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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 30/2/581
TitleWilliam Laing to James Beattie from Peterhead
Date17 December 1788
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryWilliam 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
DescriptionDespite Beattie's reassurancesafter his interview with Bishop Skinner concerning nonjurors. Laing remains very worried. They are deeply hostile to Laing's church, and would like to have jurisdiction over them
Access StatusOpen
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