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SCGCJ.769.031
20 Jun 1769:21 (185)
London, April 13. This morning, about eight o'clock, a
numerous cavalcade of freeholders, in the interest of Mr.
Wilkes, preceded by music playing, and standards flying, on
which were painted Magna Charta and Bill of Rights, went in
procession through the city to Brentford. In their way they
stopped at the Royal Exchange, and called out for Mr.
Dingley to go along with them as candidate, but receiving no
answer they gave three huzzas, and proceeded to the Mansion-
House, before which they drew up in form. Their music then
played three times, after which three cheers were given, and
they continued their route, amidst the acclamations of a
vast concourse of people, who expressed their wishes that
their choice this time might be final.
The procession of the different bodies of freeholders on
horse-back, through Charing-Cross, Pall-Mall, Piccadilly,
&c. lasted two hours. Some bodies consisted of several
hundreds each, all with music playing, colours flying, and
their hats decorated with blue ribbands, inscribed with the
words Magna Charta, and Bill of Rights, &c. One party
consisted of near 600 persons, remarkably well mounted.
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