Att Edinburgh the Tuenty First Day off Apryll Jaj vjc Nyntie tuo years
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A1692/4/291
Warrant
Warrand for observing the Queens birth day
The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill Considering that the happie birth of her Royall Majesty our present Gracious Queen Mary wes upon the thretty day off the moneth of Apryll Therefor they hereby Recomend to and requyre David Earle of Leven Captain of there majestyes castle of Edinburgh to Cause fyre the guns in the said Castle from the walls thereof upon the thretty day of this Instant moneth of Apryll and to Cause putt up the flagg as is usuall as is usuall2 upon dayes of publict solemnitye and rejoyceing And ordaines the Magistrats of Edinburgh to observe and keep the same day as a day of publict Joy and rejoyseing And that they cause the Inhabitants to putt up Illuminationes in there windowes In place of Bonfyres and cause ring the bells and give and use such other testimoneys of Joy as is accustomarie upon dayes of publict solemnityes and rejoyceing
1. PC1/48, 148-9.
2. Sic.
1. PC1/48, 148-9.