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NHG-P.763.028
14 Oct 1763:12, 13 (367)
London. July 15. Extract of a letter from Malden, dated
the 12th. instant.
Yesterday morning a great number of the principal
inhabitants of this town, and the neighbouring county, went
on horseback to Danbury, where they met his majesty's
picture, presented by John Huske, Esq; to this corporation;
it was fixed on a handsome carriage, drawn by six horses,
decorated with ribbons, and on the top were three flags; the
first having this motto George the Great and Good; the
second was the Union; and the third had for its motto,
Dignity to the Crown, and Liberty to the Subject.
At eleven o'clock the picture entered this town, and passed
on to the Town Hall, preceeded by the people who went to
meet it, and an elegant band of music, playing, God save the
King, &c. It was received under a triple discharge of
artillery, accompanied by bells ringing, flags, streamers,
&c. flying, and the acclamations of a vast concourse of
people assembled on this occasion.
. . . [3 more lines, 6 more lines, describing the picture]
The Corporations gave a grand and elegant dinner to Mr.
Huske, and several other gentlemen; after which many loyal
toasts were drank: and in the evening there were bonfires
and illuminations and a great variety of fine fire works
were played off, great plenty of beer was given to the
populace, and the whole was concluded by a ball, which did
not break up till four o'clock this morning.
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