Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth: 1766.01.24

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Index Entry Drums, in London, beat at burial of Duke of Cumberland 
Location London 
Citation
NHG-P.766.004
24 Jan 1766:11 (486 Supplement)
. . . [28 lines about the period of mourning ordered for the
Duke of Cumberland]
Nov. 9.  Last night about eleven o'clock, the remains of his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland were removed to the
Prince's Chamber, adjoining to the House of Peers.  St.
Paul's bells began [illegible words], and continued during
the removal of the corpse.
A Ceremonial for the private Interment of his late Royal
Highness the Duke of Cumberland.
Drums and Trumpets.
Sounding a solemn march with banners attached to the
trumpets and drums, and adorn'd with proper military
trophies; the drums to be cover'd with black.
Knight Marshals Men.
Gentlemen Serjants to his Royal Highness.
Page of the Presence.
Page of the Back Stairs.
Pages of Honor.
Physicians
Chaplains.
Equerries.
Officers of Arms.
. . . [22 lines detailing the order of procession, 18 lines
detailing the ceremony]


Generic Title New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth 
Date 1766.01.24 
Publisher Fowle, Daniel & Robert 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1766 
Bibliography B0023728
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