Warrant, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty First Day off Apryll Jaj vjc Nyntie tuo years

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

At Edinburgh 21 April 1692

A1692/4/291

Warrant

Warrant for observing the Queen’s birthday

The lords of their majesties privy council considering that the happy birth of her royal majesty our present gracious Queen Mary was upon the thirtieth day of the month of April, therefore they hereby recommend to and require David Earl of Leven, captain of their majesties’ castle of Edinburgh to cause fire the guns in the said castle from the walls thereof upon the thirtieth day of this instant month of April, and to cause put up the flag as is usual upon days of public solemnity and rejoicing, and ordain the magistrates of Edinburgh to observe and keep the same day as a day of public Joy and rejoicing, and that they cause the inhabitants to put up illuminations in their windows in place of bonfires and cause ring the bells and give and use such other testimonies of Joy as is customary upon days of public solemnities and rejoicing.

1. PC1/48, 148-9.

2. Sic.

1. PC1/48, 148-9.