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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE
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The Names of the Parish-Boundaries - Patronage-Baronies-
ALEXANDER LIVINGSTON Parliament of 1560-First
General Assembly-Relationship of Alex. Livingston to
Lord Livingston-Battle of Pinkie--Ordination and Stipend
-Commissioner for Stirlingshire-The Case of Lady Living-
ston-Her Excommunication-Deposition of Minister
CHAPTER II.
Prelate versus Presbyter-WILLIAM LIVINGSTON-Voice and
Appearance--The King-- His Character-Melville, Welsh,
and Bruce-Bishops Ordain Ministers-Perth Assembly-
Jenny Geddes-W. Livingston Presented to Kilsyth-The
Enmity of the King-Livingston Confined to his Parish-
Deposed-Presented to Lanark--Second Deposition-Im-
prisoned-His Curious Dream-Before the High Commis-
sion-Addresses Marquis of Hamilton-Glasgow Assembly
-Last Appearance-Death
CHAPTER III.
JOHN LIVINGSTON-A Burning and Shining Light-Appearance
and Disposition-Birth and Education-Mouse Water Cave
-Licensed-Continued Opposition-Torphichen-Countess
of Wigton-Persecution and its Results-Stewarton Revival
I-II
12-24
-Shotts Revival-Livingston's Great Sermon-The Holy-
rood Sermon-Three Young Men-Livingston's Methods
-Killinchy-Suspended-Attempts to Reach America—-
Marriage-Deposed-Second Attempt to Reach America—
Stranraer-Newburn Skirmish-Commissioner to the King
-"The Plague to Scotland"-Cromwell and Livingston-
Cromwell asks him to Preach-His Prayer-Oliver has
enough of John-Summoned before Privy Council—Banished
-Life in Holland and Studies-Death
25-44
CHAPTER IV.
Declaration of American Independence-The Signatories-
ROBERT LIVINGSTON-Birth and Removal to Holland-
Enigrates-Settles in Albany-Marriage-Appointments-
Indian Raids and Negotiations—Lords of Trade—With Earl
of Bellomont fits out Adventure Galley-William Kidd-
The American Landowner—“Livingston" on the Hudson
-Kidd turns Pirate-A Desperate Career-Livingston's
Estates Confiscated—Captured-Again in London-Regains
Position-Colonial Speakership-Death
CHAPTER V.
LADY LIVINGSTON'S EPITAPH-VISCOUNT DUNDEE-His Life
a Biographical Problem-His Avariciousness-From Cornet
to Peer-Birth-College Life-In the Army of William—
Joins Royalists-Sent to Scotland-Drumclog-John King's
Invitation-Dundee's Marriage-Jean Cochrane's Beauty
and Constancy-The Cases of John Brown and Andrew
Hislop-Attends the Convention - Rallies the Clans-
Killiecrankie.
45-54
55-67
CHAPTER VI.
The First Laird Livingston-The Second Laird-The Third
Laird-Flodden-THE FIRST BARONET - Darnley and
Mary-Banishment-Restoration—A Juryman in the Morton
Trial-Earl of Lennox Arrested-Kilsyth Befriends Him-
Divorced-THE Second BarONET-His Accomplishments
-Fits out a Fleet-His Estates and Wealth-The FIRST
VISCOUNT KILSYTH AND LORD CAMPSIE-Defends his
Castle - Overpowered by Cromwell—Disgraceful Conduct of
Cromwell's Troops―The Castle Burnt—The Supplication of
the People-Cromwell's Act of Pardon-Cromwell and the
Provost of Glasgow-Charles raises Sir James to the Peerage
-The SECOND Lord Kilsyth—Changed Opinions—In
Parliament-Resigns Commission-Resigns his Estates-
His Vacillation and Character
68-77
CHAPTER VII.
WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, LAST Lord Kilsytн-Case of Betty
Whytfoord-Marches into England-The Edinburgh Con-
vention- Attempt to join Dundee-Arrested-Critical Posi-
tion-Appeal for Mercy-Banishment—Marries Lady Dun-
dee—The Exchanged Rings-Utrecht—Lady Livingston
Killed-Presbyterian Plots-Exposure of Lady Livingston's
Remains-A Picturesque Description—Sir Archibald Ed-
monstone's Letter to Napier-Lord Kilsyth and the French
Plot--Again Arrested-" The Standard on the Braes o'
Mar"- Battle of Sheriffmuir-Lord Kilsyth Flees-The
Last of the Kilsyth Livingstons
CHAPTER VIII.
• 78-95
The Covenanters' Graves-The Battle of Kilsyth-Scottish
Army in England-Montrose-Famine-Pestilence - The
Story of Bessie Bell and Mary Gray-Montrose's Victories
-A Hot Day-Strength of the Armies-The Decoy-The
Snare Charge of Covenanting Dragoons - Onset of
M'Leans and M'Donalds--General Engagement--Fearful
Carnage-A Romance of the Battle-Gordon's Gravestone 96-108
CHAPTER IX.
Livingston to Robe-ARCHIBALD GRAHAM-Samuel Ruther-
ford-GABRIEL CUNNINGHAM-Public Worship-Rous
versus Barton-JAMES GARTSHORE-WALTER M'GILL-
Leighton-Prelate versus Presbyter-A Parish Riot-Insult
and Resignation--Michael Robe-Elected to Easter Lenzie
-JAMES HAY-Parochial Cases and Anecdotes-Cursing
the Minister-Assistant to be Appointed
CHAPTER X.
Battlefields and Churches-Principal Carstares-Interview with
the King-JAMES ROBE-Presented by Lord Kilsyth-
Parish Records - New Collections - The Communion
Vessels-Church Repaired-Parish Administration-Com-
pared with Edward Irving-A Faithful Ministry-Societies
for Prayer Pleurisy Schismatical Controversy - A
Period of Dearth-Operation of Holy Spirit-Sermons on
Regeneration-Whitefield-The First Kilsyth Revival-
Evidences of the Power of the Spirit-A Pleasant Work—
Communion--A Gracious Time-Results-Testimonials—
Opposition of Seceders—a Dignified Reply-Robe's Literary
Activity and Death
109-120
121-142
CHAPTER XI.
REV. JOHN TELFER-Manse and School Building-Parish Notes
-Church and State-Carlyle and Hill Burton-Patronage
-Ebenezer Erskine-Thomas Gillespie-The Relief Church
Formed-James Graham-Allan Cornfoot-James Dun-
John Anderson-Robert Anderson-John S. Goodall-DR.
WILLIAM ANDERSON-Early Life-Influence of Chalmers
—Using the Paper-The Organ Question-Various Contro-
versies-His Preaching—LL. D.-Estimate
CHAPTER XII.
The Agricultural Interest-JAMES FREw-Robert GrahAM—
Introduces the Potato-History of the Potato-Graham's
Experiments - Widespread Interest and Success - DR.
ROBERT RENNIE-Graham and Rennie Compared-Peat
Moss Studies-The Nature of Peat-Peat Companies-
Rennie's Early Life-Presentation and Marriage-A Dis-
tinguished Son-Second Marriage-A Faithful Pastorate-
Number of Communicants-New Parish Church-The
“Essays on Peat Moss "—The Peat Bogs of Europe-Dul-
latur Moss-Flanders Moss-Substances contained in Moss-
Qualities and Sterility of Moss-Publication and Honours—
Czar of Russia—Alexander I.—Offers Appointment-Sir John
Sinclair Advises Acceptance-The Czar's Presents-Bell of
Antermony-Rennie's Death
CHAPTER XIII.
York House-York Buildings COMPANY—A Romantic Story
-Sale of Confiscated Estates-Rise and Fall of Shares-
Kilsyth Estate-State of Agriculture — Kilsyth Estate
Farmed by James Stark-Bought by Campbell-Dullatur
Bog-Plague of Frogs-The Young Pretender-The Com-
pany's Undertakings-Sir Walter Scott-An Aberdeen Tin-
smith—Increase in Price of Land—The Company Wound
Up-The Livingston and Edmonstone Families.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Kilsyth Estates-The York Buildings Company-The Ed-
monstone Achievement-THE EDMONSTONE FAMILY-
Princess Isobel-Royal Descent—Cadency--Princess Mary
143-155
156-168
169-179