Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Pa): 1740.02.01

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Index Entry Drum major, in London, in procession for declaration of war with Spain 
Location London 
Citation
VGW(PA.740.006
25 Jan-1 Feb 1740:32 (183)
St. James's, Oct. 23.  The officers of arms, with the
serjeants at arms and trumpeters, mounted their horses in
the Stable-yard, St.James, and proceeding thence to the
palace gate, Garter Principal King of arms read his
Majesty's declaration of war [against Spain], . . . [1 line]
which being done a procession was made to Charing-cross, as
follows . . . [8 lines] Knight Marshal drums, drum-major,
trumpets, serjeant trumpeter in his collar, bearing his
mace. pursuivants, blue-mantle, rouge-dragon, portcullis,
Richmond herald, Windsor herald, York herald, between two
serjeants at arms, Somerset herald, between two serjeants at
arms. . . 


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Pa) 
Date 1740.02.01 
Publisher Parks, W. 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1740 
Bibliography B0049038
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