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HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE  
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His MAJESTIE'S Gracious LETTER, TO THE LORD PROVOST, BAILȜIES, and REMANENT MAGISTRATES, and TOWN COUNCIL of the CITY of EDINBURGH.  
Feb ● on K Ch death  
the Kings Ans to the town of edinburgh's Address  
JAMES R.  
TRUSTY and well-beloved, We greet you well. Having received yesterday from our Secretary LUNDIN your very Loyal and Dutiful Address, We 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, We are so much persuaded of your sincere Resolutions to continue the 〈…〉 to assure you, that upon all occasions we will show our kindness to you and that our good Town; Of whose concerns in every thing that may contribute to your and their wellbeing We will have a peculiar care; Assuring you withal, that We are so sensible of your former Services since you entered into the Magistracy of that our good Town, as We 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, We bid you Farewell.  
Given at our Court at Whitehall the 28 day of February 1684/5; and of our Reign the 1st. year. By His MAJESTY'S command, DRUMMOND.