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HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE

GOD SAVE THE KING


His MAJESTIE'S Gracious LETTER, TO THE LORD PROVOST, BAILȜIES, and RE­MANENT MAGISTRATS, and TOWN COUNCIL of the CITY of EDINBƲRGH.
Feb [...] on K Ch death⟩
⟨the Kings Ans to[?] the town of Edinburghs Addresse⟩

JAMES R.

TRUSTY and welbeloved, Wee greet you well. Having received yesterday from our Secretary LUNDIN your very Loyal and Dutiful Address, Wee have thought fit to let you know, that it was very acceptable to US, and suitable to that Zeal and Loyalty you have at all times expressed in the Reign of our late Dearest and Royal Brother of Blessed Me­mory: And from these early and ample Expressions of your Duty to Us, Wee are so much perswaded of your sincere Resolutions to continue the [...] to assure[?] you, that upon all oc­casions wee will show our kindness to you and that our good Town; Of whose concerns in every thing that may contribute to your and their welbeing Wee will have a peculiar care; Assuring you withall, that Wee are so sensible of your former Ser­vices since you entred into the Magistracy of that our good Town, as Wee think fit to return you our hearty thanks, and to assure you, that you shall meet with the good effects thereof when an opportunity shall be offered to Us for the same. So not doubting your continuing to act faithfully and vigorously in our Service, Wee bid you Farewell.

By His MAJESTIES command, DRƲMMOND.

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