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VGW(PA.737.014
4-11 Feb 1737:11 (28)
London, Nov 2. Saturday last being his Majesty's birth-day,
most of the nobility and gentry in town waited on her
Majesty at St. James's, to congratulate her on the same. . .
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At night, just before twelve, the Queen quitted the ball-
room at St. James's, and together with the Duke, and four
Princesses, return'd to Kensington.
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On Friday last, the Sadlers Company being gone off their
stand, and return'd into their hall, a message was sent to
the master from Needham's, that it was His Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales's pleasure to see the hall; whereupon
the master, wardens, and court of assistants, went down into
the court-yard in their gowns and hoods, and waited to
receive their Highnesses, whom they attended into the hall,
the musick, kettle-drums, and trumpets sounding; His Royal
Highness seem'd greatly pleas'd, and ask'd several questions
concerning the antiquity and customs of the company, (which
is one of the oldest in the city) and being satisfy'd in the
account given him by Mr. William Pool, and Mr. Thomas
Harris, two of the antient masters, they went into the
court-room, and His Royal Highness was pleased to salute the
ladies; and the court of assistants had the honour to kiss
Their Royal Highnesses hands; then His Royal Highness was
pleas'd to leave five guineas, to the musick and servants. .
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