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AT EDINBURGH, The third day of September, One thousand six hundred seventy and four Years.  
THE Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council taking to their consideration, that the work which the Magistrates of Edinburgh have undertaken, and are presently about, in conveying and bringing in Water to the said Burgh, by Leaden-pypes and Conduits, from a Fountain some Miles distant therefra, is a most commendable enterprise, tending not only to the good and advantage of the Inhabitants of the said Burgh, but also, of most of His Majesty's Subjects of this Kingdom, who have occasion to reside in, or frequent the said Burgh, being the chief City of the Kingdom, and the ordinary Seat of the Sun●●●●●… 〈…〉 very expedient that the said's Magistrates should be encouraged to proceed in, and perfect so good a work, and that a strict course be taken for deterring any persons to break or spoil the said's Pipes and Conduits (if any should be so malicious as to attempt the same) that the endeavours used, and expenses employed in this Affair, may not be frustrate and rendered ineffectual. Therefore the said's Lords of Privy Council do strictly prohibit and discharge any person, or persons whatsoever, so take up, break, embazle, or any ways spoil the said's Leaden-pypes, Conduits, Fountains, or Cisterns, which shall be made use of for conveying the Water to the said Burgh, or any part of the same, or to do any thing which may impede the said work, and current of the Water, certifying such as shall be found to transgress, that they shall incur the Councils displeasure, and shall be further liable to such pains and punishments as the Law doth provide in such cases, which shall be inflicted upon them with all rigour. And the said's Lords do recommend to, and authorise the Magistrates of the said Burgh, Sheriffs, and others in Authority, within their respective Jurisdictions, to make search for any persons who shall be informed to be guilty of the said Crime, and upon evidence of their guilt, to commit them to Prison until they be proceeded against according to Law. And Ordains these presents to be Printed, and Published at the Mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and other places needful, that none pretend ignorance.  
Al. Gibson Cl ˢ S ti Concilii.   

EDINBURGH, Printed by His Majestie's Printers: Anno DOM. 1674.