Acts: 1791

Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1638-1842. Originally published by Edinburgh Printing & Publishing Co, Edinburgh, 1843.

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'Acts: 1791', Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1638-1842, (Edinburgh, 1843), pp. 835-836. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/church-scotland-records/acts/1638-1842/pp835-836 [accessed 16 June 2024].

. "Acts: 1791", in Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1638-1842, (Edinburgh, 1843) 835-836. British History Online, accessed June 16, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/church-scotland-records/acts/1638-1842/pp835-836.

. "Acts: 1791", Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1638-1842, (Edinburgh, 1843). 835-836. British History Online. Web. 16 June 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/church-scotland-records/acts/1638-1842/pp835-836.

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The principal acts of the general assembly, convened at Edinburgh, May 19, 1791.

I. Sess. 1, May 19, 1791.—The King's Commission to David Earl of Leven produced, and ordered to be recorded.

The General Assembly, &c.

II. Sess. 1, May 19, 1791.—The King's most gracious Letter to the General Assembly, presented to them by his Majesty's Commissioner.

George, R., &c.

III. Sess. 3, May 21, 1791.—The General Assembly's Answer to the King's most gracious Letter.

May it please your Majesty, &c.

IV. Sess. 9, May 28, 1791.—Commission of the General Assembly to certain Ministers and Ruling Elders for discussing Affairs referred to them.

The General Assembly, &c.

V. Sess. 9, May 28, 1791.—Commission to some Ministers and Ruling Elders for the Reformation of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and for Managing his Majesty's Royal Bounty for that end.

The General Assembly, &c.

VI. Sess. 9, May 28, 1791.—Overture respecting the Ordination of Elders.

(Re-transmitted.)

VII. Sess. ult., May 30, 1791.—Overture respecting the Licensing of Probationers.

(Re-transmitted.)

VIII. Sess. ult., May 30, 1791.—Act appointing the Diet of the next General Assembly.

The next General Assembly of this National Church is appointed to be held within the New Church Aisle of Edinburgh, on Thursday, the 17th day of May 1792.

Collected and extracted from the Records of the General Assembly, by
Andrew Dalzel, Cl. Eccl. Scot.