Sermons and other papers, 1694-Early 18th century.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Three sermons on Deuteronomy 32.6, dated 22-28 September, 28 September-5 October, and 12-19 October, 1712, preached at Callander in August and September, 1713, and at Airth on 16 August, 1724. The preacher has not been identified with certainty. The name Sanderson is written at the foot of folio 1. The only possible Church of Scotland minister of that name is Joseph Sanderson, minister of Alves, 1703-1727, and of Elgin, 1727-1733. Labelled ‘RH’. (Folio 1.) (ii) A sermon, early 18th century, on Ezekiel 18.31. The preacher has not been identified. Labelled ‘RI’. (Folio 46.) (iii) 'The Table of Reduction', showing a variety of currencies, weights and measures as decimal fractions, written by Ruddiman, 19 July 1698. Labelled ‘RE’. (Folio 50.) (iv) Draft bond by John Gold to George Ogilvy, tutor of Innerquharity, 1694, written by Thomas Ruddiman, with Latin verses by the latter at the foot and on the verso. (Folio 54.) (v) Strips of bark prepared for writing, and a leaf enclosed in a printed sheet with instructions (in French, English, Italian and Spanish) for using it to perfume a room. Labelled RK. (Folio 55.)
Dates
- Creation: 1694-Early 18th century.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
58 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Multiple languages
Arrangement
58 folios.
Repository Details
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