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PP-P.776.006
15 Jan 1776:14 (5/221)
London, October 28, 1775. An account of what passed
yesterday on his Majesty's going to the House of Peers.--
Mr. Sayre's commitment to the Tower having raised the
curiosity of the public to an extravagant pitch, the streets
of Westminster were crouded by 11 in the morning.
. . . [21 more lines]
His Majesty left the Palace about two; and the procession
was in the following order: two horse grenadiers, with
swords drawn, to clear the way; three state coaches and six,
filled with noblemen and gentlemen in waiting; a body of
horse guards; trumpets; a body of yeomen of the guards;
fourteen of his Majesty's footmen, two and two; his
Majesty's coach, drawn by eight cream coloured horses, with
footmen on each side; a party of horse-guards, followed by
the constables almost under the heels of the horses.
. . . [15 lines on the negative reaction of the crowd
(hisses, boos)]
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