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AWM.727.008
30 Nov-7 Dec 1727:21 (414)
London, October 19. Yesterday the coronation of their
Majesties was performed with the utmost magnificence,
excelling every thing of that kind that hath been in this
Kingdom before or any other in Europe. The procession was
made in the manner following:
The herb-woman, with her maid-servants, strewing sweet
herbs, &c.
The Dean's Beadle of Westminster, with his staff.
The High Constable of Westminster with his staff, in a
scarlet cloak.
A fife, drums, drum-major, trumpets, kettle-drums trumpets.
The serjeant-trumpet.
The six clerks in chancery. . .
. . . [16 lines]
Children of the Choir of Westminster in surplices.
Serjeant of the verses, and the serjeant porter in scarlet
gowns.
Children of the chapple-royal in surplices, with scarlet
mantles over them.
Choir of Westminster, in surplices.
The organ-blower.
The groom of the vestry.
A sackbut, a double courtal.
A sackbut
Gentlemen of the King's chappel, in scarlet mantles.
. . . [112 more lines describing procession.]
Yesterday the park and tower guns were fired at the King's
and the Queen's coronation, the bells rung, and the flags
were display'd thro'-out this city and suburbs, and the
night concluded with bonfires, illuminations and drinking
their Majesties, and Royal Families and other royal healths.
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