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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1727 481
France and Ireland are solely and rightfully come to the high Lib. X. and mighty Prince George Prince of Wales Wee therefore the Lords Spirutual and Temporal of this Realm being here As sisted with those of his late Majestys Privy Council with num bers of other principal Gentlemen of Quality with the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Citizens of London do now hereby with one full Voice and Consent of Tongue and heart Publish and proclaim that the high and mighty Prince George Prince of Wales is now by the death of our late Sovereign of happy memory become our only Lawful & rightful Liege Lord George the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c to p. 184 whom we do Acknowledge all faith and Constant Obedience with all hearty and humble Affection Beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless the Royal King George the Second with long and happy years to reign over us Given at the Court at Leicester House this fourteenth day of June 1727 God save the King
London June 16th Yesterday about noon his present Majesty George the second was proclaimed King of Great Britain France and Ireland at Leicester House Charing Cross, Temple Bar, Cheapside and the Royal Exchange with the usual Solemni ties the Prime Minister of State and a Great Number of the Nobility and Gentry attending on the Occasion with the Kings Heralds and Pursuivants at Arms in their proper Habits pre ceeded by a Detachment of Horse and Grenadier Guards when they came to Temple Bar the Gates being shut were upon Knocking at them Ordered to be Opened by the right Honourable the Lord Mayor Accompanied by the Aldermen and Sheriffs in their Robes and at night there were Bon fires Illuminations and other Rejoycings throughout this City and Suburbs
His Majesty King George the Second's most Gracious de claration at his first sitting in the Privy Council at the Court Leicester House the 14th day of June 1727 The sudden and unexpected death of the King my dearest Father has filled my heart with so much Concern and Suprize that I am at a Loss how to express myself upon this great and p. 185 melancholy Occasion 31
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