OF THE CELEBRATION Of the KING'S Coronation-Day, In the famous CITY of bath. A True Narrative in a Letter sent from thence to Dr. Charleton, Physician to his MAJESTY.  
VIVAT REX.  
London, Printed April 29. 1661.   

The manner of the Celebration of the KING'S Coronation-day in the City of Bath.  
Honoured Sir,  
PArdon me, my business now is only to give you the true and plain relation of our Celebrating the Coronation-Day of his Sacred Majesty, in our City of Bath, which was as followeth. Viz. The first onset was at the House of God, by the Bells.  
The next by Drums beating and Armed men in three Companies; the first the Trained Band, commanded by Lieutenant Walter Gibbs; the second a Volunteer Company, commanded by their Captain, the Loyal and much suffering Captain Thomas Gibbs; the third a Volunteer Company of sixty men out of his Majesty's Loyal and much suffering Parish of Weston, commanded by their Loyal Captain, Captain john Sheppard.  
These standing in order, made a Lane for these Persons following, (viz.) First, the Mayor, who declared his high Loyalty, and expressed himself with much alacrity for the great honour which he lately received from his Majesty in kissing his Royal hand, and his acquitting him of some Aspersions lately cast upon him. He with the Aldermen in Scarlet Gowns; our Loyal, Faithful and Learned Minister, Mr. james Masters; the Common Council, and other Officers in black Gowns, according to Order, with many other Loyal Persons, went to our great Church, and entering into the Churchyard were received by the Foot Companies with God save the King, they expressing themselves, with Life and all to serve his Majesty. The Mayor and his Company taking their places in the Church, the Trained Bands keeping their stations, Mrs. Mayoress, the Alderman's Wives, with many other Gentlewomen enter the Churchyard, before whom marched about Four hundred Virgins, most in white Waistcoats and green Petticoats, going two and two, each two bearing aloft upon their hands gilded Crowns, Crowns made of Flowers, and Wreaths made of Laurel mixed with Tulips, which I think were those Lilies of which our Saviour said, that Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. These ushered Mrs. Majoress to her seat in the Church, and were ushered themselves by two young Champions, with Swords drawn, all crying out, God save the King, and continued in the Church till Sermon was ended, which was preached by our Learned Mr. Masters, the Text taken out of Matthew 22. and ver. 21. The Sermon, if not put in Print, will be much wrong to his Majesty, and all his Subjects; wherefore you may do good service, if you will desire his Majesty to command Mr. Masters to put it in Print. The Sermon ended, Master Mayor, his Company, with the Foot Soldiers, marched to the Conduit, there being presented out of the Conduit with a Health to the King in Wine, which they all drank; the loud Music played before them. From thence they went to the Guild-Hall, and there drank another Health to the King, at which time there were four Streamers bearing the King's Arms, and the Royal Oak mounted upon the four Pinnacles of the Hall. All this while Mrs. Mayoress was not idle; for she, her company, her Amazon's and their Champions, marched to the Conduit, and from thence to the Mayor's house, as he himself had led the way with his Train, who gave him a Volley of shot, as they had done before when he came out of the Church, this last receiving much honour by the addition of the Volunteer Troops of that most Loyal Knight Sir William Basset. The Mayor entered his house, whom Mrs. Majoress followed with all her Maiden guards, to all whom was given Cake and Wine, drinking a Health to the King upon their Knees, which was begun by Mr Mayor and Mrs. Mayoress. After which the Mayor and his Company marched before the Soldiers through all the City, rendering Acclamations of joy.. In like manner did Mrs. Mayoresse with her Female Royalists. And thus was the whole day spent, and that with as much alacrity, as I think can scarce be paralleled. The night being come, some hours were spent in Fireworks, after which each Loyal Soul betook himself to his home, whom the Music of the Bells brought to quiet rest.  
And thus ended this joyful day, for which I shall daily pray to the Almighty to continue us thankful hearts, and that his Sacred Majesty may have a long and prosperous Reign, that his Friends may daily increase, and all his Enemies may be confounded, concluding with the words of our Loyal Minister, God save the King, and let all the people say Amen. These shall be the never ceasing prayers of his Majesty's meanest, yet very loyal Subject till death;  
Bath, April 24. 1661. William Smith.   

Postscript.  
Sir,  
At the writing hereof, the Bells were ringing, the Drums beating, and Guns shooting off, the Crowns and Wreaths on the Head of the Lion upon the Cross in the King's Bath. But all this will end in short time, but our Loyalty not till death.  
Sir, Your very humble servant, William Smith.