Series 3 > Minutes of the Synod of Argyll, 1639-1651 (1652-1661) > 1639-1651

MINUTES 1639-51
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Mr Dug. Darroch, who was appoynted commissionar
from the last synod for agenting some particulars relateing
to this province at the Parliament, his diligence being
heard, seen and considered, is approven, And the
assembly ordaines Mr James Campbell, Mr Jon Stewart and
Mr Coline me Lachlan to take compt of his debursements
in Edinburgh, which they did and finds his debursements
to be ane hundreth and ten punds by and attour what he
received here and at Edinburgh.
Appoynts the presbyteries of Lorn and Argyle to supplie
per vices the kirks of Inshaile and Clachandysart, and that
the presbyterie of Argyll serve the first turn.
The assembly, understanding by ther commissionar at
the synod of Glasgow and Air that the act of the general 1
assembly anent the educating of Highland boyes at schools
is lyke to take litle effect, Therfoir appoynts a lettir to be
directed to the brethren at Glasgow enquyreing what per¬
formance may be expected of that act.
Refers to the presbyterie of Argyll to give to Mr Neill
Malcolm out of the stipend of Inshaile eight bolls victuall
if his condition be so mean as he declares, viz., that he
got in all of stipend out of his own parish of Kilchrenan
but one chalder of victualls.
Ordaines Mr Dugald Darroch to excommunicat sumarly
Sorle me Alester and More nc Key for there continued
adultery without repentance.
Sess. 5ta.
Ane compt being sought of the severall presbyteries
what kirks wer vacand in their bounds, It is declared by
the commissionar from the presbyterie of Sky, that
in the said presbyterie these kirks following are vacand,
viz. : Hochmore—4 years, Eynot—4 yeares, Bracadall
—4 years, Snysort—6 years and two kirks in Lewis—
6 years.
The assembly appoynts Mr Neil me Kinnown their
collector for uplifting the foirsaid vacand stipends and all
other vacancies within the presbyterie of Sky, to bring
Vacand
kirks in
Sky.