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‘in August ; on the 23rd his Majesty left Windsor and reached 
Marlborough, the Duke of Somerset's house; on the 24th 
he arrived at Badminton about five p.m., and then next day, 
passing by Cainesham bridge, about five o'clock he reached 
Bristol. Two miles out he was met by the Bishop, and by Colonel 
Kirke who was there with his regiment. Within Bristol as part 
of the reception, was the curious sight of two hundred masters of 
ships on horseback, and a thousand seamen lined the streets. 
Having stayed at Sir William Haynom’s house, on the 27th 
August about six in the morning the King left Bristol, where he 
-had touched a great number, and went to Weston Moor, that is 
Sedgemoor, to view the battle field of the year before, where 
Monmouth was defeated. This fact has not been before noticed. 
Accompanied by the Mayor and Aldermen in their “ formalities,” 
the people “following with acclamations.” says the Gazette, but 
one can hardly believe it, he arrived at Bridgwater about five in 
the afternoon. Proceeding thence to Wilton, in due time he 
reached Windsor. 
In the next progress, in 1687, Bath was visited. The King 
and Queen left Windsor on the 16th August. The Queengoing by 
Marlborough reached Bath on the 18th; the King went first to 
Portsmouth, and thence arrived at Bath also on the 18th, and 
stayed there the 19th, 20th and 21st. On the 22nd he left pound 
for Chester, and was accompanied to the gates by the Mayor and 
Aldermen, and without them was met by the Sheriff and gentle- 
men of the county, who accompanied him to their “utmost 
borders.” On Lansdown appeared the Duke of Beaufort, who 
conducted his Majesty to Badminton, where there was a “ most 
extraordinary noble entertainment.” So Gloucester was reached 
about five in the afternoon. Returning from Chester, by Oxford 
and Ciceter, the King joined the Queen, who had remained at 
Bath, on the 6th September “well pleased with his trip.” The 
Mayor and Aldermen met him at the gate, and walked bare- 
headed before his coach, having also made preparations “ to testify 
