ppointed by a
majority on 1st September, 1829, as against Mr Maxtone, minister of
Fowlis. Resigned 5th March, 1833, on his appointment to Collessie.

1833-1843--JAMES THOMSON, minister of Muckart, appointed unanimously
5th March, 1833; resigned 4th April, 1843, when interdict was served on
Presbytery prohibiting _quoad sacra_ ministers and elders from voting,
"whereupon Mr Thomson, the Clerk, resigned his Clerkship, to which
resolution he adhered, notwithstanding the earnest remonstrances of
several brethren. Mr Stevenson, assistant and successor in the parish
of Crieff, was then appointed interim Clerk, and to him Mr Thomson
delivered such papers as he was then possessed of, consisting of scroll
and rough copy of minutes and a small parcel of documents."

1843--R. HORNE STEVENSON, assistant and successor in the parish of
Crieff, appointed in above circumstances; resigned 26th Sep., 1843, on
his translation to St. George's, Edinburgh.

1843-1864--WILLIAM ROBERTSON, minister of Monzievaird, appointed
unanimously 26th Sept., 1843. Died 9th June, 1864. "He discharged the
duties of Presbytery Clerk for a period of upwards of twenty years.
For these duties he was peculiarly well qualified by his extensive
acquaintance with the laws and constitution of the Church, by his
masterly habits of business, and by the urbanity and kindness of his
disposition. And these duties he discharged with a zeal and an ability
which entitle his memory to the lasting gratitude of the
Presbytery."--_Pres. tribute_.

_Note_.--Mr Robertson, the Presbytery Clerk, being personally concerned
in a case, Mr A. G. Reid, solicitor, Auchterarder, was appointed to act
from 16th October, 1850, to 4th November, 1851, as interim Clerk of
Presbytery.

1864-1878--JOHN WILSON, D.D., minister of Dunning, appointed
unanimously 5th July, 1864. Was also Clerk of Synod. Died 1st March.
"His appointment as Clerk of Presbytery fourteen years ago brought him
into closer connection with its members, and by his uniform courtesy,
his friendliness, his tact in managing business, and his accurate and
extensive knowledge of the forms of procedure in ecclesiastical courts,
he rendered most valuable service to the Church."--_Pres. tribute_.

1878-????--GEO. D. MACNAUGHTAN, B.D., minister of Ardoch, appointed
unanimously (2nd April, 1878), on motion of Dr Cunningham, minister of
Crieff, seconded by Mr Bonallo, minister of Blackford.

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