When was it published?

February 20, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 20, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas Winterbottom, Esq., Late Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Recorder, Sheriffs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lord Mayor Inauguration, Thomas Winterbottom, Guildhall Ceremony, Westminster Procession, London Civic Event

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On October 28, Thomas Winterbottom, Esq., was sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of London at Guildhall. The next day, he participated in a ceremonial procession by barge to Westminster, took oaths at the Exchequer, and returned for a banquet at Guildhall attended by nobility and officials.

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Oct. 29. Yesterday Thomas Winterbottom, Esq; Lord Mayor Elect for the Year ensuing, was sworn at Guildhall; when the Chains and Insignia of Mayoralty were surrendered to him in the accustomed Manner.

This Day the new Lord Mayor, accompanied by the late Lord Mayor, the Aldermen, Recorder, and Sheriffs, in their Scarlet Gowns, went in their Coaches to the Water-side, the Sword and Mace being carried before them, and the City Officers attending, and from thence proceeded in the City Barge, attended by the several Companies in their respective Barges adorned with Streamers and Pendants to Westminster; and having walked round the Hall, and solemnly saluted all the Courts, they went to the Exchequer Bar, and the Lord Mayor did there take the Oaths appointed, and having recorded Warrants of Attorney in the proper Courts, returned by Water to Black Fryars, and from thence in Coaches with the usual Solemnity to Guildhall, where a magnificent Entertainment was provided; at which were present the great Officers of State, divers of the Nobility, Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, the Judges, and other Persons of Quality and Distinction.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Lord Mayor Inauguration Thomas Winterbottom Guildhall Ceremony Westminster Procession London Civic Event

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas Winterbottom, Esq. Late Lord Mayor Aldermen Recorder Sheriffs

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Oct. 29 (Event On Previous Day)

Key Persons

Thomas Winterbottom, Esq. Late Lord Mayor Aldermen Recorder Sheriffs

Outcome

successful swearing-in and ceremonial installation of the new lord mayor with no reported issues.

Event Details

Thomas Winterbottom was sworn as Lord Mayor Elect at Guildhall, receiving the Chains and Insignia. The following day, accompanied by officials, he processed by coach and barge to Westminster, saluted the courts, took oaths at the Exchequer Bar, recorded warrants, and returned to Guildhall for a banquet attended by state officers, nobility, privy council lords, judges, and distinguished persons.