A proclamation for putting the Kingdom of Scotland in a posture of defence against the enemies of the King and government.
Scotland.Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII)
JamesII,King of England,1633-1701.
Scotland.Privy Council.
[London] : Edinburgh, printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to the Kings most sacred Majesty, anno Dom. 1685. And reprinted at London, by George Croom, at the sign of the Blue-Ball in Thames-street, over against Baynard's-Castle,
[1685]
"In view of conspiracies, the Merse, Teviotdale, ... Militia Regiments, ... and all heretors, &c., in Air, Renfrew, ... to be ready with arms and 14 days' provisions when ordered. All persons between 16 and 60 in Aberdone, Bamff, ... to be ready. On any landing all persons to come together, and seize the ship and ammunition. No one to help any rebels or traitors. ..." -- Steele.
At end of text: Given under our signet at Holy-rude-house, the 28th day of April, 1685. And of our reign the first year.
Steele notation: Arms, gious Our; Arms 258.
Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) J341A on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 742.
Reproduction of the originals in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (Early English books) and the British Library (Misc. Brit. tracts).
Tempnote Reproduction of original in the British Library.
Locations:  E  Copy notes: Matched from printed catalog. Shelfmark: Crawford Coll.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),
Steele,
ESTC
Microfilm.
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Monmouth, James Scott, Duke of, 1649-1685
Monmouth's Rebellion, 1685