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BNL.756.016
5 Aug 1756:11 (2822)
From the London Gazette, May 18.
George R. Our will and pleasure is that you attend the
proclamation of our declaration of war against France that
is to be made tomorrow, being Tuesday the 18th instant . . .
St. James's, May 18.
The officers of arms, with the serjeants at arms and
trumpeters mounted their horses in the stable-yard, ST.
James's, and proceeding thence to the palace-gate read his
Majesty's declaration of war, and Norroy King of arms
proclaimed it aloud: Which being done, a procession was
made as follows. A party of horse-grenadier guards to clear
the way, beadles of Westminster with staves, two and two.
Constables of Westminster, high constable of Westminster,
with his staff. The officers of the high bailiff of
Westminster on horseback, with white wands. Deputy of the
high bailiff of Westminster. Knight marshal's men. Knight
marshal. Drums. Drum-major. Trumpets. Serjeant-trumpeter
in his collar, bearing his mace. Rougedragon pursuivants.
Rougecroix and portculllis pursuivants. York herald between
two serjeants at arms. . . [4 lines] At Charing-Cross
Norroy read the Declaration, and Chester herald proclaimed
it aloud. From thence the procession was made to Temple
Bar, where the officers of the city of Westminster retired;
and the gate being shut, rougedragon pursuivant, being
conducted by two of his Majesty's trumpets, after sounding
thrice, he knocked at the gate, and being demanded who was
there, reply'd, the officers of arms, who demanded entrance
to make proclamation of his Majesty's declaration of war
against the French King, and the gates being opened
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