Certificate, issued by Lesmahagow Parish Church, South Lanarkshire

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This certificate was issued by Lesmahagow Parish Church in South Lanarkshire in 1799 to Catherine Hamilton. It testifies her worthiness to join another congregation and was required for admittance into a new church.

The certificate is signed by the minister of the church, James Hall and the session clerk, William Hilstone.

Certificates such as this illustrate the church's important role as an agent of social control in the 18th and 19th century.

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• Online ID: 000-100-047-859-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.279
• Date: 1799
  
• Material: Inscription: [Signatories] James hall; William Hilstone
  Document / certificate
  
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 90 mm
  
• What: Document / certificate
  
• Subject:
• Who: Catherine Hamilton
  James Hall, Minister (Signatory)
  William Hilstone, Session Clerk (Signatory)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow
  
• Event:
• Description: Certificate for Catherine Hamilton, Lesmahagow, signed by James Hall, Minister, and William Hilstone, Session Clerk, 1799
  
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