Can 1700,8

HARVARD

COLLEGE.
LIBRARY

1858, Mar 12.

Gift of Rev. Wm. S. Perry of Watertown!

Printed by JOHN JOHNSTONE, 104, High Street, Edinburgh.

ΤΟ

JAMES YOUNG ESQ.,

CHAIRMAN;

THE REV. ANDREW SOMERVILLE,

SECRETARY;

AND THE OTHER MEMBERS

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN MISSIONS

OF

THE UNITED SECESSION CHURCH,

THIS VOLUME

IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED

BY

THE AUTHOR

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER

I. Nova Scotia its discovery, extent, appearance, &c.

II. First application to the Associate Synod-The

Petitioners-Truro and adjoining townships

-Appointment of the Rev. David Telfar and

Mr. Samuel Kinloch-Of the Rev. James

Murdoch of the General Associate Synod-Of

the Rev. Daniel Cock and David Smith-Of

the Rev. Hugh Graham-Formation of the

Presbytery of Truro,

III. Biographical Sketches of the Ministers who com-

posed the Presbytery of Truro at its form-

ation -The Rev. David Smith, the Rev.

Daniel Cock, and the Rev. Hugh Graham,

IV. History of the Presbytery of Truro-Dissatisfac-

tion on the part of some of the people with

its constitution - Correspondence with the

Rev. James M'Gregor and the brethren of the

Presbytery of Pictou-Accessions to the Pres-

bytery of Truro previous to its union with the

Presbytery of Pictou,

V. Biographical Sketches of Ministers who joined

the Presbytery of Truro before the Union-

Messrs. Munro, Waddell, Dripps, and Robson,

VI. First supply of Sermon to Pictou-Account of

Dr. M'Gregor's labours, written by himself—

His appointment to Nova Scotia-His Voy-

age-Landing-Journey from Halifax, by

Truro, to Pictou, &c., &c.,

VII. Dr. M'Gregor's history continued,

CHAPTER

VIII. Dr. M'Gregor's history concluded-His Death,

and Character,

IX. Arrival of Rev. Messrs. Brown and Ross-Forma-

tion of the Presbytery of Pictou-Biographi-

cal Sketches of the Rev. Messrs. Brown and

X. History of the Presbytery of Pictou till its

union with the Presbytery of Truro,

XI. Union of the two Presbyteries-Basis of Union

-Extract minute of first meeting of the

Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia,

XII. Biographical Sketch of Dr. M'Culloch; including

a history of the Pictou Academy-His Death,

and Character,

XIII. Slow Progress of the Presbyterian Church-Ex-

planation of this-Its Present State,

XIV. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND-Commencement, pro-

gress, and present state of Mission in the

Island,

Abstract of the Statistics of the Presbyte-

rian Church of Nova Scotia,

XV. Relative Number and Position of the different

Ecclesiastical Bodies in the Province,

APPENDIX.

Negotiations on the subject of Union with other

Presbyterian Bodies in the Province,

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