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Ea5-b.1: Rules &c Relating to Dr R Simsons Collection of Books 1768, page 3

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Copy from the late Dr Robert Simsons Will of what relates to the Donation of his Books to the Library of the University of Glasgow 11th August 1768I hereby Will & appoint my said Trustees (Mr James Clow Professor of philosophy in the University of Glasgow, William Rouet of Auchindenan Esqr, and John Buchanan Junior Writer in Glasgow) & the Executors or Survivors or Survivor of them accepting as soon after my Decease as may be To give over & deliver by Inventory to the Librarian for the time being to the College of the University of Glasgow All my Library of printed Books Which I hereby Leave, Legate & Bequeath as a free Donation to the said University & Members of the same to be placed & deposited in their publick Library, there for ever to remain for the use of the said University of Glasgow In testimony of my great regard & esteem for the same, But with this restriction & condition always That none of my Books shall at any time be lent out to any person or persons whatever without an express order in Writing of the Dean and Faculty of the said University for that purpose and receipts by the respective Borrowers for returning the same in a short space without delay, And that not above Ten Volumes of the said Books shall be