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1696. ROBERT PATOUN, A.M., trans. from Caerlaverock, called 17th Oct. 1695, adm. 13th Feb. succeeding; trans. to the 1st charge in 1715.-[Presb., Syn., and Sess. Reg.]

1715. PATRICK LINN, A.M., was laureated at the Univ. of Edinburgh 29th April 1701, and licen. by the Presb. there 18th April 1711, became assistant to Mr Will. Vetch, the senior min., and was Ares. by George I. 19th March, and ord. 12th May 1715. In Oct. following he was authorised by the Lord Lieutenant of the county to assist in preventing communication between the Papists of Lower Galloway and the rebels in the borders. He died lst Aug. 1731, in his 44th year and 17th min., having had a parcel of books which were valued at xli li xij s vj d. Possessing bright natural parts, solid learning, and unaffected piety, he delivered his discourses with uncommon eloquence, and impartial freedom. Hating dissimulation and craft in every shape, he was constantly in opposition to the rulers of the town. Alison Charters, his relict, died at Edinburgh 16th May 1736.-Publication-Sermon preached at opening the Synod, Edin. 1723, 8vo.-[Reg. Laur. Univ. Edin., Presb., Syn., Dumf., and Edin. (Bur.), and Test. Reg. (Dumf.), Tombst., Rae's Hist. of the Rebellion, Wodrow's Anal., &c.]

1732. JOHN SCOTT, trans. from Holywood, called 13th July, and adm. (in the Old Church) 30th Nov.; died l7tb April 1770, in 73d age and 46th min. He was a learned and able divine, a faithful reprover of vice, and a bright pattern of the duties which he taught. Possessing extensive knowledge, he was remarkable for his accuracy in the discipline and government of the Church, and most zealous for the public weal. He marr. 26th Aug. 1728 Christian Wardrope, who died 18th Dec. 1781. Their son John was min. of Twynholm.-Publication-The Pastor's power, and the People's obedience, stated and defended-a sermon, Edin. 1731, 8vo.-[Presb., and Syn. Reg., Tombst., Wodrow's Anal., &c.]

1770. ANDREW HUNTER, eldest son of And. H., Esq., writer to the signet, Edin., educated at the High School and Univ. there, pres. by George III. in May, and ord. 20th Sept.; had D.D. from the Univ. of Edin. 18th Feb. 1779, and was trans. to that city (New Greyfriars Church) 11th Nov. thereafter.-[Presb., Syn., and Test. Reg., Edin. Grad., Bower's Univ. of Edin. iii.]

1780. WILLIAM BURNSIDE, promoted from Leith Chapel of Ease, pres. by George III. 21st Feb. and adm. 22d June; had D.D. conferred by the Univ. of Glasg. 14th May 1792, and was trans. to St. Michael's in 1794.-[Presb., and Syn. Reg., &c.]

1795. ALEXANDER SCOT, originally bred as a mason, wrought as such at the building of the house of Halleaths, where he subsequently became tutor in the family of Mr Gordon the proprietor, licen. by the Presb. of Lochmaben, and ord. by them 22d June 1780, as collegiate min. of the Scottish Church at Rotterdam. In 1785 he was offered a pres. to Johnston, by James, Earl of Hopetoun, which he declined to accept; pres. by George III. in Dec. 17 94, and adm. 5th March succeeding, had D.D. from the Univ. of Edinburgh 5th April 1806, and was trans. to St. Michael's 8th July thereafter.-[Steven's Scott. Ch. Rotterd., Presb., and Syn. Reg., Edin. Grad.]

1806. THOMAS TUDOR DUNCAN, M.D., trans. from Applegarth, pres. by George III. 25th Feb. and adm. 27th Nov.; died 20th Feb. 1858, in his 82d year and 54th min. His scholarship was of a high order, while his pulpit discourses were models of sacred exposition,-simple, clear, and expressive. His miscellaneous compositions were peculiarly elegant, and full of charming humour. He also excelled in antiquarian lore. Naturally of a retiring disposition,