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MG-B(D.776.025
10 Sep 1776:21 (2/72)
London, April 18 . . . A correspondent informs us, that to-
morrow, the 19th, being Saint Yankey's day (as titular Saint
of North America) and also anniversary of the famous battle
of Lexington - the same will be most honourable observed by
all the true and loyal friends to government from that
country. There will be a grand procession from the Crown
and Anchor, the place of rendezvous in the Strant, to St.
Dunstan's, where a sermon suitable to the occasion will be
preached by the Rev. Mr. Coriolanus, from New York. The
procession, first being joined by the Reverend Band of
Martyrs (from their place of meeting in St. Paul's church-
yard) will move a little before eleven o'clock in the
following order.
Governor Hutchinson, in his specked velvet, as
representative of Saint Yankie, with Machiavel's works
richly gilt and lettered, in his right hand, and supported
by Governor Bernard and Governor Gage both of them in
armour.
The Cord and the Feather on crimson cushiongs, carried by
their two secretaries.
. . . [12 more lines]
The under officers of the American revenue in Harlequin
dresses, two-and two.
. . . [28 more lines]
The procession will be preceded by the Doctor of Music
from Rhode-Island, with his newly raised band of Highland
bagpipers; and the whole to move upon the quick step, to the
tune of Yankie Doodle. . . [10 lines]
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