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NEWJ.728.003
8 Jan 1728:21 (42)
London, Nov. 4. They write from Bath, that the King's
birth-day was usher'd in as follows, with this procession;
At four-a-clock in the morning the bells struck out, a
bonfire was lighted, and a whole ox set a roasting, with a
quantity of liquor, and huzza's to his Majesty's health: At
6 the drums beat the young gentlemen voluntiers to arms; by
8 an hundred and sixty assembled themselves together at the
Colonel's house; by 10 they were ready to march, but first
every man drank a glass of brandy to his Majesty's health;
the officers were extremely rich in their apparel, velvet,
embroidery, gold and silver lace; the men with fine caps,
cockades, holland shirts, silver and gold ribbons, shoulder-
knots, fine scarlet cloth breeches richly lac'd, white
stockings red tops to their shoes; the slings to their
pieces had this motto, God save King George the Second: By
12 they marched through the best part of town, with two
sword-bearers, a sett of morris-dancers, and martial musick
before them; then came to the Market-Place, where they drew
up in order for fire; wine was brought, and every officer
charg'd his glass; the King, Queen and Royal Family went
round distinct, with a volley at each health; the glasses
were thrown over their heads, and in other parts of the town
they did the same; then Captain Goulding repeated this verse
extempore:. . . [4 lines verse] at eleven the drums beat go
to bed Tom, and all departed in peace after pleasure.
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