Session Minutes of Blair Atholl Parish

7th January 1770

The Day's collection was 4s Scots, being a cold day, and 12s Scots was collected at a marriage which, when added to what was lodged made £9 7s 7d Scots. The Session closed with prayer.

14th January 1770

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Robertson, Donald Robertson (in Bochonie), Alexander Stewart and Angus Campbell, Elders.

William McDonald in Blairbuie and James Stewart in Balintuim paid in £5 Scots as a year's interest of the principal sum of £100 Scots, due Martinmass last, which was given to Janet Hay (in Blairbuie), sister of the mortifier.

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the mortcloth at the funeral of John Calmanach's wife (Cecil Robertson) in Balinloan of Clune.

(Omitted in Accounts Ledger but added 2nd December 1770 - £3 Scots was paid to Donald Mannich in Crombruach for shoes and board wages for Elspeth Cattanich).

The Day's collection was 16s 6d Scots and £10 16s Scots was distributed, so £15 0s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows charity given to: Elspeth Kiar in Trinafour; Robert McViccar in Bohespic; Janet Robertson in Cuiltalosgin and the afore-mentioned £5 Scots to Janet Hay in Blairbuie).

21st January 1770

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, John McLauchlan, James McDonald, Donald Robertson, Duncan Ritchie and John Stewart, Elders.

Florence McGilliwie in Achmark-beg appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Robert Seaton in Fonvuick as father to it. She was summoned to appear again and the Session instructed said Robert Seaton to appear Sabbath next at Blair.

(11th February) Robert Seaton in Fonvuick and Florence McGilliwie, late there, as minuted, appeared. He acknowledged to have committed guilt with said Florence McGilliwie about Lammas last, Old Style. They were both ordered to give in their securities and satisfy Church discipline. They gave in their bill of £20 Scots, payable May 1st next, for their fines etc.

(27th May 1770) Robert Seaton in Fonvuick made his first appearance for his fornication with Florence McGilliwie, now in Tighnafeat, was rebuked and ordered to continue his appearances.

Gilbert Stewart Esq. of Fincastle gave £3 6s Scots to the poor. (Gilbert Stewart, 11th of Fincastle and Miss Cecil Stewart in Blair Manse, marriage banns 25th January 1770)

The Day's collection was 19s 3d Scots. The Kirk Officer was given 1s Sterling and £2 2s Scots was distributed to other objects (of pity), so £10 18s 10d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Isobel McLauchan in Easter Monzie).

28th January 1770

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, John McLauchlan, James McDonald, Duncan Ritchie, Donald Stewart and John Stewart, Elders.

The Day's collection was £1 9s Scots and £3 14s Scots was distributed, so £8 13s 10d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Alexander McIntosh in Kincraigie; Janet McPherson in Blairuachdar; and Margaret Addison in Balinuarain).

4th February 1770

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Duncan Robertson of Dalnamine, Duncan Robertson, Donald Robertson, Donald McIntosh, Donald Cameron, Alexander Stewart, Angus Campbell, Elders.

The Day's collection was 18s 9d Scots and £6 18s Scots was distributed, so £9 1s 3d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Margaret McIntosh in Trinafour; Margaret Frazer in Chamberbane; Margaret McDougal in Calvine; John Robertson, a boy in Sheneval; Duncan Robertson, a boy in Lambtown; Christian Robertson in Dalriach; Beattie McGlashan in Wester Invervack and Katharine Kiar in Dalinturuaine).

11th February 1770

John McLean in Dalchalloch paid £2 2s Scots to account, of interest due per bill to the Session.

The Day's collection was £1 2s 3d Scots which, added to what was lodged, made £11 18s 1d Scots.

18th February 1770, Blair Manse

The Day's collection was 8s 6d Scots which added to Struan's collection made £9 9s 9d Scots.

25th February 1770

The Day's collection was 16s 2d Scots and 19s Scots was collected at marriages. £4 6s Scots was distributed which added to John McLean in Dalchalloch's £2 2s Scots, afore-mentioned, made £9 0s 11d Scots. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity distributed to: Isobel Mannoch in Blairfettie; the bairns of Alexander Robertson in Tomnacuag and Christian Robertson in Dalriach).

4th March 1770

The Session instructed the Treasurer to pay £4 Scots for Duncan Robertson's house-rent in Toldunie, and £6 Scots to Patrick Cattanich in Edintian, tailor there, as half of the apprentice fee of John McFarlain, a cripple boy in Pitagowan, and £3 Scots to the Synod Clerk due at April and October last, so he was over-charged £4 19s 11d Scots.

A certificate was given to Alexander Cameron, son to John Cameron, late in Cailbruar, who left the parish in August 1767.

The Day's collection was 15s 9d Scots The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity distributed to: Elspeth Stewart in Kilmaveonaig; Margaret Addison in Balinuarain; Beattie Robertson, a lassie in Baluain and Margaret Gray in Dalvorest).

11th March 1770

The Day's collection was 12s 9d Scots and 5s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage, which was 18s 3d Scots which, deducted from what was over-charged viz. £4 19s 11d Scots, left the over-charge to be £4 1s 8d Scots.

18th March 1770

Duncan Robertson in Bohespic and his cautioner paid 3s Sterling as a year's interest of £3 Sterling, due per bill Martinmass last.

Donald Robertson in Pitagowan paid in his antenuptial fornication fine, modified to £4 Scots.

Alexander Robertson in Athanleannie (Achleanie) and John Robertson in Woodsheal, his cautioner, paid in 3s Sterling as a years interest of £3 Sterling, payable Martinmass last.

The Day's collection was 11s 2d Scots and 4s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £2 2s Scots was distributed, so £15 6s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Margaret Cameron in Borenich and Amily Stewart in Balintuim).

25th March 1770

No Session. The Day's collection was 12s 3d Scots and 12s Scots was given to a poor object (Cecil Robertson in Wester Baluain), remaining 3d Scots, which deducted from the over-charge, rested at £4 1s 5d Scots.

1st April 1770

Donald Robertson in Easter Monzie paid 2 merks and a half merk Scots as a year's annual interest of 50 merks Scots, payable Martinmass last.

The Day's collection was 12s Scots and 19s 3d Scots was collected at a marriage, so £6 7s 2d Scots was lodged after deducting £4 1s 5d Scots over-charge. The Session concluded with prayer.

8th April 1770

Duncan Robertson at Bridgend of Bruar paid £3 6s 8d Scots as a year's annual interest of 100 merks Scots, due at Martinmass last.

The Day's collection was 14s 2d Scots and £5 8s Scots was distributed, so £13 19s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Acounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Alexander McIntosh in Kincraigie; Donald McLauchlan in Dalginross; Margaret Addison in Balinuarain; Margaret McDougal in Sheneval of Calvine; Dorothy Wallace in Blair Atholl; Christian Campbell in Aldclune; Margaret McIntosh in Trinafour and Katharine Stewart in Invertilt).

15th April 1770

22nd April 1770

Donald McIntyre in Easter Invervack and his cautioner paid £3 6s 6d Scots as a year's interest of 100 merks Scots, payable Martinmass last.

Angus Cameron in Easter Baluain and Niell Robertson in Kirkton of Struan paid £3 6s 6d Scots as a year's interest of 100 merks Scots, payable Martinmass last.

Alexander McDonald in Balmeanach (of Lude) paid £6 Scots as six years interest of £20 Scots, the last years annual interest due at Martinmass last.

The Day's collection was 15s Scots and 5s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £6 was distributed, so £21 7s 2d Scots was lodged. (the Accounts Ledger mentions charity being received by: Patrick McGilliwie in Balintoul; Margaret Gray in Dalvorest; Margaret Robertson in Dauchinlialaish; Donald Stewart in Balintoul; Margaret McDougal in Sheneval; Janet Cameron in Carrick and Barbara Stewart in Invertilt).

29th April 1770

Robert Robertson in Dalriach of Bohespic paid 20 merks Scots as a year's interest of the principal sum of 400 merks Scots, mortified by the late Bohespic, to the poor, which was given out to the persons settled upon December 3rd last, due from Martinmass 1768 to Martinmass last, 1769.

Elspeth Gow in Pitaldonich appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up William Low, smith in Downhill in Redgorton parish as father to it, and (said that they) committed guilt while in his service. The Session desired the Minister to write to the Minister and Session of Redgorton, (relating) her confession in accusing said William Low, a married man in their parish, and cause summon them to appear and satisfy Church discipline where the guilt was committed.

(13th May 1770) The Minister showed a letter from the Minister of Redgorton anent Elspeth Gow's confession and accusation of William Low being father to it, wanting that the scandal should be removed before the Session of Blair Athole, which the Minister took to a consideration.

(3rd February 1771) An extract from the Kirk Session of Redgorton, relative to William Low in said parish and Elizabeth Gow, now in this parish, guilty of adultery, the tenor whereof follows: The Kirk Session of Blair Atholl directed their Minister to write to Mr Moncrieff, Minister of Redgorton, to cause summon William Low, in order to remove said scandal according to the rules of the Church.

(7th April 1771) William Low in Downhill in Redgorton parish made his first appearance for his adultery with Elspeth Gow, late in said parish, now in Nether Bohespic, was rebuked and, paying a guinea in part of his fine, was ordered to appear before the Congregation at Blair, four or five weeks after date.

(23rd June 1771) William Low in Downhill in Redgorton parish made his second appearance for his sin of adultery with Elspeth Gow, now in Nether Bohespic, was rebuked and seriously exhorted to repentance and dismissed from further censure.

The Day's collection was 15s Scots and £1 16s Scots was distributed, so £12 18s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that Margaret McIntosh in Trinafour and Elspeth Gow in Ard Kinaldy were given charity).

6th May 1770

Lauchlan McIntosh in Sheneval paid the other half of his bill of £18 Scots, being £9 8s 6d Scots, annual interest included since due, and got up his bill. (see - 10th December 1769)

A certificate was given to Alexander Robertson and Ann Stewart, his wife, in Miltown of Kincraigie, who left the parish in March last (1770).

The Day's collection was 18s 6d Scots and £3 12s Scots was distributed, so £28 2s 2d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Christian Campbell in Dauchinlialaish; Margaret McDougal in Sheneval; and James McLauchlan, bed-ridded in Miltown of Kincraigie).

13th May 1770

George Moon in Ardkincael paid in, betwixt principal and interest, £25 Scots due by him per bill to the session. And the Session paid him £12 Scots allowed him by the meeting of the Heritors and Session, as his fee for uplifting some fines due to the poor. The balance was lodged with the Minister till the sum could be made up, since it was a part of Isobel McCaulla's mortification to the poor.

The Day's collection was 16s 5d Scots and £1 10s Scots was distributed, so £27 8s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

20th May 1770

The Day's collection was 13s 8d Scots and £3 Scots was distributed, so £15 12s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows charity being given to: Margaret Frazer in Chamberbane; Beattie McGlashan in Wester Invervack and Katharine Kiar in Dalinturuaine).

27th May 1770

A certificate was given to Archibald McBeath in Calvine and Janet Forbes, his wife and children who were about to leave the parish.

The Day's collection was 13s Scots, so £28 1s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

3rd June 1770

The Minister reported that he had transacted with John Robertson senr. in Easter Balrobie, the said John Robertson being due to the Session of principal and interest per bill, payable Moulin market first to come, the sum of £47 5s Scots, and he had endorsed to the Minister, two bills due - the one of £30 6s Scots, the other of £27 6s 8d Scots, payable at said market. The balance due to John Robertson being £10 7s 8d Scots which the Session promised to pay him, about the 15th day of August next, which the Session approved of.

Allan Stewart in Blairfettie paid £1 2s Scots for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of his wife (Margaret Stewart).

£3 Scots was lent to Thomas Robertson in Tomb of Strathgarry (parish of Moulin) which, with the £13 Scots lodged with the Minister previously repaid by George Moon in Ardkincael, made up the £16 Scots of Isobel McCaula's mortification. (i.e. £16 Scots was lent).

The Day's collection was (9s 6d Scots), £2 12s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £24 1s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Donald McLauchlan in Dalginross; Janet McPherson in Blairuachdar) and 10s Scots Donald Stewart in Balintoul for mending a pew in the East loft of the Church at Blair.

10th June 1770

Grissel McIntosh in Tomicaldonich, being delated to be with child, was ordered to be summoned to appear before the Session, Sabbath next at Blair.

(1st July 1770) Grissel McIntosh in Tomicaldonich appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Alexander McIntosh in Kindrochit's ground as father to it, and they committed said guilt about Pitlochry market last. He appeared, instantly acknowledged said Grissel McIntosh's accusation.

(15th July 1770) Alexander McIntosh in Kindrochit made his first appearance for his fornication with Grissel McIntosh as minuted, was rebuked and ordered to continue his appearances.

(18th July 1770, the Fast Day) Alexander McIntosh in Kindrochit made his second appearance for his fornication with Grissel McIntosh in Tomicaldonich, was rebuked and having paid his fine, modified to £4 10s Scots since he paid in cash, was dismissed.

(26th August 1770) Grissel McIntosh in Dalinturuaine, a relapse, and her brother Lauchlan McIntosh gave in their conjunct bill of £20 Scots as her fornication fine, payable Michaelmas next.

(11th November 1770) Lauchlan McIntosh in Dalinturuaine paid for his sister Grissel McIntosh there, her fine for her relapse in fornication, modified considering her circumstance to £6 Scots, and when she satisfied Church discipline would get up their bill.

(13th June 1773) Grissel McIntosh in Dalinturuaine having made her appearances before the Congregation, testifying her repentance for fornication with Alexander McIntosh was absolved and dismissed from Church Censure.

The Day's collection was 10s Scots and £4 16s Scots was distributed, so £11 6s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Margaret McIntosh in Trinafour; Janet Cameron in Carrick who was troubled with fits and was going to the Infirmary at Edinburgh; Elspeth Robertson in Trinafour; Elspeth Cuming in Bohespic and to Donald Mannoch in Crombruach for Elspeth Cattanich, a poor orphan's board wages).

17th June 1770

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, John McLauchlan, James McDonald, Donald Robertson, Duncan Richie, Donald Cameron, Donald Stewart and John Stewart, Elders.

The Session fixed on the 22nd of July next to have the sacrament of the Lord's Supper administer at Blair.

The Day's collection was 18s 5d Scots and £2 4s Scots was distributed, so £22 19s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Alexander McIntosh in Kincraigie; Elspeth Stewart in Kilmaveonaig; Isobel Robertson in Fonvuick and Duncan McIntosh in Miltown of Blair).

24th June 1770

Patrick McGilliwie, flax dresser in Edinburgh, paid the Session £1 10s Scots which the Session paid out some years ago for his mother's dead clothes. (This seems to relate to 12th February 1764 when the Session paid £1 10s Scots as the funeral expenses of Grissel Stewart, the wife of Patrick McGilliwie in Miltown of Kincraigie). As his father was now dead and had some lying money, tho' getting it as an object (of pity) from the Session, they designed the same to be repaid them out of said money.

18s Scots was given to Patrick Stewart (in Toldunie), Kirk Officer, for summoning persons in the braes of the parish.

The Day's collection was 15s 9d Scots, so £6 7s 9d Scots was lodged with Duncan Richie, in the Treasurer's absence. The Session concluded with prayer.

1st July 1770

Certificates were given to Donald Robertson, late in Tomnasallain who left the parish at Martinmass 1767, and Ann Robertson, daughter to Duncan Robertson senr. in Calvine who left the parish about the end of February last.

The schoolmaster in Bohespic was given a precept of £8 8s Scots in part payment of the encouragement promised him by the Session.

The Day's collection was 16s 3d Scots and £1 4s Scots was given to two poor old women, so £2 10s 4d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that four, not two, women were given charity: Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Margaret McGilliwie in Tulloch; Elspeth Robertson in Brae of Trinafour; and Ann McPherson from Kingussie parish).

8th July 1770

15th July 1770

The Day's collection was £1 9s Scots, so £30 16s Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

23rd July 1770

A total of £40 0s 8d Scots was collected at the two Fast Days, the Preparation Day, the Sacrament Day and the Thanksgiving Day.

After sermon £12 Scots was lent to Alexander Stewart in Over Bohespic with Duncan Robertson in Gaskan as his cautioner, payable Martinmass first per bill, so £58 16s 8d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer.

25th July 1770, Blair Manse

Janet Robertson in Nether Bohespic appeared and gave up John Campbell, in said town, as father to a child she had lately brought forth. Said John Campbell also appeared and acknowledged himself father to said child. John Robertson and Angus Campbell, their parents, gave in their conjunct bills of £20 Scots for their fines and appearances, payable six weeks after date. They concluded with prayer. (The child was baptised the same day and christened Jannet Campbell. She emigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1801 aboard the 'Sarah' with her husband Donald Robertson, lived to be over 100 years old and has a monument inscription in the Kenzieville cemetery. Thousands of Canadians can trace their ancestry back to this child).

(22nd December 1770) Janet Robertson in Nether Bohespic made her first appearance for fornication with John Campbell there, was rebuked and ordered to continue her appearances.

(23rd June 1771) John Campbell in Nether Bohespic made his first appearance for his fornication with Janet Robertson, there, was rebuked and ordered to appear again, Sabbath next at Blair.

(30th June 1771) John Campbell in Nether Bohespic made his second appearance for his fornication with Janet Robertson, there, was rebuked and dismissed.

(10th November 1771) Angus Campbell in Nether Bohespic paid in £4 4s Scots for his son's fine of fornication to account.

29th July 1770

£12 Scots was lent to John Robertson, alias Gruagich in Clachan (of Struan) and Alexander Robertson (in Carndeassail?), his brother, as cautioner, payable 10 days after date, by a draught drawn upon the Blair Treasurer.

The Day's collection was 15s 8d Scots and £5 8s Scots was distributed, so £3 14s 2d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Janet Forbes in Dalinturuaine; Margaret McIntosh in Trinafour; Margaret Frazer in Chamberbane; Elspeth Gow in Ard Kinaldy; Beattie McGlashan in Wester Invervack; and Katharine Kiar in Dalinturuaine).

5th August 1770

A certificate was given to Janet McIntosh, daughter to John McIntosh in Tombamhuillin (Tomvulin), who left the parish about Martinmass 1761.

The Day's collection was £1 14s Scots and £8 2s Scots was distributed, so £38 14s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Alexander McIntosh in Kincraigie; Duncan Robertson in Toldunie; Robert Stewart the blind man in Drumnacrich; Donald McLauchlan in Dalginross; Donald Stewart in Balintoul; Thomas Conchair in Drumnacrich; John McLaren in Tighnacraig; Barbara Stewart in Invertilt; Christian Ammonich in Easter Baluain; Katharine McGlashan in Wester Invervack; Amily Robertson in Cairnbaddie; Christian Campbell in Aldclune; and Duncan McIntosh in Haugh of Blair).

12th August 1770

The Minister reported that John Gruagich had repaid the £12 Scots as he had promised and Duncan Robertson in Calvine, having use for the said sum, desired the same, which request the Session granted, he getting a sufficient cautioner (guarantor).

John Robertson in Easter Balrobie had a demand for the £10 Scots as the balance of his transaction with the Session which had been promised in August instant. the Session desired the Treasurer to pay him, upon receiving the Minister's line, granted to said John Robertson at the transaction (see - 3rd June 1770).

£24 5s 2d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Alexander McIntosh in Kincraigie?; Margaret Robertson in Dauchinlialaish; Christian Campbell in Dauchinlialaish; Elspeth Stewart in Kilmaveonaig and Janet McPherson in Blairuachdar).

19th August 1770

26th August 1770

The Session gave the bill of Jean Stewart in Drumindaghoun (Drumnagowan of Fincastle), for her retraction from John Stewart in Balnabodach, to Cecil Stewart, a poor object in Fincastle. (John Stewart in Balnabodach and Jean Stewart in Drumdaghoun, Dull parish, marriage banns 18th April 1769, retracted. John Stewart in Balnabodach then married Katharine McDonald in Tighnacoille of Glentilt, 13th June 1769).

The Day's collection was £1 2s 11d Scots which, added to what was lodged, made £4 17s 1d Scots. The Session concluded with prayer.

2nd September 1770

9th September 1770

16th September 1770

The Minister reported that eight pound weight of lint, stolen and found with Donald Stewart, late in Tomkindrochit, was ordered by Lude to be given to the poor, of which half was given to Elspeth Stewart and Janet Stewart in Kilmaveonaig, and the other half to Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude.

£6 Scots was paid to the Session Clerk, as his fee for officiating in said office from September first 1769 to September instant 1770.

The Day's collection was 12s 6d Scots, so £18 17s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

23rd September 1770

The Day's collection was £1 2s 2d Scots which was lodged with the Session Clerk in the Treasurer's absence.

30th September 1770

The Day's collection was 16s Scots and £3 4s Scots was distributed, so £2 9s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet Forbes in Dalinturuaine; Margaret McIntosh in Trinafour; Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Elspeth Gow in Ard Kinaldy and Katharine Kiar in Dalinturuaine).

7th October 1770

The Day's collection was 19s 8d Scots and £4 4s Scots was distributed, so £15 13s 4d Scots was lodged. The Session cconcluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Donald McLauchlan in Dalginross; Christian Campbell in Dauchinlialaish; Elspeth Stewart bed-ridden in Lurgbea and Donald Robertson in Blairuachdar, for shoes).

14th October 1770

The Day's collection was 18s 3d Scots and £2 2s Scots was distributed to William Stewart in Inverslanie, so £16 11s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

21st October 1770

The Day's collection was £1 5s 2d Scots, so £3 4s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

28th October 1770

4th November 1770

The Day's collection was 16s Scots and £7 4s Scots was distributed, so £8 9s Scots was lodged. The Session closd with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being distributed to: Grissel McLauchlan in Brae of Lude; Duncan Robertson in Toldunie; Thomas Conchair in Nether Drumnacrich; Robert Stewart, the blind man in Toldunie; and Barbara Stewart in Invertilt).

11th November 1770, Struan

Duncan Robertson in Calvine repaid the £12 Scots, lent to him in August last.

8s Scots was given to John McDougal, wright in Kirkton of Struan, for making a tent for preaching there.

The Day's collection was 16s 9d Scots and £8 8s Scots was distributed, so £7 5s Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Christian Stewart in Auchinruie for shoes; Margaret Frazer in Chamberbane; Elspeth McDougal in Kindrochit; Elspeth McGlashan in Invervack; Christian Robertson in Dalinturuaine; Elspeth Gow in Upper Kinaldy (Ard Kinaldy); Margaret McIntosh in Trinafour; Janet Forbes in Dalinturuaine; and James McFarlain, a boy in Carrick).

18th November 1770, Blair

25th November 1770, Blair

A certificate was given to Ann Robertson, daughter to Duncan Robertson in Sheneval of Calvine, who left the parish at Martinmass 1766.

The Day's collection was 13s 9d Scots which, in the Treasurer's absence was left with the Session Clerk.

2nd December 1770

Alexander Stewart in (Over) Bohespic repaid the £12 Scots lent (to him) August last or July 23rd, with 4s Scots interest.

Donald Cameron in Cuiltalosgin paid £2 14s Scots as a year's interest of £4 10s Sterling due by him and cautioner, per bill, to the Session, Martinmass last.

Certificates were given to Alexander Robertson and James Robertson from Trinafour, who removed at Martinmass 1768, and to Donald Robertson in Dalno who removed ditto, and to Donald McIntosh, late in Caltomb, also ditto.

The Day's collection was £1 4s 3d Scots and 7s Scots was collected at a marriage. £9 12s Scots was distributed, besides the crown given to the Synod Clerk, so £17 4s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists those receiving charity as: Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; two of John Gruagich's bairns in Clachan (of Struan); Christian Robertson in Dalriach and Isobel Stewart at Bridgend of Bruar).

9th December 1770

Donald Robertson in Easter Monzie paid £1 13s 4d Scots as a year's annual interest of 50 merks Scots, payable Martinmass last.

A certificate was given to Alexander Robertson late in Dauchinlialaish, who left the parish about the 1st January 1768.

The Day's collection was 14s 9d Scots, so £18 5s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

13th December 1770, Blair

At Blair Athole, the thirteenth day of December, seventeen hundred and seventy years. The Heritors and Kirk Session of the united parishes of Blair Atholl and Strowan, being met in consequence of a public advertisement from the pulpit upon Sunday last - sederunt James Robertson Esq of Lude, James Stewart Esq of Urrard, Duncan Robertson of Auchleeks and Patrick Mackglashan of Lambtown, Heritors. Mr Alexander Stewart, Minister, and John Stewart in Balinluig, Elder. The said meeting made choice of James Stewart of Urrard to be their Praeses and Donald Robertson, schoolmaster of Blair to be their Clerk.

And the meeting having examined a list of the money received by the Kirk session, including principal sums, annual interest, collections, fines and mortcloth dues, from the second of October seventeen hundred and sixty nine to the ninth day of December seventeen hundred and seventy, inclusive, and likewise a list of the money given out by the said Session during the period foresaid, including sums lent out at interest, fees paid to Clerks and Officers and Distributions to the poor; they found the money received at Blair to amount to two hundred and fifty nine pounds, nine shillings and three pennies Scots. And the money debursed to two hundred and forty one pounds, three shillings and ten pennies Scots. And the balance in the Treasurer's hands to eighteen pounds five shillings and five pennies Scots.

Having also examined a list of the money received and debursed at Strowan, including as above, dusing said period; They find the money received to amount to one hundred and forty eight pounds, sixteen shillings and eleven pennies Scots, and the money debursed to one hundred and thirty one pounds, twelve shillings and eight pennies Scots. And the balance in the Treasurer's habds to seventeen pounds four shillings and three pennies Scots.

And the savings of the fines and collections, lent out at interest, including annual rents, to be four hundred and fifty six pounds, seven shillings and eight pennies Scots. It being represented to the meeting that schools were much wanted, and would be of great use to the inhabitants of Bohespic and Glenerrochty, they appointed twelve pounds Scots to be paid against Martinmass next, out of the poind money given by his Grace the Duke of Atholl to the poor, to each of two schooolmasters in said places. And they also appointed the Clerk's additional salary to continue till next meeting as formerly, and that the next yearly accounts of the poors' funds to be brought up to the second Tuesday of October, seventeen hundred and seventy one, and so on yearly thereafter to the second Tuesday of every October annually. Signed in presence and by appointment of said meeting by James Stewart, Praeses and Donald Robertson, Clerk.

16th December 1770, Blair

A crown was given to the Presbytery Clerk due from October 1769 to October last, 1770, and £8 Scots was paid to the Kirk Officer as his fee from Martinmass 1769 to Martinmass last, 1770, and he demitted his Office and the Session made choice of George Stewart in Pitagowan in place of said John McFarlain (in Pitagowan), with the same fee and emoluments as the last.

The Day's collection was 11s Scots and 2s Sterling was given to another object (of charity - Christian Stewart in Easter Invervack), so £6 12s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

23rd December 1770

Alexander Robertson in Easter Kindrochit paid 5 merks as the annual interest of 100 merks, due Martinmass last.

The Day's collection was 11s Scots and 8s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £2 14s Scots was distributed, so £18 16s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Katharine Kiar in Dalinturuaine; two of Alexander Robertson's children in Tomnacuag; and James Fergusson, a boy in Dalinturuaine).

30th December 1770

Certificates were given to Charles Robertson in Cnappaig, removing out of the parish, and for James Stewart, late in Tirinie, who removed at Martinmass 1766.

The Day's collection was 11s Scots and 9s 3d Scots was collected at two marriages, which were lodged with the Session Clerk in the Treasurer's absence.

6th January 1771

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, James McDonald, Donald Stewart, and John Stewart, Elders.

The Day's collection was 12s 6d Scots and £1 0s 6d Scots was collected at three marriages. The collection of December 30th, 11s Scots, and the 9s 3d Scots collected at a marriage, which were lodged with the Session Clerk were paid in. £5 8s Scots was distributed, so £3 17s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that money was distributed to: Janet McPherson in Blairuachdar; Isobel Robertson in Fonvuick; Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; Christian Robertson in Ceannamoin; John McLaren in Tighnacraig; Alexander Strong in Cnoc Drumnacrich; and Amily Robertson in Cairnbaddie).

13th January 1771

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Robertson, snr., Donald Robertson, jnr., and Donald Cameron, Elders.

The Day's collection was 7s 3d Scots and £2 19s 8d Scots was collected at three marriages. £3 Scots was distributed, so £19 3s 4d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Christian Stewart in Auchinruie; Margaret McGilliwie in Tulloch; and Janet Forbes in Dalinturuaine).

20th January 1771

The Day's collection was 14s Scots which, in the Treasurer's absence, was lodged with the Session Clerk.

27th January 1771

The Minister reported that he had settled Mr Duncan Stewart's mortification of £11 Sterling with two year's annual interest, payable Martinmass 1771, (previously) in the hands of Duncan Robertson of Auchleeks, upon Donald Cameron in Cuiltalosgin and Duncan Robertson in Tulloch, per their conjunct bill, which the Session approved of.

The Day's collection was 7s 3d Scots and the Session Clerk paid in the 14s Scots lodged with him since January 20th, last. The Session paid a crown for a coffin for Alexander McIntosh, a poor man in Kincraigie, and paid 2s Sterling to another object of pity - Alexander Strong in Cnoc Drumnacrich, so £1 6s 11d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer.

3rd February 1771

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Duncan Robertson of Dalnamine, Donald Robertson, snr., Donald Robertson, jnr., and Donald Cameron, Elders.

The Minister reported that Duncan Robertson of Auchleeks had paid the 11s Sterling, being the annual interest of the principal sum of £11 Sterling, due by said Auchleeks to the Session at Martinmass 1769, (which was given) to Hellen McPherson in Balnald of Strathtummel to defray the funeral charges of Amily Stewart, her mother, which the Session approved of.

The Session ordered the Treasurer to pay to Angus McDonald in Dalno of Bohespic, 6s Sterling as the balance unpaid of a precept drawn by Alexander McDonald, late schoolmaster in Bohespic, in favour of the said Angus McDonald.

Said day, William McDonald in Blairbuie paid in £5 Scots as a year's interest of the principal sum of £100 Scots, due from Martinmass last, 1769, to Martinmass 1770, to the Kirk Session by said William McDonald and James Stewart in Balintuim, per their conjunct bill, which was given to Janet Hay in Blairbuie, sister to the mortifier.

The Day's collection was 13s 11d Scots, so lodged, after paying the said £5 Scots and the £3 12s Scots and with £2 16s Scots distributed, (lodged) £13 9s 3d Scots. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Christian Robertson in Croftdou; Christian Robertson in Dalriach; and Katharine Kiar in Dalinturuaine. It also mentions that £1 16s was given to the Presbytery Officer, being 3 year's salary 1769-1771).

10th February 1771

The Day's collection was £1 6s 3d Scots and £1 6s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages, which added made £3 19s 8d Scots.

17th February 1771

Duncan Seaton in Balchraggan (of Coille Bhrochain) gave £2 8s to the poor for forwarding his proclamations at his marriage (to Christian Forbes in Bochonie).

The Day's collection was 10s 9d Scots and 2s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. All of the collection etc. was distributed, so lodged ut antea (as before) £3 19s 8d Scots. The Session closed with prayer. The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Elspeth Stewart in Kilmaveonaig; Donald McLauchlan, now in Blairuachdar; Alexander Strong in Cnoc Drumnacrich; Duncan McIntosh in Haugh of Blair, a blind boy; and Christian Campbell in Dauchinlialaish).

24th February 1771

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Duncan Robertson of Dalnamine, Donald McIntosh, Donald Cameron, Donald Robertson, jnr., Alexander Stewart, and Angus Campbell, Elders.

The Day's collection was 17s 9d Scots and 7s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £1 5s Scots was distributed, so £13 9s 6d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Janet Forbes in Dalinturuaine; and Margaret Frazer in Chamberbane).

3rd March 1771

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, John McLauchlan, James McDonald, Duncan Ritchie, Donald Stewart, and John Stewart, Elders.

Alexander Campbell in Tomnaculag paid 7 years interest of the principal sum of £10 Scots, being £3 10s Scots, the last due at Martinmass last and got up his bill.

A certificate was given to Duncan Robertson, a tailor, late in Kincraigie, who was about to remove out of the parish.

The Day's collection was 17s 6d Scots and £3 18s Scots was distributed, so £7 9s 2d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that some of this money had been distributed in February).

10th March 1771

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the mortcloth at the funeral of Patrick McGlashan, late in Miltown of Lude.

Duncan McDonald in Tomkindrochit paid for his antenuptial fornication with Katharine McDonald there, his fine modified to £3 Scots. (Duncan McDonald in Riemoraig and Katharine McDonald in Tomkindrochit, marriage banns 31st January 1771).

(17th March 1771) Duncan McDonald in Tomkindrochit appeared for his antenuptial fornication as minuted, was rebuked and dismissed.

18s Scots was given to Patrick Stewart, Kirk Officer (in Toldunie) for summoning and lying (laying?) arrestment at the instance (insistance) of John Robertson, a poor old man in Breakach in the hands of John Stewart in Borenich, his son-in-law.

The Day's collection was £1 0s 3d Scots and £2 8s Scots was distributed to other poor objects (of pity), so £9 5s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Cecil Robertson in Wester Baluain; Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude; Margaret Robertson in Dauchinlialaish; John McLaren in Tighnacraig; Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; and Grissel Stewart in Kincraigie).

17th March 1771

The Day's collection was £1 3s 3d Scots and 9s Scots was collected at two marriages. £4 10s Scots was distributed, so £10 11s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger record that charity was given to: Elspeth Gow in Ard Kinaldy; Elspeth Cattanach in Crombruach; Margaret Cameron in Nether Borenich; and Janet Forbes in Dalinturuaine).

24th March 1771

James McLauchlan in Shierglas, cautioner for John McLauchlan (in Mains of Strathgarry), his brother, paid in the principal sum of £12 Scots, which was lodged with the Minister till settled, together with £2 8s Scots as 4 years annual interest, said sum being due at Martinmass.

Alexander McDonald in Balnabodach paid £1 7s Scots as 2 years annual interest of the principal sum of 2s 6d Sterling, due at the foresaid term (Martinmass).

Finlay Robertson in Glaicneid returned the 1s Sterling paid to the Officer for summoning him as cautioner for Donald McIntyre, late in Easter Invervack.

Kenneth McKenzie in Balinluig paid £5 Scots in part payment of his bill, to account.

A certificate was given to John Frazer in Easter Monzie, a poor distressed man, recommending him as an object of charity to pass through the parish (begging).

Lauchlan McLauchlan, the shoemaker in Blairuachdar, proposing to leave the parish, desired a certificate for himself which the Session delayed to Sabbath next.

(31st March 1771) Lauchlan McLauchlan, the shoemaker, appeared and repeated his proposal in order to get a certificate which, the Session considering, reported that they heard nothing laid to his own charge, but refused to give any to his wife (Margaret McLauchlan), which he would not (accept?).

The Day's collection was 14s 6d Scots, added to what was lodged, made £19 6s 11d Scots. The Session closed with prayer.

31st March 1771

The Minister reported that he had settled the £12 Scots lodged with him, paid in by James McLauchlan in Shierglas, and John McLauchlan (in Mains of Strathgarry), as minuted, upon John Stewart alias McLilt in Wester Baluain and Alexander Gow jnr. in Wester Baluain by their bill conjunct to Martinmass first.

Alexander Stewart in Cailbruar and Donald Robertson in Pitaldonich, by a transaction betwixt them and Duncan Robertson in Miltown of Bruar, became debtors to the Session for the 100 merks Scots the said Duncan Robertson was due to the Kirk Session. He, the said Duncan Robertson paid in £3 6s 6d Scots as the years annual interest of said principal sum, and they gave in their bill conjunct to the Session, which transaction and settlement the Session approved of.

Donald McDonald in Toldunie paid half a crown for Alexander McIntosh's turfs in Kincraigie. (Presumably the Session paid for the turfs, fael and divot, to repair the house of Alexander McIntosh in Kincraigie).

The Day's collection as appointed, amounting to £26 3s 3d Scots was given to Cecil Robertson in Wester Baluain, a poor woman that had two of her children slain by the fall of her house upon them, and herself bruised.

A certificate was given to Robert Forbes and Katharine Kennedy his wife in Nether Drumnacrich, who were about to remove from the parish.

This day £21 9s 5d Scots was lodged after giving £2 14s Scots for the poor. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Donald McLauchlan in Blairuachdar and Elspeth Stewart in Lurg-bea, bed-ridden).

7th April 1771

Donald Robertson in Dalno of Bohespic paid 3s Sterling as a year's annual rent (interest) of the principal sum of £3 Sterling, due at Martinmass last.

Robert Robertson in Dalriach, and his son, paid in 20 merks Scots as a year's interest of four hundred merks Scots, mortified by the late Bohespic to the poor, due at Martinmass last, and given to the same persons, objects (of pity).

The Day's collection was £1 7s 8d Scots and £8 14s Scots was distributed, so £17 13s 5d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Janet Stewart in Little Dunkeld parish; Donald Calmanach in Auchinruie; Janet Forbes in Dalinturuaine; Elspeth Kiar in Trinafour; Christian Robertson in Croftdou; Christian Robertson in Dalriach; Donald Robertson in Trinafour; and (Elspeth Robertson), the relict of Charles Robertson, Auchleek's brother (in Tomcraggach).

14th April 1771

21st April 1771

The Day's collection was 11s Scots and 6s 9d Scots was collected at a marriage. £4 9s 9d Scots was distributed, so £17 17s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows charity being given to: Donald McLauchlan in Blairuachdar; Janet McPherson in Balinald (of Blairuachdar); Alexander Robertson in Cnappaig; Jean McLaren in Tighnacraig; and Donald Stewart in Balintoul).

28th April 1771

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the mortcloth at the funeral of John Calmanach in Balinloan (of Clune)

5th May 1771

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Duncan Robertson of Dalnamine, Donald Robertson, snr., Donald Robertson, jnr., Donald McIntosh, Donald Cameron, Alexander Stewart, and Angus Campbell,Elders.

Alexander Robertson and cautioner in Achleanie paid 3s Sterling as a year's annual rent of the principal sum of £3 Sterling due at Martinmass last.

The Day's collection was 15s 6d Scots and £2 2s Scots was distributed, so £18 2s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Duncan Robertson in Craig of Clunes; and Margaret Frazer in Chamberbane).

12th May 1771

The Session paid £4 Scots for the house rent of Duncan Robertson in Toldunie.

The Day's collection was 17s 6d Scots and £3 6s Scots (was given) to other objects (of pity), so £13 3s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that: £1 4s Scots was given to William Stewart in Inverslanie; 12s Scots was given to Janet Cameron in Carrick; 18s Scots was given to Jean McLaren in Tighnacraig; and 12s Scots was given to Donald Stewart in Balintoul).

19th May 1771

Certificates were given to Elspeth McKenzie in Rinancoillach who was about to leave the parish, and to Margaret Stewart in Balcastle who left the parish at Martinmass 1766.

The Day's collection was £1 6s 6d Scots, and 6s Scots was distributed (to Ann Stewart in Invertilt), so £14 3s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

26th May 1771

2nd June 1771

Isobel Robertson, now in Tomnasallan, appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy and gave up Alexander Stewart in Mains of Blair as father to it, and that the guilt was committed in Moulin parish. The Session summoned said Isobel Robertson to appear again and ordered Alexander Stewart to be cited to appear Sabbath next before the Session at Blair.

(9th June 1771) Alexander Stewart in Mains of Blair appeared and owned himself father to the (pregnancy of the) as minuted Isobel Robertson, now in Tomnasallan, late in Rinrory in Moulin parish. (Upon) her accusation in committing guilt in said parish, they were remitted to the Church Session of Moulin for Church censure.

John McLean in Auchdrumnahuagie paid in £1 4s Scots to account of the interest due by him per bill to the Session.

Certificates were given to Donald McGregor in Croftcarnach of Auchleeks and his wife (Ann Campbell) and family who were about to leave the parish (for Perth), and for Allan McDonald, then unmarried, and his sister Dorothy McDonald, children to the deceased Alexander McDonald, (husband of Christian McDonald), late in Blairbuie. He left the parish at Whitsunday 1769, and she at Martinmass 1768.

The Day's collection was £1 0s 1d Scots and £2 4s 1d Scots was distributed, so £18 2s 11d Scots was lodged ut antea. (The Accounts Ledger shows the recipients of charity to be Donald Calmanach in Auchinruie; and Duncan Robertson in Craig of Clunes).

9th June 1771

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, John McLauchlan, James McDonald, Donald Robertson jnr., Duncan Richie, and John Stewart, Elders.

Certificates were given to John Menzies and family residing for many years in Coille Bhrochain, and for Jean Rattray daughter to the deceased Thomas Rattray, late in Blair, who left the parish at Martinmass 1765, also for John McLaren, a poor native of this parish who had his daughter under physicians at Dunkeld, also for Alexander Robertson, in Carrick removing at that time.

The Session appointed 18s Scots to be given weekly to Cecil Robertson, in Wester Baluain, by reason of the bad half-pences in the collection made for her, when her children were slain.

The Day's collection was £1 7s 6d Scots and 11s Scots was collected at two marriages, which was distributed, so £14 3s 11d Scots was lodged ut antea. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that the money was given to Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; and Alexander Robertson in Cnappaig).

16th June 1771

23rd June 1771

Certificates were given to Elspeth McKenzie, widow in Uchdnanetaig and for Janet Wilson and Isobel Wilson, her unmarried daughters, who were about to leave the parish. (Elspeth McKenzie appears to be the widow of John Wilson, his daughter Jonet Wilson was baptised at Dalcroy of Bohally, 12th October 1740)

A certificate was given to John McLean in Trinafour, who was going to remove out of the parish.

The Session fixed upon the 21st of July to have the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper dispensed at Blair.

The Day's collection was 12s 9d Scots and 5s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. 17s 3d Scots was distributed to Margaret McGilliwie in Tulloch, so £18 3s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

30th June 1771

A certificate was given to Jean Robertson, late in Shinigaig-more, who left the parish about Martinmass 1767.

The Day's collection was 19s Scots and £3 12s Scots was distributed, so £12 4s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Christian Campbell in Aldclune; Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; Duncan McDonald in Mualich-beg; and Thomas Conchair in Nether Drumnacrich).

7th July 1771

(The Accounts Ledger for 5th July records that 16s Scots was given to John McFarlain, Kirk Officer, for two days travelling about (the parish) advertising the creditors to renew their securities to the poor, by the Session's orders).

The Day's collection was £1 7s 6d Scots and 18s Scots was distributed to Donald Stewart in Balintoul, so £12 13s 7d Scots was lodged.

14th July 1771

22nd July 1771

The collections from the two Fast Days, the Preparation Day, the Sacrament Day and the Thanksgiving Day amounted to £46 18s 5d Scots.

28th July 1771, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, John McLauchlan, James McDonald, Donald Robertson jnr., Duncan Richie, Donald Stewart and John Stewart, Elders, and Alexander McLauchlan in Drumnabechin and George Stewart in Achmark-beg, Sessioners.

The Day's collection was £1 6s 6d Scots and £11 16s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £49 16s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that money was given to: Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude; Alexander Strong now in Rindou; Elspeth Stewart in Lurgbea; Barbara Stewart in Invertilt; Ann McPherson from Kingussie parish; Elspeth Stewart in Kilmaveonaig; Margaret Robertson in Dauchinlialaish; two of the bairns of James McLauchlan in Miltown of Kincraigie; Robert Stewart, a sick boy in Kincraigie; Donald Robertson in Blairuachdar; Robert Stewart in Nether Drumnacrich; Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar; Christian Campbell in Dauchinlialaish; and Janet McPherson in Blairuachdar).

4th August 1771

11th August 1771

The Day's collection was £1 2s 6d Scots and £3 12s Scots was distributed, so £17 16s 2d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Duncan Robertson in Craig of Clunes; and Janet Calmanach in Tressait, an orphan).

18th August 1771

25th August 1771

Before sermon, Donald Stewart in Achmark-more acknowledged himself father of the child brought forth in fornication by Jean Davidson, alias Jean McIntosh, late there, He was ordered to give in his security and appear (before the Congregation), the first day the sermon was at Struan. Concluded with prayer.

After sermon, Donald Stewart in Achmark-more and Donald McFarlain in Tomvulin, as cautioner, gave in their conjunct bill of £12 Scots as his own and his party's fines and satisfying Church discipline, payable against October first.

(8th September 1771) Donald Stewart in Achmark-more appeared for his fornication with Jean McIntosh, now in Inverslanie, was rebuked and dismissed.

(1st June 1777) Donald Stewart in Achmark-more paid his fine of 8s 4d Sterling (£5 Scots) for fornication with Janet McIntosh.

The Day's collection was 15s 3d Scots and £1 15s 9d Scots was distributed, so there was lodged with the Treasurer, £49 16s Scots. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that the money was distributed to: Aleander Strong in Rindou; and Thomas Conchair in Nether Drumnacrich).

1st September 1771

The Treasurer, by appointment paid, September 3rd, to the Session Clerk his fee of £6 Scots due from the 1st September 1770 to the 1st September instant, 1771, and the Treasurer paid £3 Scots to the said Session Clerk for officiating as Clerk to the meeting of the Heritors and Kirk Session, for his trouble in making up an annual list of the Poors Fund etc. from October 2nd 1769 to December 13th 1770. So £40 16s Scots was lodged.

8th September 1771

The Day's collection was £1 Scots and 7s Scots was collected at a marriage. 18s Scots was distributed to Donald Calmanach in Auchinruie, so £18 5s 2d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

15th September 1771, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, John McLauchlan, Alexander McLauchlan, James McDonald, Donald Robertson jnr., Duncan Richie, Donald Stewart, George Stewart and John Stewart, Elders.

Margaret Kennedy in Grennich appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Neill Stewart in Port-an-eilean as father to it. She was summoned to appear again and the Session appointed said Neill Stewart to be cited to appear Sabbath next at Blair.

(29th September 1771) Neill Stewart in Port-an-eilean appeared, owned guilt with Margaret Kennedy twice: first, committed guilt with her two days after Foss market last, and again about the end of April or beginning of May last.

(22nd December 1771) Neill Stewart in Port-an-eilean and Margaret Kennedy in Grennich were ordered to appear Sabbath next at Blair.

(26th January 1772) 18s Scots was given to Robert Man as Procurator's fee in the process pursued by the Session against Neill Stewart in Port-an-eilean.

(22nd March 1772) Paid to Robert Man, writer in Dunkeld, £2 5s Scots for a decreet obtained against Neill Stewart in Port-an-eilean at the Session's instance.

(1st August 1773) Margaret Kennedy in Grennich, having satisfied Church Discipline for fornication with Neill Stewart in Port-an-eilean, was dismissed.

The Minister reported that he had settled the £27 Scots paid in to account by Alexander Stewart's relict (Isobel Campbell) in Aldindoulaish some weeks ago, upon Donald Seaton in Pitdornie and Robert Seaton in Wester Balrobie by their bill conjunct, payable Martinmass first, with the said relict being of interest due to the Session £2 2s Scots, which was ordered for Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude.

The Day's collection was 13s 3d Scots and £1 10s Scots was given to a poor woman (Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie), so £39 19s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session was concluded with prayer.

22nd September 1771

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the mortcloth at the funeral of Thomas McKenzie of Rinancoillach.

The Day's collection was 13s 6d Scots and £1 4s Scots was distributed, so £39 8s 9d SCots was lodged. The Session was closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows charity being given to Alexander Strong in Rindou and Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie).

29th September 1771, Struan

Isobel McDonald in Over Kinaldy (Ard Kinaldy) being delated to be with child, was ordered to be summoned to appear before the Session, Sabbath first at Blair.

(6th October 1771) Isobel McDonald in Ard Kinaldy appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Donald Fergusson jnr., there, as father to it. She was summoned to appear again and the Session ordered said Donald Fergusson to be summoned to appear Sabbath next at Blair.

(20th October 1771) Donald Fergusson jnr. in Over Kinaldy appeared, acknowledged himself father to Isobel McDonald, there, he pregnancy and was ordered to give in his security for his fine and appear (before the Congregation), Sabbath first at Blair.

(27th October 1771) Donald Fergusson jnr. in Over Kinaldy made his first appearance for his fornication with Isobel McDonald, there, was rebuked and ordered to continue his appearances.

(3rd November 1771) Donald Fergusson as minuted made his second appearance for his fornication with Isobel McDonald, there, was rebuked and dismissed, he having given in his security for their fines and her appearances.

The Presbytery Officer was paid 3s Sterling as his salary due for Candlemas 1769, 1779 and 1771.

6th October 1771

£1 2s Scots was paid for the use of the mortcloth at the funeral of John McKenzie in Rieniand.

The Day's collection was 18s 9d Scots. £2 2s Scots was given, as minuted, to Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude, and 18s Scots to another object (of pity - Elspeth Stewart in Lurgbea), so £41 8s Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

13th October 1771

The Session appointed 16s Sterling for coffins and dead clothes for the two women that were lost upon a rapid burn this side of Minigaig, going home to the North from Lothian shearing. (The Accounts Ledger shows that £3 12s Scots was given to John Robertson, alias John Gruagich in Kirkton of Struan for carrying the clothes of the two women drowned on a rapid burn on Minigaig road from Blair to Inverness, being also a poor man with motherless children).

(8th December 1771) The Minister of Urqhuart returned the 20s note that the Session laid out for the funerals of the two lassies lost at Minigaig. 4s Sterling was given to George Moon which he was out at the coffining of the said lassies, for liquor.

The Day's collection was 12s 9d Scots, so £31 12s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledge shows that 16s 6d Scots was given to Elspeth Stewart in Tighnafeid).

20th October 1771

Eodem die (On the same day) Patrick McIntosh alias Patrick Crerair, late at Atholl House, and Beattie Fergusson in Blair appeared and acknowledged themselves married persons, upon that the Minister declared them married persons. They showed their marriage lines, served at Edinburgh, May 14th last, 1771, by one Mr Murray, Minister there.

The Day's collection was £1 1s 9d Scots and £1 4s Scots was distributed, so £17 8s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being distributed to Elspeth Cuming in Bohespic; and Elspeth Gow in Over Kinaldy, 12s Scots each).

27th October 1771

The Day's collection was 19s 3d Scots and £4 16s Scots was distributed, so £27 15s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Donald Robertson in Balnald; Robert Stewart in Nether Drumnacrich; Grissel McLauchlan an idiot in Wester Monzie; and Elspeth Stewart in Kilmaveonaig).

3rd November 1771

The Day's collection was 12s 9d Scots and £1 16s Scots was distributed, so £26 12s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar; and Barbara Stewart in Invertilt).

10th November 1771

The Day's collection was 11s 9d Scots and £1 4s Scots was given to a poor woman (Margaret McGilliwie in Tulloch), so £21 0s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

17th November 1771

Certificates were given to Charles Scott, a journeyman gardener in his Grace the Duke of Atholl's garden at Atholl House, and to Angus McDonald in Grennich and his wife (Janet McIntyre) and family, both removing at this term, out of the parish.

The Day's collection was 8s 3d Scots and £5 8s Scots was distributed, so £21 12s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Margaret Robertson in Dauchinlialaish; Christian Campbell in Dauchinlialaish; Donald Stewart in Balintoul; Christian Stewart in Easter Invervack; and Alexander Strang in Raondou).

24th November 1771

Alexander Campbell in Tomnaculag paid £10 Scots principal and 7s 6d Scots as interest due at said time, and got up his bill.

The Day's collection was 14s Scots and 6s Scots was collected at a marriage. £1 Scots was given to a poor object (Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie), so £32 Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

1st December 1771

(James Robertson of) Kindrochit, jnr. paid his own and his party's fornication fine of £10 Scots and got up his bill.

(15th December 1771) Kindrochit made his appearance for his fornication with Grissel McIntosh in Caltomb, was rebuked and dismissed.

(2nd February 1772) Alexander McIntosh in Athandraie (Andraidh of Easter Kindrochit? a pendicle close to river Errochty) paid in £8 Scots to account of his sister's fine.

The Session paid the Presbytery Clerk £3 Scots as his salary due from October 1770 to October last 1771.

Certificates were given to James Rattray, son to Thomas Rattray, late in Blair, and to Donald McLean at Bridgend of Struan, who were about to leave the parish. Also to John McLean, his brother, who left the parish about Martinmass 1768.

The Day's collection was £1 9s Scots and £8 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £21 1s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger names the recipients of charity as: Elspeth Gow in Over Kinaldy; Christian Stewart in Auchinruie; John McGlashan's relict in Wester Invervack; Duncan Robertson in Craig of Clunes; Margaret Frazer in Chamberbane; Barbara Campbell in Over Bohespic; and Christian Robertson in Croftdou).

8th December 1771

A crown was paid to the Synod Clerk as his fee due due at April and October last.

The Day's collection was 10s 9d Scots and 10s Scots was collected at a marriage. £3 Scots was distributed to the poor, so £28 12s 9d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Donald Robertson in Balnald; John Robertson, an old man in Breakach; and Thomas Conchair in Nether Drumnacrich).

15th December 1771

The Day's collection was 12s Scots and 8s Scots was collected at a marriage which, added, made £29 12s 9d Scots.

22nd December 1771

Margaret McIntosh in Blairfettie was delated to be with child. The Session ordered her to be cited to appear Sabbath next at Blair.

(5th January 1772) Margaret McIntosh in Blairfettie appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy and gave up James Robertson in Dalinrich, a married man, as father to it. She was ordered to appear again and the said James Robertson was summoned to appear Sabbath next at Struan.

(12th January 1772) James Robertson in Dalinrich, a married man, appeared, acknowledged himself guilty in adultery with the as minuted Margaret McIntosh, now in Blairfettie, late in Dalinrich. He was seriously exhorted to repentance and ordered to attend the Session when called.

(9th February 1772) James Robertson in Dalinrich, made his second appearance for his adultery with Margaret McIntosh in Blairfettie, and was rebuked.

(23rd February 1772) James Robertson in Dalinrich, made his third appearance for his adultery as minuted, was rebuked.

(5th April 1772) James Robertson in Dalinrich, made his fourth appearance for his adultery with Margaret McIntosh, in Blairfettie, was rebuked and seriously exhorted to repentance.

(26th April 1772) James Robertson in Dalinrich, made his fifth appearance for his adultery as minuted.

(17th May 1772) James Robertson in Dalinrich, made his sixth appearance for his adultery with Margaret McIntosh in Blairfettie.

(14th June 1772) James Robertson in Dalinrich, made his seventh appearance for his adultery with Margaret McIntosh in Blairfettie, was rebuked and dismissed.

(13th September 1772) James Robertson in Dalinrich paid in £12 Scots to account for his adultery with Margaret McIntosh now in Blairfettie.

(24th January 1773) Margaret McIntosh now in Kirkton of Struan made her first appearance for her adultery with James Robertson in Dalinrich, was rebuked and ordered to continue her appearances.

(31st January 1773) Margaret McIntosh in Clachan (of Struan) made her second appearance for her adultery with James Robertson in Dalinrich.

(7th February 1773) Margaret McIntosh in Clachan made her third appearance and was rebuked.

(21st February 1773) Margaret McIntosh in Clachan made her fourth appearance for her adultery with James Robertson in Dalinrich.

(28th February 1773) Margaret McIntosh in Kirkton of Struan made her fifth appearance for her adultery with James Robertson in Dalinrich, was rebuked and seriously exhorted to repentence and ordered to continue her appearances.

The Day's collection was 19s 3d Scots and £1 Scots was collected on the loft for making a window broad for the west gable. £6 12s Scots was distributed, so £15 8s 8d Scots was lodged. the Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records that money was given to: Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; John Gruagich's bairns in Kirkton of Struan; two of Alexander Cattanich's bairns in Dalinturuaine; Isobel Stewart in Pitagowan; Elspeth Cattanich in Crombruach; and Margaret Cameron in Borenich).

29th December 1771

The Day's collection was 16s Scots and 10s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £4 16s Scots was distributed, so £25 3d 3d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Isobel Robertson in Fonvuick; Janet McPherson in Blairuachdar; Christian Robertson in Ceannamoin; and Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie).

5th January 1772

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, John McLauchlan, Alexander McLauchlan, James McDonald, Duncan Ritchie, Donald Robertson, Donald Stewart, George Stewart, John Stewart, and Angus Campbell, Elders.

Angus Cameron in Easter Baluaine and Neill Robertson in Kirkton of Struan paid in 10 merks Scots as two years intertest of the principal sum of 100 merks Scots, due for Martinmass 1770 amd Martinmass 1771.

Donald Cameron in Cuiltalosgin paid 2 guineas to account of what he is resting (owing), per bill, to the Session for which the Minister gave him his receipt.

£12 Scots, each, was given to the teachers of schools both at Auchleeks (Alexander McDonald) and Bohespic, being for their encouragement from Martinmass 1770 to Martinmass 1771.

£1 16s Scots was paid for dead-clothes for John Gaelich's wife (Katharine Mackglashan) in Wester Baluaine.

The Day's collection was £1 2s Scots and £3 8s Scots was distributed to other objects (of charity), so £28 18s 7d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Margaret Kennedy in Grennich; Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; Patrick Frazer in Donavuilt, for shoes; Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude; and John Robertson in Kilmaveonaig).

12th January 1772

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Duncan Robertson of Dalnamine, Donald Robertson, snr., Donald Robertson, jnr., and Donald Cameron, Elders.

Alexander Robertson in Easter Kindrochit paid 5 merks Scots as a year's interest of the principal sum of 100 merks Scots, due at Martinmass last.

The Day's collection was 7s 8d Scots and £2 8s Scots was distributed, so £16 15s Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: two of Alexander Robertson's bairns in Pitaldonich; and Elspeth McDougal in Kindrochit).

19th January 1772

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Donald Borrie (in Mains of Blair) and £3 for the use of the (fine) mortcloth at the funeral of Mrs of Kindrochit (Helen Stewart, youngest daughter of James Stewart in Clunes).

Robert Calmanach in Tomintianda paid in £36 Scots of principal and £7 10s Scots of interest.

£6 Scots was given to Patrick Cattanich, tailor in Edintian, as the remainder of the apprentice fee for John McFarlain (in Pitagowan), which cleared him.

The Minister reported that as John McGlashan, alias John Gaelich in Easter Baluain had died, leaving three children and small effects, which the Session considered could not clear his debt, and the youngest being an orphan about three years old, and not able to travel about with the other two, the Minister had agreed with Alexander Gow in Cailbruar, for a half year (boarding) at £8 Scots per quarter, to which the Session agree to, as reasonable, and approved of said settlement.

Testificates were given to Duncan Robertson and Robert Robertson, sons to John Robertson, late in Carrick, Duncan Robertson having left at Martinmass 1768 and Robert Robertson at Whitsunday 1769.

The Day's collection was 11s Scots and £3 5s Scots was distributed, so £101 16s 7d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Donald Robertson in Balnald; Janet McPherson in Balnald; Alexander Strang in Raondou; and Christian Robertson in Daleanichie).

26th January 1772

18s Scots was given to Robert Man in Dunkeld as procurator's fee in the process pursued by the Session against Neill Stewart in Port-an-eilean.

The Day's collection was 12s Scots which was given to an object (of pity, Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar), so £101 10s 7d Scots was lodged.

2nd February 1772

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the mortcloth at the funeral of Andrew Ballantine.

William McDonald in Balintuim and cautioner paid in £5 Scots as a year's interest of the principal sum of £100 Scots, due Martinmass last.

The Session paid £2 8s Scots for the funeral charges of Christian Stewart in Auchinruie.

The Day's collection was 14s 9d Scots and 5s Scots was collected at a marriage. £1 4s Scots was given to other objects (of pity), so £28 4s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Elspeth (Gow) in Over Kinaldy; and Margaret Frazer, now in Grennich).

9th February 1772

The Day's collection was 10s Scots and £2 12s Scots was distributed, so £99 8s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger states that charity was distributed to Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; and Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude).

16th February 1772

The Day's collection was 12s 3d Scots and 13s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. £1 18s Scots was distributed, so £98 16s 4d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger states that charity was given to James McFarlain in Carrick; Donald Robertson in Balnald of Blairuachdar; and Alexander Strang in Raondou).

23rd February 1772

Katharine McGregor in Easter Bohespic, being delated to be with child, was ordered to be cited to appear Sabbath next at Blair.

(8th March 1772) Katharine McGregor in Nether (Easter) Bohespic appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Alexander Stewart in Clunes as father to it. She was cited to appear again and said Alexander Stewart was summoned to appear Sabbath next at Struan.

(22nd March 1772) The Minister showed a line sent to him by Alexander Stewart in Clunes, confessing himself guilty in fornication with Katharine McGregor in Nether Bohespic, his late servant woman.

(29th March 1772) Alexander Stewart in Clunes, acknowledged himself guilty in fornication with Katharine McGregor as minuted, was seriously exhorted to repentance. The Session took it to a consideration of how to deal with him.

(5th April 1772) Alexander Stewart in Clunes made his first appearance for his trilapse in fornication with Katharine McGregor in Nether Bohespic, was rebuked and seriously exhorted to repentance.

(19th April 1772) Alexander Stewart in Clunes made his third appearance for his fornication with Katharine McGregor as minuted.

(17th May 1772) Alexander Stewart in Clunes made his fourth appearance for his fornication with Katharine McGregor in Nether Bohespic.

(7th June 1772) Alexander Stewart in Clunes made his fifth appearance for his as mentioned fornication, was rebuked and dismissed.

Barbara Robertson in Dalno made her first appearance for her fornication with Charles Robertson, soldier, late in Dalno. She was rebuked and ordered to continue her appearances.

Alexander Stewart in Cailbruar paid the principal sum of 100 merks Scots, which was settled on Alexander Stewart snr. and Alexander Stewart jnr. in Tressait, per bill conjunct, to Martinmass first, which the Session approved of, and also paid in the interest since date of his bill, viz. £2 8s 6d Scots.

The Day's collection was 12s 3d Scots and £1 16s Scots was given to two objects (Christian Ammonich in Easter Baluaine and Elspeth Gow in Over Kinaldy). Neill Robertson in Clachan was paid 12s Scots for furnishing fire to the Session in cold weather. So £28 17s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

1st March 1772

The Day's collection was 19s 3d Scots of which 1s Sterling was given to an indigent person (Christian Campbell in Dauchinlialaish), so £99 3s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

8th March 1772

Paid in by the hand of Niell Stewart in Easter Invervack, £7 5s Scots of interest due by Donald McIntyre, late in said Invervack, of the principal sum of 100 merks Scots, having paid the said principal sum which was lodged in the Minister's hands till settled.

The Day's collection was 15s 3d Scots, so £107 3s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

15th March 1772

Bohespic's (mortification) interest, being 20 merks, was paid in and the Session divided it to the following persons: to Mr James Stewart's relict in Croftcrombie, 10 merks; to Donald Robertson in Trinafour, 7½ merks; and to to Katharine Kiar in Trinafour, 2½ merks.

The Day's collection was 18s Scots and £1 17s Scots was distributed (to John Gruagich's bairns in Kirkton of Struan; and Alexander Frazer in Grennich), so £27 18s 6d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer.

22nd March 1772

Which day, £16 10s Scots was paid, in part payment of a bill accepted by John Robertson in Tighnaird, and John Robertson in Clune-beg, endorsed by the deceased John Robertson snr., late in Easter Balrobbie to the Session, which was marked on the back of said bill.

Paid to Duncan Robertson in Toldunie, his house rent, being £4 Scots, and £4 11s Scots was given to other objects (of charity), so £114 1s 6d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Alexander Strang in Raondou; Donald Stewart in Balintoul; Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude; and Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar).

29th March 1772

Certificates were given to Margaret McDonald in Mualich-beg who left the parish about the first week of March last, 1771, and to Margaret Robertson in Tirinie who left the parish about the 12th of March instant.

Alexander Robertson in Achleanie paid in 3s Sterling as a year's interest of the principal sum of £3 Sterling, due per bill, Martinmass last.

The Day's collection was £1 2s 2d Scots and £1 7s 6d Scots was collected at three marriages. £4 4s Scots was distributed, so £117 3s 2d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: John Campbell's wife (Ann McDonald), late in Drumnanagnach; Janet Cameron in Carrick; Robert Stewart, a boy in Kincraigie; Amily Robertson in Cairnbaddie; Margaret Robertson in Dauchinlialaish; and Barbara Stewart in Invertilt).

5th April 1772

A certificate was given to Margaret Stewart, daughter to John Stewart in Balinluig of Strathgroy.

The Day's collection was £1 5s 5d Scots and £1 10s Scots was distributed (to Margaret Frazer in Grennich; and Margaret Cameron in Borenich), so £27 13s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

12th April 1772

Joseph Bradshaw, by the Duke's orders, paid in £3 Sterling of poind money (fine for illegal grazing).

£3 Scots was paid in for the use of the (fine) mortcloth at the funeral of Patrick McCrostie and £1 2s Scot for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of the wife of Malcolm Stewart in Achmark-more.

A certificate was given to Elspeth Frazer in Tomvulin who left the parish about the 1st of March last.

The Day's collection was 15s Scots and £3 8s Scots was distributed (to Margaret Frazer in Grennich; and Margaret Cameron in Borenich), so £154 12s 2d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to Isobel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; Donald Robertson in Balnald (of Blairuachdar); Duncan Robertson, a poor boy in Invertilt; and (Ann McDonald), John Campbell's wife, late in Drumnanagnach. It also mentions that 8s Scots was paid to John Robertson) in Blair, for digging a place for one of the gateposts of the churchyard of Blair).

19th April 1772

26th April 1772

The Minister reported that he had settled the 100 merks Scots paid in by Niell Stewart in Easter Invervack, of Donald McIntyre's money, upon James Robertson in Kinaldy and Donald Fergusson in Over Kinaldy (Ard Kinaldy), cautioner, by their bill conjunct, payable Martinmass next, which the Session approved of.

Duncan Robertson in Dalno paid in 3s Sterling as a year's interest of £3 Sterling, due by him and cautioner Martinmass last.

The Treasurer had sent 7s 8d Sterling of bad half pences to the founder in Perth, for which he had only received 1s 4d Sterling at 4d per lib (pound weight), so £3 16s Scots was to be deduced (deducted from the Poor Fund) and only 16s Scots was the Treasurer accountable for. (the copper coins may have been under-weight or pre-1707 issue - no longer legal tender, so the metal was re-cycled at a loss to the Session).

£5 Scots, being the annual interest of the £100 Scots mortified by John Hay was given to his sister, Janet Hay, now in Balintuim, due Martinmass last.

The Minister reported that he had settled the 100 merks Scots paid in by Alexander Stewart in Cailbruar, upon Alexander Stewart snr. and Alexander Stewart jnr. in Tressait, by their conjunct bill, which the Session approved of.

The Day's collection was 18s Scots and 1s Sterling was given to another object (of charity - John Gruagich in Clachan), so £20 19s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger notes that £3 Scots was paid in for the use of the (fine) mortcloth at the funeral of the wife of John Stewart, vintner in Blair. He had been butler to the Earl of Morton and was about to marry an English girl in 1771. His brother was Donald Stewart in Blairuachdar).

3rd May 1772, Blair

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Elspeth Robertson in Clune-beg.

1s Sterling was paid to the Presbytery Officer as his yearly salary due preceeding Candlemass last.

Another 1s Sterling was paid to the smith at Bridgend of Tilt for making a key and righting the steeple lock.

The Day's collection was 17s 6d Scots and £3 14s Scots was distributed to other objects (of pity), so £150 16s 8d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that money was distributed to: Isobel McLauchlan, bed-ridden in Wester Monzie; William Stewart, a poor man in Inverslanie; Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar and Elspeth Stewart in Kilmaveonaig).

10th May 1772

The Day's collection was £1 0s 6d Scots, £1 18s 6d Scots was distributed (to Barbara Stewart in Invertilt and Patrick McIntosh in Miltown of Kincraigie), so £149 16s 8d Scots was lodged.

17th May 1772

Certificates were given to Ewen Stewart in Dalno and to Janet Stewart, his wife, and to John Douglas in Borenich, who were leaving the parish.

The Day's collection was 13s 11d Scots and £1 16s Scots was distributed (to Margaret Frazer in Grennich and ... Cameron in Calvine, a poor woman from Lochaber), so £19 17s 10d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

24th May 1772

A line was given to Barbara Campbell in Cuiltalosgin, John Cameron's party in adultery, to draw from the Treasurer £3 Scots to support herself and child in this hardship.

The Day's collection was 12s Scots which was lodged with the Session Clerk in the Treasurer's absence, so lodged (with the Treasurer) when he got the 12s Scots from the Session Clerk, and paid the £3 Scots to said Barbara Campbell, £147 8s 8d Scots. The Session closed with prayer.

31st May 1772

7th June 1772

16s Scots was given to (John McFarlain), the Kirk Officer for two days travel in the outskirts of the parish getting securities and craving debtors at the Session instance.

Testificates were ordered for John Stewart and Charles Stewart, sons of the deceased Charles Stewart, late in Uchdnanetaig, who left the parish at Martinmass 1768, and to Angus Cameron, son to the deceased John Cameron, sometimes in Cailbruar, and to Alexander Robertson and his wife (Janet Stewart) in Shinigaig-more who were about the leave the parish.

The Day's collection was £1 6s Scots, so £147 18s 8d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer.

14th June 1772

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Isobel Stewart, the relict (widow) of the deceased John Stewart in Ardtulichan.

Certificates were given to John Robertson, late in Kindrochit, who left the parish in anno 1757, and to John McGilliwie in Bohespic who left the parish about Martinmass 1771, and to Duncan Moon in Calvine and Donald Fergusson in Sheneval, who were about to leave the parish.

The Day's collection was 9s 3d Scots and 8s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £3 Scots was distributed (to Isobel Robertson in Mealdoulaish; John Frazer a poor orphan in Calvine; and Elspeth Fergusson in Dalinturuaine), so £18 17s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

21st June 1772

£3s Scots was given for a coffin for James Gow, a poor man in Blair, and £3 Scots was given to his said wife (Dorothy Wallace), when he was bed-ridden.

12s Scots was given to an Officer (Patrick Stewart) for summoning several persons at the Sessions instance.

This day, the Session fixed upon the 16th day of July next, to have the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, administered at Blair.

The Day's collection was £1 3s 3d Scots and 4s Scots was collected at a marriage. £5 8s Scots (was given) to other objects, so £139 13s 11d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar; Isobel Robertson, a poor woman in Fonvuick; John McLaren in Tighnacraig and his poor daughter).

28th June 1772

Donald Cameron in Cuiltalosgin paid in £1 10s Scots which cleared the annual interest of the £4 10s Sterling, preceeding Martinmass 1771.

£12 12s Sterling was given (to the poor) by his Grace (the Duke of Atholl) of forrest poind money, by the hands of Urrard (the Duke's Factor).

Returned, the 1s Sterling given to the Officer last sederunt for summoning Patrick Stewart in Croftmore.

A certificate was given to Alexander McDonald, late in Balmeanach of Lude who, with his wife Elspeth Robertson, left the parish at Whitsunday 1771.

Nota: The Minister reported that he had got Lude's bill as security for the £20 Scots mortified to the poor by Christian Robertson, spouse to Duncan Robertson jnr. in Calvine.

The Day's collection was £1 15s 3d Scots and 5s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £15 5s 3d Scots was distributed to the poor, so £128 11s 5d Scots was lodged, to which was added his Grace's 12 Guineas making £279 15s 5d Scots, £7 10s Scots more was given to the poor, so £270 5s 5d Scots was lodged in whole. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that the recipients of the Session's charity were: Patrick McIntosh in Miltown of Kincraigie; Elspeth Stewart in Tighnafeid; Donald Robertson in Balnald; Patrick Gow in Mualich-beg and his poor family; William Stewart in Inverslanie and his family; Donald Stewart in Balintoul; Duncan McIntosh in Haugh of Blair; Duncan Robertson in Toldunie; Margaret Stewart, from Badenoch, in Tomkindrochit; Isobel Moon, a poor widow (of George Robertson) in Dauchinlialaish; John Cuthbert, a poor tenant in Dauchinlialaish; and Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude).

5th July 1772

A certificate was given to Ann McDonald, daughter to John McDonald, late in Over Campsie.

The Day's collection was 11s 3d Scots. £14 6s Scots was distributed from Struan's collection and £4 4s Scots was drawn upon Blair's collection, so £10 15s 8d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer, for Blair's Treasurer advanced since last sederunt £10 10s Scots, the Session Clerk's crown included for the meeting of the Heritors. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Margaret Cameron in Borenich; James Mannich in Dalinrich and his poor family; Isobel Stewart in Miltown of Bruar; Alexander Robertson in Pitaldonich and his poor family; John Frazer, the orphan in Calvine; John McIntosh in Urrard and small family; and Elspeth Robertson in Pitagowan. It also mentions that £1 10s Scots was lent to John McGregor, schoolmaster at Kenmore Bridge).

12th July 1772

The Minister was assisting at Kirkmichael Sacrament and Mr Duncan Stewart, his son, preached at Blair.

The Day's collection was 16s Scots which was lodged, in the Treasurer's absence, with the Session Clerk, which added (the Duke's charity of £151 4s Scots being kept out), made £135 7s 9d Scots.

19th July 1772

The Day's collection was £1 7s Scots and £14 8s Scots (was distributed) to other objects (of charity), so £106 19s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Florence Forbes in Fascarie; James McLauchlan in Miltown of Kincraigie and his family; more to Isobel Moon, widow in Dauchinlialaish; Donald Robertson in Balnald; and John Stewart, an old man in Pittanicie).

23rd July 1772 - the Fast Day at Blair

A certificate and £1 10s Scots were given to Ann McDonald, widow of John Campbell, late in Drumnanagnach.

A crown each was lent to John McIntosh in Tomvulin, and Robert Robertson in Sheneval of Glentilt.

27th July 1772, at Blair

The total amount collected at the two Fast Days, the Preparation Day, the Sacrament Day and the Thanksgiving Day ammounted to £42 11s 7d Scots.

£4 4s Scots was paid to Archibald McDiarmid, schoolmaster at Struan, for what he had advanced for the funeral of James Stewart in Dalinturuaine, who died at Glenlyon.

2nd August 1772

6s Scots was given to John Gruagich in Clachan, for carrying the clothes of the two lassies drowned at the Brae of Glenbruar, from Blair to Inverness (presumably for their relatives in Urquhart).

The Day's collection was £1 Scots and £8 8s Scots was distributed, so £2 16s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that money was distributed to: Margaret Frazer in Grennich; Isobel Robertson in Mealdoulaish; Donald Robertson in Calvine; Cecil Robertson in Wester Baluaine; Janet Robertson in Breakrie; and Ann McPherson from Kingussie parish).

9th August 1772

16th August 1772

23rd August 1772

£16 Scots was given to Alexander Gow in Cailbruar as 2 quarters board wages for an orphan of John Gaelich, a poor man who died in Easter Baluain.

Margaret Robertson in Toldunie, late in Drumnabechin, was delated to be with child and was ordered to be summoned to appear September 6th at Blair.

(6th September 1722) Margaret Robertson in Toldunie appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Duncan Seaton in Drumnabechin as father to it. He, the said Duncan Seaton appeared and acknowledged her accusation. They were both ordered to give in their securities for their fines and satisfy Church discipline.

The Day's collection was 19s 3d Scots and 9s 9d Scots was collected at a marriage. £6 6s Scots was distributed to other objects (of pity), so £58 6s 8d scots was lodged, the Sacrament collection of £42 11s 7d Scots entire. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: James McLauchlan in Miltown of Kincraigie; John Frazer an orphan in Calvine; William Stewart in Inverslanie, eaten with a cancer; Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude; Alexander Campbell in Tomnaculag; Duncan Robertson, a cripple boy in Invertilt; Donald Forbes, an old man in Runroy; Christian Ammonich in Easter Baluain; Donald Stewart in Balintoul; Elspeth Stewart in Tighnafeid; Jean McLauren in Tighnacraig; Margaret Robertson in Dauchinlialaish; Alexander Robertson in Cnappaig; and Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar).

30th August 1772

6th September 1772

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Patrick Stewart in Dalginross.

The Session lent a crown to John Stewart in Mualich-more to Moulin market first.

The Session paid £1 19s Scots for the dead clothes of a poor woman (Margaret Stewart) from Badenoch who died at Tomkindrochit.

The Session ordered payment to the Session Clerk of his fee, being £6 Scots, due from 1st September 1771 to September instant 1772.

The Day's collection was £1 8s 6d Scots and £13 4s Scots was distributed, so £36 14s 2d Scots was lodged, the Sacrament collection added made £78 5s 9d Scots. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Alexander Frazer, a poor man in Ceannamoin; Patrick Gow in Mualich-more and his poor family; William Campbell in Aldclune; Elspeth Stewart in Kilmaveonaig; Donald Robertson in Balnald of Blairuachdar; Patrick McIntosh in Miltown of Kincraigie; and John McLauchlan in Coillemhuillin, late in Glen Fender).

13th September 1772

Grissel Stewart, spouse to Donald Calmanach in Balnabodach, appeared accusing John Stewart snr., her neighbour in said town, a married man, in attempting to ravish her, viz. that upon the 24th August last, as she was coming home under silence of night through the wood of Bohally, lonely (alone), he, the said John Stewart took hold of her, threw her down upon the ground in order to force her, had she not been rescued by John Car, tailor in Grennich who passing heard the noise and struggle they had, she crying aloud for assistance. He cried out who was there? Upon that he desisted and she was let go. The said John Stewart appeared and acknowledged himself guilty in all her accusations and his attempts, alleging that he the worse of liquor. The Session, taking the matter into their consideration, fined him a crown to the poor (fund) amd to appear before the Congregation at their first meeting at Struan.

(11th October 1722) John Stewart snr. in Balnabodach appeared (before the Congregation) for his indecent attempt to force his neighbour's wife, as minuted, was rebuked, seriously exhorted to repentance and dismissed.

The Day's collection was £1 2s 5d Scots and £6 Scots was distributed, so £9 19s 1d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger show charity being distributed to: Margaret Frazer in Grennich; Isobel Robertson in Mealdoulaish; Janet McLauchlan in Tomintianda; and Donald McLaren in Kirkton of Struan).

20th September 1772

27th September 1772

£1 2s Scots was given in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of James McKenzie in Rinancoillach.

The Day's collection was £1 5s 3d Scots and 9s Scots was collected at a marriage. £24 Scots was collected at the Sacrament dispensed by Dr Richmond at Atholl House which, by his Grace's orders, was given to the poor. £16 10s Scots was distributed, so £88 12s Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was dispersed to: Patrick McFarlain in Brae of Lude; Duncan Forbes in Mualich-more; Amily Robertson in Cairnbaddie; Christian Robertson in Ceannamoin; Elspeth Stewart in Tighnafeid; Duncan Stewart in Dalginross; Janet McIntosh in Wester Baluain; Margaret Cameron in Borenich; and Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar).

4th October 1772

The Day's collection was £1 4s 9d Scots which, when added, made £89 10s 9d Scots.

11th October 1772

£1 Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of (Christian Stewart), James McKenzie's wife in Rinancoillach.

The Day's collection was 12s 6d Scots and £1 12s Scots was distributed (to Niell Robertson in Wester Baluaine and Isobel Robertson in Mealdoulaish, so £9 19s 7d Scots was lodged. Closed with prayer (this last sentence was written by a different person who then wrote the subsequent Kirk Session minutes. So it would appear that Donald Robertson demitted the Office of Session Clerk, and a new Session Clerk commenced his duties).

18th October 1772

The Day's collection was 18s Scots. £1 10s Scots given to a poor man (James McLauchlan in Miltown of Kincraigie) and distressed family, so £93 9s 9d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer

25th October 1772

The Day's collection was 19s 3d Scots and £9 14s Scots was distributed, so £84 15s Scots was lodged. The Treasurer gave by mistake 18s, when deducted made £83 18s lodged. (this relates to the coffin of the Badenoch woman, Margaret Stewart) in Tomkindrochit. The Sesson closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Donald Robertson in Balnald; Duncan Robertson in Toldunie; Janet McFarlane in Blair; Thomas Conacher in Nether Drumnacrich; Alexander Frazer and family in Ceannamoin; and Patrick McFarlane in Brae of Lude).

1st November 1772, Blair Manse

8th November 1772

A crown was given for the use of the (fine) mortcloth at the funeral of Mr Walter Stewart of Orchil.

The Day's collection was 19s 6d Scots. £6 12s Scots was distributed besides a big pair of shoes which the woman that died at Tomkindrochit had given to an object (of pity), so £81 0s 6d Scots was lodged. The Sesson closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists charity being given to: Isabel Robertson in Fonvuick; Grissel McLauchlan in Wester Monzie; John Frazer in Calvine; William Stewart in Inverslanie; Jannet Stewart in Kilmaveonaig; Duncan McIntosh in Haugh of Blair; and Christian Stewart in Easter Invervack).

15th November 1772

The Day's collection was £1 8s 3d Scots and £5 8s Scots was distributed, so £5 13s 4d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows charity being given to: Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; two of Alexander Cattanach's children in Dalinturuaine; Elspeth McDougal in Kindrochit; and two of Alexander Robertson's bairns in Pitaldonich).

22nd November 1772

The Day's collection was 16s 9d Scots and 6s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £2 16s Scots was distributed, so £79 7s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records that charity was given to: Donald Stewart in Balintoul; Margaret Robertson in Dauchinlialaish; and James McLauchlan's children in Milton of Kincraigie).

29th November 1772

The Minister reported that John Stewart in Lambtown (Wester Baluain) paid £12 Scots, being the principal sum of his bill which was lodged with the Minister till settled.

Alexander Robertson in Pitagowan and Alexander Robertson in Mealdoulaish paid three years interest of the principal sum of £20 Scots, being £3 Scots, due Martinmass last.

John Stewart, above mentioned, paid £1 Scots, in full of all his interests.

The Day's collection was 16s Scots and £13 16s Scots was distributed, so £70 7s 9d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity money being distributed to: Patrick McIntosh in Milton of Kincraigie; William Campbell's wife in Aldclune; Elspeth Robertson in Pitagowan and Grissel Stewart in Kincraigie).

6th December 1772

Margaret McFarlane in Kindrochit appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Donald Gow in Auchinruie as father to it. Appeared also Donald Gow foresaid, acknowledged the accusation, and each of them agreed to the time the said guilt was committed, namely about a month before Lammas last, coming from the shiels.

(17th January 1773) Donald Gow in Auchinruie made his first appearance and was rebuked.

(24th January 1773) Donald Gow in Auchinruie made his second appearance for his fornication with Margaret McFarlane in Easter Kindrochit, was rebuked and, having given in his bill of £12 Scots payable at Candlemass next, for both their fines, was dismissed.

Duncan Robertson and Thomas Robertson in Strathgarry paid £2 Scots as two years and a half of annual interest, due at Martinmass last.

Donald Seaton in Pitdornie and Robert Seaton in Balrobie paid £1 16s Scots of annual interest, due at Martinmass last.

Donald McDonald in Croftindulash (Croftdouglas) and the deceased Alexander McDonald in Chamberbane's relict (widow) paid of stock and interest £30 14s Scots, due at Martinmass last. Donald McDonald in Croftindulash paid £1 Scots more.

Patrick Stewart in Croftmore and Alexander McLauchlan in Drumnabechin paid of stock and interest £91 3s Scots.

The Day's collection was £1 Scots and 4s Scots was collected at a marriage. £4 16s Scots was distributed, so £121 17s Scots was lodged with the Minister, till settled, and £6 17s 4d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists the recipients of charity as: Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Elspeth Deor in Tulloch; Elspeth Cattanach in Crombruach; Elspeth Cameron in Tordou; two of John Gruagich's children in Clachan).

13th December 1772

Angus Cameron in Easter Baluain and Neil Robertson in Kirkton of Struan paid 5 merks as a year's interest of the principal sum of 100 merks contained in their conjunct bill due at Martinmass last.

20th December 1772

Paid by Alexander Robertson in Tirinie and Fergus Fergusson in Lettoch Croy, £2 8s Scots in part payment of their annual interest.

The Minister gave in, as the remainder of Patrick Stewart in Croftmore and Alexander McLauchlan's annual interest, £1 17s Scots. The Minister also reported that he settled with (James Robertson of) Lude, £120 upon his bill, and Donald Cameron in Cuiltalosgin paid his little bill of £31 10s Scots.

A certificate was given to Isabel Stuart, widow in Borenich (Uchdnanetaig). The Session closed with prayer.

The Day's collection was 16s Scots and 10s Scots was collected at a marriage. £8 16s Scots was distributed, so £102 2s 11d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Patrick McFarlane in Brae of Lude; Patrick Frazer in Levadge-more; John McFarlane in Calvine; Donald Forbes in Rinroy; James McLauchlan in Milton of Kincraigie; Duncan Robertson in Invertilt; and Jean McLaren in Tighnacraig).

27th December 1772

Alexander Robertson in Tirinie and Fergus Fergusson in Lettoch Croy paid annual interest of £3 8s Scots, due Martinmass last.

Alexander Robertson in Easter Kindrochit paid 5 merks Scots as a year's interest of 100 merks due Martinmass last.

£3 6s Scots was given to the Minister to get the Testament of Christian Robertson in Calvine registered, by which £20 Scots was legated to the poor.

And 12s Scots was given to Neill Robertson in Clachan for serving the Session in cold weather in his own house with fire.

The Day's collection was 17s Scots and 6s 6d was collected at two marriages. £6 6s Scots was distributed to other objects (of pity), so £9 11s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records charity being given to: Janet Robertson in Pitagowan; Isabel Mannach in Blairfettie; Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan; Christian Robertson in Croftdou; Janet Robertson in Breakrie (Woodsheal); and Janet McIntosh in Wester Baluain. Also ommitted from 29th (sic) December, charity given to Patrick Gow in Mualich-beg)

3rd January 1773

The Day's collection was £1 0s 6d Scots which was lodged with the Session Clerk in the Treasurer's absence.

10th January 1773, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, James McDonald, Duncan Ritchie, Donald Stewart, and John Stewart, Elders.

The Session Clerk paid in the former collection and 6s Scots was given (to Patrick Stewart, Kirk Officer) for summoning two persons in Strathtummel (at the Session's insistance).

Certificates were given to Donald Campbell in Tomnaculag and to John McDonald in Tomnaculag and for Margaret Stewart, late in Kincael, who removed from the parish at Martinmass 1769.

The Day's collection was 13s 6d Scots and 19s 9d Scots was collected at four marriages. £5 16s was distributed, so £99 0s 2d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity money was given to: Christian Robertson in Ceannamoin; Margaret McDonald, alias Stalker in Cnappaig; and Donald Kennedy in Balmeanach; Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar; John Robertson in Kilmaveonaig).

17th January 1773, Struan

The Day's collection was 12s Scots and 11s 3d Scots was collected at two marriages. 15s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Janet Forbes in Kirkton of Struan), so £9 19s 9d Scots was lodged.

24th January 1773

John Stewart in Blair gave in to the poor, £2 8s Scots. (John Stewart in Blair and Ann Stewart at Bridgend of Tilt, marriage banns, 20th January 1773).

The Session gave £1 10s Scots to Thomas Conacher in Drumnacrich and Donald Robertson in Blairuachdar, to buy John Gruagich's clothes, bought at his roup (auction of belongings of the deceased).

The Minister reported that the money paid in by Donald Cameron in Cuiltalosgin, viz. £31 10s Scots, was settled with (James Robertson of) Lude.

The Day's collection was £1 9s Scots and £1 18s Scots was distributed (to Donald Robertson in Blairuachdar and Isabel Robertson in Fonvuick), so £67 19s 2d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer.

31st January 1773

The Day's collection was 17s 6d Scots and 6s Scots was collected at a marriage. £2 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £66 14s 8d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Donald Scott in Ardtulichan; and Elspet Stewart and Janet Stewart, both in Blairuachdar).

7th February 1773

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Duncan Robertson of Dalnamine, Donald Robertson, snr., Donald Robertson, jnr., and Donald Cameron, Elders.

£3 Scots was paid in for the use of the (fine) mortcloth at the funeral of Mr Wilson at Blair. (John Wilson, gardener at Atholl House)

Alexander Robertson (in Achleanie) paid in £1 16s Scots interest on £36 Scots, due Martinmass last.

Alexander Stewart in Tressait repaid 100 merks principal with 5 merks annual interest, which was lodged in the Minister's hands till settled. £2 Scots being added to Alexander Stewart's stock and interest to make it £6 Sterling which the Minister designed to lend to (James Robertson of) Lude, with what laying in his hands already.

The Day's collection was 16s 8d Scots and 6s Scots was collected at a marriage. 12s Scots was distributed (to Barbra Campbell, daughter to Cuiltalosgin), so £13 6s 8d was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer.

14th February 1773

The Day's collection was 13s Scots and 9s 3d Scots was collected at two marriages. It was lodged with the Session Clerk in the Treasurer's absence.

21st February 1773, Blair

It was delated that Christian Frazer in Levadge was big with child, whereupon she as ordered to appear before the Session at Blair, Sabbath come a fortnight.

(28th February 1773) Said day, Christian Frazer at Levadge appeared and, being exhorted to be ingenuous, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up James Stewart in Balinluig (of Strathgroy) as father to it. She was summoned to appear again and the Session appointed said James Stewart to be summoned to appear, both Sabbath next at Blair.

(7th March 1773) Christian Frazer in Levadge appear but James Stewart in Balinluig, not appearing, she was summoned to appear again and said James Stewart was ordered to be summoned a second time to appear Sabbath next at Blair.

(21st March 1773) Christian Frazer in Levadge and also James Stewart in Balinluig of Strathgroy (appeared), she persisting in her accusation as formerly, and he denied that ever he had any carnal dealing with her. The Session, appointed Donald Stewart and George Stewart, two of their number, as a committee to examine her separately. They reported she still adhered to her former accusation. He strongly persisted in his denial and they were both summoned to appear again, Sabbath come a fortnight at Blair, for further light on the matter.

(4th April 1773) James Stewart in Balinluig and Christian Frazer in Levadge appeared. She strongly persisted in her accusation, giving as a circumstance of their guilt that it was committed the day they went to lead the Duke's peats. He persisted in his denial and both of them being strictly examined to no effect for further light in said action, the Session ordered Christian McLagan in Balinluig and Margaret McIntosh in Dauchinlialaish to be summoned to appear Sabbath next at Blair.

(11th April 1773) James Stewart in Balinluig and Christian Frazer in Levadge and also appeared. She persisted in her accusation, and he in his denial. Christian McLagan in Balinluig and Margaret McIntosh in Dauchinlialaish appeared and being separately examined gave no light into the affair. The Session delayed the process until more witnesses be summoned and those present were summoned to appear again, this day fortnight, at Blair.

The Day's collection was 18s Scots and 8s Scots was collected at a marriage. The Session Clerk gave in the last Sunday's collection to the Treasurer. £1 4s Scots was distributed, so £67 14s 4d Scots was lodged. The £67 14s 4d Scots was lodged with Mungo McLaren at Bridge of Tilt. James McDonald, the late Treasurer, having resigned his Office, paid in what was lodged in his hands and £3 5s 6d Scots of bad halfpennies were deducted. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to two of Alexander Frazer's orphans in Calvine; Duncan Robertson, a cripple boy in Invertilt; and Isabel McDonald in Mualich-more).

28th February 1773

The Day's collection was 12s 5d Scots and 18s Scots was given to a poor object (of compassion - Neill Robertson in Wester Baluaine), so £13 10s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

7th March 1773

James McDonald, the Treasurer, resigning his Office, paid in £67 18s 11d Scots whereof £3 5s 6d Scots was bad half-pennies, remains, good money £64 13s 5d Scots. The Session made choice of Mungo McLaren at the Bridgend of Tilt as their Treasurer, which Office he accepting, received into his hands the said sum of £64 13s 5d Scots, to keep for the use of the Session.

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Angus Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie.

Donald Robertson in Aldindoulaish paid in to account £1 16s Scots, annual interest due by him.

The Day's collection was £1 18s 9d Scots and 3s 2d Scots was collected at a marriage. £4 16s 11d Scots was distributed this day, so £63 6s 4d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The £3 5s 6d Scots of bad half-pennies was delivered to Donald Robertson jnr. to search for good ones among them. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists those who were given charity as: William Campbell in Aldclune; James McIntosh in Easter Invervack; Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar; and Patrick Frazer in Levadge.

14th March 1773

21st March 1773

The Day's collection was 18s 6d Scots and £1 4s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £4 Scots was given to Duncan Robertson in Toldunie, his house rent and £3 18s Scots was distributed to other objects (of charity), so £45 11s 4d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Donald Stewart in Balintoul; Jean McLaren in Tighnacraig; William Stewart in Inverslanie; and James McIntosh in Easter Invervack).

28th March 1773

Bohespic's mortification annual interest being 20 merks was thus divided to: James Robertson's relict (this is an error by the Session Clerk as it should be James Stewart's relict) in Croftcrombie, 10 merks; Donald Robertson in Calvine, 7 merks; and Elspeth Kiar (in Trinafour), 3 merks.

William McDonald in Balintuim paid in £5 Scots annual interest, which was given to Janet Hay, sister to the mortifier of the principal sum.

A certificate was given to William McLauchlan at the Bridgend of Tilt (presumably about to leave the parish).

The Day's collection was £1 Scots and 2s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £3 16s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £10 17s 4d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists charity being given to: Barbra Campbell in Over Bohespic; Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Janet Robertson in Dalchalloch; Elspet McDougal in Kindrochit; and Margaret Robertson in Mealdoulaish).

4th April 1773

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Alexander McLauchlan, James McDonald, Donald Robertson jnr., Duncan Ritchie and John Stewart, Elders.

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Neill Stewart at the Miltown of Invervack.

The Day's collection was 12s 9d Scots and £2 2s 3d Scots was collected at two marriages. £2 2s Scots was distributed, so £45 11s 7d Scots was lodged (with the treasurer) The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet Robertson in Carndessail; and Janet Robertson in Pitagowan).

11th April 1773

The Day's collection was 18s 9d Scots and £5 14s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £40 4s 4d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions that charity was given to: Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar; John McIntosh in Urrard-beg; Patrick Gow in Mualich; to two of Alexander Frazer's orphans in Calvine; Donald Forbes in Rinroy; and Patrick McIntosh in Miltown of Kincraigie).

18th April 1773, Struan

25th April 1773, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Alexander McLauchlan, James McDonald, George Stewart and John Stewart, Elders.

A crown was paid in for the use of the (fine) mortcloth at the funeral of (Henry Balneaves 2nd of) Edradour.

This Day's collection was 16s 9d Scots and £4 Scots was distributed to the poor, so £39 13s 1d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Donald Stewart in Balintoul; Donald Kennedy in Balmeanach; Alexander Frazer in Ceannamoin; Isabel Robertson in Fonvuick; Donald Robertson in Blairuachdar; Amily Robertson in Cairnbaddie; and Duncan Robertson in Invertilt).

2nd May 1773, Blair

9th May 1773, Struan

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Duncan Robertson of Dalnamine, Donald Robertson, snr., Donald Robertson, jnr., and Angus Campbell, Elders.

Mr (Alexander) Reid paid in £1 2s Scots for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of his father (Samuel Reid of Blairfettie).

Angus Campbell in Bohespic paid in part of his son's penalty for fornication, £3 Scots.

Collected this day 8s Scots and £1 16s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £11 18s 4d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Alexander Robertson's children in Pitaldonich; and Patrick McFarlane in Brae of Lude).

16th May 1773, Blair

The Day's collection was 16s 3d Scots, making £38 7s 10s Scots lodged in the Treasurer's hands.

23rd May 1773

30th May 1773

The Day's collection was £3 14s 6d Scots and £4 18s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £37 4s 4d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Margaret Cameron in Tomanbuie (of Borenich); Isabel Robertson in Fonvuick; Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar. Omitted entries - Patrick McFarlane in Brae of Lude; Janet Robertson in Cairndessail; and Janet Cameron in Carrick)

6th June 1773

The Day's collection was 15s Scots and £1 16s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £7 17s 4d Scots was lodged in the Treasurer's hands. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elspeth Deor in Tulloch; Isabel Robertson in Mealdoulaish; and Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan).

13th June 1773

This Day collected 14s 6d Scots and distributed to the poor, £2 8s Scots, so £35 10s 10d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: two of Alexander Frazer's orphans in Calvine; Duncan Robertson in Invertilt; and Duncan McIntosh, a blind boy in Haugh of Blair).

20th June 1773

This Day collected 12s 6d Scots and at two marriages 10s 6d Scots (was collected), so £36 13s 10d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer.

27th June 1773

This Day collected 16s 3d Scots and distributed £1 16s Scots, so £6 17s 7d Scots was lodged (with the Treasurer). The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Isabel Robertson in Mealdoulaish; Margaret Cameron in Borenich; and John Robertson in Bohespic).

4th July 1773

Paid, James Brodie (wright in Blair) for making (Holy Communion) tokens, £6 Scots.

This Day collected £1 0s 9d Scots and £1 0s 8d Scots was distributed to the poor, so £30 6s 7d Scots was lodged (with the Treasurer). The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar; and Anne McLauchlan in Mualich).

11th July 1773

This Day collected £1 5s 3d Scots and £1 2s 3d Scots was collected at a marriage. £3 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £29 6s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Donald Robertson in Blairuachdar; William Stewart in Inverslanie; Patrick McFarlane in Brae of Lude; and Patrick McIntosh in Miltown of Kincraigie).

18th July 1773

Said Day collected 11s 9d Scots and 6s Scots was collected at a marriage, so £7 15s 4d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

26th July 1773, Blair

The sum of the collections at this Sacrament Time amounted to £41 6s 10d Scots, and 7s Scots was collected at a marriage, so £70 19s 11d Scots was lodged.

1st August 1773, Blair

Said Day, £3 was paid for a coffin for an object (of pity - Christian Cameron in Cailbruar).

This Day collected £1 6s 6d Scots and 10s 9d Scots at a marriage. £22 3s 0d Scots was distributed and £12 was given to the Treasurer of Struan, so £38 14s 0d Scots was lodged. There was collected at Struan on the Fast Day, £1 Scots, so lodged there, £8 15s 4d Scots. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Patrick Frazer in Levadge; Donald Kennedy in Balmeanach; Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar; Patrick McFarlane in Brae of Lude; Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Cecil Robertson in Wester Baluaine; Janet Robertson in Carndeassail; Alexander Frazer in Ceannamoin; William Stewart in Inverslanie; Janet Cameron in Carrick; Elspeth Stewart in Lurgbea; John McLauchlan in Dalginross; Isabel Robertson in Mealdoulaish; John Frazer in Pitagowan; Duncan Robertson in Balmeanach; Christian Robertson in Ceannamoin; Amily Robertson in Cairnbaddie; Elspeth Stewart in Kilmaveonaig; Jean McLaren in Tighnacraig; Patrick Gow in Tirinie; Anne McPherson in the parish of Kingussie, Badenoch; and James McLauchlan in Miltown of Kincraigie).

7th August 1773

15th August 1773

Collected 17s 6d Scots, distributed £10 16s Scots, so lodged £10 16s 10d Scots. Closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Margaret McGlashan in Pitaldonich; Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan; Isabel Robertson in Mealdoulaish; Janet Robertson in Kinaldy; Isobel Stewart in Nether Borenich; Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Isabel Calmanach in Balnabodach; Margaret Cameron in Borenich; John Gruagich in Kirkton of Struan; and Isabel Robertson in Mealdoulaish).

22nd August 1773

Said day, Janet Stewart, late in Balintoul, having gone through Church Discipline for fornication with Alexander Graham in Easter Craggan was dismissed from Church Censure. (see - 17th December 1769)

(The Accounts Ledger mentions that the following sums of money were lent out: £2 Scots to Leonard Man's wife in Mualich-beg; £2 Scots to John McGlashan in Toldunie; £1 10s Scots to John Stewart in Mualich-more; and £1 10s Scots to John Stewart in Achmark-more).

Collected 16s Scots and on 5th September, collected £1 Scots, so £36 0s 2d Scots was lodged.

(There is no mention of a distribution of charity but the Accounts Ledger lists the following objects of pity: Isabel Forbes in Levadge, £6; Patrick McFarlane in Brae of Lude; Grissel Stewart in Haugh of Blair; Florence Forbes in Fascarie; Duncan Stalker in Carndeassail; Janet Frazer in Chin Corner of Blair (also known as Gean Corner or Aldanachlair); Janet Stewart in Rinancoillach; John Frazer in Pitagowan; Christian Stewart in Balintoul; Duncan Robertson in Invertilt; John Menzies in Dauchinlialaish; George Gow in Tighnafeid; Barbara Stewart in Invertilt; Donald Robertson in Blairuachdar; William Fergusson in Blairuachdar; and Duncan Stewart in Tirinie; Donald Frazer in Levadge, to pay for his brother's funeral, 18s Scots). Also omitted, but added later: Robert Robertson in Sheneval; Donald Robertson in Toldunie; and John McIntosh was paid £3 for bringing change from Dunkeld).

29th August 1773

2nd September 1773, Dalnacardoch

Session comprised of: The Minister, Duncan Robertson of Dalnamine, and Donald Robertson

Elizabeth Frazer in Dalnacardoch being called, appeared, confessed guilt and pregnancy and gave up Robert Stewart in Newton of Fincastle (Uchdabhriedy, near Carrick), as father of her child. The said Robert Stewart was ordered to be summoned before the Session against their first meeting at Struan. The Session closed with prayer.

(12th September 1773) Said day Robert Stewart in Newton of Fincastle appeared, confessed guilt and that he would father the child of Elizabeth Frazer. Being exhorted to repentance he was ordered to serve Church Discipline.

(3rd October 1773) Robert Stewart having satisfied Church Discipline for fornication with Elizabeth Frazer in Dalnacardoch was dismissed.

(1st June 1777) 6d Sterling was given to Peter Stewart for summoning Robert Stewart in Newtown of Fincastle (Uchdabhriedy).

(22nd June 1777) Robert Stewart in Newtown of Fincastle paid 6s 4d Sterling as part of his fine for his fornication with Elizabeth Fraser in Dalnacardoch.

(29th June 1777) Robert Stewart in Newtown of Fincastle paid the value of 2s Sterling more, which completed £5 Scots.

(17th July 1777) 4s 1d Sterling was given to John Kea in Dunkeld, as the expenses of a decreet at the Instance of the Kirk Session against Robert Stewart in Newtown of Fincastle.

5th September 1773

12th September 1773

£3 Scots was paid in for the use of the (fine) mortcloth at the funeral of Mrs Stewart (Barbara Lindsay) of Balnakeillie

The Day's collection was 5s 3d Scots and £1 3s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £2 16s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £12 9s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Isabel McDonald in Calvine; Janet McViccar in Bohespic; and Barbara Campbell in Bohespic).

19th September 1773

Paid, £6 Scots, the Session Clerk's salary from September 1772 to September 1773.

26th September 1773

The Day's collection was £1 5s Scots and after distribution of the Duke's Poind money to the Poor, and paying one half years board wages for John Gaelich's orphan (to Alexander Gow in Cailbruar, £16 Scots), £27 5s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that the Poind Money was given to: James Menzies in Runroy; Duncan McGlashan in Balnald; Donald Kennedy in Balmeanach; Christian Ammanach in Easter Baluaine; Patrick Gow in Tirinie; Janet McPherson in Ard Campsie; Duncan Robertson in Invertilt; and Isabel Robertson in Easter Balrobbie).

3rd October 1773

10th October 1773

17th October 1773

The Day's collection was 18s 9d Scots, so £28 16s 4d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Grisal McLauchlan in Brae of Lude; Alexander Frazer in Ceannamoin; Christian Stewart in Easter Invervack; Peter McFarlane in Brae of Lude; Janet McDonald in Blairuachdar; Donald Robertson in Blairuachdar; and Neil Robertson in Wester Baluaine).

24th October 1773

The Day's collection was £1 3s 6d Scots and £1 4s Scots was given to an object (of pity - the children of Donald Calmanach in Pitagowan, so £12 9s 1d Scots was lodged.

31st October 1773

Paid, the Presbytery Clerk, his salary from October 1772 to October 1773, £3 Scots.

Also paid, Alexander McDonald (in Dalnamine, late) schoolmaster in Bohespic, £3 Scots.

The Day's collection was £1 1s Scots and £8 7s 6d Scots was distributed to the poor, so £1 12s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts ledger shows that charity was given to: James Robertson in Carndeassail; Janet McLaren in Ard Campsie; Isabel Stewart in (Nether) Borenich and John Frazer in Pitagowan. It also shows that Robert Robertson in Clune was paid 5s for a rope for the bell).

7th November 1773

The Day's collection was 18s 9d Scots, so £15 10s 9d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer.

14th November 1773

The Day's collection was 17s Scots, so £13 6s 1d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer.

21st November 1773

The Day's collection was 17s 9d Scots, so £16 8s 6d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer.

28th November 1773

Janet Gow paid her penalty of £6 for retracting from a purpose of marriage with Charles Conacher. (The Accounts Ledger shows the same name, 7th November 1773, but the OPR register of marriage banns shows the retraction between Janet McIntosh in Dalinturuaine, not Janet Gow, and Charles Conchair (Conacher) in Breakach, 31st December 1772).

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth (at the funeral of ........ Robertson in Dalriach of Bohespic.

The Day's collection was 11s Scots, and 5d Scots was collected at a marriage, so £18 6s 6d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer.

5th December 1773

The Day's collection was 8s Scots, and £5 12s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £8 Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet Forbes in Kirkton of Struan; Christian Robertson in Croftdou; John Robertson in Clachan (of Struan); Elspeth McDougal in Balinluig; Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan; Isabel Robertson in Balnabodach; and the children of Alexander Robertson in Pitaldonich. Alexander Stewart in Bohespic paid in £1 16s Scots, annual rent.

12th December 1773

Said day 13s Scots was collected, and £1 4s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. £2 14s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £17 10s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Isabel Robertson in Balrobbie; William Stewart in Inverslanie; and Alexander Frazer in Balmeanach.

19th December 1773

This Day's collection was 11s 6d Scots, and £2 2s 6d Scots was collected at six marriages. 18s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Duncan Robertson in Balmeanach), so £19 6s Scots was lodged.

26th December 1773

James Robertson in Dalriach paid in £6 Scots as part of his penalty for adultery. (This probably should be Dalinrich - see 22nd December 1771)

This Day's collection was 18s Scots, and £2 Scots was distributed to the poor, so £12 18s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that Alexander Robertson in Kindrochit paid in £3 6s 8d Scots, the annual rent of 100 merks. Also that charity given to John Robertson in Kirkton of Struan; John Robertson, there (Kirkton of Struan); and Donald Stewart and Alexander Stewart both in Nether Borenich;

1st January 1774

An Account of Sums Mortified to the Poor of the United Parishes of Blair Atholl and Struan, taken 1774

1. Patrick Stewart alias Peati Stewart, sometime wadsetter of Ardkincael, mortified £36 Scots.
Debtors: Donald Stewart in Over Bohespic and John McFarlane, miller at the Mill of Bruar by their accepted bill of 28th June 1774, payable Martinmass 1774.

2. Alexander Robertson late of Bohespic, mortified £226 13s 4d Scots.
Debtors: Alexander Robertson late of Nether Cloquhat, now in Over Bohespic by his accepted bill of 14th March 1772, payable Martinmass 1772.

3. John Hay, sometime in Tomintianda, mortified £100 Scots.
Debtors: William McDonald in Balintuim and Donald McDonald in Croftdouglas, by their accepted bill of 25th March 1774, payable Martinmass 1774.

4. Thomas McKenzie, sometime in Rinancoillach, mortified £40 Scots.
Debtors: Fergus Fergusson in Lettoch Croy and Alexander Robertson in Tirinie, by their accepted bill of 21st December 1772, payable Martinmass 1773.

5. Alexander Stewart, late in Balintuim, and Alexander Stewart in Balnabodach, mortified £66 13s 4d Scots.
Debtors: James Robertson in Nether Kinaldy and Donald Fergusson in Over Kinaldy, by their accepted bill of 21st March 1772, payable 21st Septemebr 1772.

6. John McFarlain, sometime in Calvine, mortified £20 Scots.
Debtors: Alexander Robertson in Pitagowan, Duncan McFarlane in Pitagowan and John Robertson in Mealdoulaish (later servant to the Minister of Kilspindie), by their accepted bill of 21st March 1774, payable Martinmass 1774.

7. Elspeth Forbes, sometime in Blairfettie, mortified £24 7s Scots.
Debtors: Alexander Robertson in Trinafour and James McGilliwie in Dalchalloch, by their accepted bill of 26th May 1772, payable Martinmass 1772.

8. Elspeth McLachlan, spouse to John Stewart, late in Shinigaig-more, mortified £66 13s 4d Scots.
Debtors: Alexander Robertson in Easter Kindrochit by his accepted bill of 7th December 1772, payable Martinmass 1773.

9. Isobel McAulay, sometime in Tighnaleinn (of Tulliemett), mortified £64 16s Scots.
Debtors: Thomas Robertson in Mains and Duncan Robertson in Cnoc of Strathgarry by their accepted bill of 4th December 1772, for £16 Scots payable Martinmass 1773; John McFarlane snr. and John McFarlane jnr., both in Pitagowan by their accepted bill of 26th December 1772, for £12 Scots payable 26th December 1773; and Alexander Robertson in Achleanie and John Robertson in Woodsheal by their accepted bill of 21st December 1772, for £36 Scots payable 21st January 1773.

10. Mr Duncan Stewart, sometime Minister of Blair Athol, mortified £132 Scots.
Debtors: Donald Cameron of Cuiltalosgin and Donald Robertson in Kinaldy, by their accepted bill of 14th December 1772, for £39 12s Scots payable 7th December 1773; James Robertson Esq. of Lude by his accepted bill of 23rd December 1773, for £120 Scots payable 23rd December 1774.

11. Alexander Stewart, sometime in Breakach (of Lude), mortified £66 13s 4d Scots.
Debtors: Angus Cameron in Easter Baluaine and Neill Robertson in Kirkton of Struan by their accepted bill of 25th June 1772, payable Martinmass 1772.

12. Christian McLachlan, sometime in Breakach of Lude, mortified £33 6s 8d Scots.
Debtors: Donald Robertson in Aldindoulaish and John Robertson in Mualich, by their accepted bill of 26th June 1772, payable Martinmass 1772.

13. John Robertson, (weaver) late in Pitagowan, mortified £13 10s Scots.
Debtors: Donald McDonald in Croftdouglas and Robert Calmanach in Balnabodach by their accepted bill of 1st April 1774, payable Martinmass 1774.

14. Sundries, mortified £243 16s Scots.
Debtors: James Robertson Esq. of Lude by his accepted bill of 15th March 1774, payable Candlemass 1775

Money lent upon interest of the savings of the fines and collection, etc. to the following persons by their accepted bills.

1. To John Robertson in Tighnaird and John Robertson in Clune-beg by accepted bill dated 2nd February 1770, £15 6s Scots.

2. To Robert Forbes in Donavuilt and John Forbes in Ceannamoin by accepted bill dated 5th January 1773, £25 3s 8d Scots.

3. To Donald Seton in Baldornie (Pitdornie) and Robert Seton in Wester Balrobie by accepted bill dated 29th July 1771, £27 9s Scots.

4. To William McGregor in Cnoc (of Strathgarry) and John Robertson in Mains of Strathgarry by accepted bill dated 9th August 1770, £22 Scots.

5. To John Stewart snr. and John Stewart jnr. both in Balinluig by accepted bill dated 26th June 1773, £33 12s Scots.

6. To Robert Calmanach in Tressait and Alexander Stewart in Tressait by accepted bill dated 25th June 1772, £36 Scots.

7. To James Robertson in Kinaldy and Alexander Stewart jnr. in Tressait by accepted bill dated 26th June 1772, £43 4s Scots.

8. To Donald Robertson in Bochonie by accepted bill dated 27th June 1772, £15 Scots.

9. To Donald Robertson in Pitagowan and Alexander Robertson in Sheneval by accepted bill dated 8th March 1774, £6 Scots.

2nd January 1774

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Mungo McLaren, Alexander McLauchlan, Duncan Ritchie, Elders.

£1 2s Scots was paid for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Donald Robertson, late schoolmaster of Blair Atholl.

This Day's collection was 17s 6d Scots and 16s 9d Scots was collected at two marriages. £2 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £19 16s 3d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was dispersed to: Elspeth Stewart in Miltown of Blair; James Frazer in Ceannamoin; John Frazer in Pitagowan; Janet McIntosh in Baluaine; and Donald Robertson in Toldunie).

9th January 1774

This Day 15s Scots was collected and £2 Scots was distributed to the poor, so £17 16s 3d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet McDonald in Pitagowan; Janet McPherson in Ard Campsie; Donald McLauchlan in Kincraigie and Alexander McLauchlan in Kincraigie).

16th January 1774

This Day 3s 9d Scots was collected and £1 3s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages, so £14 4s 9d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that Alexander Stewart in Upper Bohespic paid in £1 16s Scots as annual interest).

23rd January 1774

£1 2s Scots was paid for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Jean Small in Achmark-beg.

30th January 1774

6th February 1774

13th February 1774

Alexander McDonald (in Pitaldonich) paid £6 13s 6d Scots as part of the fine due by his sister Margaret McDonald (in Tombane of Pitaldonich) for her adultery with John Robertson, boatman in Pitaldonich. (This dates back to 23rd August 1767).

£1 2s Scots was paid for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the burial of Betty Robertson in Blair. (This may be Beatrice Robertson, the wife of James Brodie, the wright).

This Day 13s Scots was collected and 15s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £1 2s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £27 2s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Alexander Hay in Wester Baluaine; and Christian Moon in Ard Kincael).

20th February 1774

This Day 5s 9d Scots was collected and 8s 3d Scots was collected at a marriage. £1 10s Scots was returned of funeral expenses, formerly paid at the internment of Christian Cameron in Cailbruar. 10s Scots was given to an object (of pity - oddly this does not match the Accounts Ledger which states that charity was given to: Janet McGlashan in Easter Baluaine; John Robertson in Wester Baluaine. Donald Robertson in Kirkton of Struan; Donald Robertson, an orphan in Kirkton of Struan; Margaret Robertson and Janet Robertson in Dalchalloch), so £27 18s Scots was lodged, deducting 18s Scots for execution of summons against Alexander Robertson in Bohespic (probably for non-payment of 20 merks annual interest on Bohespic's mortification).

27th February 1774

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Cameron, Donald Robertson, jnr., Alexander Stewart, Elders.

John Robertson, (boatman) in Pitaldonich paid £10 Scots as part of his penalty for adultery. (This dates back to 23rd August 1767).

William McDonald in Balintuim and Donald McDonald in Croftdouglas paid in £5 Scots, the annual interest of £100 Scots.

Donald Ferguson, lately in Upper Kinaldy (Ard Kinaldy), now in Edinburgh, paid in £3 Scots of annual interest.

Alexander Robertson in (Easter) Kindrochit paid in £3 3s 8d Scots of annual interest.

This Day 13s Scots was collected and £18 12s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £21 4s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that the following were given charity by the Session: Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Elspeth Deor in Tullich; Alexander Stewart in Bailintepail (Balchapel of Borenich); Isabel Robertson in Mealdoulaish; Alexander McDonald in Upper Bohespic; Elspeth Campbell in Tordou; Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan; Katharine Robertson in Kirkton of Struan; Neill Robertson in Kirkton of Struan; and Janet Hay in Balintuim).

6th March 1774

Donald Robertson in Aldindoulaish and John Robertson in Mualich-more paid in £1 13s 4d Scots of annual interest of 50 merks.

This Day 14s 9d Scots was collected and £1 4s Scots was distributed to the poor (Isabel Robertson in Balrobbie, so £30 13s Scots was lodged.

13th March 1774

This Day 16s 9d Scots was collected and £7 4s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £24 5s 10d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Janet Robertson in Carndeassail; John Frazer, an orphan in Pitagowan; Donald, Alexander and Christian Stewarts in (Tomanbuie of) Borenich; Amily Robertson in Cairnbaddie; Janet McPherson in Ard Campsie; and Donald Robertson in Toldunie).

20th March 1774

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Robertson, snr., Donald Robertson, jnr., Alexander Stewart, Elders.

The Session paid £9 Scots to Thomas Robertson in Wester Bohespic for Alexander McDonald, (in Dalnamine), late schoolmaster in Wester Bohespic in full of what the Session promised him for officiating as schoolmaster there.

This Day 18s 9d Scots was collected and £1 2s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £11 2s 5d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elspeth Calmanach in Cailbruar; and Christian Robertson in Dalinturuaine. Also Alexander Robertson in Achleanie and John Robertson in Woodsheal paid £1 16s Scots in annual interest).

27th March 1774

Donald Robertson in Pitagowan and Alexander Robertson in Sheneval (of Calvine) paid £6 12s as interest and part principal (repayment)

Alexander Robertson in Pitagowan paid £1 Scots as a year's annual interest.

Alexander McDonald in Balnabodach and Donald McDonald in Croftdouglas paid £1 4s Scots in annual interest.

£1 2s Scots was paid for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Betty Stewart in Inchgrennich.

£20 Scots was paid to John Key (messenger), for an inhibition on Alexander Robertson in Bohespic.

This Day 14s 9d Scots was collected and 8s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. £4 Scots was distributed to the poor, so £25 3s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows the recipients to have been: Elspeth Robertson in Pitagowan; Elspeth McIntyre in Mualich-more; Margaret Cameron in Borenich; and Christian Moon in (Ard)kincael).

3rd April 1774

This Day 11s 3d Scots was collected and 9s Scots was collected at a marriage, so £26 0s 6d Scots was lodged.

10th April 1774

Alexander Robertson in Achleanie and John Robertson in Woodsheal paid £1 16s Scots in annual interest.

This Day 15s 3d Scots was collected and 16s Scots was collected at a marriage. £3 Scots was distributed to the poor, so £11 9s 8d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan; and the two orphans of John Gruagich, late in Kirkton of Struan.

17th April 1774

24th April 1774

This Day £1 1s 3d Scots was collected and £1 1s 7d Scots was collected at a marriage. 18s scots was distributed, so £27 11s 6d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet McPherson in Ard Campsie; and Patrick Gow in Tirinie;

1st May 1774

8th May 1774

15th May 1774

This Day £1 9s 9d Scots was collected and £5 2s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £24 15s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Christian Moon in Ardkincael; Barbara Stewart in Innertilt; Isobel Stewart in Borenich; John Frazer in Pitagowan; and Neill Robertson in Wester Baluain).

22nd May 1774

29th May 1774

5th June 1774

12th June 1774

This day Janet Stewart in Wester Monzie, being called, appeared and gave up Fergus McLachlan in Lude as father to a child she had lately brought forth. The said Fergus McLachlan appeared and owned the truth of said accusation, and both being seriously exhorted to repentance, they gave security for paying their penalties and for satisfying Church Discipline.

Certificates were given to James Stewart in Achghoul and James Hay in Balnacroft.

This Day £2 12s 6d Scots was collected. The Synod Clerk's salary of £3 Scots was paid for one year (1773) and 12s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Janet Robertson, who was blind), so £24 16s 3d Scots was lodged.

19th June 1774

This Day 12s 6d Scots was collected and £2 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £11 10s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records charity being given to: Janet Robertson in Grennich; and Elspeth Stewart in Easter Invervack).

26th June 1774

This Day £1 1s Scots was collected. The Session Clerk was paid £3 Scots for one half year preceeding Whitsunday last. £2 2s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £20 15s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records charity being given to: Charles Stewart in Croftcrombie; and Janet Cameron in Carrick).

3rd July 1774

This Day 15s 9d Scots was collected, £2 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £18 7s 3d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Christian Campbell in Aldclune; Janet McPherson in Ard Campsie; and Isobel Robertson in Kinloch).

10th July 1774

17th July 1774

This Day £1 7s Scots was collected and 6s Scots was collected at a marriage. 18s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Janet McVicar in Bohespic), so £12 Scots was lodged.

25th July 1774

The Collectons at this Sacrament Time amounted to £45 16s 9d Scots, so £64 4s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Donald McIntosh in Grennich; and Isabel Robertson in Mealdoulaish on 23rd July and 4s Scots to two strangers on 25th July.

31st July 1774

This Day £1 10s 9d Scots was collected and £14 was distributed to the poor, so £51 14s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Duncan Robertson in Toldunie; Duncan McGlashan in Balnald; John Gow in Mualich-more; ..... McGregor in Aldclune; Donald Robertson and (Anne) Robertson, orphans (of John Robertson, alias Gruagich in Kirkton of Struan); Isobel Stewart in Pitagowan; Flora Forbes in Fascarie; Amily Robertson in Cairnbaddie; Janet Robertson in Carndessail; Donald McLauchlan in Miltown of Kincraigie; Ann McPherson in Parish of Kingussie; Margaret Cameron in (Nether) Borenich; Isabel Stewart in Borenich; Grisal McLachlan in Brae of Lude; and Donald McIntosh in Grennich).

(The Accounts Ledger also shows that 12s Scots was paid to John McFarlane, (Kirk Officer in Pitagowan), for going express to Dunkeld with a diligence against Alexander Robertson in Bohespic. Also 12s Scots was paid to John Gray for repairing the tent and the door of the West Loft).

7th August 1774

14th August 1774, Struan

Upon execution of summons Margaret Stewart, late servant to Patrick Robertson in Kinaldy appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up said Patrick Robertson as father to the child she was big with. The said Patrick Robertson also appeared, acknowledged the truth of the accusation, and both being seriously exhorted to repentance, they were ordered to satisfy Church Discipline.

(9th October 1774) Patrick Robertson (in Kinaldy), having satisfied Church Discipline for adultery committed with Margaret Stewart, late his servant, now in Calvine, was dismissed from Church censure, paying a penalty of £24 Scots.

This Day 16s 6d Scots was collected and 18s 6d Scots had been collected on the Fast Day. 6s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage and £1 16s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £12 5s 6d Scots was lodged.

21st August 1774

Patrick Stewart, (Kirk Officer in Toldunie) was paid 6s Scots for executing a Summons against Alexander Stewart in the Clunes, and John McFarlane, (Kirk Officer in Pitagowan) was paid 6s Scots for going to Dunkeld with the Execution of a Summons against Alexander Stewart in the Clunes. 12s Scots was paid as the Procurator's fee in said cause.

Alexander Gow in Cailbruar was paid £16 for boarding an orphan of John McGlashan, late in Easter Baluain.

£4 4s Scots was paid for dead clothes and a coffin for Duncan Robertson, late in Toldunie; and £3 Scots was paid for a coffin for James Fergusson, late in Ard Campsie.

This Day £1 5s 3d Scots was collected and £3 6s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £25 18s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Christian Campbell in Rinmore; David McKenzie in Levadge-more; Isobel Robertson in Wester Blair; and John Gow in Mualich-more).

28th August 1774

4th September 1774

This Day £1 3s 3d Scots was collected and £3 15s 6d Scots was distributed to the poor, so £23 5s 9d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Jean McLaren in Tighnacraig; Janet McPherson in Ard Campsie; Duncan McDonald in Carndessail; John Frazer in Pitagowan; Isobel Robertson in Balleroie (Balrobie?); and Patrick Gow in Tirinie).

11th September 1774

18th September 1774

This Day £1 3s 6d Scots was collected and 8s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £1 10s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £12 7s 6d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elspeth Deor in Tulloch; and Margaret Cameron in Borenich).

25th September 1774

Mr Alvis, farmer to his Grace the Duke of Atholl gave in £24 Scots of poind money.

This Day 18s 3d Scots was collected and £5 14s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £42 10s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions that charity was distributed to: Christian McGrigor in Baluain; Elspeth McDonald in Baluain; Christian Moon in Tighnafeid; John McIntosh in Urrard-beg; Janet McPherson in Ard Campsie; and Louisa McGrigor in Crassgowan (Croftnagowan?).

2nd October 1774

9th October 1774

The Kirk Officer was paid 8d Scots for going in search of a child found drowned in the River of Garry.

16th October 1774

£3 Scots was paid for the use of the best mortcloth at the funeral of Charles Stewart in Orchil.

This Day 19s 9d Scots was collected and £3 6s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £40 13s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger states that charity was given to: Thomas Conchair in Drumnacrich; Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan; and Janet McFarlane in Blair).

23rd October 1774

This Day £1 1s 6d Scots was collected and £1 19s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £39 16s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Neill Robertson and Duncan Robertson, both in Baluain; and Amily Robertson in Cairnbaddie).

30th October 1774

6th November 1774, Blair

(No entry, but the Accounts Ledger shows that charity was dispersed to: John Menzies in Dauchinlialaish; Barbara Stewart in Innertilt; and Isabel McPherson in Ard Campsie).

13th November 1774, Blair

This Day, with last Sabbath's collection came to £1 8s Scots. £5 2s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £36 2s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger states that charity was given to: an emigrant returning to Sutherland; Christian Campbell in Rinmore; and John Frazer in Pitagowan).

20th November 1774

This Day 5s 9d Scots was collected and £10 4s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £17 1s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger states that charity was given to: Janet Kear in Pitagowan; Anne Robertson and Donald Robertson, alias Gruagich's (orphans in Kirkton of Struan) Elspeth McDougal in Balinluig; Katharine Robertson in Kirkton of Struan; Patrick Stewart and Margaret Stewart in Balchapel (orphans of Alexander Stewart and Cecil Stewart in Balchapel?); Christian Robertson in Croftdou; Janet Forbes in Clachan (of Struan); Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Janet Robertson and Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; and Jean McGlashan in Easter Baluaine).

27th November 1774

Alexander Robertson in Trinafour and James McGilliwie in Dalchalloch paid £2 5s Scots as annual interest.

The Session Clerk was paid £3 Scots, (his fee) for one half year preceeding Martinmass.

Certificates were given to John Morison in the Haugh of Blair and John Forbes at the Kirkton of Lude.

£1 11s Scots was paid for bad half-pennies returned by Cecil Robertson in Wester Baluain, of a collection some time taken up for her.

This Day 12s 9d Scots was collected and 12s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Janet Robertson in Carndeassail), so £35 7s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer).

4th December 1774

12s Scots was paid for an express to Dunkeld concerning money due to the Session by Alexander Robertson in Bohespic. (He seems to have been in default with paying the annual interest on the Bohespic mortification).

This Day 15s 6d Scots was collected and £4 0s 6d Scots was distributed, so £31 7s 3d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledge shows that charity was given to Alexander Robertson in Croftcrombie; John Robertson in Kilmaveonaig; Alexander Fraser and John Fraser, orphans (of Alexander Frazer and Margaret Frazer, late in Calvine, now in Pitagowan) and Isabel Robertson in Baleroie (Balrobie?).

11th December 1774

18th December 1774

This Day's collection, with that at Blair Manse last Sabbath, and at two marriage amounted to £1 9s 6d Scots, so £32 16s 9d Scots was lodged.

25th December 1774

Mr McDonald in Dalnacardoch was rebuked before the Session and dismissed from Church censure having paid in £10 Scots, his penalty for fornication.

John McFarlane snr. and John McFarlane jnr. (both in Pitagowan) paid in 12s Scots as annual interest.

Alexander Robertson in (Easter) Kindrochit paid in £3 6s 8d Scots as annual interest.

This Day's collection was 18s Scots and £6 18s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £24 10s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elspeth Campbell in Tordou; Donald Robertson in Easter Bohespic; Christian Stewart in Tomanbuie (of Borenich); Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Isabel Robertson in Mealdoulaish; Alexander Cattanach's orphans, now in Dalriach Elspeth Cattanach in Crombruach; and Christian McDonald in Easter Bohespic

1st January 1775

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Mungo McLaren, George Stewart, and John Stewart, Elders.

£8 Scots was paid to the Kirk Officer, his fee for one year preceeding Martinmass last. (The Accounts Ledger also mentions him as the Bellman, so this seems to have been one of his duties).

This Day's collection was 11s 3d Scots and 6s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. 12s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Christian Campbell in Runmore), so £25 2s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

8th January 1775

This Day's collection was 16s 9d Scots and 6s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £2 14s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £23 11s 9d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Duncan McIntosh in Miltown of Blair; Isabel Forbes in Levadge-more; and Christian Moon in Tighnafeid).

15th January 1775

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Alexander Stewart, Donald Cameron, and Donald Robertson, Elders.

Neill Robertson (in Clachan of Struan) was paid 12s Scots for providing a room and fire to the Session in cold weather.

This Day's collection was 17s 3d Scots and £1 3s 6d Scots was collected at three marriages. £3 18s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £22 2s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Margaret Cameron in Kirkton of Struan; Alexander Hay in Cailbruar; Donald Robertson and Anne Robertson, John Gruagich's orphans in Pitaldonich; Elspeth Ferguson in Grennich; and Donald Robertson in Easter Bohespic).

19th February 1775, Blair

(No entry, but the Accounts Ledger shows that Donald McDougal in Carndeassail was given £1 10s Scots for making a coffin for the wife of Donald Robertson in Carndeassail. Also the payment of £3 Scots to the Synod Clerk, his fee for one year preceeding Martinmass 1774)

5th March 1775

£3 Scots was returned to the Treasurer by Grisal McLachlan, daughter to Donald McLachlan, sometime in Brae of Lude.

Some preceeding Sabbath's collections amounted to £1 7s Scots. This Day's collection was £1 3s Scots and 5s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. £1 10s Scots was distributed to the poor (Donald Robertson in Toldunie), so £27 17s 3d Scots was lodged.

12th March 1775

(No entry, but the Accounts Ledger shows that (James Robertson of) Lude paid £12 3s Scots of annual interest and that Donald Stewart in (Over) Bohespic paid £2 3s Scots in annual interest.

19th March 1775, Blair

(No entry, but the Accounts Ledger shows that William McGrigor in Cnoc of Strathgarry paid £3 6s Scots in annual interest, and Isabel Forbes in Levadge was given 12s Scots in charity by the Session. In addition, the collection of 19th March was to be added to that of 26th April and taken up for the Society in Scotland for Propogating Christian Knowledge, SSPCK)

26th March 1775, Blair Manse

This day Anne McLean in Blair appeared, confessed guilt and pregnancy and gave up Patrick McGlashan, son to John McGlashan in Blairuachdar as father to her child. The said Patrick McGlashan also appeared and confessed the truth of said accusation. Both were seriously exhorted to repentance and appointed to satisfy Church Discipline.

(9th April 1775) Peter McGlashan, having satisfied Church Discipline was dismissed from Church Censure on paying his penalty of £5 Scots for fornication with Anne McLean.

Alexander Robertson in Trinafour and James McGilliwie in Dalchalloch re-paid £29 16s 6d Scots principal, and £30 Scots was lent to James Robertson of Lude.

This Day's collection, with that of last Sabbath, came to 9s 7d Scots. £1 3s 3d Scots was distributed to the poor, so £44 14s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that 12s Scots was given to Isabel Forbes in Levadge on 19th March and 11s 3d Scots was given to Janet McIntosh in Wester Baluain on 26th March, which would amount to the £1 3s 3d Scots).

2nd April 1775

9th April 1775, Blair Manse

The Day's collection with that of last Sabbath amounted to 15s 3d Scots. £3 6s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £25 16s Scots was lodged.

16th April 1775

The Day's collection was £1 5s 6d Scots. £1 10s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £44 9s 6d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that 10s Scots was given to Christian Campbell in Runmore, and 12s Scots was given to Isabel Robertson in Baleroie (Balrobie?).

23rd April 1775

The Day's collection was £3 7s Scots and £9 15s 6d Scots was distributed to the poor, so £40 17s 6d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Patrick Robertson in Baleroie (Balrobie); Florence Stewart in Croftcrombie; John McGrigor in Ard Campsie; and Amelie Robertson in Cairnbaddie).

30th April 1775

The Day's collection was £1 6s Scots and £10 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £21 14s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet Hay in Balintuim; Elspeth McGrigor in Balcastle; John McDonald in Ard Kinaldy; Elspeth McDougal in Balinluig; Margaret Stewart in Croftcarnach; Janet Robertson in Dalchalloch and Donald Robertson in Easter (Nether) Bohespic).

7th May 1775

The Day's collection was 15s Scots and 6s Scots was given to an object (of pity - a poor man from the parish of Logierait), so £41 6s 6d Scots was lodged.

14th May 1775

The Day's collection was 18s Scots which was distributed to the poor, so £41 6s 6d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Katharine Stewart in Invertilt; and Donald Robertson in Toldunie).

21st May 1775, Struan

This Day a collection of £2 17s Scots was taken up for the encouraging of charity schools which was given to the Treasurer of Blair to be added to the collection taken there for the same purpose. £1 4s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £20 10s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that money was given to Alexander Stewart in Nether Borenich and Janet McDonald in Croftdou).

28th May 1775

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Fergus McLachlan in Drumnabechin.

This Day's collection was 18s 6d Scots and 18s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Janet Cameron in Carrick), so £4 3s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

4th June 1775

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Patrick Stewart in Tirinie.

This Day's collection was £1 3s 3d Scots and 18s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Margaret Cameron in Tomanbuie, Borenich), so £44 16s Scots was lodged.

11th June 1775

8s Scots was paid to the Kirk Officer for calling in the debitors of the Session, to renew their bills.

This Day's collection was 6s 6d Scots and £1 4s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Donald Calmanach in Balnabodach), so £19 4s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

18th June 1775

Angus Cameron in Easter Baluain paid in £6 13s 4d Scots as two years annual interest.

This Day's collection was 12s 6d Scots and 3s 3d Scots was collected at a marriage. £4 3s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £48 2s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being distributed to: John McLaren in Tighnacraig, Janet McGrigor in Ard Campsie; Barbara Stewart in Invertilt; Duncan McDonald in Levadge; Peter Gow in Tirinie; and Katharine Stewart in Balmeanach).

25th June 1775

Said day Margaret Stewart in Cnocgharuie (Knockgarry) appeared, confessed guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Patrick Stewart in Balcastle as father to her child. Same time, the said Patrick Stewart appeared and confessed the truth of the above accusation, and both being seriously exhorted to repentance, were ordered to satisfy Church Discipline.

(9th July 1775) Patrick Stewart in Balcastle, having satisfied Church Discipline, was dismissed upon paying his penalty of £5 Scots.

(19th November 1775) Patrick Stewart in Balcastle paid £5 Scots, the penalty for his party in fornication (Margaret Stewart in Knockgarry).

£1 4s Scots was paid for repairing the (preaching) tent, and £1 4s Scots was paid for execution of a summons on the debitors of the Session.

2nd July 1775

12s Scots was paid in by Donald McDonald in Croftdouglas as annual interest, £2 14s Scots was paid in by Donald Seton in Pitdornie as annual interest, and £1 15s Scots was paid in by Donald Robertson in Aldindoulaish as annual interest.

This Day's collection was 17s 3d Scots and £5 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £19 14s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger states that charity was given to: Isobel McDonald in Grennich; Margaret McGrigor in Croftdou; and John Stewart in Pitagowan).

9th July 1775

£5 Scots was paid in by Donald McFarlane in Kindrochit, his penalty for fornication. (This does not seem to have appeared in the Session minutes previously).

This Day's collection was £1 0s 6d Scots, so £57 8s 4d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

16th July 1775

This Day's collection was £1 13s 3d Scots and £11 10s Scots was distributed, so £47 1s 7d Scots was lodged.

23rd July 1775

31st July 1775, Blair

The collections at this Sacrament Time, with what was formerly lodged, made £76 16s 8d Scots.

6th August 1775

13th August 1775

The Day's collection was 9s 6d Scots and 11s Scots was collected at two marriages. £12 18s Scots was disbursed, so £8 15s 3d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elspeth McGrigor in Balchapel; Elspeth Robertson in Invervack; Donald Robertson in Easter (Nether) Bohespic; and ...... Mannach, a child in Calvine; and Margaret Cameron in Borenich,

(The total given in charity falls far short of the £12 18s Scots which was disbursed, so 'disbursed' rather than 'distributed to the poor' may cover other expenditure. For instance £1 16s Scots was paid for burying a poor child from Alvie, and £2 8s Scots was paid for execution (of a decreet) against John Stewart and John Robertson in Tighnaird and Clune-beg (probably for not re-paying a loan by the Session of £15 6s Scots accepted by bill 2nd February 1770 and payable Martinmass 1771 with annual interest of £2 Scots).

20th August 1775

The Day's collection was 19s Scots and 8s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £10 14s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £66 12s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Florence Forbes in Fascarie; Christian Campbell in Runmore; Cecil Robertson in Wester Baluain; William Stewart in Inverslanie; Anne McPherson from Kingussie parish; Christian Moon in Miltown of Blair; Isabel Robertson in Baleroie (Balrobie?); Janet McPherson in Ard Campsie; Duncan McDonald, alias Stalker in (Carndeassail); and Amelie Robertson in Carnbaddie).

27th August 1775

Donald Robertson (merchant) in Blair paid £3 Scots, his penalty for antenuptial fornication (with Isabel Wallace).

The Day's collection was £1 8s Scots and 10s 3d Scots was collected at a marriage. £3 19s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £68 0s 8d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet McGlashan and Jean McGlashan, orphans (of John McGlashan and Katharine McGlashan in Wester) Baluain; Christian McGrigor in Baluain; and Peter Robertson in Tighnaird).

3rd September 1775

10th September 1775

The Day's collection was £1 4s 8d Scots and £3 16s Scots was distributed to the poor. £4 10s Scots of bad copper (coins) was sent to the coppersmith, so £1 13s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Margaret McGrigor in Croftdou; and Donald Robertson in Easter (Nether) Bohespic).

17th September 1775, Blair

Said Day, the Session being informed that several persons had given in their intended contributions for the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge, upon the 19th March last, that Day's collection was ordered to be added to the collections taken up at Blair upon the 23rd April and at Struan on the 21st May, for the same purpose, amounting in all to £1 11s 9d Sterling, which sum was ordered to be remitted to the Treasurer of said Society by the hands of Mr James Cochran, son to Mr James Cochran, printer in Edinburgh, and his receipt for the same to be kept in relentis, so £68 19s 8d Scots was lodged this day. The Session closed with prayer.

The Day's collection was 18s 6d Scots and £3 1s Scots was distributed. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Barbara Stewart in Invertilt; Donald Robertson in Toldunie and Janet Wilson, his wife.

24th September 1775

1st October 1775

This day Grisal McIntosh in Sheneval confessed guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Donald Robertson in Clunes as father to her child which she is big with. The said Donald Robertson also appeared, owned the truth of the accusation and paying a penalty of £4 16s Scots, both were seriously exhorted to repentance and ordered to satisfy Church Discipline.

Said Day's collection was 19s Scots, and £6 Scots was distributed, so £1 8s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Isabel McDonald in Grenich; Elspeth McDugald in Kindrochit; Christian Robertson in Croftdou; Janet McDonald in Croftdouglas; Elspeth Robertson in Pitagowan; and the two orphan children of John Robertson alias Gruagich).

(The Accounts Ledger also shows that the Session paid £2 8s Scots as the funeral charges of Donald Robertson in (Easter) Bohespic).

8th October 1775

6s Scots was paid for giving a charge of payment to John Stewart, younger, in Balinluig.

The Presbytery Officer was paid his fee of 12s Scots for one year preceeding Candlemass last.

This Day's collection was 12s 9d Scots, and £5 16s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £59 2s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that: £2 Scots was given to John McLaren in Tighnacraig to buy shoes for himself and his wife; 18s Scots was given to Katharine Stewart in Invertilt; 18s Scots was given to Anne Stewart in Invertilt; £1 Scots was given to the wife of William Stewart in Inverslanie; and £1 Scots was given to Grisal McLachlan in Monzie).

15th October 1775

This Day's collection was £1 3s 3d Scots, and £3 4s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £53 2s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet McDonald in Balnald; Florence Forbes in Fascharie; Christian Stewart in Invertilt; Isabel Stewart in Balnald; and Christian Forbes in Baluaine).

22nd October 1775

(No entry. There does not seem to have been a service but the Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elspeth Dewar in Tulloch; Katharine McDonald in Balnald; Jane Robertson and Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; Janet (Robertson) in Tomcraggach; the orphans of (Alexander) Cattanach in Dalriach; Janet McVicar in Wester Bohespic and Alexander Stewart, a boy in Borenich).

29th October 1775

5th November 1775

12th November 1775

This Day's collection was 12s 9d Scots and £10 18s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £41 16s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: John Stewart in Pitagowan; John Menzies in Aldclune; John Menzies in Dauchinlialaish; Christian Moon in the Haugh of Blair; Donald Robertson in Carndeassail; John Robertson in Kilmaveonaig; Cecil Stewart in Nether Drumnacrich; Janet Ferguson in Cuilchruie; Donald Stewart in Balinuarain; Janet McIntosh in Wester Baluain; Neill Robertson in Wester Baluain; Janet McGlashan and Jean McGlashan, orphans (of John McGlashan and Katharine McGlashan in Wester Baluain; and Grisal Stewart in Brae of Lude).

19th November 1775, Struan

Alexander McDonald paid £20 14s Scots as the penalty for adultery incurred by Margaret McDonald. (This would appear to be related to an entry 13th February 1774 which states that Alexander McDonald in Pitaldonich paid £6 13s 6d Scots as part of the fine due by his sister Margaret McDonald in Tombane of Pitaldonich for her adultery with John Robertson, boatman in Pitaldonich. The original offence dates back to 23rd August 1767).

The Kirk Officer was paid £5 Scots for one year preceeding Martinmass last, being one half of the fee resolved upon this day in consideration of the smallness of his wages formerly.

This Day's collection was 13s 9d Scots and £16 4s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £5 3s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that 12s Scots was paid for a fire at the Struan Session meeting, and that charity was distributed to: Donald McFarlane in Kindrochit; Margaret Cameron in Tomanbuie (of Borenich); and Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan).

26th November 1775, Blair

£3 Scots was paid in for the use of the best mortcloth at the funeral of Mr (George) Robertson of Faskally.

The Session distributed to the most indigent near this place £10 Sterling given them for that purpose by the Duchess Dowager of Atholl. The list of which poor amounted to 31 persons (but the Accounts Ledger does not mention this kind act of charity).

This Day's collection was 17s 6d Scots, so £45 14s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

3rd December 1775

£3 Scots was paid to the Session Clerk for making the usual lists and accounts of Session and as his salary for one year preceeding Martinmass last, £6 Scots.

This Day's collection was 16s Scots and 5s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage, so £32 15s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

10th December 1775

17th December 1775

John Robertson in Ceannamoin paid in principal and interest, £19 9s 6d Scots.

6s Scots was paid to Peter Stewart (Kirk Officer in Toldunie) for giving a charge of payment to John Stewart snr. (in Balinluig of Strathgroy).

This Day's collection was 13s 9d Scots and 13s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. So £40 8s 2d Scots was lodged, deducting 18s Scots given to an object (of pity - Katharine Stewart in Miltown of Kincraigie). The Session closed with prayer.

24th December 1775

Alexander Robertson in Pitagowan paid in principal and interest, £10 4s Scots.

£5 8s Scots was paid to the Treasurer of Struan as change of a note given for the Session.

This Day's collection was £1 4s Scots and £1 1s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. £2 5s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £50 0s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that money was given to Amalie Robertson in Carnbaddie and Isabel Robertson in Balmeanach).

31st December 1775

This Day's collection was 14s 3d Scots and £4 12s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £5 6s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that money was given to: Katharine Robertson in Pitagowan; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Elspeth McDugald in Kindrochit; Margaret Stewart in Croftcarnach; the relict of John Stewart in Balcastle; Elspeth Ferguson in Grennich; and Angus McDonald in Calvine).

7th January 1776, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Stewart, John Stewart, George Stewart, Duncan Ritchie and Alexander McLachlan, Elders.

£1 14s 6d Scots was paid for putting two windows of the church to rights (The Accounts Ledger shows that two panes of glass were replaced).

This Day's collection was 12s Scots and £1 10s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. £1 10s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £48 13s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: James McLachlan in Tirinie and Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan).

14th January 1776, Blair

21st January 1776

28th January 1776

4th February 1776

This Day's collection was 6s 6d Scots and at Blair Manse last Sabbath, 2s 3d Scots, so £50 3s 6d Scots was lodged.

11th February 1776, Struan

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Robertson snr., Donald Robertson jnr., and Donald Cameron, Elders.

This Day Elspeth Frazer in Invervack appeared, confessed guilt and gave up Donald Stewart in Tressait as father to her child, she had lately brought forth. She, being seriously exhorted to repentance, was summoned to appear again to attend the Session of Blair next Sabbath. Donald Stewart was ordered to be summoned by the Officer to appear before said Session.

(18th February 1776) This Day Donald Stewart in Tressait appeared, owned the truth of the accusation given against him by Elspeth Frazer, and being seriously exhorted to repentance, he was ordered to satisfy Church Discipline.

(17th March 1776) Donald Stewart in Tressait having satisfied Church Discipline for fornication with Elspeth Frazer, (in Tomnacuag), on paying his penalty of £5 Scots was dismissed from Church Censure.

It was moved in Session that the Elders should be entitled to the mortcloth without payment for it - only the Kirk Officer should be paid for his trouble of carrying the mortcloth. The mortcloth dues at the funeral of Donald McIntosh, Elder, was left in the hands of his son James McIntosh (in Tordou) until the affair was settled in a full meeting of the Session.

Said Day 10s 3d Scots was collected and at two marriages, 13s Scots. £1 4s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £6 10s 2d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that Janet McDonald in Pitagowan and Christian Robertson in Pitagowan were given 12s Scots each).

18th February 1776, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Stewart, John Stewart, George Stewart, and Mungo McLaren, Elders.

£1 10s Scots was paid for defraying the funeral changes of Isabel Robertson, late in Coillebhrochain; and £1 4s Scots was paid for a coffin for John McGrigor's wife in Cuilchruie.

The Day's collection was 17s Scots and 12s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. £2 16s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £46 3s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: James McLachlan in Tirinie; Patrick Gow in Tirinie; and John Stewart in Sheneval).

25th February 1776

3rd March 1776, Struan (written after 10th March for no apparent reason)

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Alexander Stewart, Donald Robertson snr., Donald Robertson jnr., Elders.

The Day's collection was 16s Scots and £3 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £10 2s Scots was lodged, The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records that charity was given to: Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Janet Forbes in Clachan (of Struan); Alexander Fraser and John Fraser (orphans of Alexander Fraser in Calvine, now) in Pitagowan; Archibald McDonald in Bohespic; .... McGlashan in Invervack; Isabel McDonald in Grennich; Christian Stewart in Nether Borenich; Christian Robertson in Croftdou; and Katharine McDonald in Balnald)

10th March 1776

The Day's collection was 14s Scots and 11s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage, so £47 8s 6d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that money was distributed to: Donald Robertson in Toldunie; Alexander Robertson in Ard Kincael; Patrick Robertson in Tighnaird; and William McBeath in Wester Craggan).

17th March 1776, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Stewart, John Stewart, George Stewart, Duncan Ritchie, Alexander McLachlan, and Mungo McLaren, Elders.

£15 4s Scots was paid in by James Robertson Esq. of Lude, of annual interest.

£11 2s Scots was paid as expenses of Plea against Alexander Robertson in Bohespic.

The Day's collection was 16s Scots and 17s 3d Scots was collected at two marriages. £6 2s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £53 1s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity money was given to: David McKenzie and Isabel McKenzie in Levadge-more; Christian Stewart in Dondamharg; and Grisal Robertson in Loinmarstaig).

24th March 1776

Archibald McDearmid gave in £2 8s Scots to the Session for the poor. (Archibald McDiarmid, schoolmaster at Struan, and Amelia Robertson in Miltown of Invervack, marriage banns, 4th April 1776)

Charles Stewart in Kindrochit paid his penalty of £5 Scots for fornication with Margaret Robertson in Easter Invervack, having appeared this Day, being accused by the said Margaret Robertson, who said he had been guilty with her on the 27th of November last. He owned the truth of the accusation and denied being guilty any more than once. Both were seriously exhorted to repentance and ordered to satisfy Church Discipline.

(29th December 1776) Charles Stewart in Kindrochit paid £5 Scots, the penalty for Margaret Robertson (in Easter Invervack), his party, and was dismissed from Church Censure.

The Day's collection was 13s 5d Scots and £1 10s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. £4 10s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £9 1s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity money was given to: Elspeth McGrigor in Borenich; Elspeth Campbell in Tordou; Isbal Robertson in Dunkeld; Janet Carr in Croftdouglas; Christian Robertson in Pitaldonich; and Christian McDonald in Nether Borenich).

31st March 1776

£1 2s Scots was paid for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Finlay Robertson in Clune-beg.

The Day's collection was £1 5s Scots and 2s 6d Scots was collected at a marriage. £4 16s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £47 6s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: William McBeath in Wester Craggan; Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan; Christian Forbes in Baluaine; Donald Robertson in Carndessail; and James Stewart in Balinuarain).

7th April 1776

The Day's collection was 19s Scots and 18s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Duncan McGlashan in Tomkindrochit), so £47 7s 9d Scots was lodged.

14th April 1776

William McDonald in Balintuim paid in £5 Scots as annual interest, which he was ordered to give to Janet Hay there.

The Day's collection was 17s 9d Scots, so £9 19s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger also shows that charity was given to Christian Robertson in Pitaldonich).

21st April 1776

The Day's collection was 15s Scots and £1 4s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Margaret Cameron in Tominbuie (of Borenich), so £46 18s 9d scots was lodged.

28th April 1776

5th May 1776

The Day's collection was 12s 6d Scots and 18s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch), so £9 13s 6d Scots was lodged.

12th May 1776

The Day's collection with that of 28th April amounted to £1 17s 9d Scots and £2 8s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £46 8s 6d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Christian Moon in Haugh of Blair; William McBeath in Wester Craggan; and Donald Robertson in Toldunie).

19th May 1776

£12 12s Scots was given in by the Minister in part payment of a conjunct bill on Alexander Stewart snr. and Alexander Stewart jnr. (his son) in Grennich (both previously in Tressait).

£3 Scots was paid to the Session Clerk for half a year preceeding Whitsunday last, and £3 Scots was paid to the Synod Clerk, his fee for one year.

16s Scots was paid to John Gray for putting up the (preaching) tent and putting two iron bands on it.

Certificates were given to Patrick McIntosh, alias Patrick Crearer (in Atholl House) for (proper conduct) one year preceeding Martinmass last, and to David Stewart, heckler, who resorted to this parish for five years back in the way of his business.

The Day's collection was 15s 9d Scots and £2 14s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £50 9s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows charity was given to John McLaren in Tighnacraig and £1 16s Scots was given to Neill Robertson in Wester Baluaine who proposed to travel with a pack).

26th May 1776

2nd June 1776

9th June 1776, Blair

£1 2s Scots was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Margaret McGrigor in Croftvikewan, and £3 Scots was paid in for the use of the best mortcloth at the funeral of Mr Robertson of Faskally. (This appears to be a repeat of the entry for 26th November 1775).

The Blair Treasurer gave to the Minister a guinea note which was proposed to be lent to (James Robertson Esq. of) Lude, on his bill.

The Day's collection was £1 2s Scots, and £1 12s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £41 9s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Peter Gow in Tirinie).

16th June 1776

This Day Patrick McNaughton in Dalnacardoch appeared and produced a marriage line between him (and) Miss McDonald there, dated the 25th November 1775. (This entry seems to be inaccurate as Patrick McNaghtan, inn-keeper in Dalnacardoch and Elizabeth Fraser had a child baptised 28th August 1776, named Jean).

The Day's collection was 7s Scots, and £3 11s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £6 15s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet Robertson in Kinaldy; Janet Forbes in Clachan (of Struan); and Elspeth McDugald at Bridge of Struan).

23rd June 1776, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Duncan Ritchie, Alexander Stewart, lately elected an Elder by the Session, and took his seat this day, and John Stewart, Elders.

Said Day, the Minister reported that he had given (James Robertson Esq. of) Lude, on his accepted bill, money belonging to the Session, (being) £2 7s Sterling.

The Day's collection was 19s 3d Scots, and 16s 6d Scots was collected at marriages. £3 Scots was distributed to the poor, so £40 4s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Christian Forbes in Baluaine).

30th June 1776

The Day's collection was 18s Scots, and £1 Scots was distributed (to the poor - Florence Stewart in Croftcrombie; and Elizabeth Stewart in Inverslanie), so £40 12s 9d Scots was lodged.

7th July 1776

14th July 1776

Said Day, it being represented to the Session that Donald Robertson in Bochonie was in strailned circumstances, having a family of small children and a sickly wife, the Session taking his case into consideration, appointed the Minister to endorse to him a bill accepted by Alexander Stewart in Clunes. The Session closed with prayer.

The Day's collection was 11s 9d Scots, and 18s Scots was given to an object (of pity - Janet Robertson in Dalchalloch), so £6 8s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

17th July 1776, Struan

Being the Fast Day before the Sacrament, £1 1s Scots was collected, so £7 9s 9d Scots was lodged.

22nd July 1776, Blair

The collections about this Sacrament time amounted to £48 0s 6d Scots, so £88 12s 9d Scots was lodged.

28th July 1776

The Day's collection was £1 0s 3d Scots and £11 6s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £78 7s 3d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Thomas Conacher in Urrard-beg; Isabel McDonald in Grennich-more; Duncan McGlashan in Tomkindochit; William McBeath in Wester Craggan; Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag; Donald Robertson in Carndessail; Alexander Robertson in Loinmarstaig; Anne McPherson in Kingussie; Margaret Cameron in Borenich; Isabell Stewart in Pitagowan; Amelia Robertson in Carnbaddie; Christian Moon in Haugh of Blair; and Florence Stewart in Croftcrombie).

4th August 1776

The Day's collection was 19s 3d Scots and £2 4s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £6 5s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Catharine Stewart in Balmeanach; Janet Robertson in Dalchalloch; Christian Stewart in Borenich; Donald Stewart in Balcastle 12s; and Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch).

11th August 1776

18th August 1776

The Day's collection was £3 18s Scots and £2 4s Scots was distributed to the poor, so £85 2s 5d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: William McBeath in Wester Craggan; and Catharine Stewart in Balmeanach (of Lude).

25th August 1776, Blair

1st September 1776, Struan

The Day's collection was 5s 6d Scots, and the £5 6s 6d Scots collected at Blair on 25th August was given to the Struan Treasurer so £12 4s 9d Scots was lodged.

8th September 1776

15th September 1776

Isabel Forbes, wife of Charles Conacher in Nether Drumnacrich, appeared and voluntarily acknowledged that what she had said to the disadvantage of the character of Grisal Strong (in Cnoc Drumnacrich?), relating to a criminal conversation between Grisal Strong and Charles Conacher was false and injurious, and first, asked pardon of God and then of Grisal Strong for the injury done her.

The Day's collection was £1 10s Scots and £3 Scots was distributed to the poor, so £84 7s 5d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity money was given to: Janet McDonald in Clune-more; Elspeth Grigorson (McGrigor) in Chapleton (Balchapel) of Borenich; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; and Patrick Robertson in Strathgarry).

22nd September 1776

The Day's collection was £1 2s 6d Scots and 18s Scots was given to an object (of pity), so £13 7s 3d Scots was lodged.

29th September 1776

The Day's collection was 18s Scots and £1 18s Scots was given to an object (of pity), so £83 7s 5d Scots was lodged.

6th October 1776

No Session. The Day's collection was 11s Scots, so £83 18s 5d Scots was lodged.

13th October 1776, Struan

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Alexander Robertson, Angus Cameron, Donald Robertson snr., Donald Robertson jnr., (Elders). William McDonald in Balintuim and John McFarland in Pitagowan were received as members of Session.

The Day's collection was given to an object (of pity - Janet Robertson in Kinaldy), so £13 7s 3d Scots was lodged. And the Blair Session gave charity to Janet McDonald in Aldclune.

20th October 1776

The Day's collection was £4 4s Scots. 12s Scots was given to an object (of pity), so £84 8s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

27th October 1776

The Day's collection was 17s 3d Scots and £17 8s Scots was distributed, so £67 17s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records that charity was distributed to: Florence Stewart in Croftcrombie; Donald Robertson, an orphan (in Pitaldonich); Florence Forbes in Fascarie; Grissel McLauchlan in Monzie; Patrick Gow in Tirinie; Donald Robertson in Toldunie; Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie; Duncan Robertson in Tomkindrochit; William McBeath in Wester Craggan; Katharine Stewart in Balmeanach; Ann Stewart in Balmeanach; Christian Moon in Haugh of Blair; John Menzies in Dauchinlialaish; and Donald Robertson in Carndessail).

4th November 1776

The Day's collection was 8s Scots, so £19 12s Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that the following people were given £1 4s Scots each: Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; Janet Robertson in Dalchalloch; Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Duncan McLean in Trinafour; Katharine McDonald in Balnald of Strathtummel; Isabel McDonald in Grennich; Margaret Stewart in Balnald of Borenich; Alexander Stewart in Nether Borenich; Jean Robertson in Bruchriach; Isabel Robertson in Tomnasallan; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan; John Frazer in Pitagowan; Elspeth McDougal in Bridgend of Struan; and Janet McDonald in Pitagowan).

11th November 1776

The Day's collection was 18s 3d Scots and £13 12s Scots was distributed, so £55 3s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that only £3 4s Scots was distributed to the poor - Donald Robertson, an orphan (in Pitaldonich); John Robertson in Kilmaveonaig; Janet Wilson in Toldunie; and Elspeth Stewart in Inverslanie, so the remaining £10 8s Scots must have been distributed as Clerk's fees etc).

17th November 1776

Elspeth Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie appeared, owned pregnancy, and gave up Robert Stewart in Toldunie as father of her child.

(1st December 1776) Robert Stewart (in Toldunie) appeared, owned guilt and that he was the father of the child of which Elspeth Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie was pregnancy. He was sincerely exhorted to repentance.

(15th December 1776) Robert Stewart in Toldunie paid £5 Scots penalty for his fornication with Elspeth Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie.

(26th January 1777) Robert Stewart in Toldunie paid £4 16s Scots penalty for his party (Elspeth Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie).

The Day's collection was 9s 9d Scots and £1 4s was distributed, so £55 13s 8d Scots was lodged.

24th November 1776, Struan

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Angus Campbell, Donald Robertson, Elders.

Patrick McNaughtan in Dalnacardoch paid £6 6s Scots for an irregular marriage with Elizabeth Frazer, 12s Scots of which was given to the Bethal (Beadle - John McFarlane, the Kirk Officer), as his consigned money (see - 16th June 1776).

The Day's collection was 14s 9d Scots and £6 was distributed, so £1 0s 9d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger records that charity was given to: Donald Stewart in Borenich (Balcastle); Alexander Stewart in Borenich (Balintochich); Christian Stewart in Borenich; Janet McVicaer in Bohespic; James McDonald in Croftdouglas; and Angus Mannach in Kirkton of Struan).

1st December 1776

£3 Scots was paid in for the use of the (best) mortcloth at the funeral of the wife of the deceased Patrick Butter, late of Kinnaird.

£10 Scots was paid to the Kirk Officer, as the fee due to him from Martinmass 1775 to Martinmass 1776.

The Day's collection was 7s Scots and 10s 3d Scots was collected at a marriage. £6 Scots was distributed to the poor, so £42 7s 2d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records that charity was given to: Isabel Moon in Blairuachdar; Christian Forbes in Wester Baluaine; Cicilia Robertson in Wester Baluaine; and William McBeath in Wester Craggan).

8th December 1776, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, George Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Donald Stewart, Duncan Ritchie and Mungo McLaren, Elders. Alexander Forbes (in Donavuilt) was received as a member of Session.

The Minister report that he had, according to Session's appointment, lent to James Robertson Esq. of Lude, the sum of £30 Sterling, for which he had got his accepted bill. to him from the Treasurer to make a sum lent to Lude, £1 16s.

The Day's collection was 14s Scots and £5 12s Scots was distributed, so £40 1s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records that charity was given to: John Menzies in Aldclune and Margaret Cameron in Borenich).

12th December 1776, The National Fast Day

15th December 1776

The Minister reported that Angus Cameron in Wester Baluain had paid what he was due to the poor, amounting to £35 14s Scots, and that Donald Robertson in Aldindoulaish had paid £24 Scots in part of what he was due to said poor. The Minister proposed to lend the above money to James Robertson Esq. of Lude, which the Session approved of.

Patrick Gow in Aonach of Auchleeks owned himself to be the father of the child of which Christian Wilson in Balintuime was pregnant. (The Session Clerk was in error, as the pregnant girl was Janet Wilson as correctly recorded in the baptismal register).

(29th December 1776) Patrick Gow in Aonach of Auchleeks paid £10 Scots, the penalty for himself and party, and was dismissed from Church Censure. Janet Wilson appeared, his party who gave him up as father of her child. She was dismissed pro tempore on giving her brother in caution (guarantee) that she would satisfy Church Discipline when called upon.

The Day's collection was 19s 9s Scots and £1 4s Scots was given to Christian McDonald in Dalchalloch, so £4 15s 9d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

22nd December 1776, Struan

The Session ordered £6 Scots of the Bohespic money (interest on the mortification) to be paid to Donald Stewart in Croftcrombie.

The Day's collection was 12s 9s Scots and 9s Scots was collected at a marriage, so (blank) was lodged.

29th December 1776

Alexander Robertson in Easter Kindrochit paid in £70 Scots that he was due to the poor (interest on Bohespic's mortification), £10 Scots of which was lodged with the Struan Treasurer.

The Bethal (John McFarlane, Kirk Officer) paid 12s Scots, as the annual interest of £12 Scots, due by him to the poor for one year preceeding Martinmass 1776.

The Day's collection was 6s 9s Scots and £9 Scots was distributed, so £21 2s 6d Scots was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that 12s Scots was paid to James Mannach for fire to the Session (the use of his warm house) and £1 4s Scots was paid to Donald McFarlane in Kindrochit (of Struan) for upholding the ledges of the bridge. In addition, charity was given to: Christian Robertson in Kirkton of Struan; Katharine Robertson in Kirkton of Struan; Elspeth McDonald in Kindrochit of Struan; Elspeth McGrigor in Borenich; Elspeth Robertson in Pitagowan; and Christian McDonald in Nether Borenich).

1st January 1777

Account of Sums belonging to the Poor of the United Parishes of Blair Atholl and Strowan,
lent out at Interest, taken for the year 1777

James Robertson of Lude, principal sum of £99 7s 8d Sterling, payable 1st February 1778

James Robertson of Lude, principal sum of £16 13s 10d Sterling, payable 23rd December 1777

Fergus Fergusson in Lettoch and Alexander Robertson in Tirinie, principal sum of £1 18s 10d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1775

Donald Robertson in Aldindoulaish, principal sum of £1 18s Sterling, payable Martinmass 1777

Alexander McIntosh and Alexander Stewart, both in Cailbruar, principal sum of £2 3s Sterling, payable 6th March 1778

John Stewart and Alexander Gow jnr., both in Wester Baluaine, principal sum of £1 1s Sterling, payable 6th December 1776

Donald Robertson snr. in Pitagowan and Alexander Robertson in Sheneval, principal sum of 10s 6d Sterling, payable 8th March 1779

John Stewart jnr. in Balinluig and Alexander Stewart in Wester Craggan, principal sum of £2 13s 1d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1776

William McDonald in Balintuim and Donald McDonald in Croftdouglas, principal sum of £4 7s 6d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1777

John McDonald and Duncan McFarlane, both in Easter Baluaine, principal sum of £1 1s Sterling, payable 17th February 1778

Thomas Robertson in Mains of Strathgarry and Duncan Robertson in Cnoc of Strathgarry, principal sum of £1 10s 8d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1775

Donald McDonald in Croftdouglas and Robert Calmanach in Balnabodach, principal sum of £1 5s 10d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1777

John McFarlane snr. and John McFarlane jnr., in Pitagowan, principal sum of £1 1s Sterling, payable 26th December 1775

Alexander Stewart and Alexander Stewart, his son, in Grennich, principal sum of £2 9s 5d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1775

James Robertson in Nether Kinaldy and Alexander Stewart snr. in Grennich, principal sum of £4 2s 9d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1775

Alexander Robertson in Clunes of Glengarry, principal sum of £1 11s 3d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1777

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5th January 1777, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Mungo McLaren, John Stewart, Donald Stewart, and Alexander Forbes, Elders.

Mr Alvis, gave in £13 10s Sterling (£42 Scots) of Poind Money for the poor, by the order of the Duke of Atholl.

The Day's collection was 9s Scots and £12 Scots was distributed, so £66 2s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: James McMillan in Blair; Thomas Conacher in Urrard-beg; John McIntosh in Urrard-beg; Christian Forbes in Wester Baluaine and Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan).

12th January 1777, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, George Stewart, John Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Alexander McLauchlan, and Alexander Forbes, Elders.

The Session ordered Allan Saunders to be paid £2 18s Scots for a Book bought by him to contain the Baptisms of the Parishes of Blair and Struan.

The Session resolved to accumulate to the stock, the annual interest of the money in the hands of (James Robertson of) Lude.

The Day's collection was 8s 6d Scots and £1 2s 6d Scots was collected at three marriages. £6 12s Scots was distributed so £61 12s 7s Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions that charity was disbursed to: Janet McFarlane in Blair; John McLaren in Tighnacraig; Patrick McIntosh in Kincraigie; William McBeath in Wester Craggan; Donald Robertson in Toldunie; and Janet McIntosh in Baluaine. It also mentions that £1 16s Scots was paid for a coffin for Alexander Robertson in Loinmarstaig; £1 16s Scots was paid for a coffin for Janet McDonald in Aldclune; £3 Scots was paid to the Presbytery Clerk as his fee; £3 Scots was paid to the Session Clerk, his fee from Whitsunday to Martinmass; 8s Scots was paid to William Wallace (at Bridgend of Tilt) for a collecting box; 8s Scots was paid to John Gray for taking in the (preaching) tent; and 8s Scots was paid for mending the lock of the Blair Church).

19th January 1777, Struan

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Stewart, Angus Campbell, Donald Robertson, Elders.

Ann McDonald, late servant to Charles Stewart in Kindrochit, Kynachan (Tummel bridge), appeared before the Session, owned pregnancy and gave up William McGlashan, late servant there, as father to her child. The Session, considering that the guilt was committed in the Parish of Dull, ordered an extract of her confession to be transmitted to the Kirk Session of Dull, or to the intinerant Minister of Foss and Rannoch.

Christian Robertson in Dalintuaraine also appeared, owned pregnancy, and gave up Duncan Culbert in Over (Ard) Kinaldy, who also appeared, owned the truth of her accusation and promised to satisfy Church Discipline.

(2nd February 1777) Duncan Culbert (in Over (Ard) Kinaldy), was absolved from Church Censure.

(9th February 1777) Duncan Culbert (in Over (Ard) Kinaldy), paid £5 Scots penalty for his fornication with Christian Robertson in Dalintuaraine.

(17th July 1777) Duncan Culbert in Kinaldy paid 8s 4d Sterling (£5 Scots) as the fine of Christian Robertson in Dalinturuaine, his party in fornication.

£3 Scots was paid in for the use of the (best) mortcloth at the funeral of (blank).

(William McDonald in Balintuim) paid £2 10s Scots, the annual interest of £50 Scots.

The Day's collection was 10s Scots and 6s 9d Scots was collected at a marriage. £6 16s Scots was distributed, so £20 13s 3d Scots was lodged. the Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows the following distributions but dated 9th January, in error: Janet Hay in Balintuime was given £5 Scots, being the annual interest of the money mortified by her brother, John Hay; and that Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch and Elspeth Fergusson in Grennich were given charity).

26th January 1777, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Stewart, John Stewart, Duncan Richie and Mungo McLaren, Elders.

The Day's collection was 12s 6d Scots and £17 16s Scots was distributed, so £55 5s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: John Stewart in Carrick; John Frazer in Pitagowan; and Donald Stewart in Croftcrombie).

2nd February 1777

Christian Robertson in Haugh of Blair appeared, owned her pregnancy, and gave up Alexander Stewart in Wester Blairuachdar as father of her child. He also appeared and acknowledged the truth of her accusation. She voluntarily offered to serve Church Discipline and he was ordered to do the same that day.

(16th February 1777) Alexander Stewart in Wester Blairuachdar appeared, was sincerely exhorted to repentance and absolved from Church Censure.

(2nd March 1777) Christian Robertson in Haugh of Blair appeared, was sincerely exhorted to repentance and ordered to appear again at Blair, the next Sunday.

(13th July 1777) Alexander Stewart in Blairuachdar paid 10s Sterling as part of the fine incurred by him and Christian Robertson in Miltown of Kincraigie, for fornication committed by them.

(28th September 1777) Alexander Stewart in Blairuachdar paid 8s 4d Sterling as part of his own Christian Robertson, his party's fornication fine, which completed all he was due.

The Day's collection was 12s Scots and 15s Scots was distributed, so £55 2s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that James Frazer in Pitagowan was given 15s Scots to buy shoes).

9th February 1777, Struan

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Robertson, Angus Campbell, John McFarlane, Elders.

The Day's collection was 11s 2d Scots and £1 Scots was collected at two marriages. £1 16s Scots was distributed, so £27 4s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that James Mannach in Clachan (of Struan) was paid 12s Scots (for the use of his warm house), and £1 4s Scots was paid to help defray the funeral charges of Margaret Cameron in Tomanbuie of Borenich).

16th February 1777

The Minister reported that Alexander Robertson in Pitagowan had paid in £11 8s Scots between stock (principal) and interest. The Session ordered 12s Scots to be added to it and to be lent on proper security.

The Day's collection was 12s Scots and £4 10s Scots was distributed, so £51 4s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: John Stewart in Carrick; Duncan McIntosh in Haugh of Blair; Christian Moon in Haugh of Blair and William McBeath in Wester Craggan).

23rd February 1777

No Session. The Day's collection was 9s Scots and £1 4s Scots was distributed (to Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag), so £50 9s 1d Scots was lodged. Closed with prayer.

2nd March 1777

£1 16s Scots was paid to John Cattanach in Kirkton of Struan to defray the funeral charges of his wife.

The Day's collection was 18s Scots and £4 6s Scots was collected at a marriage. £4 10s Scots was distributed, so £22 14s 5d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Janet Robertson in Kinaldy; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Elspeth McDougal at Bridgend of Struan; and Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch).

9th March 1777

No session. The Day's collection was 15s 3d Scots, so £51 4s 4d Scots was lodged.

16th March 1777

Certificates were given to Charles McIntosh, late in Haugh of Blair, now in Carse of Gowrie, and to Elizabeth Stewart, in Haugh of Blair.

The Minister represented that a Beadman's place was vacant by the death of Patrick McIntosh, late in Miltown of Kincraigie, and proposed that the Session should name three persons in a necessilous condition, to the Duke of Atholl's Factor, upon anyone of whom the said charity might be properly conferred. The Session named Patrick Robertson in Tighnaird and Patrick Robertson in Brae of Lude as the properest persons. Donald Robertson in Toldunie was proposed as third person, but the Session delayed naming him, in regard the Elders who lived next to him and were best acquainted with his circumstances were absent.

The Day's collection was 8s 6d Scots and 10s Scots was collected at a marriage. £3 6s Scots was distributed, so £48 7s 10d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records that money was given in charity to: Donald Robertson in Tighnaird; William McBeath in Wester Craggan; James McLauchlan in Miltown of Kincraigie; Donald Robertson in Toldunie and Margaret Gow in Tirinie).

23rd March 1777

The Day's collection was 4s 6d Scots and £2 8s Scots was distributed, so £20 10s 11d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Christian Robertson in Kirkton of Struan; Margaret Manach in Kirkton of Struan and Elspeth McGlashan in Invervack).

30th March 1777, Blair

In consequence of another vacancy of the Beadmen, the Session thought it proper to mention Alexander Stewart in Nether Borenich, Donald Robertson in Calvine and Donald Stewart in (Balcastle of) Borenich as the properest persons for that charity.

The Day's collection was 18s Scots and 17s 6d Scots was collected at two marriages. £3 4s Scots was distributed, so £47 19s 4d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Elspeth Stewart in Inverslanie; Florence Stewart in Croftcrombie and James Stewart in Balinuarain).

5th April 1777

The Day's collection was 18s 3d Scots and 15s Scots was collected at two marriages. £1 4s Scots was distributed (to James Stewart in Balinuarain), so £47 8s 7d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer.

13th April 1777

The Day's collection was 14s 6d Scots and 4s 3d Scots was collected at two marriages. £3 Scots was distributed, so £18 9s 8d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists charity being distributed to: Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Donald Stewart in Balcastle, Borenich; Alexander Stewart in Balintochich, Borenich; Katharine McDonald in Balnald of Strathtummel and Elspeth McDougal at Bridgend of Struan).

20th April 1777

The Day's collection was £1 Scots and £3 7s Scots was distributed, so £41 18s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists charity being distributed to: Donald Robertson in Tighnaird and John Stewart in Carrick. 12s Scots was paid to John Gray for setting out the (preaching) tent).

27th April 1777, Blair Manse

Ann McFarlane in Dalno appeared, acknowledged herself guilty of fornication and gave up Donald Robertson snr. in Over Bohespic as father of a child that she had brought forth. The said Donald Robertson snr. having, on a former occasion acknowledged himself father of said child. The fine incurred by both viz. £10 Scots was instantly paid to the Kirk Treasurer and an obligation was given in, to satisfy Church Discipline for both.

(2nd May 1779) Ann McFarlane in Dalno appeared before the Congregation for her fornication with Donald Robertson snr. in Dalno, was rebuked and ordered to continue her appearances.

(9th May 1779) The foresaid Ann McFarlane was rebuked and exhorted to repentance, and absolved from the scandal.

The Day's collection was £1 Scots and £3 7s Scots was distributed, so £39 11s 1d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists charity being distributed to: Catharine Stewart in Balinuarain; Janet McFarlane in Tirinie; Christian Moon in Haugh of Blair and James McLachlan in Miltown of Kincraigie).

4th May 1777

Alexander Cameron in Dalnamine acknowledged himself father of a child which his wife Florence McColl had lately brought forth, and that said child had been begot in antenuptial fornication.

(18th May 1777) Alexander Robertson in Dalnamine (clerical error for Alexander Cameron) paid his fine for antenuptial fornication, modified by the Session to 5s Sterling.

Elspeth Mannach paid £3 Scots, her penalty incurred for retraction from marriage with Donald Mannach in Tomnasallain. (Donald McDonald in the parish of Blair Atholl and Elspeth McDonald in the parish of Dull, marriage banns 22nd February 1777).

£1 2s Scots was paid for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth (at the funeral of Elizabeth Stewart, wife of the deceased Donald Stewart in Raonmore)

The Day's collection was 13s Scots and £4 16s Scots was distributed, so £28 8s 8d Scots was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists charity being given to: Duncan Robertson, a boy in Dalno; John Stewart alias Dulach in Carrick; Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch and Isabel McDonald in Grennich. Also, £1 10s Scots was paid for a coffin for Janet McGregor in Kinaldy).

11th May 1777

Ann Gow in Rindou appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Alexander Robertson (in Tirinie) as father of her child. He also appeared and owned the truth of her accusation. She was summoned to appear again for her public appearances to satisfy Church Discipline, Sunday next.

(18th May 1777) Alexander Robertson, servant to Alexander Stewart in Tirinie, appeared before the Session and after having publicly appeared before the Congregation, professed his repentance for the sin of fornication with Ann Gow in Rindou and, being rebuked for the same, he was seriously exhorted before the Session to be sincere in his repentance. He was ordered to make his second public appearance at Straun, Sabbath fortnight.

(25th May 1777) Alexander Robertson, servant to Alexander Stewart in Tirinie, made his second public appearance before the Congregation for his fornication with Ann Gow in Rindou, was sincerely exhorted to repentance and absolved from the scandal.

(13th July 1777) Alexander Robertson in Pitdornie paid his fine for fornication with Ann Gow in Rindou, viz. 8s 4d Sterling.

(28th September 1777) Ann Gow in Rindou paid 8s 4d Sterling as her fine for fornication with Alexander Robertson.

The Day's collection was 14s 6d Scots and £2 Scots was distributed, so £30 5s 7d Scots was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger states that charity was distributed to: James Stewart in Balinuarain and Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag).

18th May 1777, Blair

5s Sterling was paid to Allan Saunders as his fee for Clerking to the Session from Martinmass 1776 till Whitsunday 1777.

5s Sterling was paid to the Synod Clerk as his fee from October 1775 to October 1776.

The Day's collection was 1s 7d Sterling and 10s Sterling was distributed (as mentioned above), so £3 4s 4d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer.

25th May 1777

The Day's collection was 1s 10d Sterling and 2s 6d Sterling was distributed (to John Stewart in Carrick), so £2 8s 4d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer.

1st June 1777

The Day's collection was 1s Sterling and 7s 6d Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £3 5s 8d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: James Stewart in Balinuarain; Duncan McGlashan in Tomkindrochit; Donald Robertson in Tighnaird; and Patrick Robertson in Tighnaird.

8th June 1777

The Day's collection was 1s 1d Sterling and 1s 8d Sterling was collected at two marriages. 1s Sterling was distributed to the poor (James Stewart in Balinuarain), so £3 7s 6d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

15th June 1777

Isabel Robertson in Bohespic, an unmarried woman, was delated as being with child and was ordered to be summoned to the next meeting of Session at Blair.

(6th July 1777) Isabel Robertson in Bohespic appeared before the Session, acknowledged guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Alexander Robertson, servant to Patrick McNaughton in Dalnacardoch, as father of the child she was big with. Said Alexander Robertson was ordered to appear at Blair the next Sunday.

(13th July 1777) Alexander Robertson, servant to Patrick McNaughton in Dalnacardoch appeared, and owned guilt with Isabel Robertson in Bohespic and that he was the father of the child that she was big with, and was ordered to begin his public appearances for removing the scandal.

(3rd August 1777) Alexander Robertson, servant to Patrick McNaughton in Dalnacardoch made his first public appearance before the Congregation for his fornication with Isabel Robertson in Bohespic and after having been publicly rebuked was seriously exhorted to repentance and ordered to make his second public appearance at Struan, Sabbath three weeks.

(21st September 1777) Alexander Robertson, servant to Peter McNaughton in Dalnacardoch made his second public appearance before the Congregation for his fornication with Isabel Robertson, late in Dalnacardoch, now in Bohespic, and after being publicly rebuked was absolved from the scandal. The fine incurred both by him and his party was instantly paid, viz. £10 Scots.

(2nd May 1779) Isabel Robertson, sometime in Dalnacardoch, appeared before the Congregation for her fornication with Alexander Robertson, was rebuked and ordered to continue her appearances.

Christian Stewart, servant to John Stewart in Dalness, was delated as being with child and also was ordered to be summoned to the next meeting of Session at Blair.

(22nd June 1777) Christian Stewart in Tomnaguie appeared upon being summoned, acknowledged guilt and pregnancy, and gave up James Stewart in Dalness as father to the child that she was big with. It was promised on his behalf that he would appear voluntarily.

(29th June 1777) James Stewart in Dalness appeared and owned guilt with Christian Stewart in Tomnaguie and that he was the father of the child that she was big with, and promised to begin his public appearances before the Congregation for removing said scandal.

(6th July 1777) James Stewart in Dalness made his first public appearance for his fornication with Christian Stewart in Tomnaguie, was rebuked and sincerely exhorted to repentance and order to appear before the Kirk Session at Blair next Sunday. The Session modified his and Christian Stewart's fines to £10 Scots which he instantly paid.

5s Sterling was paid in for the use of the (best) mortcloth as the funeral of Robert Robertson in Invervack. (Robert 'Ban' Robertson, in Miltown of Invervack - a famous Jacobite).

The Session judged that Sunday, come five weeks, being the twentieth of July next, would be the most convenient time for the parish, for dispersing the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

The Day's collection was 10d Sterling and 2s Sterling was distributed to the poor (Duncan McLean in Trinafour; and Christian Robertson in Dalriach), so £2 12s 3d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

22nd June 1777

5s Sterling was given to a surgeon who came from Dunkeld to pierce James Stewart in Blairuachdar, distressed with the hydropsy.

(31st August 1777) The Session paid 4s Sterling for a coffin for James Stewart in Blairuachdar.

The Day's collection of 1s Sterling and 2s 6d Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £3 7s 4d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

29th June 1777

It was represented that at a meeting of the Heritors of the parish of Blair Atholl, held at Blair the 23rd June current, that John McLaren, wright at Kilmaveonaig, was appointed by said meeting to repair the roofs of the churches of Blair and Struan. As the money for said purpose could not be got immediately from the Heritors, it was recommended to the Kirk Session to lend said John McLaren the sum of £2 Sterling upon his accepted bill, that said reparation might not be delayed, to which the Kirk Session agreed and instructed Mungo McLaren, their Treasurer to lend him said money.

(13th July 1777) £2 Sterling was lent to John McLaren in Kilmaveonaig to carry on the reparation of the churches of Blair and Struan.

The Day's collection of 1s Sterling and 1s 3d Sterling was 6d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 3s 8d Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £3 7s 5d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records charity being given to: Duncan McGlashan in Tomkindrochit; John Stewart in Carrick; and James Stewart in Balinuarain).

6th July 1777

The Day's collection of 1s 2d Sterling and 1s Sterling was distributed (to Christian Robertson in Dalriach), so £3 9s 1d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

13th July 1777

The Day's collection of 4s Sterling which was instantly distributed to the poor, so £2 5s 9d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that the recipients of charity were; James Stewart in Balinuarain; Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag; and William McBeath in Wester Craggan).

17th July 1777, the Fast Day

The Day's collection of 3s 4d Sterling and 1s 6d Sterling was given to an object (of pity - Isbel McDonald in Kincael), so £2 11s 10d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

21st July 1777

The sum of the collections at the Sacrament time, the Fast Days collection excepted, amounted to £4 6s Sterling, so £6 17s 10d Sterling was lodged.

27th July 1777

The Day's collection was 1s 2d Sterling and 1s 6d Sterling was collected at two marriages, so £3 8s 2d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Isabel Stewart at the Bridge of Bruar, and Elspeth McDougal at Kirkton of Struan. Also that 1s 6d Sterling was paid to Mr Robertson) of Kindrochit, for timber for a preaching tent, and 4d Sterling was paid to McDougal for nails for the tent).

3rd August 1777, Blair

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Alexander Stewart, John Stewart, Donald McDougal and Mungo McLaren, Elders.

The Day's collection was 8s 7d Sterling and 6d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 17s Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £6 10s Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Duncan McGlashan in Tomkindrochit; James Stewart in Balinuarain; William McBeath in Wester Craggan; Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie; Florence Stewart in Croftcrombie; Donald Stewart in (Balcastle of) Borenich; and Alexander Stewart in (Balintochich of) Borenich. It also mentions that 3s 6d Sterling was paid to Duncan McGrigor, wright, for making a chest to contain the Session Registers and 6d Sterling paid to Mungo McLaren for a Book of Accounts).

10th August 1777, Blair

The Treasurer was ordered, in case James Stewart (in Balinuarain) lived till this day eight days, to give him 1s Sterling.

The Day's collection was 3s 5d Sterling and 1s 1d Sterling was collected at two marriages. 10s Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £6 4s 6d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag; Elspeth Stewart in Easter Invervack; Patrick Robertson in Tighnaird; Christian Moon in Haugh of Blair; and Donald Robertson in Tighnaird).

17th August 1777

24th August 1777

James Man in Mualich-beg paid 8s 6d Sterling (£5 Scots), the fine incurred by Christian Robertson (originally at Bridgend of Tilt) for fornication with John Campbell (in Mains of Blair), sometime servant to the Duke of Atholl, which was lodged with the Blair (Session) Treasurer. (This relates to an entry in the Session minutes dated 31st December 1769)

The Session, taking into consideration that a great many Elders had died, resolved to elect new Elders in their place and therefore thereby did make choice of:

Donald Robertson in Bochonie;
Donald Robertson in Pitaldonich;
John McFarlane in Pitagowan;
Alexander Robertson in Trinafour;
William McDonald in Balintuim;
Alexander Robertson in Nether Bohespic;
Mungo McLaren at Bridgend of Tilt;
Donald Stewart in Ardtulichan;
Duncan Richie in Balinuarain;
George Stewart in Achmark-beg;
Alexander McLauchlan in Croftmore;
Alexander Stewart in Tirinie;
Donald McDougal in Carndessail;
Alexander Forbes in Donavuilt;
John Stewart in Balinluig
and appointed their Edict to be served at Blair, next Sunday, immediately after Divine Worship and the return thereof to be called for when and where the next meeting of Session should be appointed.

The Day's collection was 10d Scots and 4s 6d Scots was distributed to the poor, so £3 4s 7d Scots was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elspeth McGregor in Balintepail (Balchapel of Borenich); Elspeth McDougal at Bridgend of Struan and Duncan McLean in Trinafour).

31st August 1777

The Day's collection was 10s 3d Sterling and 6d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 11s Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £6 12s 9d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Duncan McGlashan in Tomkindrochit; Isabel Stewart in Pitagowan; and Florence Forbes in Fascarie).

7th September 1777

The Day's collection was 12s 5d Sterling and 7s 6d Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £6 17s 9d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Duncan McGlashan in Tomkindrochit; William McBeath in Wester Craggan; Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag; and Donald Robertson in Carndessail).

14th September 1777

21st September 1777, Struan

The Edict for the ordination of the following Elders, viz.

Donald Robertson in Pitaldonich;
Alexander Robertson in Trinafour;
William McDonald in Balintuim;
Alexander Robertson in Nether Bohespic;
John McFarlane in Pitagowan;
having been duly served and returned this Day and the Kirk Officer having called to all who had any legal objection to the persons above mentioned their being ordained Elders in this parish, and no objections being offered, the Session resolved that they should be ordained this day, in the church of Struan, immediately after Divine worship.

P.M. The Session being constitute, present: the Minister; Donald Robertson snr.; Donald Robertson jnr.; John McFarlane; William McDonald; Alexander Robertson snr.; Alexander Robertson jnr.; Donald Cameron and Mungo McLaren, Elders, that all the above persons except Mungo McLaren and Donald Cameron were solemnly ordained to the Office of Eldership immediately after divine worship and suitable exhortations given to them and the people of the Congregation with regard to their respective duties.

A certificate was given to Duncan Dow (Duncan Calmanach), sometime schoolmaster in the parish, and his wife, now in Muirtown (of Perth?).

The Day's collection was 6s 5d Sterling and 9s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £3 13s 1d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Janet McVicar in Wester Bohespic; Margaret Stewart in Balintochich of Borenich; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; and Elspeth McDougal at Bridgend of Struan. Also that 6d Sterling was paid to James Ferguson, smith in Sheneval, for mending the lock of the Church door).

28th September 1777, Blair

The Session being constitute, present: the Minister; Donald Cameron, Elder.

The Edict for the ordination of the following Elders, viz.

Donald Stewart in Ardtulichan;
Alexander Forbes in Donavuilt;
John Stewart in Balinluig
Mungo McLaren at Bridgend of Tilt;
Donald McDougal in Carndessail;
Alexander Stewart in Tirinie;
Alexander McLauchlan in Croftmore;
George Stewart in Achmark-beg;
having been duly served and returned and the Kirk Officer having called to all who had any legal objection to the persons above mentioned their being ordained Elders in this parish, and no objections being offered, the Session resolved that they should be ordained this day, in the church of Blair, immediately after Divine worship. The Session adjourned till the afternoon.

P.M. The Session being constitute, present: the Minister; Donald Stewart; Alexander Stewart; John Stewart; Alexander McLaughlan; Donald McDougal; Alexander Forbes; George Stewart; Duncan Ritchie; John McFarlane; Mungo McLaren, Donald McFarlane and Donald Cameron were solemnly ordained to the Office of Eldership immediately after divine worship and suitable exhortations given to them and the people of the Congregation with regard to their respective duties.

The Session, taking into their consideration on that according to Rules of the Church, a Ruling Elder of their number should be chosen as their Commissioner to attend the meetings of the Presbytery Synod, they therefore made choice of George Stewart in Achmark-beg, one of their number, to be their Commissioner to the Presbytery of Dunkeld and to the Synod of Perth and Stirling, willing him to attend the first meeting of the Presbytery of Dunkeld and the first meeting of the Synod of Perth and Stirling upon the second Tuesday of October next at Perth or when and where the said Synod should happen to meet, and to vote and judge in all causes that may come before the said Synod and Presbytery for the half year insuing the said meeting of Synod for the Glory of God and the good of the Church.

The Day's collection was 8s 2d Sterling and 8s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £7 14s 1d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: William McBeath in Wester Craggan; Florence Stuart in Croftcrombie; Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag; and Isabel Stewart at Bridgend of Bruar).

5th October 1777, Blair

The Session, considering that it may be of use to the exercise of Discipline in carrying out the other purposes of their office, (designed) that each Elder should have a quarter of a particular division named to him. They therefore divided the Parish of Blair Atholl in the following manner.
They allotted: to Donald Stewart (in Ardtulichan), the 12 merk land of Tenandry and 4 merk of Coillebrochain;
to Alexander Forbes in Donavuilt, the 12 merk land of Clune-beg and Clune-more;
to John Stewart in Balinluig, the 12 merk land of Strathgroy;
to Donald McDougal in Carndessail, all about the burn of Ceannamoin, the 6 merk land of Monzie, Croftnacussaig and all that part of Glengirnaig that lay within the Parish of Blair Atholl;
to Alexander Stewart in Tirinie, the whole of Tomnaculag, Tirinie and Little Lude and all that part of Glenfender which lay on the west side of the burn of Fender;
to Alexander McLauchlan in Croftmore, all from Nether Campsie to Croftnacussaig inclusive on the East side of the Tilt, not assigned already;
to George Stewart in Achmark-beg, all from Aldcrombie to the head of Glentilt on the west side of the water of Tilt;
to Duncan Ritchie in Balinuarain, all from the said Aldcrombie, along the west side of the water of Tilt to the water of Garry, including all the Duke of Atholl's inclosings;
to Mungo McLaren at Bridgend of Tilt, all the lower parts of the Barony of Lude from Invertilt to Tomkindrochit, inclusive.

The Day's collection was 6s 4d Sterling and 11s 10d Sterling was distributed, so £7 8s 7d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Christian Moon at the Mill of Blair; and Donald Robertson in Tighnaird. In addition 3s Sterling was paid to buy dead clothes for Elspeth McDougal at Bridgend of Struan; 1s 6d Sterling was paid for a lock to the Kirk style and a rope for the bell (the rope of the bell would have been hanging on the outside of the building), and 5s Sterling was paid to Alexander Farquharson, Session Clerk, for making up the Accounts of the Poor's Fund).

12th October 1777, Struan

As the Struan end of the parish was not divided among the Elders, they resolved to divide it as follows:
to John McFarlane in Pitagowan, from the Parks of Blair to Crombruch;
to Donald Cameron in Dalnamine, from the Crombruch on both sides of the water of Garry, to Dalnacardoch and as far east as Woodsheal inclusive;
to Donald Robertson in Pitaldonich, from Carrick on the south side of the water of Garry to Croftdou and Kirkton of Struan, inclusive;
to Donald Robertson in Bochonie, the 9 merks lands of Glenerrochty which of old belonged to the estate of Struan;
to Alexander Robertson in Trinafour, from the east end of Blairfettie to Trinafour, inclusive;
to Alexander Robertson in Nether Bohespic, the 12 merks land of Bohespic;
to William McDonald in Balintuim, the £10 land of Strathtummel and 12 merk land of Borenich.

The Day's collection was 1s 2d Sterling and 7s Sterling was distributed, so £3 7s 3d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that 2s 6d Sterling was paid to Donald McFarlane (in Kindrochit of Struan) for keeping up the ledges of the Bridge of Struan.

19th October 1777

26th October 1777

Christian Ferguson, an unmarried woman in Wester Baluaine, voluntarily appeared, acknowledged herself with child and gave up Donald McLean, a married man in Balinald in Fortingall (parish) as father to her child (and) said that guilt had been committed in Teynalin (Taynloan) in the parish of Fortingall, about ten days after Foss market in March. The Session, taking the said confession into consideration, in finding that the guilt was committed in the parish of Fortingall, requested the Minister to transmit an extract of said confession to the Kirk Session of Fortingall, that they might call the man accused before them and doing the matter as they found cause.

A certificate was given to Marjory Robertson, daughter to Alexander Robertson in Breakach.

The Day's collection was 1s 2d Sterling and £1 1s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £6 8s 4d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Patrick Gow in Tirinie, for shoes; Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie; Katharine Moon in Balmeanach; Katharine Moon in Balmeanach, for shoes (2s); Ann Stewart in Balmeanach; John Menzies in Aldclune; Christian Stewart in Invertilt; Patrick Robertson in Tighnaird; Ann Robertson in Tighnaird; Margaret Gow in Tirinie; and Grissel McLauchlan in Monzie).

2nd November 1777

The Day's collection was 8d Sterling and £2 8s 6d Sterling was distributed, so 19s 6d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Duncan McLean in Trinafour, for shoes (2s Sterling); Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Elspeth Campbell in Tordou; Duncan Robertson in Dalno; John Stewart in Dalriach; Janet Robertson in Bruchriach; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Janet Keir in Pitagowan; Elspeth Keir in Pitagowan; Elspeth Robertson in Pitagowan; John Frazer, a boy in Pitagowan; Cissel Robertson in Wester Baluaine; Margaret Forbes in Wester Baluaine; Janet McIntosh in Easter Baluaine; Grissel McIntosh in Dalinturuaine; Janet McDonald in Croftdouglas; Elspeth Ferguson in Grennich; Isabel McDonald in Grennich; Christian Stewart in Borenich; Alexander Stewart in Balintochich; Donald Stewart in Balcastle; Janet Robertson in Kirkton of Struan; John Cattanach, a boy in Kirkton of Struan; Isabel Manach in Kirkton of Struan; Angus Manoch in Kirkton of Struan).

9th November 1777

The Day's collection was 2s 10d Sterling and 2s Sterling was distributed, so £6 10s 2d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Isabel McDonald in Kincael; Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag; and William McBeath in Wester Craggan).

16th November 1777

The Day's collection was 2s 1d Sterling and 2s Sterling was distributed, so £6 10s 4d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Isabel McDonald in Kincael; Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag; and William McBeath in Wester Craggan).

23rd November 1777

At the Church of Struan, the 23rd day of November in the year 1777, the Kirk Session of the United Parishes of Blair Atholl and Struan being then and there met and constituted and having considered the neccesity of choosing one of their number to represent them in the Synod of Perth and Stirling appointed to meet at Stirling April next, and in the meetings of the Presbytery of Dunkeld which would happen betwixt the said meeting of Synod, did thereby elect and appointed George Stewart in Achmark-beg, Elder, in the meetings of Presbytery and Synod as aforesaid, willing him to repair to said meetings and authorising him to sit, vote and determine in all matters which might come before said Presbytery and said ensuing Synod, and ordered their Clerk to furnish him with an extract of this their election and appointment.

The Day's collection was 9d Sterling and 5s Sterling was distributed, so £15 3s Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to John Frazer, a boy in Pitagowan and Janet Robertson in Dalchalloch).

30th November 1777, Blair

The Day's collection was 7d Sterling and 7s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £6 3s 6d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that 5s Sterling was paid to the Synod Clerk for his service from October 1776 till October 1777; and 2s 6d Sterling was paid to John Gray for mending the Kirkyard gate and taking in the (preaching) tent (at Blair).

7th December 1777

The Day's collection was 8d Sterling and £1 5s 2d Sterling was distributed, so £5 1s Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that 5s Sterling was paid to the Session Clerk for his service from Whitsunday till Martinmass 1777, 16s 8d Sterling paid to the Kirk Officer for his service from Martinmass 1776 till Martinmass 1777, and that charity was given to William McBeath in Wester Craggan and Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag).

14th December 1777

Isabel Hay, an unmarried woman in Balnacroft appeared, having been summoned, acknowledged herself (to be) with child and gave up John Fergusson, in Wester Baluaine, as father of the child that she was big with. Said John Fergusson voluntarily appeared and acknowledged guilt with her. She condescended upon the nineteenth of March as the time of their having committed guilt, which he also acknowledged.

(21st December 1777) John Fergusson, in (Wester) Baluaine made his first appearance before the Congregation for his fornication with Isabel Hay, was rebuked and paid his fine, viz. 8s 4d Sterling.

(5th April 1778) Isabel Hay made her first appearance before the Congregation for her fornication with John Fergusson, in (Wester) Baluaine, was exhorted to repentance and dismissed.

A certificate was given to Alexander Robertson, now in Luncarty, late at Bohespic.

The Day's collection was 11d Sterling and 5s 6d Sterling was distributed, so 10s 9d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Isabel Robertson in Tomnasallain; Margaret Stewart in Balintochich and Janet Stewart in Dalriach).

21st December 1777

The Minister informed (the Session) that Donald Robertson in Toldunie, late Beadman, had died eight days previously and that according to the Plan laid down by the Duke's Factor, the Session were appointed to name thereof the greatest objects of charity in the parish. they named after votes being called and marked, William McBeath in Wester Craggan and Donald Stewart in Balcastle of Borenich and John McLaren in Tighnacraig, and desired the Minister to send this list to Urrard, The Duke's factor.

Alexander Stewart in Grennich paid £7 4s Sterling, as due by him and James Robertson in Kinaldy. The said £7 Sterling was lent to Lude, for which he gave bill and the 4s Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer.

The Day's collection was 1s 4d Sterling, 6s 6d Sterling was debursed, so £5 8s 3d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that 1s 6d Sterling was paid to Patrick Stewart (in Toldunie) for summonings of 4 persons, and that charity was given to Isabel Stewart at Bridgend of Bruar; Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie and Margaret Campbell in Tomnaculag).

28th December 1777

The Day's collection was 10d Sterling and 1s 9d Sterling was collected at two marriages, so £5 10s 4d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer.

1st January 1778

Account of Sums belonging to the Poor of the United Parishes of Blair Atholl and Strowan,
lent out at Interest, taken for the year 1778

James Robertson of Lude, principal sum of £114 0s 1d Sterling, payable 1st February 1779

James Robertson of Lude, principal sum of £17 10s 6d Sterling, payable 23rd December 1778

Fergus Fergusson in Lettoch and Alexander Robertson in Tirinie, principal sum of £2 4s 1d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1779

James Robertson of Lude, principal sum of £6 5s 9d Sterling, payable 30th November 1778

Donald Robertson in Aldindoulaish, principal sum of £1 8s Sterling, payable Martinmass 1777

Alexander McIntosh and Lauchlan McIntosh, both in Balnacroft of Cailbruar, principal sum of £2 7s 3d Sterling, payable 6th March 1780

John Stewart and Alexander Gow, both in Wester Baluaine, principal sum of £1 1s Sterling, payable 6th December 1776

Thomas Robertson and Duncan Robertson in Trium, late in Mains and Cnoc of Strathgarry, principal sum of £1 10s 8d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1775

John McFarlane snr. and Donald McFarlane, his son, in Pitagowan, and Duncan McFarlane, in Easter Baluaine, principal sum of £1 2s Sterling, payable 26th December 1779

John Stewart in Balinluig and Alexander Stewart in Wester Craggan, principal sum of £2 13s 1d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1776.

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4th January 1778, Struan

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Cameron, Donald Robertson, Alexander Robertson, and John McFarlane, Elders.

Alexander McLean in Trinafour gave in 4s Sterling to the poor.
(Alexander McLean in Trinafour and Elspeth Cumming in Aulich, Fortingall parish, marriage banns 18th January 1778)

Post Merideum, sederant (The Blair Session being constitute, present -) The Minister, Donald Robertson, John McFarlane, William McDonald, and Alexander Robertson, Elders.

Margaret Stewart, an unmarried woman in Bohespic voluntarily appeared, acknowldged herself (to be) with child and gave up Donald Cameron jnr. in Dalnamine as father of the child that she was big with. The said Donald Cameron appeared and acknowledged himself father of her pregnancy. He was ordered to make his first public appearance at Blair, Sabbath next.

(26th April 1778) Donald Cameron jnr. in Dalnamine made his first public appearance before the Congregation for his fornication with Margaret Stewart in Bohespic, was rebuked and exhorted to repentance, and was absolved from the scandal. He paid his own and party's fine viz. 16s 8d Sterling, which was given to the Kirk Treasurer at Struan.

The Day's collection was 7d Sterling, so £8 9s Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger states that charity was distributed to: Elspeth McGlashan in Wester Invervack; Janet Robertson in Dalchalloch; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; and Janet McVicair in Bohespic).

11th January 1778

5s Sterling (£3 Scots) was paid for the use of the (best) mortcloth at the funeral of Mrs Stewart at Bohally.

18th January 1778

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Alexander McLaughlan, John Stewart, Alexander Forbes, and Mungo McLaren, Elders.

The Day's collection was 1s 6d Sterling and 4s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £5 13s 10d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet McFarlane at Chin Corner (Gean Corner) of Blair and John Menzies in Dauchinlialaish).

25th January 1778

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Robertson snr., Donald Robertson jnr., John McFarlane, and William McDonald, Elders.

The Day's collection was 1s Sterling which was given to James McDonald in ..... for furnishing fire (a warm meeting room) to the Session, so 8s Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch).

1st February 1778

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Donald Stewart, John Stewart, George Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Duncan Ritchie, Alexander McLaughlan, and Mungo McLaren, Elders.

The Day's collection was 1s 7d Sterling and 6s Sterling was distributed, so £5 9s 5d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Christian Moon in the Haugh of Blair; Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie; and John Robertson in Wester Baluaine).

8th February 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 1d Sterling and 1s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £5 9s 1d Sterling was lodged.

15th February 1778

1s 10d Sterling was paid in for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral (of Barbara Stewart, spouse to Patrick Stewart in Toldunie, who died 2nd February 1778).

William McDonald in Balintuim in Strathtummel paid in the annual interest of £50 Scots, due by him and Donald McDonald in Croftdouglas, from Martinmass 1776 till Martinmass 1777.

The Day's collection was 9d Sterling and 5d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 8s 2d Sterling was distributed, so 7s 9d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet Hey in Balintuim of Strathtummel; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan and Janet McVicar in Bohespic).

22nd February 1778

Certificates were given to Donald McGillivie, late servant to William Stewart at the Haugh of Blair, now soldier in Colonel Murray's regiment, and to James Cameron, late servant to Duncan Cameron in Kilmaveonaig, now serving in the low country, who left the parish at Martinmass 1774. Also to John McGlashan, miller at Inver, who left the parish at Whitsunday last, and to James Frazer, late servant to John Stewart in Blair. Also to Alexander Seaton and Duncan Seaton in Clune-beg, to Alexander Forbes in Clune-beg and to Alexander Robertson in Mualich-more.

The Minister informed (the Session) that William McBeath in (Wester) Craggan, late Beadman, had died and according to the plan laid down by the Duke's Factor, the Session were appointed to name three of the greatest objects of charity in the parish. They named, after roll being called and votes being made: John McLaren in Tighnacraig; Donald Robertson in Calvine and Alexander Stewart in Balintochich.

The Day's collection was 1s 2d Sterling, so £5 3s 10d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Isabel Stewart at Bridgend of Bruar; Florence Stewart in Croftcrombie; and Donald Stewart in Balcastle. In addition 1s 5d Sterling was paid for a lock for a Chest for the Session Registers).

26th February 1778 - the National Fast Day

Certificates were given to David Stewart in Levadge, Alexander Stewart in Levadge, Neil McGlashan in Balinluig, Donald McDonald in Achmark-beg, Donald Forbes in Dalginross, Alexander McFarlane, late in Aldclune, now soldier in Colonel Murray's regiment of Atholl Highlanders.

The Day's collection was 11d Sterling which, when added to what formerly was lodged, made £5 4s 10d Sterling.

1st March 1778

Certificates were given to Donald Stewart in Dauchinlialaish, Alexander Stewart in Dauchinlialaish, John Stewart in Dauchinlialaish, Donald McDonald, Duncan McDonald and Finlay McDonald, all born in this parish (probably three brothers, all born in Levadge).

The Day's collection was 10d Sterling which, being added to what was lodged before, made £5 5s 8d Sterling.

8th March 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 7d Sterling. 1s Sterling was given to Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch, so 8s 5d Sterling was lodged.

15th March 1778

Certificates were given to Robert Robertson in ....? and Donald Robertson his brother, who left the parish at Whitsunday 1776, and to Peter Forbes in Fascarie and Donald Stewart in Auchghoul, to William Stewart in ....? who left the parish at Martinmass 1773, to Peter Stewart in Tomnaguie, to Angus Robertson of Atholl Highlanders, was not born in the parish, and in Balinuarain, Duncan McIntosh, soldier, and Duncan Cameron in Clune-beg who resided for five years in the parish of Blair. Angus Robertson in Glebe of Lude resided in the parish, excepting two years (when) he served in the Low Country.

22nd March 1778

Certificates were given to Finlay Campbell in Drumnabechin, John Stewart in Kinloch of Blairuachdar, Alexander Stewart in Tighnacoil, Thomas Stewart in Tighnacoil and Charles Robertson, soldier in the Regiment of Atholl Highlanders.

The Day's collection and the last Sunday's collection, with a year's annual interest of £1 Sterling, amounted to 2s 10d Sterling. 5s 4d Sterling was distributed so £5 3s 3d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledgers shows that John McDonald in Easter Baluaine paid 1s Sterling as one years interest on £1 Sterling, and that charity was given to: Elspeth Tosach (Elspeth McIntosh) in Toldunie; Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie and Janet Wilson in Toldunie).

29th March 1778, Bridgend of Bruar

The Day's collection was 3d Sterling which was lodged with John McFarlane, Elder in Pitagowan.

5th April 1778

Certificates were given to Alexander McLaughlan in Nether Campsie and Alexander Robertson, soldier in the Regiment of Atholl Highlanders.

The Day's collection was 1s 2d Sterling and 11s Sterling was distributed, so £4 13s 6d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Alexander Stewart in Croftcrombie; Alexander Stewart in Balintochich in Borenich; William Stewart in Ceannamoin; Elspeth McIntosh in Toldunie; Isabel Stewart at Bridgend of Bruar; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; and Katharine Stewart in Balmeanach (of Lude).

12th April 1778

John McFarlane snr., (Beadle) and John McFarlane jnr. (in Pitagowan) paid 1s Sterling as the interest on £1 Sterling from Martinmass 1776 to Martinmass 1777.

The Day's collection was 1s 6d Sterling, added to the 3d Sterling collected at Bridge of Bruar on 29th March, made 1s 9d Sterling. 7s Sterling was distributed, so £1 0s 2d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Duncan McLean in Trinafour; Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; Margaret Stewart in Balintochich of Borenich, and 2s 6d Sterling was given to help defray the funeral (expenses) of Christian Gow in Pitaldonich).

19th April 1778

The Minister reported that Alexander Stewart in Clunes had paid the contents of his bill, being £1 11s 3d Sterling, 9d Sterling yet due, which the Session ordered to be lent to (James Robertson of) Lude if he would accept of it.

The Day's collection was 4s 2d Sterling, distributed same (the Accounts Ledger mentions that 4s 2d Sterling was paid to Janet Hay in Balintuim of Strathtummel as part of the interest of the money sometime mortified by her brother), so £4 3s 6d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger also states that charity was distributed to: Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie. and Donald Robertson in Tighnaird).

26th April 1778

Betty Stewart in Calvine after having been ordered by the Minister to attend the meeting of Session was thrice called by the Kirk Officer, the more patient poor of the Church appeared not. She was ordered to be summoned to the meeting of Session at Struan, this day six nights.

(3rd May 1778) Betty Stewart in Calvine after having been summoned a second time, appeared, acknowledged that she was with child and begged to delay giving up the father of it until the next meeting of Session.

(10th May 1778) Betty Stewart in Calvine appeared and gave up Baillie Alexander Faichnie, merchant in Perth, an unmarried man, as the father of the child (that) she was big with. The Session requested the Minister to write to one of the Ministers of Perth, acquaint him with the confession that the Kirk Session of Perth might do their anent as they saw cause, as adjourned till after sermon.

The Day's collection was 8d Sterling, and 11d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 3d Sterling was distributed, so £4 2s 1d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session close with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that money was given in charity to: Christian Moon in the Haugh of Blair and Isabel McIntosh in Toldunie).

3rd May 1778

The Day's collection was 2s Sterling, and 8s 6d Sterling was distributed, so 14s 4d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Janet McVicar in Bohespic; Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; and 2s Sterling to a poor family belonging to Donald Mackintosh in Grennich).

10th May 1778

Post meridianum. The Day's collection was 1s 5d Sterling, and 4s Sterling was distributed, so £3 19s 7d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Alexander Stewart in Croftcrombie and Isabel Stewart at the Bridgend of Bruar).

17th May 1778

The Day's collection was 11d Sterling which, when added to what was formerly lodged, made £4 6s 6d Sterling.

24th May 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 1d Sterling which was given to Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch, so the money lodged was unchanged.

31st May 1778

It was represented (to the Session) that George Gow, a labouring man in Tighnafeid, had his wife brought to bed (childbirth) and that she had no suck for the child. The Session therefore thought proper to give him 10s Sterling, to assist in getting a (wet)nurse for his child.

The Day's collection was 1s 2d Sterling and with the 12s Sterling given as charity, £3 9s 8d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger also states that charity was given to William Stewart in Ceannamoin).

7th June 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 3d Sterling and £8 0s 9d Sterling was distributed, so £3 2s 3d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger records that charity was given to: Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie; Elspeth McGrigor in Borenich; Elspeth McIntosh in Toldunie; Alexander Stewart in (Balintochich of) Borenich; and Donald Stewart in Balcastle (of Borenich). It also mentions that 1s 3d Sterling was paid to John Gray for mending the (preaching) tent).

14th June 1778

21st June 1778

Christian McFarlane in Woodsheal, an unmarried woman, was delated as being with child, was ordered to be summoned to next meeting of Session at Blair.

(12th July 1778) Christian McFarlane in Woodsheal, appeared upon being summoned, owned that she was with child and gave up John Robertson in Craig of Clunes as the father of the child she was big with. The above mentioned John Robertson in Craig of Clunes voluntarily appeared, owned guilt with the foresaid Christian McFarlane, and he also paid down both their fines, viz. 16s 8d Sterling at Blair.

(23rd August 1778) John Robertson in Craig of Clunes made his first public appearance for fornication with Christian McFarlane, his servant, was rebuked and absolved from the scandal.

Jannet Robertson in Blairfettie, an unmarried woman, was delated as being with child, and that she had aborted, was ordered to be summoned to next meeting of Session at Blair.

(5th July 1778) Jannet Robertson in Blairfettie, being called, appeared not and was ordered to be summoned a second time.

(25th July 1778) Lauchlan McIntosh in Tordou voluntarily appeared, owned guilt with Janet Robertson in Blairfettie and that he was the father of a child which she had brought forth and was now dead. He paid down both their fines of 16s 8d Sterling and was ordered to make his first public appearance next time that sermon was at Struan.

(9th August 1778) Lauchlan McIntosh in Tordou appeared, was publicly rebuked and absolved from the scandal.

The Day's collection was 1s 5d Sterling and 2s 3d Sterling was collected at four marriages. 6s Sterling was distributed to the poor, so 12s 1d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger records that charity was given to: Elspeth McIntosh in Toldunie and Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie. It also shows that 6d Sterling was paid to (John McFarlane), the Beadle, for summoning a person to the Session).

28th June 1778

5th July 1778

Jannet Stewart, an unmarried woman in Blairuachdar, was delated as being with child, was ordered (to appear before the Session the following Sabbath).

(12th July 1778) Jannet Stewart, an unmarried woman in Blairuachdar, upon being summoned also appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy and gave up Patrick McGlashan in Blairuachdar as father of her pregnancy. Foresaid Patrick McGlashan appeared, owned guilt with said Janet Stewart.

(2nd August 1778) Patrick McGlashan in Blairuachdar was publicly rebuked and exhorted to repentance. He paid his fine, modified by the Session to 11s 8d Sterling and was ordered to continue his appearances.

(9th August 1778) Patrick McGlashan in Blairuachdar was publicly rebuked.

(1st November 1778) Patrick McGlashan in Blairuachdar was publicly rebuked and absolved from the scandal.

(2nd May 1779) Patrick McGlashan in Blairuachdar paid his party's fine of 8s 4d Sterling.

The Day's collection was 1s 5d Sterling which, being added to what was lodged before, made £3 3s 8d Sterling.

12th July 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 5d Sterling and 4s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £3 17s 3d Sterling. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Isabel Stewart at Bridgend of Bruar; Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; Duncan McLean in Trinafour; and that 2s Sterling was given to Alexander McLauchlan alias McDonald, (his) poor family in Bohespic.

20th July 1778

The Sacrament collection amounted to £4 9s Sterling, so £7 18s 1d Sterling was lodged.

25th July 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 4d Sterling which, added to the collection made on the Fast day, viz. 2s 7d Sterling, made 3s 11d Sterling. 6s Sterling was distributed, so £1 6s 8d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Alexander McDonald alias McLauchlan in Wester Bohespic; Duncan Robertson in Wester Bohespic; Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch and Duncan McLean in Trinafour).

2nd August 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 3d Sterling and 15s Sterling was distributed, so £7 16s Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Thomas Conacher in the Wester Lodge; Patrick Robertson in Tighnaird; Florence Forbes in Fascarie; Margaret Stewart in Balintochich of Borenich; Donald Stewart in Balcastle of Borenich; Elspeth McGrigor in Balinteapail (Balchapel) of Borenich; and Alexander Stewart in Balintochich of Borenich. In addition, 1s Sterling paid to John Gray for erecting the preaching tent).

9th August 1778

John McLaren, wright in Kilmaveonaig, repaid £2 Sterling, the money lent him to carry on the reparation of the Churches of Blair and Struan.

The Day's collection was 1s 8d Sterling and 2s Sterling was distributed (to Donald Robertson in Tighnaird), so £9 15s 8d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

16th August 1778

23rd August 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 2d Sterling and 5s Sterling was distributed, so £1 2s 10d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch; and Alexander McDonald, alias McLauchlan's poor family in Bohespic.

30th August 1778

The Day's collection was 7s 1d Sterling and 6s Sterling ws distributed, so £9 16s 9d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session concluded with prayer. The Accounts Ledger mentions charity being given to: Isabel Stewart at Bridgend of Bruar; Christian Moon in the Haugh of Blair; and Christian Robertson in Pitagowan).

6th September 1778

13th September 1778

10d Sterling paid to John Gray for taking in the preaching tent, and 2s Sterling was paid to George Stewart, Elder, (in Achmark-beg) for defraying his expenses at the Presbytery of Dunkeld.

The Day's collection was 4s 6d Sterling and 4d Sterling was collected at a marriage, so £10 0s 10d Sterling was lodged.

20th September 1778

The Blair Treasurer reported that he had 15s 5d Sterling over and above what he was charged with, which happened by errors of the former Clerk.

The Day's collection was 1s 2d Sterling and 4s 6d Sterling was distributed, so 19s 6d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Alexander McDonald alias McLauchlane's poor family in Bohespic and Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch. It also shows that Alexander McLean in Trinafour gave 4s Sterling to the poor (for his marriage banns, which seems to be an overdue payment - Alexander McLean in Trinafour and Elspeth Cumming in Aulich, Fortingall parish, married 18th January 1778).

27th September 1778

4th October 1778

The Day's collection was 3s 8d Sterling and 11s Sterling was distributed, so £9 14s 10d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Amily Robertson in Carnbaddie; Elspeth McIntosh in Toldunie; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Isabel Stewart at the Bridge of Bruar; Alexander Stewart in Balintochich; and Elspeth McGregor in Balintepail (Balchapel of Borenich).

11th October 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 1d Sterling and 13s Sterling was distributed, so 7s 8d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Grissel McIntosh in Dalinturuaine; James Robertson in Dalchalloch; Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Duncan McLean in Trinafour; John Stewart in Dalriach of Bohespic; Duncan Robertson, a boy in Dalno; and Elspeth Fergusson in Grennich).

18th October 1778

The Day's collection was 5s 9d Sterling and £2 5s Sterling was distributed, so £7 15s 7d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Elspeth Keir in Pitagowan; Janet Keir in Pitagowan; Elspeth Robertson in Calvine; Elspeth Robertson in Tomnasallan; Cecil Robertson in Wester Baluaine; Christian Forbes in Wester Baluaine; John Robertson in Wester Baluaine; Grissel McLauchlen in Monzie; Florence Stewart in the Haugh of Blair; Christian Moon in the Haugh of Blair; Isabel Moon in Balnald of Blairuachdar; Janet McFarlane in Chin Corner of Blair; Patrich Gow in Tirinie; Margaret Gow, a girl in Tirinie; Donald Robertson in Carndessail; Katharine Stewart in Balmeanach (of Lude); Duncan Gow in Balmeanach (of Lude); Patrick Robertson in Tighnaird; Ann Robertson, his wife there; John Menzies in Dauchinlialaish and John Menzies in Aldclune. It also shows that 3s 6d Sterling was paid to defray the funeral expenses of Margaret Robertson in Dalchalloch).

25th October 1778

The Day's collection was 1s 3d Sterling and 11s Sterling was distributed, so £7 5s 11d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Janet McDonald in Croftdouglas; Donald Stewart in Balcastle; Margaret Stewart in Balintochich; Christian Stewart in Nether Borenich; Alexander Stewart, a boy in Nether Borenich; and Alexander Stewart in Balintochich)

1st November 1778

8th November 1778

The Duke of Atholl gave in to the poor, £1 10s Sterling which was given to the Treasurer. (This may be payment for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of a servant).

Ann McIntosh in Toldamph was delated as being with child, and was ordered to be summoned to the next meeting of Session.

(15th November 1778) Ann McIntosh in Toldamph, being summoned, appeared, owned guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Donald Robertson, servant to the Duke of Atholl, as father of her pregnancy. The said Donald Robertson was ordered to be summoned to the next meeting of Session at Blair.

(29th November 1778) The as-minuted Donald Robertson appeared and owned guilt with the foresaid Ann McIntosh, and that he was father of her pregnancy, He also paid his own fine of 8s 4d Sterling and was ordered to satisfy Church Discipline.

(6th December 1778) Donald Robertson in the Mains of Blair appeared before the Congregation, was publicly rebuked and ordered to continue his appearances.

(14th March 1779) The Minister reported that Donald Robertson in Mains of Blair became cautioner for his party's fine which the Session modified to £5 Scots.

The Day's collection was 2s Sterling and 9s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £8 8s 5d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Janet Wilson in Toldunie; Isabel Stewart at Bridge of Bruar; Christian Robertson in Pitagowan and Donald McIntosh in Clunes).

15th November 1778

The Day's collection was 10d Sterling and 1s 3d Sterling was collected at two marriages. 2s 6d Sterling was distributed (to Christian Robertson in Aldclune), so £8 8s 1d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

22nd November 1778

The Session, considering the great distance that Bohespic lies from other places and that there are a number of poor children there, belonging to people who are not capable of giving them education and being satisfied that Alexander Robertson in Nether Bohespic is not only capable but well disposed for teaching said children, they therefore thought proper to allow him 20s Sterling for this year to be paid about February next.

The Day's collection was 1s Sterling and 1s 2d Sterling was collected at two marriages. 5s Sterling was disbursed, so 5s 4d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elspeth McGregor in Balchapel; Duncan McLean in Trinafour; Janet Robertson in Clachan of Struan and Margaret Cattanach in Clachan of Struan).

29th November 1778

The Minister reported that William McDonald in Balintuim and Donald McDonald in Croftdouglas paid in £52 10s Scots (£4 7s 6d Sterling) as the content of their bill to the poor, and that Donald McDonald foresaid and Robert Calmanach in Balnabodach paid in £1 6s 3d Sterling as the content of their own bill to the poor. Both these sums, £5 13s 9d Sterling, the Minister proposed to lend to James Robertson of Lude, if he accepted of them, to which the Session agreed.

The Day's collection was 9d Sterling and 4s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £8 12s 8d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elspeth McGlashan in Invervack; Duncan Campbell in Dalginross and Elspeth Keir at Clune-more. In addition 6d Sterling was paid to the Beadle for summoning of people to the Session).

6th December 1778

The Day's collection of 14s 6d Sterling, by order of the Synod was given for the Church and Minister's House at Amulree.

10s Sterling was given to the Session Clerk, his fee from Martinmass 1777 to Martinmass 1778.

7d Sterling was collected at a marriage and 4s Sterling was distributed, so £7 19s 4d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: William Stewart in Ceannamoin; Donald Stewart in Balcastle and Elspeth McGrigor in Balchapel (of Borenich).

13th December 1778

Donald Cumming in Rientluick (Rientsluie of Trinafour) voluntarily appeared, owned guilt with Janet Stewart in Achtarsin in the parish of Fortingall, paid his own fine of 8s 4d Sterling and was ordered to begin his public appearances at Blair, next Sabbath.

(20th December 1778) Donald Cumming in Rientluick (Rientsluie of Trinafour) appeared before the Congregation, was publicly rebuked and order to appear the following Sunday at Blair.

(21st March 1779) Donald Cumming in Rientluick paid his party's fine of 8s 4d Sterling which was instantly distributed to the poor - Cecil McIntosh in Tomcraggach; Duncan McLean in Trinafour and Alexander McLauchlan (Alexander McDonald) in Wester Bohespic.

(The Accounts Ledger shows that £1 10s Sterling was paid in for the use of the (coarse) mortcloth at the funeral of Charles Stewart in Bohally).

The Day's collection was 1s 6d Sterling and 7s Sterling was disbursed, so 10s 11d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Alexander McDonald (Alexander McLauchlan) and poor family in (Wester) Bohespic; Elspeth Campbell in Tordou; and Cecil Tosach (McIntosh) in Dalchalloch.

20th December 1778

Donald Robertson in Pitagowan paid the content of his bill to the poor, viz. 12s Sterling, which was lent to James Robertson of Lude.

Donald Robertson in Glaicneid owned that he was guilty in antenuptial fornication, was ordered to make his public appearance at Struan the following Sunday. He paid his fine which was modified to 5s Sterling.

16s 8d Sterling was paid to the Kirk Officer, his fee from Martinmass 1777 to Martinmass 1778.

The Treasurer reported that he had 4s 6d Sterling over and above what he was charged with, which happened through some errors of the former Clerk.

The Day's collection was 1s 5d Sterling and 4s Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £8 0s 1d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Amily Robertson in Ceannamoin; Elspeth McIntosh in Toldunie; and Christian Robertson in Pitagowan).

27th December 1778

18s Sterling was recovered of the money formerly given to William McBeath in Wester Craggan.

1st January 1779

Account of Sums belonging to the Poor of the United Parishes of Blair Atholl and Strowan,
lent out at Interest, taken for the year 1779

James Robertson of Lude, principal sum of £126 15s 6d Sterling, payable 1st February 1780

James Robertson of Lude, principal sum of £18 Sterling, payable 23rd December 1779

Fergus Fergusson in Lettoch Croy and Alexander Robertson in Tirinie, principal sum of £2 4s 1d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1779

Donald Robertson in Aldindoulaish and John Richie in Dalginross, principal sum of £1 10s 8d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1779

Alexander McIntosh in Balnacroft of Cailbruar and Lauchlan McIntosh his son, principal sum of £2 7s 3d Sterling, payable 6th March 1780

John Stewart and Alexander Gow, both in Wester Baluaine, principal sum of £1 1s Sterling, payable 6th December 1776

Thomas Robertson and Duncan Robertson in Trium, late in Mains and Cnoc of Strathgarry, principal sum of £1 10s 8d Sterling, payable Martinmass 1775

John McFarlane snr. and Donald McFarlane, his son, in Pitagowan, and Duncan McFarlane, in Easter Baluaine, principal sum of £1 2s Sterling, payable 26th December 1779

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3rd January 1779, Blair Manse

The Day's collection was 4d Sterling and 7d Sterling was collected at a marriage.

10th January 1779

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Duncan Ritchie and Mungo McLaren, Elders.

5s Sterling was paid for the use of the best mortcloth at the funeral of Charles Stewart, son to the Rev. Mr Stewart, Minister.

The Day's collection was 10d Sterling and 8d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 10s Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £8 8s 1d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Elspeth McIntosh in Toldunie; Donald McBeath in Ardcampsie and Amily Robertson in Ceannamoin).

17th January 1779

The Struan Session being constitute, present - The Minister, Alexander Robertson snr., Alexander Robertson jnr., Donald Cameron and John McFarlane, Elders.

Margaret McFarlane, an unmarried woman in Woodsheal appeared voluntarily, acknowledged guilt and pregnancy, and gave up Duncan Robertson, soldier in the Hamilton Regiment as father to her pregnancy, and said that guilt was committed about five weeks before Lammas.

Elspeth McGrigor in Balchapel (of Borenich) was ordered to receive 1s 6d Sterling at Blair, the following Sunday.

The Day's collection was 1s 6d Sterling and 11d Sterling was collected at a marriage. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to Donald Stewart in Balcastle; Duncan Robertson, a boy in Dalno; and Duncan McLean in Trinafour. Also that 1s Sterling was paid to James Douglas (in Struan) for providing fuel to the Session).

24th January 1779

1s 6d Sterling was given to Elspeth McGrigor in Balchapel as ordered at Struan, Sunday last.

The Day's collection was 1s 6d Sterling and 6d Sterling was collected at a marriage, so £8 8s 7d Sterling was lodged.

31st January 1779

The Blair Session being constitute, present - The Minister, George Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Alexander Forbes, Duncan Richie, Alexander McLauchlan, Donald McDougall and Mungo McLaren, Elders.

Isabel Stewart, an unmarried woman in Blairuachdar appeared, owned guilt and said that she was ravished by a man who met her at the shealing of Carndearg upon the twenty-seventh day of June 1778, and he had told her that his name was Hugh Ross and that he was a soldier in the Regiment of Atholl Highlanders and in the Company commanded by Captain John Grant of Lurg.

James Stewart in Miltown of Fincastle gave 2s 6d Sterling to the poor. (He does not seem to have married in Blair Atholl parish)

The Day's collection was 8d Sterling and £1 6s 6d Sterling was distributed to the poor, so £7 5s 3d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Christian McGlashan at Bridge of Tilt while 2s 6d Sterling was paid to Donald McFarlane for keeping up the ledges of the Bridge of Struan).

7th February 1779

5s Sterling was paid in for the use of the fine mortcloth at the funeral of Charles Stewart of Bohally.

The Day's collection was 1s 1d Sterling and 3d Sterling was collected at a marriage, so 14s 2d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer.

9th February 1779 - the National Fast Day

14th February 1779

The Day's collection was 1s 11d Sterling and 1s Sterling was collected at two marriages, so £7 6s 11d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to William Wallace at Bridgend of Tilt).

21st February 1779

The Day's collection was 1s 7d Sterling and 3d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 10s Sterling was distributed, so £6 18s 10d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to George Gow in Tighnafeid and that 5s Sterling was paid to the Synod Clerk, his fee from October 1777 to October 1778).

28th February 1779

£1 10s Sterling was paid in for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of Isabel Robertson in Cuiltaloskin.

The Day's collection was 1s 10d Sterling and 4d Sterling was collected at a marriage, so 18s 3d Sterling was lodged.

7th March 1779

£1 10s Sterling was paid in for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of Charles Robertson, son to (Duncan Robertson of) Auchleeks.

The Day's collection was 1s 7d Sterling and 7d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 19s 10d Sterling was distributed, so £6 3s Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: William Stewart in Ceannamoin; Alexander Robertson in Woodsheal, who has twins; and Alexander Stewart in Balintochich. It also shows that 2s 6d Sterling was given to the Session Clerk for making up the Accounts of the Poor's Fund).

14th March 1779

2s 6d Sterling was paid in - given as the price of an ox in contraversy between Alexander Kennedy at the Mill of Kindrochit and Donald Stewart in Tomnaguie, in which the contending parties and the arbitor agreed that sum to be given to the poor (The Accounts Ledger bears the same information but say that Alexander Kennedy was in Middlebridge).

The Day's collection was 1s 10d Sterling and 9s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £5 17s 10d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Elspeth McGregor in Balchapel of Borenich and Donald Stewart in Balcastle. Also, that 5s Sterling was paid to the Presbytery Clerk, his fee from October 1777 to October 1778, 1s Sterling was paid to John Gray for puting out the (preaching) tent, and £1 Sterling was paid to Alexander Robertson as schoolmaster in Bohespic.

21st March 1779

The Day's collection was 10d Sterling, so 19s 6d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

Money from a fine was given as charity to Cecil McIntosh in Tomcraggach; Duncan McLean in Trinafour and Alexander McLauchlan in Wester Bohespic

28th March 1779

The Day's collection was 1d Sterling and 3d Sterling was collected at a marriage, so £5 19s 1d Sterling was lodged.

4th April 1779

8s Sterling was paid in of the annual interest of the money mortified by the Rev. Mr Duncan Stewart, sometime Minister of Blair which was given to Patrick Stewart in Toldunie (his son-in-law).

The Day's collection was 1s 4d Sterling and 14s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £5 14s Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Isabel Stewart at Bridgend of Bruar, Christian Robertson in Pitagowan and Alexander Stewart, a boy in Croftcrombie

11th April 1779

Margaret Robertson, an unmarried woman in Woodsheal, was delated as being with child and the Beadle was ordered to summon her to the next meeting of Session at Blair.

(2nd May 1779) Margaret Robertson in Woodsheal appeared voluntarily, owned guilt and pregnancy and gave up Duncan Stewart, younger, in Landachin as father of her pregnancy and said that guilt was committed in Landachin, which is in the parish of Fortingall, about the nineteenth day of November, new style. The said Duncan Stewart also appeared and positively denied that he had ever any carnal knowledge of her.

(9th May 1799) The foresaid Margaret Robertson was rebuked and exhorted to repentance, and absolved from the scandal.

The Day's collection was 1s 1d Sterling and 7d Sterling was collected at a marriage, so £1 0s 9d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer.

18th April 1779

25th April 1779

1s 10d Sterling was paid in for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of Isabel Robertson at the Bridgend of Bruar.

2nd May 1779

The Day's collection was 1s 4d Sterling, and 1s 3d Sterling was collected at two marriages. 6s Sterling was distributed, so £1 5s 9d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity money was given to: Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Elspeth Robertson in Calvine; Alexander Stewart in Balintochich; and Cecil McIntosh in Tomcraggach).

9th May 1779

The Day's collection was 1s 2d Sterling, and 4s Sterling was distributed, so £5 15s 10d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity money was given to: Isabel McDonald in Balintuim, Amily Robertson in Riemoraig, and Cecil Robertson in Baluaine).

16th May 1779, Blair

23rd May 1779, Struan

30th May 1779

The Day's collection was 1s 5d Sterling and 5s Sterling was distributed, so £5 13s 3d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger records charity being given to: Patrick Robertson in Tighnaird, Patrick Gow in Tirinie, and Christian Robertson in Aldclune).

6th June 1779

13th June 1779

The Day's collection was 1s 3d Sterling and 4d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 1s 6d Sterling was distributed (to Duncan McLean in Trinafour), so £1 7s 4d Sterling was lodged.

20th June 1779

27th June 1779

4th July 1779

1s 10d Sterling was paid in for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of Donald Young at Urrard.

The Day's collection was 1s 10d Sterling and 5d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 6s 6d Sterling was disbursed, so £5 15s 5d Sterling was lodged.

11th July 1779

The Session ordered 5s Sterling to be given to Elisabeth Stewart in Bohespic at Blair, next Sunday.

The Day's collection was 1s 3d Sterling and 5s 6d Sterling was disbursed, so £1 2s 1d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity money was given to: Christian Robertson in Pitagowan; Alexander Stewart in Balintochich and Elspeth McGrigor in Balchapel (of Borenich).

18th July 1779

The Day's collection was 2s 6d Sterling and 5s Sterling was given to Elisabeth Stewart in Bohespic, so £5 13s Sterling was lodged.

22nd July 1779, Blair - The Fast Day

24th July 1779, Blair - The Preparation Day

25th July 1779, Blair - The Sacrament Day

(The Accounts Ledger shows that 5s Sterling was paid in for the use of the fine mortcloth at the funeral of Mrs Robertson of Woodsheal, sister to Colonel Robertson (Donald Robertson of Woodsheal - this may have been Helen Robertson, born on 16th July, 1738).

26th July 1779, Blair - The Thanksgiving Day

The Day's collection was 7s 7d Sterling, so £9 7s 5d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer.

1st August 1779

The Day's collection was 1s 8d Sterling and 11d Sterling was collected at two marriages. 7s Sterling was distributed, so £1 4s 5d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. According to the Accounts Ledger, 2s 6d Sterling was given to a poor family in Bohespic; and charity was given to Grissel McIntosh in Dalinturuaine; Duncan McLean in Trinafour; and Janet McDonald in Croftdouglas).

8th August 1779

The Day's collection was 6s 4d Sterling and 12s 6d Sterling was disbursed, so £9 1s 3d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Katharine Stewart in Invertilt, Amily Robertson in Riemoraig, Thomas Conacher in Wester Lodge, Christian Robertson in Pitagowan, Janet Keir in Sheneval, and Florence Forbes in Fascarie).

15th August 1779

22nd August 1779

The Day's Collection was 9s 10d Sterling and 4s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £9 6s 8d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Alexander Stewart in Balintochich, and Elspeth McGregor in Balchapel (of Borenich).

29th August 1779

5th September 1779

Margaret McDonald, an unmarried woman in Dalnacardoch, was delated as being with child. The Beadle was ordered to summon her to the next meeting of Session at Blair.

(12th September 1779) The above said Margaret McDonald, being summoned and called at the Church Door, appeared not, and was ordered to be summoned pro secundo (a second time).

(26th September 1779) The Session was informed that Margaret McDonald in Dalnacardoch, formerly delated as being with child, was unable to travel to length to appear before the Session. They therefore gave commission to Donald Cameron in Dalnamine and Charles Stewart in Knockgarry to meet at Dalnacardoch tomorrow, being the 27th current, to take the confession of said Margaret McDonald, and to report the same to the next meeting of Session at Blair.

(3rd October 1779) The Committee appointed to take the confession of Margaret McDonald in Dalnacardoch reported as follows:

"At Dalnacardoch, 27th Sept. 1779 - Charles Stewart in Knockgarry and Donald Cameron in Dalnamine, a Committee of Session met according to appointment. Appeared before them, Margaret McDonald in Dalnacardoch, formerly delated before said Session to be with child, who owned guilt and pregnancy and gave up John Stewart, present servant to Patrick McNaughtan in Dalnacardoch, as father of the child that she was big with". Subscribed by Charles Stewart and Donald Cameron.

The said John Stewart appeared before the Session and acknowledged himself father to said Margaret McDonald's child and paid down both their fines viz. 16s 8d Sterling which was lodged with the Struan Treasurer. John Stewart was order to male his first public appearance at Blair, on the following Sunday.

(10th October 1779) The above mentioned John Stewart in Dalnacardoch made his first public appearance, was rebuked and ordered to make his second appearance at Struan against Sunday next.

The Day's Collection was 1s 9d Sterling and 6s Sterling was distributed, so 18s 5d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Elisabeth Stewart in Bohespic; and Duncan McLean in Trinafour).

12th September 1779

The Day's Collection was 7s 10d Sterling and 1s 3d Sterling was distributed, so £9 3s 3d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to Janet McFarlane at Chin Corner of Blair).

19th September 1779

1s 10d Sterling was paid in for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of Patrick Stewart in Toldunie.

The Day's Collection was 3s 5d Sterling and 6d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 1s 10d Sterling was given in charity (to Christian Robertson in Pitagowan), so £9 17s 6d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

26th September 1779

The Day's Collection was 5d Sterling, so 19s 1d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

3rd October 1779

The Day's Collection was 6s 5d Sterling and 1s Sterling was debursed (to John Gray for puting in the preaching tent), so £10 3s 10d Sterling was lodged. The Session concluded with prayer.

10th October 1779, Blair

The Day's Collection was 3s 6d Sterling and £2 6s Sterling was debursed for shoes to the poor, so £8 1s 4d Sterling was lodged. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that the recipients of this charity were: Donald Robertson in Carndessail, for shoes; Amily Robertson in Riemoraig, for shoes; John Menzies in Aldclune; Katharine Stewart in Invertilt; Ann Stewart in Invertilt; Duncan Gow in Invertilt; Janet Wilson in Toldunie; Patrick Gow in Tirinie; Janet McFarlane in Tirinie; Duncan Campbell in Dalginross; Christian Stewart in Easter Craggan; Isabel Moon in Balnald of Blairuachdar; Janet McFarlane at Chin Corner of Blair; Elspeth Setton in Ardtulichan; Donald McIntosh and 3 children in Clunes; Elspeth Keir in Sheneval; Janet Keir in Sheneval; John Robertson in Wester Baluaine; Christian Forbes in Wester Baluaine; Cecil Robertson in Wester Baluaine; Janet Toshach in Wester Baluaine; Elspeth Robertson in Calvine; John Menzies in Dauchinlialaish and Christian Handyside in Aldclune).

17th October 1779, Struan

£1 10s Sterling was paid in for the use of the coarse mortcloth at the funeral of James McIntosh in Tordou.

The Day's Collection was 9d Sterling and £1 5s Sterling was distributed for shoes, so 1s 10d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger lists the following as recipients of this charity: Duncan McLean in Trinafour, for shoes; Janet Robertson in Dalchalloch; Janet Robertson in Tomcraggach; Elspeth Campbell in Tordou; Duncan Cuming in Trinafour; John Stewart in Dalriach of Bohespic; Duncan Robertson, a boy in Dalno; Christian McDonald in Bohespic; Janet McDonald in Croftdouglas; Isabel McDonald in Balintuime; Elspeth Fergusson in Grennich; Alexander Stewart in Balintochich; Margaret Stewart in Balintochich; Isobel Stewart in Nether Borenich; Christian Stewart in Nether Borenich; two of James Douglas's children in Struan and two of James Mannach's children in Struan. All were given 2s Sterling each, except the boy in Dalno).

24th October 1779

Certificates were given to Isabel Gow, servant to the Duke of Atholl, and Charles Stewart in Invervack.

The Day's Collection was 1s 2d Sterling and 10s 6d Sterling was distributed, so £7 12s 1d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Janet Robertson in Clachan (of Struan); Margaret Cattanach, a girl in Clachan; Elspeth McGlashan in Wester Invervack; Isabel Robertson in Tomnasallan; Elspeth Robertson in Tomcraggach and Elspeth Tosach in Balmeanach).

31st October 1779

5s Sterling was paid to the Presbytery Clerk, his fee from October 1778 to October 1779 and 5s Sterling was paid to the Synod Clerk, his fee from October 1778 to October 1779.

The Day's Collection was 1s 7d Sterling and 10s Sterling was distributed (to the Clerks), so £7 3s 8d Sterling was lodged.

7th November 1779

The Day's Collection was 1s Sterling and 10s Sterling was distributed to the poor, so lodged, 3s 4d Sterling. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was given to: Duncan Cuming in Trinafour; Margaret Stewart in Balintochich; Grissel Tosach in Dalinturuaine and Duncan McLean in Trinafour).

14th November 1779

No Session. The Day's Collection was 1s Sterling, so £7 4s 8d Sterling was lodged.

21st November 1779

10s Sterling was paid to the Session Clerk, his fee from Martinmass 1778 to Martinmass 1779, and 16s 8d Sterling paid to the Kirk Officer, his fee from Martinmass 1778 to Martinmass 1779.

The Day's Collection was 11d Sterling and 2s 6d Sterling was debursed (to the Session Clerk for making up the Accounts of the Poor Fund), so £7 3s 1d Sterling was lodged.

25th November 1779 - being a Thanksgiving Day appointed by the Synod of Perth

The Day's Collection was 10d Sterling, so £5 17s 4d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer.

28th November 1779, Manse

The Day's Collection was 1s Sterling and 2s 4d Sterling was collected at three marriages, so £5 19s 10d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer at Blair.

5th December 1779

12th December 1779

19th December 1779

John Stewart and Alexander Gow in Wester Baluaine, paid their conjunct bill of the principal sum of £1 1s Sterling with the interest of it for three years, amounting in whole to £1 4s Sterling, which was lodged with the Treasurer.

The Day's Collection was 11d Sterling and 6d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 1s Sterling was distributed (to Grissel Robertson in Wester Baluaine), so £7 5s 2d Sterling was lodged with the Treasurer. The Session closed with prayer. (The Accounts Ledger shows that 2s 6d Sterling was paid to Donald McFarlane in Kindrochit for keeping up the ledges of the Bridge of Struan).

26th December 1779

The Day's Collection was 1s 3d Sterling and 7d Sterling was collected at a marriage. 6s 2d Sterling was distributed, so £7 0s 11d Sterling was lodged. (The Accounts Ledger shows that charity was distributed to: Patrick Gow in Tirinie and Katharine Stewart in Invertilt).

Blair Atholl parish Session Minutes, 1780-89 - now being transcribed

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St. Bride's - the Old Church of Blair Atholl Parish

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