Clan Sinclair Library Books
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The purpose of this petition is to ask the Right Honourable Earl of Caithness to not sell the valuable books that have been previously donated to the Clan Sinclair Library and Study Centre.
It has become known that the Clan Sinclair Trust may have some forthcoming legal expenses. It has also become known, that members of the Clan Sinclair Trust are considering, as a means to raise funds, the sale of these priceless historical research books. It is true that these books are assets of the Clan Sinclair Trust, but they were not donated to the trust for the purposes of being sold to raise funds, whatever the cause.
Historically, the Sinclair Clan had a valuable Library at Rosslyn. Today work is being done to create a new Clan Sinclair Library, some of this work can be seen at Noss Head.
We ask the Right Honourable Earl of Caithness and the Right Honourable Viscount Thurso to PREVENT THE SALE OF THESE BOOKS.
We also ask the Right Honourable Earl of Caithness and the Right Honourable Viscount Thurso to think about the implications that this "book sale" would have on future generations of the Sinclair family and researchers around the world.
It has become known that the Clan Sinclair Trust may have some forthcoming legal expenses. It has also become known, that members of the Clan Sinclair Trust are considering, as a means to raise funds, the sale of these priceless historical research books. It is true that these books are assets of the Clan Sinclair Trust, but they were not donated to the trust for the purposes of being sold to raise funds, whatever the cause.
Historically, the Sinclair Clan had a valuable Library at Rosslyn. Today work is being done to create a new Clan Sinclair Library, some of this work can be seen at Noss Head.
We ask the Right Honourable Earl of Caithness and the Right Honourable Viscount Thurso to PREVENT THE SALE OF THESE BOOKS.
We also ask the Right Honourable Earl of Caithness and the Right Honourable Viscount Thurso to think about the implications that this "book sale" would have on future generations of the Sinclair family and researchers around the world.
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100 signatures
Goal: 100
Latest Signatures
28 December 2015
100.
Judi R
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as a researcher, I know how hard it is to track material down- please, do not sell these books.
25 December 2015
18 December 2015
27 November 2015
97.
David S
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Thanks Mark for taking this initiative, the books must be kept together for future use
7 November 2015
26 October 2015
11 September 2015
5 September 2015
93.
Wallace Gs
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We can choose our friends but not our relatives. This is an insult to Clan Sinclair friends and researchers despite the shortshrift thought of the Earl.
3 September 2015
92.
Gerald S
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I am unsure if this petition is based on fact or rumour, but will sign it anyway to support the general principle of protecting the book collection.
27 August 2015
91.
The Ladyr
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No man has the right to sell that which does not belong solely to him. It is wise to rethink folly before it is to late to do so.
26 August 2015
16 May 2015
24 April 2015
13 March 2015
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Stephen Stc
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I know the details of this and it's unbelievably ugly. This library and it's contents were generously donated to be a gift to Sinclairs worldwide.It was given a home where our clan has it's home, Caithness. And now to have the very head of our family thre
13 March 2015
10 March 2015
85.
James Hr
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I am a proud member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and as such have taken a keen interest in all things masonic, including the history surrounding the Clan Sinclair and its interesting connection to Rosslyn Chapel. One day I hope to travel to Scotland to
22 February 2015
14 February 2015
12 February 2015
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Richard S
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As a genealogical researcher I have not had the opportunity to use the library at Noss Head yet but have been looking forward to being able to do so in the near future.There are other ways to raise money, including a fund drive by the various Clan Associa
30 January 2015
81.
Robert Jamess
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I think yes that these books or any books of historical value should be protected, and would expect those that they were entrusted to, would be HONOURABLE enough to make the correct decision.
26 January 2015
80.
Martin C
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The sale of these books would loose the support of families around the world who currently look to Caithness for inspiration and solidarity. Once lost this support may not be regained. It is best to face up to the mistakes that have been made and not comp
26 January 2015
19 January 2015
15 January 2015
13 January 2015
76.
John R
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These books were bought and collected principally by one man, to benefit all of the Sinclair Clans ,and should not under any circumstances be sold . Rosslyn was the great Sinclair library of old, perhaps if the northern Sinclairs cannot look after it ,the
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Clan Sinclair, Sinclair Researchers, Historical Researchers, Knight Templars
Clan Sinclair, Sinclair Researchers, Historical Researchers, Knight Templars
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