Warrant, 1 February 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the first day of February Jaj vijc and five yeirs

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Warrand for the Magistrats of Edinburgh for keeping the Queens birth day

The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell Considering that Twesday nixt being the Sixth instant Is the Birth day of her Majestie Queen Anne, Doe heirby Appoynt and Ordaine the Magistrats of Edinburgh to cause Intimation to be made after the usuall manner, to all the neighbours: and Inhabitants within the said burgh that they putt furth illuminations the said day at the ordinary tyme, and in manner heirtofoir observed, and that the said day be Solemnized, with illuminations, Ringing of Bells, and other expressions of publict Joy, And Recommends to the Provest of Edinburgh that he cause ring the Musick bells from ten of the cloak in the foirnoon untill four of the cloak in the afternoon that the great bells beginne to ringe And appoynts the usuall Solemnitie at the Cross of Edinburgh to be and begine at twelve acloak the said day, and the Magistrats of Edinburgh to take care ther be no throwing of squibs, nor disorder nor confusion the tyme of the Solemnitie nor after the Samen by breaking of windows or the lyke.

At Edinburgh 1 February 1705

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Warrant for the magistrates of Edinburgh for keeping the queen’s birthday

The lords of her majesty’s privy council considering that Tuesday next, being the sixth instant, is the birthday of her majesty Queen Anne, doe hereby appoint and ordain the magistrates of Edinburgh to cause intimation to be made after the usual manner, to all the neighbours and inhabitants within the said burgh, that they put forth illuminations the said day at the ordinary time, and in manner heretofore observed. And that the said day be solemnised with illuminations, ringing of bells, and other expressions of public joy. And recommend to [Sir Patrick Johnston] provost of Edinburgh that he cause ring the music bells from 10 o’clock in the forenoon until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, that the great bells begin to ring, and appoints the usual solemnity at the cross of Edinburgh to be and begin at 12 o’clock the said day. And the magistrates of Edinburgh to take care there be no throwing of squibs, nor disorder nor confusion the time of the solemnity nor after the same by breaking of windows or the like.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 352.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 352.