| Custodial History | This file was transferred to the National Records of Scotland by the Diocese in 1983. |
| Description | Correspondence, petitions, memoranda, transcripts and other papers, c. 1680 - 1720. Including:
Transcript of Bishop Alexander Jolly of "The Christian Sacrifice in the Eucharist", undated.
Presentation to the church of Kildrummy by the Earl of Mar, in favour of Mr John Alexander, 1682.
Index to Canon Hodder's papers.
Letter from the prison in Edinburgh from an anonymous writer [? Mr Alexander] to his wife concerning his carriage in captivity to Edinburgh, 17th April, 1716.
Petition to Queen Anne from the ministers of the reformed religion, elders and in dwellers of the parish of Cabrach in the diocese of Aberdeen showing that, following the decease of their episcopal pastor, they had called Mr George Strachan to officiate to them. They ask that a stop be put to proceedings against Strachan, and that a Presbyterian minister should not be forced upon them. Undated.
Instructions from the Presbytery of Alford to the moderator and the ministry of Kildrummy, their delegates to a meeting to be held at Aberdeen on 11th November, requiring them to contrive with the others present "in addressing King William, to represent to His Majesty the present condition of the church", and for other purposes.
Remonstration of John Alexander, minister of Kildrummy, to the presbytery of Alford against trying him on various charges which had been laid before the Lords of Justiciary, 16th February 17[16].
Printed epitaph on "That most dear, that most holy M, the C of S" (in English and in Latin). |