Of the celebration of the King's Coronation-Day, in the famous city of Bathe. A true narrative in the letter sent from thence to Dr. Charleton, physician to his majestie. Vivat Rex. Smith, William, fl. 1660-1686. 1661 Approx. 6 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 4 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A93418 Wing S4275 Thomason E1088_7 ESTC R208564 99867506 99867506 169383 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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London , Printed April 29. 1661. The manner of the Celebration of the KING'S Coronation-day in the City of Bath . Honoured Sir , PArdon me , my businesse now is only to give you the true and plain relation of our Celebrating the Coronation-Day of his Sacred Majesty , in our City of Bath , which was as followeth . Viz. The first on-set was at the House of God , by the Bells . The next by Drums beating and Armed men in three Companies ; the first the Trained Band , commanded by Lieutenant Walter Gibbs ; the second a Volunteer Company , commanded by their Captain , the Loyal and much suffering Captain Thomas Gibbs ; the third a Volunteer Company of sixty men out of his Majesties Loyal and much suffering Parish of Weston , commanded by their Loyal Captain , Captain Iohn Sheppard . These standing in order , made a Lane for these Persons following , ( viz. ) First , the Maior , who declared his high Loyalty , and expressed himself with much alacrity for the great honour which he lately received from his Majestie in kissing his Royal hand , and his acquitting him of some Aspersions lately cast upon him . He with the Aldermen in Scarlet Gowns ; our Loyal , Faithfull and Learned Minister , Mr. Iames Masters ; the Common Council , and other Officers in black Gowns , according to Order , with many other Loyal Persons , went to our great Church , and entring into the Church-yard were received by the Foot Companies with God save the King , they expressing themselves , with Life and all to serve his Majestie . The Maior and his Company taking their places in the Church , the Trained Bands keeping their stations , Mrs. Maioress , the Aldermens Wives , with many other Gentlewomen enter the Churchyard , before whom marched about Four hundred Virgins , most in white Wastcoats and green Petticoats , going two and two , each two bearing aloft upon their hands gilded Crowns , Crowns made of Flowers , and Wreathes made of Laurel mixed with Tulips , which I think were those Lillies of which our Saviour said , that Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these . These ushered Mrs. Maioresse to her seat in the Church , and were ushered themselves by two young Champions , with Swords drawn , all crying out , God save the King , and continued in the Church till Sermon was ended , which was preached by our Learned Mr. Masters , the Text taken out of Matthew 22. and ver . 21. The Sermon , if not put in Print , willl be much wrong to his Majesty , and all his Subjects ; wherefore you may doe good service , if you will desire his Majesty to command Mr. Masters to put it in Print . The Sermon ended , Master Mayor , his Company , with the Foot Soldiers , marched to the Conduit , there being presented out of the Conduit with a Health to the King in Wine , which they all drank ; the loud Musick plaid before them . From thence they went to the Guild-Hall , and there drank another Health to the King , at which time there were four Streamers bearing the Kings Armes , and the Royal Oak mounted upon the four Pinacles of the Hall. All this while Mrs. Mayoress was not idle ; for she , her company , her Amazons and their Champions , marched to the Conduit , and from thence to the Mayors house , as he himself had led the way with his Train , who gave him a Volley of shot , as they had done before when he came out of the Church , this last receiving much honour by the addition of the Volunteer Troops of that most Loyal Knight Sir William Basset . The Maior entred his house , whom Mrs. Maioresse followed with all her Maiden guards , to all whom was given Cake and Wine , drinking a Health to the King upon their Knees , which was begun by Mr Mayor and Mrs. Mayoress . After which the Mayor and his Company marched before the Souldiers through all the City , rendring Acclamations of Ioy. In like manner did Mrs. Mayoresse with her Female Royallists . And thus was the whole day spent , and that with as much alacrity , as I think can scarce be parallel'd . The night being come , some houres were spent in Fire-works , after which each Loyal Soul betook himself to his home , whom the Musick of the Bells brought to quiet rest . And thus ended this joyfull day , for which I shall dayly pray to the Almighty to continue us thankfull hearts , and that his Sacred Majestie may have a long and prosperous Reign , that his Friends may dayly increase , and all his Enemies may be confounded , concluding with the words of our Loyal Minister , God save the King , and let all the people say Amen . These shall be the never ceasing prayers of his Majesties meanest , yet very loyal Subject till death ; Bath , April 24. 1661. William Smith . Post-script . Sir , At the writing hereof , the Bells were ringing , the Drums beating , and Guns shooting off , the Crowns and Wreaths on the Head of the Lyon upon the Cross in the King's Bath . But all this will end in short time , but our Loyalty not till death . Sir , Your very humble servant , William Smith .