86 THE DIARY OF EDWARD BAGSHAW. 



curious account of a Manchester procession in honour of the 

 victory at Dettingen. It was probably sent home to his father by 

 the young Hal Bagshaw, and thought of sufficient importance to 

 be copied into his diary : — 



" An account of the Grand Procession of Manchester Guild which was 

 performed in commemoration of His Majesty's singular services to this 

 nation in y e late glorious battle of Dettingen : October 1 1 : 1743 : 



First — The Champion of England on Horseback in Armour — 



Adam and Eve clothed with Ivy Leaves on Horseback eating an apple : 



Children of Westminster and of the King's Choir of Westminster all in 

 their proper Habits as usual at Coronations : 



The King in his Royal Robes of Gold — wearing the Collar of y e Orde T 

 of ye Garter and on his head a rich Crown. His Train to be born up by 

 his Pages : 



Next followeth their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of 

 Wales with y r Trains supported, then y e Ladies of Honour all coronated : 



Five different parties of 12 Pipe-men each disposed of in their proper 

 order or places : 



Likewise a large number of Dancers with Drums Trumpets, etc : 



After which proceed the Merry Andrew men in large hats 2 yards high, 

 several men in armour on Horseback, Trumpeters and Kettle-drummers, 

 several Companies of Pipe-men : 



Twenty four Grenadiers with his Majesties Standard in y e center : 



Several sorts of musick near 30 hands, such as the Hautboy, Trumpets, 

 Violins, Base Viols, French Horns etc etc playing warlike Tunes : 



An officer leading a company of Pikemen between a black man and 

 woman playing with castanets. 



A Garland of artificial flowers vastly beautiful supported by the Ladies 

 of Honour all coronated : 



Company of Dancers : 



A Garland six yards high carried by six men fixed on a stage and 

 covered with carpit and Pal'sadoed round ; before the Garland is seated a 

 Boy and a Girl representing his Majesty King George and Queen of 

 Hungary, the Queen hath a tottering Crown on her Head, his Majesty 

 having his sword drawn and pointing to it as supporting it, which is 

 exceeding pretty ; as was also everything else relating to the Guild set of 

 with y e greatest variety." 



After a few more unimportant entries, there is an unfortunate 

 hiatus in the book, twenty-two pages having been torn out. The 

 diary recommences in April. 1747. 



