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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHURCH Church (Parish) Thomas Lee Esqr. Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate
Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] J. Cook
Lamp of Lothian
002 A neat and substantial built edifice of the Gothic Style of architecture used as a Parish Church it is part of the old church of St Marys but has been used as a presbyteryian church since the Reformation. It is seated for 1260. The number of communicants is about 900 and the average attendance is about 800. The first minister is the Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] John Cook whose stipend is 8 chalders of Barley, 8 of oats & 3 of wheat with £10 for communion elements, including a Manse Garden and Glebe the Second Minister is the Rev. [Reverend] J. Bell whose stipend is 7 chalders of barley, 7 of oats & 3 of wheat with £10 for communion elements and £33.6.8 from the town, including a Manse, Garden & Glebe. The Patron is the Earl of Hopetoun. There is a gallery round the greater part of the Church.

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