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NYG(B.728.005
29 Jan-5 Feb 1728:21 (118)
London, November 4. They write from Bath, that the King's
Birth-Day was usher'd in as follows, with this procession.
At four o'clock in the morning the bells struck out, a
bonfire was lighted, and a whole ox set a roasting, with a
quantity of liquor, . . . At 6 the drums beat the young
gentlemen volunteers to arms; by 9 an hundred and sixty
assembled themselves together at the Colonel's house; by 10
they were ready to march, but first every man drank a glass
of brandy to his Majesty's health. . . By 12 they marched
through the best part of the town, with two sword bearers, a
set of Morris-Dancers, and martial musick before them; then
came to the market-place, where they drew up in order for
fire; [drank wine and ate ox]. . . [At] three, then they
all march'd to the Colonel's, and staid till four; they
went out again on their procession; at five the candles
began to light; at 6 the town was illuminated; they beat
at into the Colonel's quarters near seven, with huzza's,
King George for Ever. Where there was great quantities of
wine and beer drank to his Majesty's health, and all his
loving subjects in his extended dominions; at eleven the
drums beat "Go to Bed Tom" and all departed in peace after
pleasure.
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