User:Peaky76/Mercurius Scoticus
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The Mercurius Scoticus was the first Scottish newspaper, although it was largely a reprint of London editions.[1] It was launched in Leith in 1651, and closed the following year.[2] It was attributed to Francis Nelson.[3]
It is also referred to as the Royal Messenger.[3]
Number 2 was published on 30 September 1651 and number 39 on 31 October 1651.[3] It offered 'perfect particulars of every daies [sic] intelligence'.[3]