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Parochial Libraries

To Answer in part the above-mention'd Design, it is intended, to have one Library in each County of the Highlands; except where there are but few Parishes, in which case, one Library is at first to serve two or three Counties: Their Number may be afterwards increased as Encouragement is given.

The Money or Books which shall be given, may be put into the hands of Mr. Taylor a Bookseller at the Ship, or of Mr. Robinson at the Golden Lion in St. Paul's Church-yard, who will give the Benefactors a note of what Money or Books shall be intrusted to them.

If it be asked, Why we trouble strangers with this affair, and do