Judicial Proceeding, 10 December 1700, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the First day of November J^aj vii^c years

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Warrant

Warrand Anent Illuminations In Edinburgh

His Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of his majesties privy Councill Considering That Munday next being the Fourth of November Instant Is the Birth day of his Majesty King William, and that the Samen ought to be Solemnized by Illuminationes and other Expressions of publick Joy, in the usuall manner hereto observed, And for that Effect it is necessar the magistrats of Edinburgh be authorized for making Intimation thereof within their Said Burgh. Therfore His Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of his majesties privy Councill, Doe heirby allow and Require the magistrats of Edinburgh, To cause Intimation be made after their usual manner to all the neighbours and Inhabitants of the said Burgh, That they put furth Illuminationes upon the said day at the ordinary time and in manner heretofore observed, and that the said day be Solemnized with other Expressiones of publick Joy, usual upon the like occasions.