AND

SCO.INSTITU

XVIII KAL.DECEMB.
MD C CLXXX

NEW-YOR

EDINBURGH:

SOLD AT THE MUSEUM OF THE SOCIETY, AND BY WILLIAM CREECH;

THOMAS CADELL, LONDON; BOOKSELLERS TO THE SOCIETY.

M, DCC, LXXXII.

[PRICE THREE SHILLINGS.]

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ADVERTISEMENT.

THE defign of the following Account is to answer fuch inquiries as are daily made with regard to the Origin, Progrefs, and Present State of the SOCIETY of SCOTS ANTIQUARIES. This task was imposed upon the Editor, who shall always be folicitous to render himself serviceable to a Body of Men, who have afsociated themfelves for purposes which promise much utility to their Country.

To gratify curiofity, as well as to inform the Public concerning the condition of the Society, a fimilar Publication will annually

appear.