The Acts of the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland

by Church of Scotland. General Assembly

Index of the Acts of the General Assembly not Printed 1646.

Election of Mr. Robert Blair Moderator Sess. 1.

Committee for tryal of the Commissions questioned. Sess. 2.

Committee for References, Reports, and Appeals. Ib.

Committee for Bills and Overtures. Ib.

Committee for examining the proceeding of the Commissioners of the preceding Assembly. Ib.

Committee for revising the provincial Books. Ib.

Commission from Ireland for representing the condition of the Kirk there. Ib.

Letters from the Committee at Newcastle, the General, and the Commissioners at London. Ib.

Ref. concerning the printed Papers sent from the Commissioners at London to the Commis. Assem. Ib.

Thanks to Mr. David Calderwood, with a recommendation to him concerning the History of the Kirk. Ib.

Act concerning the charitable contribution for the distressed Brethren in Argyle. Ib.

Order for re-printing the Answer of the House of Lords to the City of Londons Remonstrance. Ib.

Ref. to the Commis. Assem. concerning absents from this Assembly. Sess. 3.

Report concerning the Kirks of Levingstoun and Slamanna approven. Ib.

Recom. sent by William Hume to the Earl of Wintoun, concerning the L. Semples education. Sess. 4.

Recom. to the province of Merss and Tivotdale, for abolishing Festival and Patron dayes in these bounds, and to report their diligence to the next Assembly. Ib.

Committee for the Querees from the Province of Merss. Ib.

Committee for the Petitions from Ireland. Ib.

Recom. for Mr. Alex. Case. Ib.

Committee to confer with Mr. James Kennedy. Ib.

Ref. to the Commis. Assem. for planting the South Kirk of Leith. Ib.

Recom. concerning the Spittle-Lands of Garvock to the Commission of Parliament for plantation of Kirks. Ib.

Act for the supply of Margaret Rind relict of Mr. Robert Lindsay Minister at Couper in Angus, murdered by the Rebels. Ib.

Ref. of the Petition from Doun and Antrim in Ireland, to the Commission of Assembly. Sess. 5.

Committee for the Petition of Robert Brysons relict. Ib.

Act for delating the Querees of Merss and Tiviotdale out of the Provincial Book. Ib.

Act concerning the Presb. of Kirkwall, and Mr. Ja. Morison their rebuke, with the reposition of the said Mr. James. Ib.

Report from the Earl of Wintoun, concerning the Lord Sempils education in Glasgow. Ib.

Letter from the Commissioners at London, with a Committee to consider the same. Sess. 6.

Ref. to that same Committee concerning Delinquents. Ib.

Concerning the relict of Mr. Rob. Lindsay. Ib.

Remit. concerning Michael Watson, Agnes Ritchie and Isabel Adam, to the Presbytery of Glasgow. Ib.

Rec. Ja. Bannerman to the Magistrate.

Recom. Mr. Robert Boyd for some supply to the Presbytery of Hamiltoun. Ib.

Ratif. of the Act made concerning the printing Mr. Boyd of Trochrigs Book, in favours of the Relick and Successors of Robert Bryson Printer. Ib.

Committee for the matter concerning the Kirk of Glenluce. Ib.

Recom. for Ministers to imploy their Talents in writing. Ib.

Act for Mr. John Hay at Peebles going to the Master of Testers Regiment. Sess. 7.

Recom. for conveening the Commission of Parl. for plantation of Kirks, and concerning the disorders in the Borders, to the Committee of Estates, Ib.

Recom. Glencorce, Tweedmore, Kailzie and Bath, to Commis. for planting Kirks. Ib.

Report of the answer of the Committee of Estates, to the particulars recommended to them. Ib.

Committee to consult upon the remedies of the disorders in the south borders. Ib.

Ordinance for Claude Hamiltouns relaxation. Ib.

Ref. Mr. Peter Inglis and his Tenents to the Commis. Assem. for publick affairs. Ib.

Refer. concerning idle and sturdy beggars, especially these called Gipsies, concerning concealers and destroyers of conception, adulterers, and incestuous persons to Commis. Assem. for presenting Overtures thereanent to Parliament. Ib.

Recom. of Arch. Douglas and Margaret Smith for charity. Ib.

Thanks to the E. of Bacleugh. Sess. 8.

Committee concerning the Earl of Seafort. Ib.

Recom. concerning the present election of the Magistrates and Counsel of Aberdeen to the Com. of Estates, Ib.

Ref. concerning the transportation of Mr. Rob Ker to Hadingtoun to the Presbytery and others adjoyned. Ib.

Ref. concerning the Kirk of Gordoun to the Commis. of Assem. Ib.

Warrant for examination of Mr. Ja. Daes as a witness in the matter concerning the Kirk of Gordoun. Ib.

Recom. Fothringhame Bigamist to the justice. Ib.

Commis. for visitation of the Universitie of St. Andrews. Sess. 9.

Commis. for visitation of the Universitie of Glasgow. Ib.

Commis. for visitation of the University of Aberdeene. Ib.

Committee for conference with Mr. James Kennedie excommunicate. Ib.

Recom. Mr. John Maccorne. Ib.

Ref. concerning Ministers to Ireland to the Commis. Assem. Ib.

Ref. concerning the Petitions of London-derry, Newtoun and Killeleauch, to the Commis. Assem. Ib.

Recom. of Mr. John Cunneson and Mr. Thomas Ireland. Ib.

Warrant for citing witnesses in the particulars of the Paper given in by Halyburton. Ib.

Continuation of Sir John Mackenzie. Ib.

Recom. Eliz. Borthwick. Ib.

Committee concerning Jam. Murrays business. Sess. 10.

Renounciation Sir John Mackenzie of Seaforts Band. Ib.

Recom. to Presbyteries that they admit not Expectants to be actual Ministers to Regiments. Ib.

Ref. to Commis. concerning Mr. Francis Comerie. Ib.

Committee for conference with the Committee of Estates upon [pg 562] the answer to the Commissioners at London. Ib.

Rec. concerning Mr. Al. Petrie. Ib.

Ref. Mr. James Lang to the Commission for publick Affairs. Ib.

Ref. concerning Rouse's paraphrase of the Psalms to the Commis. Ib.

Recom. to Mr. David Calderwood to consider the order of the visitation of Kirks and tryal of Presbyteries, and to report to the next Assem. Ib.

Act for Mr. Thomas Wyllies removing to Mauchlen conform to the Act of transportation. Ib.

Recom. to Presb. Linlithgow concerning the planting of Linlithgow and Falkirk, Ib.

Recom. for intimation of Seaforts excommunication. Sess. 11.

Letter from the Commissioners at London 9 Junii.

The Assemb. Answer to the Commissioners at London. Ib.

Act concerning the Lord Scottistarbets delivery of the authentick Confession of Faith, subscribed by King James and his Houshold, with an order for Thanks to him therefore. Ib.

Town of Edinburghs Bill for three Ministers laid aside. Ib.

Ref. concerning Aberchirdor, and Innerkething to the Commis. for visitation of the University of Aberdene. Ib.

Recom. Margary Fraiser, relick of Mr. D. Houston to the Committee of losses. Ib.

Recom. Mr. Alexander Forrester. Ib.

Recom. Margaret Campbel to the Committee of Estates. Ib.

Recom. of Agnes Halyburton to the Presb. of Merss and Tiviotdale. Ib.

Acts concerning Ja. Murray. Ib.

Ref. to the Commis. Ass. to consider the Interests of the Kirk in planting Universities and the chief Masters thereof. Ib.

Recom. concerning the publick passages of thir times, to be collected in several Presbyteries, and sent to the Com. Assem. Ib.

Recom. Jean Alexander to the Presb. of Edinburgh, and the Presbyteries in Angus and Merns. Ib.

Recom. Sir William Dick to the Committee of Estates, Ib.

Order for Mr. Alexander Levingston to the General Artilleries Regiment. Ib.

Recom. Mr. Thomas Crawfoord to revise Mr. Robert Boyds Works. Ib.

Recom. to Presb. to put in execution on the former Acts concerning Bursars, and to make account of their diligence to the next Assembly. Ib.

Admonition Presb. Hamiltoun for proceeding against Alexander Taes, Ib.

Relaxation of Mr. John Hay from the sentence of suspension. Ib.

Committee to represent the Bill concerning the insolencies in the Borders, to the Councill and Committee. Sess. 12.

Recom. Ministers of Argyle to the Committees. Ib.

Commiss. concerning the particulars betwixt John Wilkie of Fouldoum and Mr. Thomas Ramsay Minister there. Ib.

Advice concerning the division of Basinden. Ib.

Committee to urge an answer to the desires of the Assem. concerning the election of the Magistrates of Aberdeen. Ib.

Ref. to the Commiss. of Assem. to insist upon all occasions for an answer thereunto. Ib.

Ref. to the said Commission of Assem. for planting vaking places in the Kirk and Colledge of Aberdeen. Ib.

Letters to the Committee of Newcastle, the General, Lieut. General Lesly, and General Major Middletoun. Sess. 13.

Ref. Mr. Edward Wright to the Commiss. of Assem. Ib.

Renovation of the Commission of Orknay and Zetland. Ib.

Ref. concerning Witches to the Commission of Assemb. Ib.

Recom. of the Printer in Amsterdam his Bill concerning the Charts of this Kingdom. Ib.

Suspension of Mr. William Wilkie with a reference to the Commis. of Assem. concerning his relaxation. Sess. 14.

Ref. Commis. Assem. concerning Doctor Balcanquals Letters. Ib.

Ref. of the Petitions of the Earl of Traquair and Drumfreis to the Commis. Assem. Ib.

Act in favours of Barbara Mein, relick of umwhile Mr. Will. Home Minister. Ib.

Order for a Minister to Col. Robert Montgomeries Regiment. Ib.

Ref. Sir John Smith to Commis. Assem. for publick affairs. Ib.

Ref. of the Petition of the Town of Edinburgh for two Ministers to the Commis. Assem. Ib.

Report of the Committee concerning the Kirk of Glenluce, and the Assem. approbation thereof. Ib.

Act concerning such as are absolved by civil Judicatories. Ib.

Declaration concerning an Act in the Provincial Book of Aberdeen, touching Mr. Nathaniel Martin, Sess. ult.

Recom. of the vaking stipends of Aberdeen, in favours of Mr. Nathaniel Martin. Ib.

Recom. concerning the mortifications by the Laird of Drum to the Commis. for visitation of the University of Aberdeen. Ib.

Act concerning the distribution of the contribution for the distressed Ministers in Argyle, Mr. Tho. Ireland, and Mr. John Cunneson. Ib.

Report of the Committee concerning the Insolencies in the Borders, Ib.

Refer. Commis. concerning the planting the Kirks of Perth. Ib.

Ref. concerning the correspondence with the Protestants in Holland and elsewhere. Ib.

Ref. concerning the recom. of Mr. Eleazer Gilbert to a Regiment. Ib.

Recom. of Mr. Gawin Forsythe for maintenance to the Presb. of Glasgow and Province of Glasgow and Air. Ib.

Recom. of that part without the Town of Edinburgh called Bristo to Lothian and Teviotdale. Ib.

Three Acts concerning D. Strang. Ib.

Act ratifying Mr. Alex. Innes his deposition, with an Ordinance to the Presb. of Aberdeen to proceed farther against him. Ib.

Committee for presenting the Assemblies Thanks to the General Artillery. Ib.

Ref. to the Commis. Assem. for trying of the murther committed within the Presbytery of Chirnsyde, and the Presbyteries carriage thereanent. Ib.

Ref. Mr. Alex. Robertson and Mr. John Cheine, to the Commis. for visitation of the University of Aberdeen. Ib.

Ordinance for Presb. of Hamiltoun to proceed against Mr. John Rae. Ib.

Recom. for laying aside some old customes and practises. Ib.

Indiction of a Fast. Ib.

Recom. Mr. Dougal Daroch to the Committee of Estates and the Committee of money. Ib.

Ref. to the Commis. of Assem. concerning the tryal of persons of Quality Members of the Colledge of Justice, or others who have their residence in Edinburgh for their complyance with the Rebels. Ib.

Commission for these that are to repair to the King. Ib.

The Assemblies Letter to Mr. Alex. Henderson. Ib.

Letter to the Earl of Sutherland and other Gentlemen in the North Ib.

Ref. Commis. for dispensing the annuity of 500 £. Sterling upon publick affairs of the Kirk, Ib.

Act to provide for the charges and all necessaries for Mr. David Calderwood in his publick imployments; And likewise for the great pains and charges of the Clerk. Ib

Act concerning Mr. Ja. Strachan.

Ref. to the Commission to consider of Overtures for restraining any youths to go to the Colledge of Doway, or other corrupt Colledges Ib.

Ref. to the Commis. for presenting Overtures to the Parliament. Ib.