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PG-P.736.064
2-9 Dec 1736:22 (417)
From Edinburgh, Sept 12. 1736. We hear, that a very
extraordinary tumult and execution happened there last
Tuesday the 7th current. About 10 at night, some men, by
surprise, entered the city, seized all the fire-arms,
battle-axes, and the drums belonging to the city-guard. The
mob in a few minutes lock'd and secur'd all the city gates,
and with drums beat an alarm, then attempted to force open
with hammers and other instruments the prison door; but
these failing, they set fire to it, and burnt it. . . [37
lines, secured and hanged Capt. Porteous]
After the execution was over, they left the arms and drums
on the place of execution, where they were found the next
morning. During the tumult, parties of armed men with
drums, patroled in the different streets, to prevent any
surprise from the King's forces. . .
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