Edinburgh's True Almanac, OR, A NEW Prognostication For the Year of Our LORD, 1692. Being Bissextile or Leap Year,. And from the Creation of the World, 5641. Exactly calculated for the Good Town of Edinburgh, the Metripolitan of SCOTLAND, Whose Latitude is 55 d. 54 m. ½ Longitude is 11 d. 37 m. By James Paterson Mathematician. EDINBURGH, Printed by John Reid, to be sold at his Printing-House, in Bells-Wynd. 1692. A succinct Computation of memorable things to this present Year, 1692. Since Heaven and Earth created was of nought, 5641 Noah's flood upon the Earth was brought, 3985 edinburgh's Castle on a Rock was founded, 2022 Fergus the first SCOTISH King was crowned, 2021 CHRIST Out LORD at Bethlehem was born, 1692 He at Jordan was baptised by John, 1662. For our sins he was condemned to death, 1659. Scotland first embraced the Christian Faith. 1482 Circumcision was put out of doubt, 1591. Nicean Council Arians rooted out: 1467 Carthage Council Priests to wed commended, 1312 Boniface, first Pope, the same condemned, 1079 Real Presence first at Rome debated, 642 Purgatory at Carthage first was stated; 492 German monk did poudet first invent, 313 First at Mentz a Soldier learned to Print; 252 Glasgow College founded first has been, 237 The first College built at Aberdeen: 191 James the 6th of Scotland King was born, 19 June 1566. 126 Edinburgh College he did first adorn; 110 Charles the 1: was born, nixt King by lot, Nou. 19 1600 92 Papists did contrive the powder plot, Nov: 5: 87 Charles the seconds birth May twenty nine, 62 James the seventh was born, 3 years did Reign Oct. 14. 59 Bridge of Dee was fought, 9 of June, 53 Ireland's first Rebellion was begun October 29, 50 At Scoon King Charles second Crowned, January 1 43 William born our present King Renowned, Nou. 4 42 Covenant was by King Charles sworn, Jan. 1. 43 April thirty Queen Mary present born, 30 Monk to London did King Charles bring, May 29 31 Falsely said no Bishop soon no King, 61 Covenants in public burnt and torn, 64 Princes Ann in February born, 6 day 27 West oppressed did fight at Rullian-green, Nou. 28 26 The same case at Bothwel Bridge was seen, Jan. 22 13 James the seventh began us to enslave, Feb. 10 7 From the same King William came to save, Nou. 5 4 James the seventh from Reading left the field 4 Edinburgh Castle besieded three months did yield, June 13 3 Killychrankie Battle War begun, July 27 3 From Dunkeld the Highlanders did run, Aug. 21 3 They at Crombdol was right hard bestead, May 1 2 Alghrim fight where French and Irish fled, 1 Of the ECLIPSES this Year 1692. THere will be Five Eclipses this Year, viz: three of the Sun, and two of the Moon. The first will be a total Eclipse of the Moon on January the 23 day, about two aclock in the afternoon, in the 14 degr: of Leo, invisible to us. The second will be of the Sun, on February the 9 about 4 aclock in the morning, in 29 deg: of Aquarius invisible to us. The third will be of the Moon, in the 6 deg: of Aquarius, on the 18th of July, as followeth, Days h. '" Apparent time of true Opposition: July 18 3 10 21 morning Eclipses begins 18 2 39 05 Greatest Obscuration. 18 3 15 27 Eclipses ends at Edinburgh, 18 4 51 49 Eclipse, 10 dig. 1 2 The fourth will be a small Eclipse of the Sun on the second day of August, about half ten aclock in the forenoon, in the 20 degree of his own house Leo: which Astrologers say, betokeneth no good to those persons or places under Leo. This Eclipse will be visible to us if well observed. The fifth and last Eclipse is of the Sun, December 27th about 2 afternoon, ●eing very small, and scarcely to be seen of us. Common or Vulgar Notes this Year 1692. The Golden Number is, 2 The Epact is, 22 The Dominical Letter is, C B Fastens-Even, or Shrove-Tuesday, February 9 Pasch, or Ester-day March 27 Ascension-day. May 5 White-Sunday. May 15 Trinity-Sunday, may 22. Betwixt Candlemass, and Fastens-even, inclusive, 7 days. Act Parl. Jully 22. 1690. The Term of Whitesunday to be on the 15 of May in all time coming, And Martinmass 11 of Novem. The four Seasons of this Year 1692, with their General Dispositions. THE Spring begins on Wednesday the ninth of March, when the Sun entereth into the AEquinoctial sign Aries, making both day and night equal: which Season will be most part windy. AStrological calculations say, Summer begins on Friday, the 10 day of June. for the Sun entereth into the highest degree of the Northern Tropic sign Cancer, and then is out longest day and shortest night. This season seems to be hot, with Rains and Thunder. Autumn or Harvest, called the fall of the leaf, begins on Monday the 12 of September, the Sun entering into the second Equinoctial sign Libra: and maketh again the day and night of equal length. This season seems to be unconstant. WInter quarter begins on Saturday, the 11 of December, the Sun entering into the first degree of the Hiemal sign Capricorn, making to us the shortest day and the longest night. The four Termly Quarters this Year. FIrst Termly Quarter is Candlemass Day, being on Tuesday, the 2d: of February. The second Quarter begins on Sunday, May first, the Vulgar reckon from May 3d, called Rood day. The Third Quarter begins on Monday, the 1 of August, called Lambmass day The Fourth and last Termly Quarter begins on Tuesday, Nevember 1, which is called Hallowday. Advertisement, There are Printed and to be sold be John Reid, The Ten Commandments, with the LORDS Prayer, and the Creed, all on a large big Letter, on Lombart Paper, at 7 ss per piece, having Guts. To be had at his Printing-House in Bells Wind, With all sorts of Pamphlets and Ballads for Chapmen Merchants. For the Year of our LORD, 1692. The exact Day, Hour and Minute of the New Moon, Her full and Quarters, with the Daily Disposition of the Wether. Also, the whole remarkable Fairs in SCOTLAND; with some remarkable Days for the Year 1692. Likewise, the Suns Rising and Setting at Edinburgh, the first Day of each Month. January begins on Friday, hath XXXI. days. Sun riseth 25. minutes past 8. sets 35. minutes past 3. New Moon Friday, 8 day, 32 m. past 9 morning First Quar. Saturday 16 d: 48 m. past 2 afternoon Full Moon Saturday, 23 d: 10: m: past 2 afternon Last qu: Sat. 30 d: 14 min: past 5 in the morning Upon the first day there is a square of Jupiter and Venus, on the seeond day there is a square of jupiter and Mercury, the fifth day a conjunction of Venus and Mercury causing cold cloudy weather; on the tenth the Moon is in her nod, ascending in the moist sign Aquarius, prognosticats cold rain: on the 15 there is a square of the Sun and Jupiter: the 17 day the Moon is in Perigeon in the earthy sign Taurus. which denots frost: the 23 the Moon is eclipsed in the fiery sign Leo, causing good winter weather: on the 28 there is a square of Saturn and Venus: on the 29 the Moon in Apogeon. the 30 d. a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury, causing the month end with wind and rain. The first Fair in the year is at Kilsyth the 1 day. St: naughlan's fair at the town of old Meldrum the 3 Tuesday, Tantan fair at Lawrencekirk, and at the kirk of Bethelnie in Gerry. S. Mungo in Glasgow, and at the town of Polwart 13 day, at Dunkel and Kilwinning 21 day, S. Paul's fair at Turreff in Buchan the last tuesday. February begins on Monday, hath XXIX. days. Sun riseth 25. minutes past 7. sets 35. minutes past 4. New Moon Sunday 7 day, 11 m: past 4 morning First quar. Monday 15 d. 6 min. past 6 morning Full Moon Sunday 21 day, 28 m. past 11 at night Last quar. Sunday 28 day, 17 min. past 7 at night The 2 day there is a square of Mars and Venus. and on the 6 d. the Sun eclipsed, portending cold cloudy weather: the 15 d. the Moon is in perigeon in the earthy sign Taurus, which betockneth frost: on the 18 there is a squar of the Sun and Saturn: on the 20 d. the Moon is in her south nod in the fiery sign Leo: on the 28 d. sue is in apogeon in the fiery sign Sagitarius, denoting the month to end with changeable weather. St. Brides fair at Abernethie, Forres in Murray land, and at the Town of Inverness the 1. d Candlemass fair in Bamff, Dunkel, Dingwall and Dowglas the 2 day, Candlemas fair at the Town of Ratray in Buchan the first tuesday after Candlemass, at Cowpor of Fife the 1. Widnesday of the month, at Pasley the first Thursday. at Methliok the second tuesday, Valentine's day being still on the 14 d. at Linlithgow; at Forfar the 15 d. holding 8 days, at Valleyfield the 24. day. Whilies in February, whiles in March. Fastens even fair at Fyvie, and Lanerk on Fastens even day. Febr: 9 March begins on Tuesday, hath XXXI. Days. Sunriseth 20 min. past 6. sets 40 min. past 5. New Moon Monday 7 day, 10 m. past 10 at night First quar. Tuesd. 15 day, 33 min. past 5 at night Full Moon Tues. 22 d. 33 m. past 8 in the morning Last qu. Tues. 29 d. 10 m. past 11 in the morning This month begins with cloudy weather, on the 4 day the moon is in her nod ascending: on the 7 d: there is a square of the Sun and Mars portending cold rains: on the 12 d: the Moon is in perigeon in the airy sign Gemini. on the 13 d there is a square of Saturn and Mercury. on the 18 d: the Moons in her south nod in Leo, causing dry winds, (making Dust surpass gold) on the 24 there is a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus: on the 27 d: the Moons in Apogeon in Sagitarius causing kindly March weather: on the 29 d. a square of Mars and Mercury, showing the month to end with wind. S. Monnence in Aberdeen, Dumsermling, Abercherder, St. Marnosh Kirk, and Strathven the 1 d at Kennoquhy in Fife, consisting of Horse. Neat, etc. with a weekly Mercat every Wednesday of all flosh, fishes. etc. belonging to the Laird of Balsour, and at Petenweem the 3 d. St. Marnoch fair at the Kirk of Leuchel the 1. Tuesday, at Dumblain the first Wednesday, at Markinch the 6 d. St. Anne's fair at the Kirk town of Tarves the 2. tuesday, St. Duthos in Ta'en of Ross 9 d. at Inverness and Auchtertual the 10. d. St. Causnan at Duni●tin Kirk in Angus shire the 11. d. St. Patrick's fair in Dumbarton, Kirkaldie, and at the kirk of Black ford the 15: d. at S. johnstoun the 19 d. St. Cuthberts' Fair in Langton in the Mers the 20. d Lady-day in West Weems, Bamff, and Auchtermuohtie the 24. d. at Kinross the 3. Wednesd. Whiles in March whiles in April. Mid-lentron fair at Trantrie-banchrie on thursday before Mid-lentron Sunday, Palm sunday fair at the town of Kirkwal in Orknay, which stands the whole week after Palm-sunday, at the Kirk of Forrig, and at the town of Innerness and St: Johnstown all upon the Monday thereafter, a far at New-Lelly upon the tues: after palm-sunday. Skierthursday in Glasgow, Dumbarton, Cowper of Angus, Elgtn of Murray. Frendraught, and in Old Aberdeen the thurs: after Palm-sunday: Pasch-munday, a fair at Cowper of Fife, and Irwing. A fair at the town of Forres in Murray-shire, Borrowstonness and Corstorphine the first tuesd: after Pasch: Pasch fair at Lanerk upon the wednes: after Pasch: at St. Andrews holding all the week after Low-sunday. April begins on Friday, hath XXX. Days. Sun riseth 8: minutes past 5: sets 52: minutes past 6. New Moon Wednesday 6 d. 36 m: past 3 afternoon First qu: Thurs. 14 d. 30 m. past 5 in the morning Full Moon Wednesday 20 d. 29 min. past 6 at night Last qu: Thurs. 28 d. 6 m. past 4 in the morning The first day the Moons in her Nod, ascending in Aquarius, causing moist weather. on the 9 d. there is a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury: 10 d. the Moons in perigeon: the 12 d. an opposition of Saturn and Venus: on the 14. the Moons in her south nod, portending mind and rain: on the 20 day there is a conjunction of Jupiter and mercury: on the 23 the Moon in Apogaeon: on the 27 in her nod ascending: on the 29 an opposition of Saturn and mercury, showing the month ends with cold winds. St. Oles fair at Cruden in Buchan the first tuesd. S. donald's fair at the Kirk of Auchterless in Buchan xvii. d. s. Marks fair in Dysert and Forres xxiii d, s. Marks day being the xxv d. Beltan day the i being the 26 d: a fair at Rugland xxviii d. lasting 4 days; Rude fair at Ratray in Buchan, and s. George's fair at the Kirk of Methlick the list tuesd: at Leven xxix. d. in Kilreny xxx d. May begins on Sunday, hath XXXI. Days. Sun riseth 4 minutes past 4, sets 56 minutes past 7. New Moon Frid. 6 d. 50 m. past 5 in the morning First qu. Friday 13 d. 28 m. past 8 in the morn. Full Moon Friday 20 day, 20 m. past 5 morning Last qu. Friday, 27 day, 49 min. past 8 at night This month begins with pleasant May weather to the 7 d: on which there is a conjunction of the Sun and Jupiter: on the 11 d: the Moons in her south-nod, and the 13 in Perigeon causing wind: on the 17 d. there is an opposition of the Sun and Saturn, port ending rain: on the 24. d: the Moons in her Nod ascending. on the 27 in Apogaeon: on the 31 there is a conjunction of the Sun and mercury, which presageth the month to end with wind. A fair in the New Burgh of Griven the first Tuesday, with a weekly mercat every Monday, and another every Friday, at Pafly the first Thursday: S. Philip's fair. In the Grange of Lihlithgowshire; May fair at Falkirk, and at the new Kirk of Kilpatrick i. day; S: Minnans at old chapel in Freswick in Cairhness shire, second d. Rude fair at elon in Buchan, Belton fair at Monross, at Kinrocher and Peehles, S. Conglas at the Kirk of Doors, Fumuck fair at Fumuck Kirk in Bamff-shire, Chapel of Dine in Watten parish, & Dines within the shire of Cairhness, all on the 3 tues:: at Midlthird of Gartmore v: d: at Renfrew ix d: at Carlouk: Drymen, and Pitlefie the x d: Brando fair at Bamff and Kirkaldie xv. d: S: john's at old Meldrum the last tuesd, at Glenquithil the last Wednesday, Whiles in May, whiles in Jnue. Ascension-day at the Burgh of Annan, and at Stirling x. days before whitsunday; Whitsunday fair at Stone-hyve in Merns shire, & at Alith in the shire of Angus on Tuesd: before Whitsunday, at New Lesly on Thursday before Whitsunday; Whitsun-munday at Glasgow, Dumbarton and jedburgh; Whitsun-tuesday called Pardonday at Chanry in Ross, Borrowstonness, Peter-head, Kirk of Ninians, Ormistoun, Linlithgow, Dumblain: Whitsunday fair at Lanerk the wednes: after Whitsunday; Trinity-sunday being still the Sunday after Whitsunday; Trinity monday at Edinburgh, holding viij. days, at Brichen, S. Andrews & Bruntisland the same day; Trinity tuesday in Rugland, Trinity wednesday at the moor of Dun, Trinity thursday at Falkland. June begins on Wednesday, hath XXX. days. Sunriseth 23 min. past 3. sets 37 min. past 8. New Moon Saturday 4 day, 8 m. past 4 afternoon First quar: Satur. 11 day. 17 m: past 1 afternoon Full Moon Satur. 18 d: 48 min. past 2 afternoon Last quar. Sunday 26 d. 58 m. past 2 afternoon This month begins with exceeding hot weather. on the 8 day the Moon in her south-nod: on the 10 d. in perigaeon. on the 12 d. thère is an opposition of Saturn and Jupiter, portending cloudy weather, with appearance of Thunder: on the 21 d. the moon is in her Nod ascending: on the 23 d. there is a conjunction of mar and Venus: on the 24 d: the moon is in Apogaon, causing rain: the meaneth ends with good weather. At Caringtoun i d. a fair at Kinross and Dunglass the i Tues, in Colinsburgh the i. friday, in Lang-newtoun the v. day, a fair at Stramiglo, Aberdour, and Eneerkeithing the vi. day, St. Colms Fair at Drumhead in Belhelvie Kirk town of David in the Gerry, Muirskeith near the Kirk of Carachy in Angus shire, Bernard's Fair at Monifeeths, and at New-deer in Buchan, all upon the two. tuesday, a Fair at Drymen the ix. day, in Forgondenny the x. day, St. Barnaby in Lawder, Dysert, Dowglass, St. Laurence fair in Grinnock, Preston-pans and Dirletoun, all on the xi. day, St David's fair in Barligerno in Perch-shire the xii. day, St Margarats fair up on the Mains of Keith hall (sometimes cailed Casky-byn,) at Turress, at: the Burgh of Annan, and Town of Hamstocks, all upon the 3. tuesday, at Abernethy, and Ceres xiii day, in Auchtertuil, Belhelvie, Clackmanan, St Antony's fair at Inverlethen, at Lamidgton & Scoon the xv. day, at Straven the 16 d. St Margaret in Dumfermling and at Moffat the xviii. day, Earlestoun the nineteen. day, Monto's fair holden at Colrain in Rossshire the xx day, at Methil near Levens mouth the xxii St John the Baptists day, and Midsummer day being still the xxiv. day: in Forts, Carnwath, Hawick, and at Town Yettam on the Border, and at Frazerburgh, Air, holding iv. days; Wigtoun, Bamf, Athelstoun, Meiklour, and St John fair at S. Johnstoun, all on the xxiv. day, in Alathy in Angus called St Emagola, and at the Town of Nicolson, both on the xxv. day, St Peter's day at Forsir, Faulkland: Bruntiland, Bamff, and Kelso, all on the xxvi d. at Gallasheels the xxvii day St Peter and Paul's day, being always the xxix day: at Peebles, Falkirk, and Thurso in Caithness, S. Seriffs Fair at the Kirk of Culshalmon in Gerry the last Thursday of this month. Also St Peter's Fair at Migel in Perth shire and Haddingtown, both upon the last day. July begins on Friday, hath XXXI. days. Sun rises 32 minutes past 3: sets 28 minutes past 8. New Moon Monday 4 day, 3 m: past 2 morning First quar: Sunday 10 day, 45 m: past 6 at night Full Moon Monday 18 d: 30. m: past 3 morning Last quar: Tuesday 26 day: 20 m: past 7 morning On the 2 day there is a square of Saturn and Venus: on the 5 ' day there is a square of Saturn and Mars; on the 7 day the Moon in Perigeon causing rain: on the 13 d: a square of Jupiter and Venus. On the 18 an Eclipse of the Moon presaging temperate weather. on the 20 d: a square of Jupit oer and Mars: on the 21 day the Moon in Apogaeon: on the 22 d: a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury portending great wind: on the 28 d: a conjunction of Mars and Venus, which shows the month to end with rain. A Fair at Culross, Stow, and Edzerstoun in Tiviotdale, all on the 1 da● at Abernethie and Auchtermuchtie the two day, St Martone or Bulzeon 4 day, Peter fair at Peter-head the v. day, A new Mercat in Dundee the 1 Tuesday, ●t Thomas in Langtoun the v. day, Lady Mercat at the Kirk of Forden in the Merns vi. day, St Andrews, Glasgow, and Inverness the seven. day. at Borrowstounness, Burgh of Annan, and Aikie Fair at the Town of Old Deer, all on the second Tuesday, St Laurence at Grinnock the two day at Kilwinning the xii day; St Margaret in Killimure at the Kirk of Forrig, and Errol on the xiii day, in Lanholm the xv day, in Moffat and at Kirkaldy the xviii da, at tirling and Dumfermling the xx day, Marry Magdalen in Lawder, Linlithgow, Pettenweem, and Path-head xxii day, 8. Margaret's Fair at Frendraught, and in Tarves the iii Tuesday, at Kinross the iii Wednesday, St Andrews Fair at the Kirk of Glass in strabogy on Tues. after the xv d: in Airth, Pasley, and St Christina in Corstorphin both on the xxiv day, St James' at Forfar, Kinghorn, Gouper of Fyfe, Roxburgh, Alloway, Musselburgh, and at Elgin in Murray, all on the xxv day, at Kinloch, Kannoch in in Athol in Perthshire, and Turreff in Buchan last Tuesday, St James Fair at Lanork on the last Wednesday, at New Lesly, and Whitehorn the last Thursday. August begins on Monday, hath XXXI. days. Snn riseth 25 min: past 4 sets 35 min: past 7. New Moon Tuesday 2 d: 28 m: past 9 morning First qu: Tuesday 9 d: 30 m: past 1 in the morn: Full Moon Tuesday 16 day: 35 m: past 5 at night Last qu: Wednesd: 24 day: 45 m: past 8 at night New Moon Wednes: 31 d: 18 m. past 3 afternoon On the first day the Moon is tn her south-nod, the 4 a square of Saturn and Mercury: the s d: the Moon in perigeon causing wind: the 10 d: there is a square of Jupitor and Mercury: on the 11 d: a conjunction of Venus and Mercury, the 12 d: a square of Jupiter and Venus: on the 14 d: the Moon in her nod ascending: on the 16 d: a square of the Sun and Saturn: the 17 d: the Moons in Apogaeon causing the weather to be very changeable: on the 23 there is a conjunction of the Sun and Venus: the 25 d: a conjunction of Mars and Mercury: the 28 d: the Moons in her south-nod: and on the 30 d: in porigeon: the 31 d: a square of the Sun and Jupiter causing the month end with wind and rain. Lambasday in Atturff, Melross, Ennerkeithing, St Andrews and Dumbartoun, all on the first day, Lambass fair at the Town of Kirkwall in Orkney the iii dsy, lasting seven days, t Laurence fair in Rane 1 Tuesd at Penston the 1/ Wednes: & Thursday after in Faulkland, St Laurence upon Laurence Muri, a little above the place of Hawkertoun holding four days, at Jedburgh, Marymas fair at the Town of Monimusk, all upon the two Tuesday at Kilsyth the v day in Meiklöur the seven day, St Lawrance day in Selkirk, Auchtermuchtie, Forres, Carnwath, and Dumblain, all on the x day, Lady day the first in Dundee, Falkirk, Dinet in Caithness, Bamff, Merns, Valley-field all on the xv day, at Rugland the xx day, in Scoon the xxii d. Marymas fair in the Town of elon in Buchan, Inverness, and at the Town of Ratray in Buchan, both up on the iii Tuesday, ●t Bartholomew Apostle in Linlithgow, Clackmannan, and in Pecbles, all on the xxiv day, St Zepherinus in Corstorphine the xxvi day, Samarevis day in Forres xxvii day, and St John's day in it Johnston and Lawder xxix day, at Kinkairn of Niel the last Tuesday, at Stranaver in the Reinds of Galloway, and Hook tair at Lanerk upon the last Friday. September begins on Thursday, hath XXX. days Sun riseth 33 minutes past 5, sets 27 minutes past 6. First qu. Wedn: 7 day: 56 min: past 10 forenoon Full Moon Thursday 15 day, 36 min: past noon Last quarter Friday 23 d: 13 m: past 10 forenoon New Moon Friday 30 d: 4 m: past 2 in the morn: This maneth begins with wind: on the 3 d: there is square of Saturn and Venus, on 8 d: the Moons in Apogaeon: the 10 d: she's in her Nod ascending which betockneth rain: on the 21 d: there is a conjunction of Mars and Mercury: on the 22 d: the Moons in Persgeon: and on the 29 d: in her south-nod: on the 29 there is a conjunction of the San and Mercury: on the 30 day a square of Saturn and Venus, causing the month to end with wind and rain. St Giles fair in Elgin 1 day, in Mosfat the two day, Samerivis in Keith the first Tuesday, in Skirlin the iv day, latter Lady-day in Dundee, Stirling, Bamff, and at the Town of Inverury all on the viij day, at Monimusk, Tarvis, Mutiskeith, and at the Kirk of Auchindoor, all on the two tues. Rude fair at Inverness, Dumfermling and Jedburgh the xiv day, at Forfar and Chappel of Dine in Caithness the xv day, a Fair in Petlefie the xuj day, with a weekly Mercat every wednesday, at Kirkclady and Stow xx day, Monens. Fair at the Kirk of Doots the iii Tuesd. at Biggar the iii wednesdy, old Lesly and St Matthews Fair at Linlithgow the xxi day, A faiz at Brugton in Tweddale xxii d. of horse, neat, and sheep: a New Fair in Kinnoquhy in Fife, as also at Krail, Dumfreis and Athelston the xxiv d: St George Fair at Colrain in Ross-shire the xxv day, at Leven, Nicolson, Tranent, Langrown, and Dury all on the xxvii day, St Michael's day being always on the xxix d. at new Lesly, Haddingtoun, Air, St Andrews, Crief, Kirkcudbright, gallashiel's, and at the Kirk of Forrig, St Elizabeth's Fair at Baligerno in Pertb-shire, Ranfrew and Burgh of Annan on the xxix d. St Jerom in Bamff the last day, at the Kirk of Kinlcel, Giier next the House of Yester, and Frszerburgh all on the last Tuesday. October begins on Saturday, hath XXXI. days. Sun riseth 43 minutes past 6, sets 17 minutes past 5. First quar: Friday 7 day: 10 min: past midnight Full Moon Saturday 15 d: 58 m: past 4 morning Last quar: Satur. 22 day, 12 min: past 9 at night New Moon Saturday 29 day, 16 minute: past noon This month of October begins with variable weather to the 6 d. on which the Moon is in Apogaon and in her Nod ascending: on the 7 d: in the watery sign Aquarius, portonding moist weather: on the 17 day there is square of Jupiter and Venus, on the 18 d: the Moons in Perigaeon: on the 22 d: she's in her south-nod fortelleth temperate weather, with appearance of forced towards the end of the month. The first 3 days a Fair in Salt Preston; at Dundee, Alith, Kinloch Rannech in Athol, Turreff in Buchan, Mid-Calder, and Dunglass all on the first tuesday. St Francis in Inverlethen the iii day, in Abernethie Colinsburgh and Valley-field the iv d. in Meiklour and Edzerston in Tividale the v d. in Cowper of Fife the vi d. at the Town Lon-heid of Liffwaid, and at Markinch the viij day. St Dinnes in St Johnston, St Dionise in Peblees ' Earlston, Kirkintilloch Aiton. Auchtermuchtie, Ceres in Fife, Killimuir, Moffat all on the ix day, Truel fair at the Kirk of Renith-mouth, and at Kirkton of Monifeeths, the two tuesday, at Drumhead in Behelvie the two wednesd. at Dilkeith and Tillibol the x d. a Fair at Eglesim the xi d. at Ennerkeithing and Straven the xii d. Fenduct at Durning the xiii d. St Luke's Fair at Old Aberdten, Town of old Himstock and Tarves the third tuesd. in Errol the xiii d. in Borrowstonness and Muflelburgh xuj d. St Luke's day being still on the xviii day, at Kester in Caithness, and Carington; at Lawder, Kinross and Rugland, St Irena in Corstorphine, at the Kirkof Carlouk, Ormistoun, and Townyettam on the Border all on the xx d. at the new Kirk of Kilpattick xxi d: Marry Salamine in Stirling, Lamigton', Dumfermling and Kelso xxii d: at Forfar and Linlithgew xxiv d: St: Judes fair at Glenqhuitthil the last wednesday. at Stenton the last tuesday Hallow-fair in Ratterie in Buchan the last tuesday; in Kilrenie and Stramiglo the xxv d: Fowls fait in Pasly and Falkirk the xxvi d: St: Simeon and Judes day in Dysert, and Cockenie, Kirkliston, Hawick, Megil in Perth-shire, and Rusline all on the xxviii d: in Alloway, and Nicolsone the xxix d: a flourishing fair in Meitheni the third Thursda, at Whithhorn the last Thursday. November begins on Tuesday, hath XXX. days. Sun riseth 53 minutes past 7, sets 7 minutes past 4. First quarter Saturday 5 d: 26 m: past 6 at night Full Moon Sunday 13 day, 30 m: past 10 at night Last quar: Monday 21 d: 23 m: past 6 morning New Moon Sunday 27 day: 28 m: past 11 at night On the second day the Moons in Apogaeon, the 4 day in her Nod ascending in Aquarius causing rain, on the 11 d: there is a conjunction of the Sun and Mars portending cold winds, the 16 d: the Moons in Perigaeon: on the 17 there is a conjunction of Mars and Mercury: the 18 d: the Moons in her south nod: on the 20 d. a conjunction of the Sun and Mercury, the 22 d: a conjunction of Saturn and Mercury: on the 23 a conjunction of the Sun and Saturn: the 24 d: an opposition of Jupiter and Mercury: the 26 d: an opposition of the Sun and Jupiter, on the 29 d: a conjunction of Saturn and Mars: on the 30 d: an opposition of Jupiter and Mars, causing stormy weather towards the end of the month A Fair at Edinburgh the 1 day, holding 8 days. Fordice and Dumblain, at the New Burgh of Griven and at Jedburgh upon the first Tuesday, St. leonard's Fait at Lanerk the first Wednesday, at Alathy the 2 d. at Kilwinning the 3 d. at Forre● and Largo the 6 d. Martinmass day being still on the 11 d. at Dumbar, Melross, Cowper of Fife. Hamiltoun, Culross, Martin's Kirk, K●lmhaugh and Strabogie, all upon the 11 d. Martinmas fair at the Town of Kirkwal in Orknay the whole Martinmas week. S. Denick at Methil the 2 Tuesday, at Kilsyth the 12 d. S. Helen at Dundee the 13 d. at Grinnock and Down in Monteith the 15 d. Margratmas fair at Borrowstounness, Dumfermling and Lawder the 16 d. at Tave, Auchtertuil and Bryack fair at the Kirk of Kowl, all on the 22 d. at Bruntisland the 23 d. Andermass fair at S●radon and Frazerburgh the 29 d. at old Meldrum last Tuesday. S. Andrews day, in St. Johnstoun, Peebles and Chirnside the 30 day. December begins on Thursday, hath XXXI days. Sun riseth 37 minutes past 8. sets 23 minutes past 3. First qu: Monday 5 day: 20 m: past 2 afternoon Full Moon Tuesday 13 day, 30 m: past 1 afternoon Last qu: Tuesday 20 day, 33 m: past 2 afternoon New Moon Tuesday 27 d: 15 m: past 1 afternoon On the first day the Moon is in her North Nod. on the 3 d: there is an opposition of Saturn and Jupiter causing turbulent winds: the 14 d: the Moon is in Perigaeon: the 16 d: in her South Nod in Leo presaging frost: on the 28 d: the Moon is in Apogaon. the 29 d: in her Nod ascending: and on the 31 d: there is an opposition of Jupiter and Venus, showeth that the year shall end with temperate weather. At Tarves the first Tuesday. St. Nicolas fair at Renfrew the 6 d: in Aberdeen the 7 d. at West-Weems the 8 d. Killamas fair at the Kirk of Rey in Caithness, Bamff, Rothemay, and the Town of Dear the 14 d. Manmas fair at the Kirk of Watten in Caithness the 15 day, S. Cuthbert in Grange of Linlithgow the 17 d. S. Thomas in Glasgow, Inverness, and at the Town in Monteith the 18 d. St. Thomas day, being the 21 d. Christmas the 25 day. St. Stevens day, the 26 d. St. john's the 27 day at Forre● and Methil, all upon St. John's day, St. David's fair at Gerry the first Tuesday, and at Penstoun in East Lothian the first Wednesday after Christmas. ADVERTISEMENT. There are two notable Fairs at Lamingtown, within the shire of Lanerk, where are to be had good schap, Horse, Neat, Sheep, and Corns, Meal, etc. The 1 on the 15 day of June, with a Horse race, for a saddle, at 40 shilling starling value, set out by the Laird of Lamingtown. The second upon the 22 day of October yearly, with a weekly mercat every Thursday. Also, There are two new fairs at Penstown, within the shire of Haddingtown, consisting of Horse, Neat, Sheep, Wool, Cheese, Corn and Meal, etc. The first upon the 1 Wednesday of August, with a Horse Race for a saddle, price as before. The second upon the first Wednesday after Christenmass yearly, with a weekly mercat every Wednesday, belonging to the Laird of Lamingtown. A Tide Table for Leith, Corrected by James Paterson Mathematician. Showing the Hour and Minus of high water at Leith for every day of the Moon's Age, Increasing or Decreasing. The Use. Seek the Moon's Age in the first and second Column of the Table, and in the two last Columns you have the true time of full Sea at Leith. Example. To find the full Sea the 6 day of May, 1692, I find the Moon's Age by the following Table to be 1, which I find in the second Column of this Table, and against it in the last column I find 3 Hour, 3 Minute's, the true time of full Sea required. Moon's Age Full Sea at Leith. Increase. Decreas. Hours Minute's. 1 16 3 3 2 17 3 46 3 18 4 29 4 19 5 7 5 20 5 45 6 21 6 19 7 22 6 51 8 23 7 30 9 24 8 42 10 25 9 45 11 26 10 43 12 27 11 41 13 28 0 34 14 29 1 27 15 30 2 15 The DIARY, Or Broadside Almanac, with the Signs and Planets in their proper places for each day of the Year, It is divided in 12 Pages for the 12 Months, 8 Columns in each Page, The 1 for the Days of the Month, The 2 the days of the Week, after the 7 first Letters of the Alphabet, C B being the Dominical or Sundays Letter for 1692, 10 C for Monday, D Tuesday, E Wednesday, F Thursday. G Friday, A Saturday, The 3 the Remarkable Day 5, Aspects and Wether, The 4 the Suns Rising, The 5 his place, The 6 the Moons place, The 7 her Age, The 8 the days of the Month, according to the New-stile, or Gregorian Account, which 15 now finished by Mr. Paterson Matematician, my Author, who exactly discrives the Wether, with all belonging to Prognostications, To be sold be John Reid, at his Printing House in Bells Wind. With the Highways of Scotland. A ready Table showing the Age of the Moon every Day throughout this Year, 1692. Days. January February March April May June July August Septemb. October Novem. Decemb. 1 23 25 24 25 25 27 27 29 1 2 4 4 2 24 26 25 26 26 28 28 1 2 3 5 5 3 25 27 26 27 27 29 29 2 3 4 6 6 4 26 28 27 28 28 30 1 3 4 5 7 7 5 27 29 28 29 29 1 2 4 5 6 8 8 6 28 30 29 30 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 9 7 29 1 30 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 10 8 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 11 9 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 12 10 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 13 11 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 14 12 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 15 13 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 16 14 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 17 17 15 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 18 16 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 19 19 17 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 20 20 18 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 21 21 19 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 22 20 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 23 21 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 24 24 22 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 25 25 23 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 26 26 24 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 27 27 25 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 28 28 26 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 29 29 27 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 30 1 28 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 1 2 29 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 1 2 3 30 23 23 24 25 26 27 29 1 2 3 4 31 24 24 26 28 3 5 An Alphabetical Prophecy found in Dubline, in the year 1689, keeped secret then, because of the height of Popery. Showing what should fall out in 1692. THese Letters five P. R. J. W. and L. Together strive which of them shall prevail, P. claims preeminencie over R. J. L. and W. For I. and R. makes all the World ado: P. pulled down shall be: but R. shall rise, J. L. shall fall, and W. shall gain the prize; A. ante M. shall then hold E. his staff, And keep at under S. G. J. and F. D than shall dance, and G. shall glorify, And B. shall boast of this great Victory; N. after all recover shall the day, And O. his Banner valiantly display; No wapon traimd against Z, prosper shall, Tho' other Nations they keep under thrall. Therefore, good People strive, yea, strive I say, For that Above, which never will decay. Note, All Letters here, except Z. and W. Are those, the Irish Characters allow, And when they do admit them with the rest, Then may the Land again be at the best. For the Readers better understanding the Author has set down the Denotation of these Letters. P. Popery, R. Reformed Religion, J. James, L. Lewis, W. William, I. and R. in the fourth line, Interest and Religion, A. ante M. Anti Monarchy, or State Government, E. Europe, S. Spain, T. Turkey, C. I'm of Tartery, F. France, D. Denmark, G. Germany, B. Britain, N. Norway, O. Orange, Z. Church of GOD. F 1 I 6 N 9 I 2 S.