Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call his mercy our late Sovereign Lady Queen Anne, of Blessed Memory, by whose decease the imperial crowns of Great Britain, France and Ireland, are solely and rightfully come to the high and mighty prince George Elector of Brunswick-Lunenberg : and whereas the Lords spiritual and temporal of the realm, assisted with those of Her late Majesty's Privy-Council, with numbers of other principal gentlemen of quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of London, did, by a proclamation, given at St. James's the first day of August 1714, publish and proclaim, that the high and mighty Prince George Elector of Brunswick-Lunenburg, is now, by the death of our late sovereign, of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord, George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. : and whereas, in obedience to an order of the lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council, a copy of the said proclamation has been sent to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, in order to proclaim His Royal Majesty : Therefore, we the Lord Provost, magistrates and town-council of Edinburgh, being assisted with numbers of noblemen and other principal gentlemen of quality, do now, with one full voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim, that the high and mighty Prince George elector of Brunswick-Lunenburg, is now, by the death of our late sovereign, of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord, George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. : to whom we do acknowledge all faith and constant obedience, with all hearty and humble affection : beseeching God, by whom kings and queens do reign, to bless the royal King George with long and happy years to reign over us.

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English

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1714