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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/2/650
TitleWilliam Laing to James Beattie from Peterhead
Date20 June 1791
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
DescriptionBeattie's health, and the loss of James Hay Beattie. Montagu's vivacity will win him many friends. Mrs Arbuthnot as well as ever. Laing's fear over nonjuror bill. Refers disapprovingly to Skinner's lectures
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