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NEWJ.729.015
6 Oct 1729:12,21 (133)
Ostrode, July 28. On Sunday last the 24th instant, at six
in the evening, his Majesty arrived at Clausthal and was
received in the following manner. All the miners of that
town having rendezvous'd in several places appointed for
them, about four in the afternoon, the chief officer drew up
those under their command, about eleven hundred in number,
the rest. . . They were all posted in two lines from the
entrance into the town. . . Part of the miners had their
working tools in their hands, and the others had their lamps
lighted, their officers standing before them with the mine
colours, and the singers and musicians, who saluted the King
with their musick. The carters and colliers with their
white frocks and whips, were placd in the market over-
against the King's house. One company of foot of
Brigadier's Wurm's Regiment stood in parade over against the
mint; and at his Majesty's approaching the town the bells
were rung. . . The King after having changed his cloaths,
went on foot to his house, where his Majesty on a balcony,
in company with a great many gentlemen and ladies, saw,
marching in form, all the above-mentioned miners and
workmen, their musick playing before them, followed by the
carters and colliers. This march being over, the miners
boys made their apeerance, and his Majesty was pleased to
throw money amongst them. Then the officers of the mines
were presented to his Majesty, who afterwards went to
supper; during which the miners entertained his Majesty with
their musick and singing. . . [12 lines] The 26th 500
miners from the town of Andreasberg came to Clausthal, and
desired leave to pass before his Majesty, with their colours
and musick; to which his Majesty graciously condescended.
Yesterday in the evening his Majesty came hither from
Clausthal. . . [4 lines]
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