lord Huntly to Marischal College Principal, accepting the appointment as Chancellor, 28 July 1814.
6. Copies, college minutes, October - November 1815. Relating to Dr Jack's appointment as Principal.
7. Memorial by Duke of Gordon, Chancellor, suggesting abolition of the office of Sub-principal, 1815. With letter to Dr Jack and the Senatus, 21 November 1815.
8. Reply to charges against Dr Jack by Mr Hugh MacPherson, Mr William Paul, Mr John Tulloch and Professor James Bentley, addressed to the Duke of Gordon, Chancellor, 1815.
9. Memorial by Dr Jack and additional statement by Dr Patrick Forbes, regarding the contest for professorship of Moral Philosophy (Dewar vs. Forbes), October - November, 1815.
10. Representation by council for Dr Patrick Forbes to Lord Pitmelly in case arising from contested election to Professorship of Moral Philosophy in King's College (Dewar vs. Forbes). 1816.
11. Notes regarding Rectorial Court held in Marischal College by Joseph Hume, M.P., November 1825.
12. Note, by Professor Patrick Forbes, for a petition to House of Commons - apparently in respect of Bannerman's Bill (1835) or Melbourne's Bill (1836). |