Hi Listers, So now we have the "Greater Excommunication". I take it that a Probationer in this context mean someone studying for the Ministry? Jim Bundy Page 83 1743 Brought over 185/12/11 June 14 From John Smith for his Seat 0/12/0 It To Ditto from John Watson 0/3/0 19 Lect Rev ch 14th v 9th Coll 1/2/11 The Forsd Parties proclaimed pro 3to & ult A Alexander Finlayson in this Parish and Janet Milne in the Panbryde parish pro 1 mo This day was intimate that the Sacrament was to be dispensed her the third Sabboth of July being 17th of that Month 23 From Robert Nichol for his Seat 0/3/0 26 No Sermon the Minister assisting in dispensing the Sacrament at Guthrie July 3d Lect Rev ch 15th v 1st Coll 2/5/4 This Day was intimate an Act of Session for suppressing some vices in ye Congregation This Day also Elizabeth Spence appeared on the pillar pro 2do Alexr Finlayson & Janet Milne were proclaimed pro 2 do A George Fyfe and Margaret Brodie both in this parish were proclaimed pro 1 mo >From George Fyfe in lieu of Consignation money 0/12/0 10th Old Lect but three Sermons 1/12/0 Intimate Thursday next to be observed as a publick Fast & Humiliation before the Sacrament 14 Being the Fast Day, was decently observed 16 Preparation Day 17th The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was dispensed Att the several Diets about ye Sacrament Coll 27/4/6 24 Lect Rev ch 15th v 17th Coll 1/4/4 31 Lect Rev ch 16 v 1st Coll 1/1/1 This day Elizabeth Spence forsaid made her Appearance for the third time and was released from Discipline (total) 221/13/1 Page 84 1743 Brought over 221/13/1 7th No Sermon, The Minister assisting in dispensing the Sacrament at Monifieth 13th From Will Child in lieu of Consignation money 0/12/0 14 Lect Rev ch 16th v 17th Coll 1/19/3 William Child in Monikie Parish and Jean Child in this Parish were proclaimed 1 mo 21 No Sermon, The Minister assisting in Dispensing the Sacrament at Monikie 28th Lect ch 17th v 1st Coll 1/1/3 The forsd Persons proclaimed pro 2do pro 3to This day Alexander Morham younger made his appearance on the pillar pro 1mo for the Sin and Scandal of Fornication with Elizabeth Spence above sd September 4 Lect Rev ch 17th v 9th Coll 0/16/3 This day Alexander Morham appeared on the pillar pro 3to and having twice last Lords Day was rebuked and released from Discipline 11th Lect Rev ch 18th v 1st Coll 0/19/5 18 Lect Rev ch 18th v 13th Coll 0/19/0 25 Lect Rev ch 19th v 1st Coll 1/3/0 This day was intimate the Sentence of Greater Excommunication pronounced by the Gen Assembly agt Mt David Paterson Probationer for the sin of Fornication and Adultery Also the Sentence of greater Excommunication agt George Gib and Mary White for the sins of Adultery and Bigamy 3d From Alexander Morham forsd in part payment of the penaltie Money 12/0/0 9th Lect Rev ch 20th v 1st Coll 0/17/4 Intimate a Collection to be made next Lords Day in order to Redeem David Anderson de prisoner among the Algerine 243/1/1

> I take it > that a Probationer > in this context mean someone studying for the Ministry? Yes. Anne