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BNL.714.011
11-18 Oct 1714:22 (548)
New York, October 11. This morning at eleven, the funeral
obsequies of our late Sovereign Lady Queen Anne of blessed
memory was performed here. . . [8 lines]
At one a clock the high and mighty Prince George Elector of
Brunswick Lunenburgh, was proclaimed King of Great-Britain,
France and Ireland, &c. at his Majesty's Fort George, and
afterwards at the City Hall. The regular forces marching
after his Excellency, and the corporation, with hoboys and
trumpets before them. The militia making a double guard for
him from the fort to the city hall, all the guns of the
garrison made a triple discharge, the regular forces and
militia twice three volleys, with huzza's and great
acclamations of joy. The shipping in the road did the like.
On his Excellency's return from the city hall to the fort,
were drank his Majesty King George's health, his royal
highness the Prince, royal family , and the lords justices,
&c. At night his Excellency makes a ball, and a fine
entertainment, and on the parade before the fort will be
fired several mortars, and a variety of fire works, where is
a large bonafire at the charge of the corporation, and wine
to drink the King's health, &c. The city hall and the whole
town will be finely illuminated. And the joy is universal
for his Majesty's happy succession to the crown.
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