PRESBYTERY OF KIRKCUDBRIGHT p. 690

168-. JOHN DALGLEISH, A.M., acquired his degree at the Univ. of Edinburgh in 1672; trans. to Strathaven after 1684.-[Edin. Grad., List of Disorderly.]

1689. ROBERT FARQUHAR, outed by the people about 1689.-[MS. Acc. of Min. 1689.]

1689. JOHN SPALDING, A.M., formerly of Dreghorn. He was clerk to the general meeting of Presbyterian ministers, was a member of the Gen. Assembly, and continued as their clerk 16th Oct. 1690; trans. to Dundee in 1691.-[Syn. Reg., Reg., and Acts of Ass. 1690, Mackenzie's Galloway, New St. Acc. iv.]

1693. ANDREW CAMERON, trans. from Carsphairn, adm. between 15th Jan. and 2d April; (lied in June 1721, in 32d min. He was a man whose great piety and profound learning rendered him very useful in that district where schism and disorder at that time greatly prevailed.-[Syn., and Presb. Reg., Wodrow's Hist., and MSS., Mackenzie's Galloway, New St. Acc. iv.]

1723. GEORGE GARTHSHORE, trans. from Anwoth, called 1st Oct. 1722, and adm. 25th June thereafter; he got the church rebuilt in 1730, and died 24th Jan. 1760, in his 72d year and 46th min. “He acquired general respect for his sincere piety and unwearied benevolence." He marr. 10th April 1716, Barbara, daugh. of Robert Gordon, Esq., of Kirkconnel, she died 4th Sept. 1774, and had a son Dr. Maxwell, distinguished as an accoucheur, physician, and as a man of opulence, literature, and beneficence in London.-Publications-Three single Sermons, Edin. 17 36, &c., 8vo.-[Presb., and Syn. Reg., Murray, and Mackenzie's Galloway, New St. Acc. iv. &c. ]

1762. THOMAS BLACKLOCK, son of a bricklayer at Dumfries, born at Annan 10th Nov. 1721, lost his sight from the effects of small-pox before he was six months old; by the assistance of his father and his own companions he acquired a knowledge of several of the best poetical authors, together with a smattering of Latin. In 1741 he went to Edinburgh, and was, through the patronage of Dr. John Stevenson, physician, enrolled a student at the university, where he continued till 1745, becoming a proficient in the ancient and modern languages. In 1 757 he began a course of study with a view to benefit young gentlemen intended for the bar or the pulpit, and after applying himself for a considerable period to the study of theology, was licen. by the Presb. of Dumfries 23d Nov. 1758, and pres. by George II. in June 1760. On account of his blindness his induction was strenuously opposed by the parishioners, and the case referred by the Presb. to the Synod, and from them to the Assembly, which 29th May 1761, appointed his settlement. He was therefore ord. 22d April 1762; but he demitted the charge 3d Oct. 1765, which was accepted 29th Nov. succeeding. Be retired to Edinburgh, and received a few young gentlemen into his house as boarders, whom he assisted in their literary and philosophical studies; he had D.D. from the Univ. and Marischal College, Aberdeen, in 1767, and died 7th July 17 91 in 70th age and 30th min. His private life was an amiable example of unaffected piety towards God, and undissembled goodwill to men. In conversation lie was animated, entertaining, and instructive. Such was the mildness of his temper, the benevolence of his heart, and the elegance of his mind, that it was impossible to know and not to love him. Of music he was uncommonly fond, sung with taste, and always carried in his pocket a small flageolet, on which he performed to amuse those whom he happened to meet in company. Home described him as " a small weakly under-thing-a chilly, bloodless animal,