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NHG-P.763.015
27 May 1763:11 (347)
London, March 27. Yesterday morning the peace was
proclaimed pursuant to his majesty's royal warrant, signed
for that purpose. The ceremony was as follows:
At ten o'clock the officers of arms assembled at St. James's
Gate, properly apparelled, on horseback; when proclamation
of his majesty's Declaration of Peace was made, with the
usual solemnity.
From thence they marched to Charing-Cross, in the following
order, viz.
Guards to clear the way.
Constables and Beadles, two and two, bare-headed, with
staves.
The High Constable.
The Officers of the high Baliff of Westminster.
The High Baliff.
The Grenadier Guards.
Knights Marshall Men, two and two.
The King's Trumpets.
The Serjeant Trumpeter, bearing his mace.
Pursuivants and Heralds, two and two.
N[ ]rry King at Arms, having on each side a Serjeant at Arms
with a mace.
Garter, Principal King at Arms.
A troop of Horse Guards.
At Charing-Cross Peace was proclaimed a second time.
. . . [17 more lines, describing the route of the
procession]
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