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PGCJ.763.057
8 Oct 1763:13 (51)
[England. Events surrounding progress of a picture of the
King presented by John Huske to town of Malden:] . . . At
eleven o'clock the picture entered this town, and passed on
to the town-hall; preceded 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, streams, &c.
flying and the acclamations of a vast concourse of people
assembled on this occasion . . .
The corporation gave a grand and elegant dinner to Mr.
Huske, and several other gentlemen, after which . . . the
whole was concluded by a ball, which did not break up till
four o'clock this morning.
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