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PG-P.756.086
29 Jul 1756:11 (1440)
From the London Gazette, May 18... [3 lines introduction
followed by 10 lines letter {signed} H.Fox followed by 4
lines introduction.] 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, Garter Principal King of Arms read his
majesty's declaration of war, and Norroy King of Arms
proclaimed it aloud: Which being done, a procession was made
as follows. . . [7 lines listing order of participants.]
Drums. Drum-major. Trumpets. Serjeant-Trumpeter in his
collar, bearing his mace. . . [8 more lines listing
participants, followed by 3 lines describing second reading
of declaration.] ...Rougedragon Pursuivant, being conducted
by two of his majesty's trumpets, after sounding thrice, he
knocked at the gate. . . [17 more lines describing two more
readings of declaration.]
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