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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Account of the coronation ceremony including liturgical roles by various bishops, sermon by Bishop of Salisbury, Archbishop of Canterbury's historical ties to the King, incidents of lost jewels and items, disguised soldiers, and the royal banquet with 120 dishes.
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In the communion service the Bishop of Rochester read the epistle, and the Bishop of Lichfield the gospel.
The Bishop of Salisbury (nominated to the See of York) preached: His Text was, 1 Kings, Chap. X. v. 9. Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on the throne of Israel, because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee King, to do judgment and justice.
It's worthy of Observation, that his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, when Rector of St. James's, was present at the birth of our most gracious Sovereign, and baptized him the same day; and as Archbishop attended the proclamation of him as King on the death of his Royal Grandfather, and has since married and crowned his Majesty.
The great diamond on the top of his Majesty's crown, dropt off in Westminster Hall on Tuesday, but was luckily found immediately after dinner.
One of the Peeresses in the procession had the misfortune to lose a large brilliant drop of immense value, set round with 51 brilliant leaves, from her ear ring.
Several gentlemen, in Soldier's cloaths, did duty last Tuesday, as foot soldiers, on the side of the platform, in order to have a near view of the procession.
The King's table was covered with 120 dishes at three several times, served up by his Majesty's band of gentlemen pensioners. At this table dined the King, Queen, Dukes of York and Cumberland, and Princess Augusta.
Great numbers of swords, watches, &c. were lost by persons going to the coronation. Several diamonds were dropt in the Hall.
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Westminster
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great diamond from king's crown dropped but found; peeress lost large brilliant drop from earring; several swords, watches, and diamonds lost by persons attending.
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During coronation, litany chanted by Bishops of Chester and Chichester, responses by Chapel Royal and Westminster Choir; in communion, Bishop of Rochester read epistle, Bishop of Lichfield gospel; Bishop of Salisbury preached on 1 Kings X.9; Archbishop of Canterbury present at King's birth, baptism, proclamation, marriage, and coronation; diamond dropped from crown in Westminster Hall but found; peeress lost earring drop; gentlemen in soldier's clothes for better view; King's table with 120 dishes served to King, Queen, Dukes of York and Cumberland, Princess Augusta; many items lost by attendees.