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Arrived here this Christmas gives an
acco t that there are great preparac ons
making in those ports and they openly declare
that they will make a descent either Into
Scottland or Ireland but sayes that our
taking Lately a ffleet of Danish shipps
being Laden with Navall stores doth very
much retard them In order to the Equipping
their new shipps - he further adds that
money is some what plenty in the Sea
Port Towns but very sccarce in the
Countrey and that for one young man
might see 40 old the fformer being
hurried to e warrs Those of St Maloes
are fortifying it as Likewise all other
Towns fearing a descent from England
Edenburgh 24th Decemb S r
Iames Stewart has taken his place at the
Councell Board as the Kings Advocate and on e
23d appeared before the L ds of e Sessions in his
Gown - It is said his Maiestie has remitted the
Affair of the Magistrates of this City which
still continues on the same Foot as menc oned
In my Last to his Councel. S r patrick
Murray their Ma ties Cash Keeper and
S r W ll m Lockart their Ma ties sollicitor Gen ll
are removed from being Councellors and
tis said divers Alterac ons will be made shortly
among the Officers of state in this kingdom
- ffrequent Robberies are of Late committed
in and about this City the Rogues going
In Bands 20 of which Lately attacqued
himself was slightly wounded in
Sabbati 31 The House of Commons would not agree to a present free Conference with
the L ds but sent word by a Messenger of their own - They haue this day committed
the Bill for Coynage that the Standard or Current price be 3d Lesse in value
to hinder the Exportac on thereof They afterwards went through e Money Bill
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