Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Threttie first day of January J^aj vij^c and Six years

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Warrant

Warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh for observeing the Queens birth day

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Considering that Wednsday nixt being the Sixth day of February nixt to come Is the Birth day of her Majestie Queen Anne, And that it is customary the Samen be observed with all demonstration of publict Joy, Doe heirby Appoynt and ordaine the Magistrats of Edinburgh to cause Ring the Musick Bells from Ten of the Cloak in the morning till four of the Cloak in the afternoon, att which tyme the great Bells are to begine, And appoynts the publict Solemnitie att the Cross of Edinburgh to be and begine att twelve acloak the said day, And appoynts the Magistrats of Edinburgh to cause intimation be made after the usuall maner to all the neighbours and Inhabitants within the said burgh that they putt furth illuminationes the said day att the ordinary tyme, and in maner heirto fore observed, And to conclude the evening with illuminations, Ringing of Bells and other demonstrations of publict Joy, Conforme to ordinary custome in the lyke cases; And appoynts and ordains the Magistrats of Edinburgh to take Speciall care that ther be no throwing of Squibs, breaking of Glass, windows or other abuses committed the said day, either the tyme of the Solemnitie or after the Samen, But that they enjoyne to the respective deacons of Crafts within ther burgh the punctuall observance heirof, as they will be answerable on ther highest perrill.