The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

LONDON, November 6.

The Earl Marshal's Order for a general Mourning for his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland.

In Pursuance of his Majesty's Commands, these are to give public Notice, that it is expected, that on the present Occasion of the Death of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, all Persons do put themselves in decent Mourning; (the said Mourning to begin on Sunday next, the 10th inst.)

Nov. 4, 1765.
SCARBOROUGH. M.

War Office, November 6, 1765.

His Majesty does not require, that the Officers of the Army (except those of his Horse and Foot Guards) should wear any other Mourning on the present melancholy Occasion, than a black Crape scarf round the Arm, and black Crape Sword Knot, with their Uniforms, except when they come to Court.

By his Majesty's Command,
BARRINGTON.

Admiralty Office, November 8, 1765.

His Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty: that he does not require the Officers of his Fleet and Marines should wear any other Mourning on the present melancholy Occasion, than a Hat Crape scarf round the Arm, and black Crape Sword Knot, with their Uniforms, except when they come to Court.

P. Stephens.

[Thus far the Gazette.]

Nov. 9. Last night about eleven o'Clock, the remains of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland were removed to the Prince's Chamber, adjoining to the House of Peers. St. Paul's bell began about ten, and continued during the removal of the corpse.

A Ceremonial for the private Interment of his late Royal Highness the DUKE of CUMBERLAND.

Drums and Trumpets, sounding a solemn March, with Banners attach'd to the Trumpets and Drums, and adorn'd with proper Military Trophies; the Drums to be cover'd with Black.

Knight Marshal's Men.
Gentlemen Servants to his Royal Highness.
Page of the Back Stairs.
Pages of Honour.
Physicians.
Chaplains.
Equerries.
Officers of Arms.
Comptroller of his Royal Highness's Household. Treasurer of his Royal Highness's Household.
An Herald.
Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household.
An Officer of Arms.
The Gentlemen of the Horse to his Royal Highness.
The Coronet.
A Gentleman Usher, borne by a King of Arms | A Gentleman Usher.
The BODY.
Cover'd with a black Velvet Pall, adorned with eight Escutcheons, under a Canopy of black Velvet, borne by eight General Officers.
The Pall to be supported by four Barons.
A Gentleman Usher. Garter. A Gentleman Usher.
Supporter,
The Chief Mourner,
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a Duke.
The Train borne by a Baronet.
Ten Earls Aiding.
A Gentleman Usher.
The Lords of the Bed Chamber.
Grooms of the Bed Chamber.
Yeomen of the Guard.

We are informed that one and twenty pieces of Artillery are drawn into the Park, to fire minute Guns during the Procession and Ceremony this evening, which are a greater number of pieces than have been heretofore ordered upon the like occasion.

We hear likewise that three Regiments of Foot Guards are to be drawn up in St. Margaret's Church Yard, to fire Volleys on a signal given, as soon as the Body is deposited.

That minute Guns are to be fired at the Tower.

And that the eight General Officers, who are to bear the Canopy in the Procession, are to be in their Uniforms, having Crapes in their Hats and on their Arms, and Sashes covered with Crape.

The outward Coffin in which the remains of the Duke of Cumberland are placed is of Mahogany and measures three feet three inches over, and in length six feet two inches.

No. 486.
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LONDON, November

By an Act of the First of his present Majesty's, for the support of his Household, the sum of 723,000 l. is ordained to be paid out of the Aggregate Fund, established by the Act of George II. during the continuance of 50,000 l. to the Princess Dowager, of Wales, 15,000 l. to the late Duke of Cumberland and 12,000 l. to the Princess Amelia. By the death of his Royal Highness, 15,000 l. becomes now part of the Civil List for support of his Majesty's Household. It was granted him by an Act of the Twelfth of the late King. By an Act of the Nineteenth of George I. the sum of 25,000 l. was settled on his Royal Highness, and the Heirs Male of his Body, for the signal Services done by him to his Country: This was also made payable out of the Aggregate Fund; and which by his Royal Highness' death, without Heirs Male, is sunk, and becomes a part of the King's Revenues.

By the Death of his Royal Highness, the Princess Amelia becomes sole Proprietor of a very considerable Sum in Bank Stock, formerly lodged there, for the use of the longest Lives of his Royal Highness, and their Royal Highnesses the Princess Carolina and Princess Amelia. It is said, that her Royal Highness the Princess of Amelia has for some time had a reversionary Grant of the Rangership of Windsor Forest.

The Duke of York is expected to succeed the Duke of Cumberland in the Rangership of Windsor Forest.

We are informed, that a reputable Merchant West of Temple Bar, will clear by the ensuing Mourning upwards of 10,000 l. on account of his having, with all his Servants, set out on Thursday Night last, and bought up by contract, in the Country, an immense Quantity of The goods some Hours before they could possibly have received any News from London.

It is now said to be decided, that the corpse of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland shall not be attended to the grave with military Honours:

The arguments against it were, that his Royal Highness being at the time of his death, bore no actual Command in the Army, the application of such Honours would be improper; but to this it was replied, that to apply propriety would be still much greater, to suffer a Prince, who had so long borne the chief Command, to pass to the grave without the customary rights paid to his employment.

When the melancholy news of the Duke of Cumberland's death reached Windsor Town, it was received with the utmost concern by all ranks of people, and especially by the labourers of his Royal Highness's works, who cried out they had lost their greatest benefactor. It is said, that when a certain economical Nobleman lately observed to the Duke, that he could very well do without such number of workmen, who cost him a prodigious sum, his Royal Highness replied, but can these poor people do without me? An answer worthy the benevolent heart that gave utterance to it.

It is said, that the debts which his Royal Highness has left undischarged, do not exceed five and twenty thousand pounds.

As to the pensions and salaries of many of his Royal Highness's old servants, it is said, that as the annual sum falls short of two thousand pounds, most of them will be continued.

We hear his Royal Highness had upwards forty livery servants at Newmarket, men and boys.