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The Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland: Wherein the Headis and Conclusionis Devysit Be the Ministers and Commissionaris of the Particular Kirks Thereof, Are Specially Expressed and Contained.

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The Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland: Wherein the Headis and Conclusionis Devysit Be the Ministers and Commissionaris of the Particular Kirks Thereof, Are Specially Expressed and Contained.

Church of Scotland -- History -- Sources

Anent Moderators of Presbytries: Qwhill farther order be taine, it
is agreit that where the Bischops and Commissioners makes their
residence, that in these Presbitries they shall be Moderators, except
in Fyfe, qwhairr, be his Majestie’s advyce, Mr Robert Wilkie is
continowit Moderator of the Presbytrie of St Androis until the nixt
Generall Assemblie.

At the suite of the Assemblie, his Majestie’s Commissioners hes
agreit that the priuiledge qwhilk the Kirk had in the sessione of two
dayes in the week for calling their actiones shall be restorit, and
John Lyndsay and Mr John Grahame to be ordinary waiters on.

Sicklyke agried, with advyce of the saids Commissioners, that James
Mowat be Solicitor for the Kirk, if Mr George Mackisone and he be
agreed.

Commissioners war appoyntit to present unto his Majestie and Counsell
the humble petitiones, complaints, articles, and heids delyverit to
them, and humblie to crave his Majestie’s answer therunto--treat,
conferre, and reasone thairupone, and upon such heads and articles as
shall be on his Majestie’s behalfe, or be his Commissioners proponit
to them; and qwhat herein bies proceidit, to reporte to the next
Generall Assemblie of the Kirk.

Anent the excommunicatione of Mr James Melvill, minister of
Kylrynnie, and certaine breither of Fyfe, be Patrick Hamiltone and
Samuell Cunninghame: The Assemblie ordayns the Presbytrie of St
Androis to take tryall in that matter, and put order to the same,
according to the qualitie of the offence.

    THE ESTATE and order of the Presbytries, with the bounds
      of the Commissioners, presentit be me Lord Clark of Register,
      and sett downe in his Lordship’s travells, at the request of
      the Kirk.


_Zetland._

  Tingwell.
  Qwhytness.
  Vesdaill.
  Qwhalsa.
  Skerres.
  Nesting.
  Lunasting.
  Brassay.
  Burray.
  Sandsting.
  Esthting.
  Sandness.
  Papa.
  Fula.
  Vansa.
  Olaberrie.
  St Colme’s Kirk.
  Cross Kirk.
  Delting.
  Olnafyrth.
  Stalisla.
  Fetlarre.
  Hamnavoe.
  Rafuiren.
  Nestinzell.
  Unst.
  Sandwick.
  Cunnigsburgh.
  Cros Kirk.
  Faire Yle.
  Bulzesta.
  Dunrossness.


_Orknay._

  Kirkwall.
  St Olawis Kirk.
  Birsa.
  Harray.
  St Androis Kirk in Deirness.
  Holme.
  Orfare.
  Stane House.
  Firth.
  Euie.
  Randell.
  Inhallow.
  Stromness.
  Sandwick.
  Russay.
  Eglissay.
  Weir.
  Valliss.
  Flottay.
  Farray.
  Hoy.
  Grimsay.
  St Nicolas Kirk.
  Marie Kirk.
  Peter Kirk, in Stronsay.
  Ethay.
  Farray.
  Ladie-Croce Kirk.
  Papa.
  Vestra.
  Ladie Kirk.
  Croce Kirk.
  St Colmes Kirk in Sanda.
  Schapinsay.
  Ladie Kirk in Burnwick.
  Peeter Kirk.
  Strownay.
  Burray.
  All in South Ronnalsay.


_Cathness._

  Weik.
  Bonar.
  Vaiting.
  Cannisbie.
  Dunnet.
  Halkirk.
  Skenqwhair.
  Olrick.
  Lathroonie.
  Thurse.
  Ray.
  Ardurnes.
  Farre.
  Southerland.
  Assent.
  Dornoch.
  Creich.
  Lerg.
  Roggers.
  Kylmalchie.
  Clyne.
  Loch.
  Kyldonan.


_Ross._

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The Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland: Wherein the Headis and Conclusionis Devysit Be the Ministers and Commissionaris of the Particular Kirks Thereof, Are Specially Expressed and Contained.

Church of Scotland -- History -- Sources

Anent Moderators of Presbytries: Qwhill farther order be taine, it
is agreit that where the Bischops and Commissioners makes their
residence, that in these Presbitries they shall be Moderators, except
in Fyfe, qwhairr, be his Majestie’s advyce, Mr Robert Wilkie is
continowit Moderator of the Presbytrie of St Androis until the nixt
Generall Assemblie.

At the suite of the Assemblie, his Majestie’s Commissioners hes
agreit that the priuiledge qwhilk the Kirk had in the sessione of two
dayes in the week for calling their actiones shall be restorit, and
John Lyndsay and Mr John Grahame to be ordinary waiters on.

Sicklyke agried, with advyce of the saids Commissioners, that James
Mowat be Solicitor for the Kirk, if Mr George Mackisone and he be
agreed.

Commissioners war appoyntit to present unto his Majestie and Counsell
the humble petitiones, complaints, articles, and heids delyverit to
them, and humblie to crave his Majestie’s answer therunto--treat,
conferre, and reasone thairupone, and upon such heads and articles as
shall be on his Majestie’s behalfe, or be his Commissioners proponit
to them; and qwhat herein bies proceidit, to reporte to the next
Generall Assemblie of the Kirk.

Anent the excommunicatione of Mr James Melvill, minister of
Kylrynnie, and certaine breither of Fyfe, be Patrick Hamiltone and
Samuell Cunninghame: The Assemblie ordayns the Presbytrie of St
Androis to take tryall in that matter, and put order to the same,
according to the qualitie of the offence.

    THE ESTATE and order of the Presbytries, with the bounds
      of the Commissioners, presentit be me Lord Clark of Register,
      and sett downe in his Lordship’s travells, at the request of
      the Kirk.


_Zetland._

  Tingwell.
  Qwhytness.
  Vesdaill.
  Qwhalsa.
  Skerres.
  Nesting.
  Lunasting.
  Brassay.
  Burray.
  Sandsting.
  Esthting.
  Sandness.
  Papa.
  Fula.
  Vansa.
  Olaberrie.
  St Colme’s Kirk.
  Cross Kirk.
  Delting.
  Olnafyrth.
  Stalisla.
  Fetlarre.
  Hamnavoe.
  Rafuiren.
  Nestinzell.
  Unst.
  Sandwick.
  Cunnigsburgh.
  Cros Kirk.
  Faire Yle.
  Bulzesta.
  Dunrossness.


_Orknay._

  Kirkwall.
  St Olawis Kirk.
  Birsa.
  Harray.
  St Androis Kirk in Deirness.
  Holme.
  Orfare.
  Stane House.
  Firth.
  Euie.
  Randell.
  Inhallow.
  Stromness.
  Sandwick.
  Russay.
  Eglissay.
  Weir.
  Valliss.
  Flottay.
  Farray.
  Hoy.
  Grimsay.
  St Nicolas Kirk.
  Marie Kirk.
  Peter Kirk, in Stronsay.
  Ethay.
  Farray.
  Ladie-Croce Kirk.
  Papa.
  Vestra.
  Ladie Kirk.
  Croce Kirk.
  St Colmes Kirk in Sanda.
  Schapinsay.
  Ladie Kirk in Burnwick.
  Peeter Kirk.
  Strownay.
  Burray.
  All in South Ronnalsay.


_Cathness._

  Weik.
  Bonar.
  Vaiting.
  Cannisbie.
  Dunnet.
  Halkirk.
  Skenqwhair.
  Olrick.
  Lathroonie.
  Thurse.
  Ray.
  Ardurnes.
  Farre.
  Southerland.
  Assent.
  Dornoch.
  Creich.
  Lerg.
  Roggers.
  Kylmalchie.
  Clyne.
  Loch.
  Kyldonan.


_Ross._

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

The Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland: Wherein the Headis and Conclusionis Devysit Be the Ministers and Commissionaris of the Particular Kirks Thereof, Are Specially Expressed and Contained.

The Booke of the Universall Kirk of Scotland: Wherein the Headis and Conclusionis Devysit Be the Ministers and Commissionaris of the Particular Kirks Thereof, Are Specially Expressed and Contained.

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