— Scotsmen should have n. particular interest. in Finland's declaration of independence, for many of tho principal families in tho new Republic bear names of purely Scottish origin—Ramsay, Douglas, Eraser, Montgomery, Hamilton, and the like. Th» reason for this is that hundreds of Scot* fought under the banner of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden during the Thirty Years' war, and many, gaining distinction battle; field, elected to remain in their adopted country, and settled in Sweden and Finland—then united—founding the families which to-day form a great part of the aristocracy of tho two countries.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17319, 20 May 1918, Page 5
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