Answer: Scotland 

The St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia was founded in the late 1740s by Dr. Thomas Graeme, James Burd, James Trotter and others who were concerned with helping new Scottish immigrants establish themselves in America, as well as the people of Scotland themselves. Dr. Graeme, a physician and city councilman, was named the society's first president.

Over the course of its history, a number of prominent individuals of Scottish decent became involved with the society, including James Wilson, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas McKean, another signer and President of Delaware, General Hugh Mercer, surgeon general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the treasury under George Washington, and Robert Tait McKenzie, a physician and sculpture who created the Scottish-American war memorial titled "The Call."

The members of the Society continued to provide their services to the immigrant community during major period of immigration, especially during the Great Depression. They provided food, clothing and even jobs to those in great need. 

The St. Andrew's Society was chartered by the Pennsylvania legislature in 1808. Today the society is composed of members of Scottish descent who continue to assist members in need, as well as preserve and promote Scottish heritage in the region. The society offers several scholarships for American students studying in Scotland and Scottish students studying in America and holds a number of different events for members.

HSP's library contains a number of publications from the St. Andrew's Society, including copies of its constitution and charter, as well as a number of programs and directories. We also have a published history of the organization covering its first 200 years (call number UPA/Ph HS 1809.P45 S243 1947).