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BG.727.012
20-27 Nov 1727:22-31 (418)
London, Octob. 12. Yesterday the Coronation of their
Majesties was performed with the utmost magnificence,
excelling every thing of that kind that hath been in this
Kingdom before, or any other in Europe: The procession was
made in the manner following.
The herb-woman, with her maid-servants, strewing sweet
herbs, &c. The Dean's beadle of Westminster, with his
staff. The High Constable of Westminster, with his staff,
in a scarlet cloak. A fife. Drums. Drum-Major. Trumpets.
Kettle-drums. Trumpets. The serjeant-trumpet. The six
clerks in Chancery, in gowns of black flower'd sattin,. . .
[16 lines] Children of the choir of Westminster in
surplices. Serjeant of the vestry, and the serjeant-porter
in scarlet gowns. Children of the Chapel Royal in
surplices, with scarlet mantles over them. Choir of
Westminster in surplices. The organ blower. The groom of
the vestry. A sackbut. A double courtal. A sackbut.
Gentlemen of the King's Chapel in scarlet mantles. . .
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