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MG-A(G.756.028
29 Jul 1756:22 (586)
London, May 20.
The following was the Procession of the Declaration of War
against France.
The Officers of Arms, with the Serjeant at Arms, and
Trumpeters, mounted their horses in the Stable-Yard, St.
James's, and proceeding thence to the Palace Gate, Garter
Principal King of Arms read his Majesty's Declaration of
War, and Norroy King of Arms proclaim'd it aloud; which
being done, a procession was made to Charing-Cross, as
follows. A Party of Horse Guards or Grenadiers to clear the
way.
. . . Knight Marshal. Drums. Drum-Major. Trumpets.
Serjeant-Trumpeter in his Collar, bearing his Mace. . .
[Paragraph on repeat declarations follows]
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