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Edinburgh, the twenty one day of December, 1676. : Instructions given by His Majesties Privy Council, to the persons appointed by them, to be common tasters of ale and drinking-beer within the city of Edinburgh, and suburbs thereof, Cannon-gate, Leith, and the burghs royal in the shires of Edinburgh, Linlithgow, Haddingtoun, &c.

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Corporate Author:	Scotland. Privy Council
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the Kings most sacred Majesty, Anno Dom. 1676.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Brewing industry > Law and legislation > Scotland > Early works to 1800. Beer > Flavor and odor > Scotland > Early works to 1800. Broadsides > Scotland > 17th century.
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