Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1771.09.23

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Index Entry Drums, in London, beat at Installation of Prince of Wales 
Location London 
Citation
NYM(G.771.180
23 Sep 1771:22 (1039)
From the London Gazette.  Ceremonies observed at the
installations of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, his
Royal Highness the Bishop of Osnaburgh, his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cumberland, his Serene Highness the Duke of
Mecklenburgh, his Serene Highness the Prince of Brunswick,
the Earl of Albemarle, the Duke of Marlborough, the Duke of
Grafton, and Earl Gower, in presence of the Sovereign, at
Windsor, on Thursday the 25th day of July, 1771. . . .[3
col. including these references to the arts:] Divine service
then began; and at the words of the Offertory, let your
light so shine; the organ playing, the officers of the
wardrobe spread a carpet on the steps before the altar. . .
[after the Divine service]  The drums and trumpets halted at
the foot of the stairs. . . 


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1771.09.23 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1771 
Bibliography B0030104
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