Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	council_n	majesty_n	privy_a	11,336	5	9.5907	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05397	At Edinburgh, the third day of September, one thousand six hundred seventy and four years. The lords of His Majesties 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 vvater to the said burgh, by leaden-pypes and conduits, ...	Scotland. Privy Council.	1674 (1674)	Wing S1521D; ESTC R183090	824	1

C R 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 AT EDINBURGH The third day of September One thousand six hundred seventy and four Years THE Lords of His Majesties 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 VVater to the said Burgh by Leaden-pypes and Conduits from a Fountain some Miles distant therefra is a most commendable enterprize tending not only to the good and advantage of the Inhabitants of the said Burgh but also of most of His Majesties 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 saids 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 saids Pypes and Conduits if any should be so malicious as to attempt the same that the endeavours used and expences imployed in this Affair may not be frustrat and rendered ineffectual Therefore the saids Lords of Privy Council do strictly prohibit and discharge any person or persons whatsoever so take up break embazle or any wayes spoil the saids Leaden-pypes Conduits Fountains or Cisterns which shall be made use of for conveying the VVater 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 VVater certifying such as shall be found to transgress that they shall incur the Councils displeasure and shall be further lyable to such pains and punishments as the Law doth provide in such cases which shall be inflicted upon them with all rigor And the saids Lords do recommend to and authorize the Magistrats 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 EDINBVRGH Printed by His Majestie 's Printers Anno DOM. 1674.