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into two companies, all richly attired, many as amazons with 
bows and arrows, others with gilt sceptres and the ensigns of the 
regalia in their hands. Accompanied also by a set of dancers 
who danced by the side of the coach, the Queen reached the 
West Gate. Here, with the newly elected members for the city, 
Alexander Popham and William Blathwayt, Esqrs., she was met 
by the Mayor and Corporation in their “ formalities,” the Mayor 
and the eldest Justice bearing the maces) The Mayor made a 
loyal speech of welcome amidst the greatest joy, and then, still 
accompanied by the Sheriff and the maids and the city music, all 
the streets illuminated ‘and flambeaux carried before and on each 
side of the coach, the Queen was conducted to her lodgings, 
which had been prepared for her at the Abbey House. The 
Mayor and Corporation had the honour of kissing hands and 
retired, the bells ringing in all the churches, nothing being heard 
bat shouts of “ Long live Queen Anne,” the streets being 
filled not only by the inhabitants but by the country people who. 
had crowded in to see the show. The next day the Mayor and 
Corporation waited on His Royal Highness, Prince George of 
Denmark. 
After the usual delay and affected mystery of preparation, the 
Queen began to drink the waters on the 5th September, and so 
with bathing, drinking, and church going, time passed away. 
The monthly expenses so far as they came under certain heads 
arerecorded. From 26th to 3lst August the expenses for victual 
and other things in the journey to Bath, were :-— 
Dispensa “oF oy to pre eR 
Buttillaria et Cellaria <= = a ly Oe 
Gardroba aoe ae .. 65115 5} 
Coquina ... stun wea .. 4318 3 
Pulletria = << .. 3917 3 
Salsaria ... — os ot 2 5 2 
Scuttillaria : ao Se 1G Ha" 
Aula et Camera ... i = 3 7.10 
£3818 17 3 
