| Administrative History | William Laing [1742-1812]. Student at Marischal College 1762-1766 and Beattie's pupil in 1765-1766. He was Master at Aberdeen Grammar School in 1770-1771. Beattie secured his appointment as episcopal minister at Peterhead in 1771. He had studied Medicine, although he did not obtain any qualification, but in 1782, on Beattie's recommendation, he was awarded an MD degree of Marischal College. He remained a close friend of Beattie until the latter's death |
| Description | Glad to hear Beattie's health better. Refers to happy event i the family [the birth of the Glennie's first child, Jean, on 5 October 1798]. Pleasure of seeing Mrs Glennie recover from long illness, and having her fine little daughter in her arms. Refers to Dun's death [on 16 November 1798], and how improperly and unjustly he has disposed of property. Laing tries to think generously, and say it was effect of old age and flatterers. |