Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1729.11.17

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Index Entry Bells, in Stadt, rung for arrival of King of Great Britain 
Location Stadt 
Citation
PG-P.729.048
13-17 Nov 1729:12,21 (50)
Hamburgh, Aug. 16.  The King of Great Britain arrived at
Stadt last Friday in the evening. . . [5 lines]  Upon the
King's entrance, the cannon were thrice discharged, the
bells rung, and a concert of trumpets and kettle-drums was
perform'd from the tower of St. Wilhad's church. . . [25
lines, various other appearances]  Beside the musick of
kettle-drums and drums and trumpets, a cantata was sung,
expressly upon his Majesty's happy arrival.  The town was
finely illuminated. . . 


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1729.11.17 
Publisher Franklin, B., and H. Meredith 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1729 
Bibliography B0034780
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