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BG.736.010
22-29 Nov 1736:21,22 (881)
From Edinburgh, Sept. 12. 1736. We hear that a very
extraordinary tumult and execution happened there last
Tuesday the 7th current. About 10 at night, some men, by
surprize, entered the city, seized all the fire-arms,
battle-axes, and the drums belonging to the City-Guard. The
mob in a few minutes lock'd & secur'd all the City Gates, &
with drums beat an alarm, then attempted to force open with
hammers and other instruments the prison-door; but these
failing, they set fire to it & burnt it. . .
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and after the execution was over, they left the arms & drums
on the place of execution, where they were found the next
morning: During the tumult, parties of armed men with
drums, patroled in the different streets, to prevent any
surprize from the King's forces, quarter'd in the suburbs. .
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