Act, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuentie Fyfth Day of Februarij Jaj vjc Nyntie tuo years

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Act Andrew Glassfoord for stipend

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Counsell be Mr Andrew Glassfoord student of divinitie eldest Lawfull sone to the deceast Mr Robert Glassfoord Late Minister att Achterderne Shewing That where the petitioners father haveing served severall years as minister at the kirk of Achterderne in Fyff who ever since this government began did both Comply and Constantly pray for there Majesties And when he was cited befor there Lordships for not prayeing The Contrair being found, He was assoilzied, But a year thereafter he being Conveened befor the presbitrie of Kirkaldie who finding the probatione Lame, They only suspended him for the tyme who thereupon did appeall to the generall assembly which appeall wes sustained by them and never discussed notwithstanding of his continuall attendance upon the Commission of the Church And the petitioners father haveing protested in his said appeall that the presbitryes suspensione might be without prejudice of exerceing his ministrie at the said kirk dureing the dependence of the process And the appeall as said is being sustained by the assemblie he accordingly exercised his Ministrie at the said kirk And alwayes waited on the Commission of the Church And when called he appeared And the Commission Lykewayes finding the probatione Lame as said is he wes delayed and served the Cure at his said kirk while the eighteint day of November Last when he dyed And therefor Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to grant warrand to the petitioner and his brother and sister who are tuo orphans to uplift and receave the stipend of the said paroch for Cropt Jaj vjc and Nyntie one years the petitioners father haveing served therefore sieing the patrone of the said paroch is most willing the petitioner should have the samen, It being theirs Legally And those Lyable in payment desyres only there Lordships order therefor upon which the fatherles petitioners can have readie payment as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there majestyes privie Counsell haveing considered this petitione given in to them be the abvoe Mr Andrew Glassfoord They allow the petitioner and his brother and sister the first half of the stipend of the above kirk of Auchterdern for the cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Nyntie one And ordaines the heretors fewers Lyfrenters titulars tacksmen of teynds tennents possessors and others Lyable in payment of the said half year stipend To make payment thereof to the said Mr Andrew Glassford petitioner And ordaines Letters of horning to be direct at his instance againest them for that effect upon production of a decreet of Locality And in case there be none ordaines these Lyable to make payment of there respective proportiones according as the samen shall be decerned be the Judge ordainarie And declares the said Mr Andrew Glassfoord his discharge to be ane sufficient exoneratione to the persones Lyable in, and makeing payment of the said stipend

At Edinburgh 25 February 1692

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Act Andrew Glassford for stipend

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr Andrew Glassford, student of divinity, eldest lawful son to the deceased Mr Robert Glassford, late minister at Auchterderran, showing that where the petitioner’s father having served several years as minister at the kirk of Auchterderran in Fife, who ever since this government began did both comply and constantly pray for their majesties, and when he was cited before their lordships for not praying, the contrary being found, he was assoiled. But a year thereafter, he being convened before the presbytery of Kirkcaldy, who finding the probation lame, they only suspended him for the time, who thereupon did appeal to the general assembly, which appeal was sustained by them and never discussed, notwithstanding of his continual attendance upon the commission of the Church. And the petitioner’s father having protested in his said appeal that the presbytery’s suspension might be without prejudice of exercising his ministry at the said kirk during the dependence of the process, and the appeal as said is being sustained by the assembly, he accordingly exercised his ministry at the said kirk, and always waited on the commission of the Church, and when called he appeared. And the commission likewise finding the probation lame as said is, he was delayed and served the cure at his said kirk until 18 November last, when he died. And therefore craving that their lordships would be pleased to grant warrant to the petitioner and his brother and sister, who are two orphans, to uplift and receive the stipend of the said parish for crop 1691, the petitioner’s father having served therefore, seeing the patron of the said parish is most willing the petitioner should have the same, it being theirs legally, and those liable in payment desire only their lordships’ order therefore, upon which the fatherless petitioners can have ready payment as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Mr Andrew Glassford, they allow the petitioner and his brother and sister the first half of the stipend of the above kirk of Auchterderran for the crop and year of God 1691, and ordain the heritors, feuers, liferenters, titulars, tacksmen of teinds, tenants, possessors, and others liable in payment of the said half year’s stipend to make payment thereof to the said Mr Andrew Glassford, petitioner, and ordain letters of horning to be directed at his instance against them for that effect upon production of a decreet of locality. And in case there be none, ordain those liable to make payment of their respective proportions according as the samenshall be discerned be the judge ordinary. And declare the said Mr Andrew Glassford his discharge to be a sufficient exoneration to the persons liable in, and making payment of the said stipend.

1. PC1/48, 75-7.

1. PC1/48, 75-7.