Citation - Boston News Letter: 1719.11.23

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Index Entry Kettle drums, in Upsal, played for coronation of Queen of Sweden 
Location Upsal 
Citation
BNL.719.025
16-23 Nov 1719:11,12 (814)
Upsal, March 31, N.S.  The most remarkable circumstances of
the Queen's coronation, which was performed the 28th instant
in our Cathedral Church, were these following, viz. . . [11
lines]  Upon entering the church, a sound was heard of
kettle-drums, trumpets and other musick, which lasted till
her Majesty was got into the choir, and seated upon the
throne,. . .  [15 lines]  Whereupon her Majesty was
proclaim'd by a herald at arms, elected Queen of Sweden, &c.
under a discharge of the artillery, and salvers of s[   ],
accompany'd with the sound of trumpets and the other musick.
. . [24 lines]


Generic Title Boston News Letter 
Date 1719.11.23 
Publisher Campbell, John 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1719 
Bibliography B0007645
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