Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty Sixt day of Maij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Warrant

Warrand to fyre the Guns of the Castles for the victory over the French fleet

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing sufficient Informatione that it hes pleased God to bless there majestyes fleet with a victorie over the french fleet Therefore they hereby Recomend to, and requyre the Earle of Leven governour of the castle of Edinburgh to Cause fyre Imediatly from the said Castle three severall rounds of all the Guns therein And ordaines the Governour and deputy Governour of the Castles of Stirling and Dumbartoun and in there absence the next Comanding officer there to Cause fyre the haill Guns within the saids castles from the walls thereof upon the same accompt.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

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Warrant

Warrant to fire the guns of the castles for the victory over the French fleet

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having sufficient information that it has pleased God to bless their majesties’ fleet with a victory over the French fleet, therefore they hereby recommend to and require the earl of Leven, governor of the Castle of Edinburgh to fire immediately from the said castle three rounds of all the guns therein, and they ordain the governor and deputy governor of the Castles of Stirling and Dumbarton and in their absence the next commanding officer there, to fire all the guns within the said castles from the walls thereof upon the same account.

1. PC1/48, 226.

1. PC1/48, 226.