Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 1 (of 2): Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.Malcolm, James Peller
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Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 1 (of 2): Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.
Malcolm, James Peller
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
In this manner his Majesty, preceded by the Nobility and others in
their Coaches as aforesaid, is to be attended from the Queen's House in
the Park through Greenwich and Deptford to Kent-street end, and from
thence to St. Margaret's-hill in Southwark, where the Lord Mayor of
London and others wait his arrival.
And upon notice that the Nobility, &c. are arrived near to St.
Margaret's-hill in their coaches, the Officers of Arms are to begin to
draw out the grand proceeding, in the following order; _viz._
A detachment of the Artillery Company
in buff-coats, &c.
The two City Marshals on Horseback, with their
men on foot to make way.
Two of the City Trumpets on horseback.
The Sheriffs' Officers on foot, with javelins in
their hands.
The Lord Mayor's Officers in black gowns, on
foot, two and two.
Two more of the City Trumpets on horseback.
The City Banner borne by the Water-bailiff on horseback, with
a servant on foot in a coloured livery.
Then the City Officers on horseback, in their proper gowns,
each attended by a servant on foot in coloured liveries.
The four Attorneys, two and two.
The Solicitor, and the Remembrancer.
The two Secondaries.
The Comptroller.
The four Common Pleaders.
The two Judges.
The Town-clerk.
The Common Serjeant, and the Chamberlain.
Two more of the City Trumpets on horseback.
The King's Banner, borne by the Common Hunt on horseback,
with a servant on foot in a coloured livery.
The Common Cryer in his gown, and the City Sword-bearer in
his black damask gown and gold chain, both on horseback, each
having a servant on foot in coloured liveries.
Then those who have fined for Sheriff or Alderman, or
served the office of Sheriff or Alderman, in scarlet gowns
on horseback, according to their seniorities, two and two,
the juniors first, each attended by two servants on foot in
coloured liveries.
The two Sheriffs in scarlet gowns on horseback, with their
gold chains, and their white staves in their hands, each
attended by two servants on foot in coloured liveries.
The Aldermen below the Chair on horseback in scarlet gowns,
two and two, each attended by his beadle and two servants on
foot in coloured liveries.
Then the Recorder in a scarlet gown on horseback, attended by
two servants on foot.
Then the Aldermen above the Chair in scarlet gowns, on
horseback, wearing their gold chains, attended by their
beadles, and two servants each, in coloured liveries.
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