Citation - Portsmouth Mercury: 1766.01.20

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Index Entry Drums, in London, beat at burial of Duke of Cumberland 
Location London 
Citation
PM.766.002
20 Jan 1766:23 (2/53) 
[From the London Gazette] November 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 bell began
about ten, 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 adorned with proper military
trophies; the drums to be covered with black. [53 more lines
describing order of procession and ceremony] 


Generic Title Portsmouth Mercury 
Date 1766.01.20 
Publisher Furber & Russell 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1766 
Bibliography B0041563
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