ALL Polite Nations , at this Time , acting in a manner by Concert , in the Design of Rescuing their Antiquities from Oblivion ; and in Collecting and Digesting into Catalogues such Manuscripts and Ancient Monuments , as may conduce to clear their Origine , and establish the Truth of their Histories .

In like manner , the Faculty of Advocates , for that , and other Ends , have Erected their Library , which , in a short time , is very much Advanc'd ; and of late , has had a considerable Addition of Manuscripts .

But there being many Manuscripts and Monuments of Antiquity , in the Hands of several Persons , or in the Charter Chests of Ancient Families , which , if still keep 't Latent , will be Useless to the Publick , and expos'd to many Accidents , that are prevented by their lying in a publick Library . Therefore it is earnestly desired , That the Havers of any such , whether Histories , Chartularies of Monasteries , Old Charters , or other Manuscripts whatsoever , would be pleas'd to send them in to the Advocates Library ; where such Benefactors , and their Donatives , shall be Faithfully Recorded , and Honourable Mention also made of Them , in publick Catalogues , to be Printed by the Faculty .

All other Persons likewise , who are Possessors of , and who design to Sell , any such Manuscripts , are also Invited to bring them in ; And the Curators of the said Library will Pay them therefore , to their Satisfaction .