CHAPTER I.

The Names of the Parish-Boundaries - Patronage

ALEXANDER LIVINGSTON

- Parliament of

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General Assembly—Relationship of Alex. I

Lord Livingston-Battle of Pinkie--Ordination

-Commissioner for Stirlingshire-The Case of

ston-Her Excommunication-Deposition of

CHAPTER II.

Prelate versus Presbyter-WILLIAM LIVINGSTON

Appearance--The King-His Character-Mel

and Bruce-Bishops Ordain Ministers-Perth

Jenny Geddes-W. Livingston Presented to I

Enmity of the King—Livingston Confined to

Deposed-Presented to Lanark-- Second Dep

prisoned-His Curious Dream-Before the H

sion-Addresses Marquis of Hamilton-Glasg

-Last Appearance-Death

CHAPTER III.

JOHN LIVINGSTON-A Burning and Shining Light-

and Disposition-Birth and Education-Mous

-Licensed-Continued Opposition-Torphich

of Wigton-Persecution and its Results-Stew

-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

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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

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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

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68-77

CHAPTER VII.

WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, LAST LORD KILSYTH-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

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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

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CHAPTER X.

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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

9-120

C-142

Introduces the Potato-History of the Potato

Experiments-Widespread Interest and Su

ROBERT RENNIE-Graham and Rennie Com

Moss Studies-The Nature of Peat-Peat C

Rennie's Early Life-Presentation and Marria

tinguished Son-Second Marriage-A Faithful

Number of Communicants-New Parish C

"Essays on Peat Moss "—The Peat Bogs of E

latur Moss-Flanders Moss-Substances contain

Qualities and Sterility of Moss-Publication and

Czar of Russia-Alexander I.-Offers Appointme

Sinclair Advises Acceptance—The Czar's Prese

Antermony-Rennie's Death

CHAPTER XIII.

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York House-YORK BUILDINGS COMPANY-A Ror

-Sale of Confiscated Estates-Rise and Fall

Kilsyth Estate-State of Agriculture — Kils
Farmed by James Stark-Bought by Campbe
Bog-Plague of Frogs-The Young Pretender-
pany's Undertakings-Sir Walter Scott—An Al-
smith-Increase in Price of Land-The Comp
Up-The Livingston and Edmonstone Families

CHAPTER XIV.

The Kilsyth Estates-The York Buildings Company

monstone Achievement-THE EDMONSTONE

Princess Isobel-Royal Descent-Cadency--Pr

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