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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05543) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179008) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2775:79) Proclamation appointing the heretors of several shires to be in readiness upon fourty eight hours advertisement, to attend his Majesties host, and standard. Scotland. Privy Council. Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most excellent Majesty, Edinburgh : 1696. Caption title. Initial letter. Intentional blank spaces in text. Dated: Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh, the eleventh day of December, and of Our Reign the eight year, 1696. Signed: Gilb. Eliot, Cls. Sti. Concilii. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland. eng Guards troops -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. National security -- Law and legislation -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century. eebo Proclamation : appointing the heretors of several shires to be in readiness upon fourty eight hours advertisement, to attend his Majesties host, and s Scotland. Privy Council 1696 1 548 2 0 0 0 1 0 218.98 F The rate of 218.98 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2008-05 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-08 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-10 Sampled and proofread 2008-10 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
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PROCLAMATION Appointing the Heretors of several Shires to be in readiness upon Fourty eight Hours Advertisement , to attend His Majesties Host , and Standard . WILLIAM By the Grace of GOD , King of Great Britain , France and Ireland . Defender of the Faith , To Macers of Our Privy Council , Messengers at Arms , Our Sheriffs in that part , conjunctly and severally , specially constitute , Greeting ;

Forasmuch , as this Our Ancient Kingdom is at present threatned with an Invasion from abroad , of French , and Forraign Papists , and other Enemies , of design to make this Nation the Seat of a Bloody War ; For preventing whereof , and in order to put this Kingdom in a posture of Defence : We have thought fit , at this time , that the Heretors of the Shires after mentioned , should be in readinesse to oppose the said Invasion , and Suppresse any Intestine Insurrection that may happen ; Therefore , with Advice of the Lords of Our Privy Council , Do command and Require all the Heretors , Wadsetters and Liferenters , of whatsoever Quality , within the Shyres of Edinburgh , Haddingtoun , Berwick , Roxburgh , Selkirk , Peebles , Drumfries , Dumbartoun , Bute , Linlithgow , Stirling , Clackmannan , Fife , and Kinross , and Shyres of Wigtoun and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright , Air , Lanerk , Argyll , and Renfrew and Perth Shyre . To put themselves presently in readinesse , with their best Horses and Arms , and Provisions necessary , according to their respective Qualities and Estates , to meet and conveen upon Fourtie Eight hours advertisement , and attend our Host , and Standard , as they shall be called by order from Our Privy Council , for resisting the said Invasion and Insurrection , if the same shal happen under such Commanders , and Officers , and at such times , and places , as shall be appointed by Our Privy Council , and there to receive such farder Orders , as shall be given by Us , or these Commissionat by Us : And We do hereby Certifie all herein concerned , who shall not attend such Randevouzes to be appointed , & obey these Presents , in manner above-ordained , that they shall be punished as wilful Absenters from Our Host , and Standard , with all Rigor , OUR WILL IS HEREFORE , And We charge you strickly , and Command , That incontinent , these Our Lettets seen , ye pass to the Mercat Crosse of Edinburgh and Mercat-Crosses of the remanent Head Burghs of the several Shyres and Stewartries above-mentioned . And there in Our Name and Authority , make Publication of the Premisses , that none pretend Ignorance , and Ordains , these presents to be Printed .

Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh , the eleventh day of December , and of Our Reign the Eight year , 1696. Per Actum Dominorum Sti. Concilii . GILB . ELIOT , Cls. Sti. Concilii . GOD save the KING .

Edinburgh , Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson , Printer to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 most Excellent Majesty , 1696.