An ACCOUNT of the FORMALITIES Of the CITIZENS of the Honourable CITY of LONDON, In their RECEPTION of His Most Sacred MAJESTY, King WILLIAM, At His RETURN from FLANDERS. 10. Nou. 1697. A Detachment of the City-Trained-Bands to begin the Proceeding, all in Buff-Coats, with White Stockings, and Red Feathers in their Hats. The Two City-Marshals, on Horseback; with their Six Men on Foot, in New Liveries; making way backwards and forwards, for the Train. The Six City-Trumpets, on Horseback. The Sheriff's Officers, on Foot, in their New Liveries, with their Javelins in their Hands. The Lord Mayor's Officers, in Black Gowns. Then the City-Officers, on Horseback, in their proper Gowns; each attended by a Servant, on Foot, in a New Livery; viz. The Four Attorneys, The Solicitor, and Remembrancer, The Two Secondaries, The controller, The Four Common-Pleaders. The Two Judges, The Town-Clerk, The Common-sergeant, The Chamberlain. The water-bailiff, on Horseback, carrying the City-Banner, with a Servant on Foot, in a New Livery. Next, The Common-Hunt, on Horseback, carrying the King's Banner; with a Servant, as before. Then Those who have Fined for Sheriff or Alderman, or have Served the Office of Sheriff or Alderman, according to their Seniorities, in Scarlet, Two and Two, on Horseback; each attended by Two Servants, on Foot, in New Liveries. The Two Sheriffs, in Scarlet, on Horseback, with their Gold-Chains, and with their White Staffs in their Hands; attended by Two Servants apiece, on Foot, in New Liveries. Aldermen Below the Chair, on Horseback, in Scarlet; each attended by his Beadle, and Two Servants, on Foot, in New Liveries. Then the Recorder, in Scarlet, on Horseback; attended by Two Servants, on Foot, in New Liveries. Next, The Aldermen Above the Chair, in Scarlet likewise, on Horseback, wearing their Gold-Chains; each attended by his Beadle, and Four Servants, on Foot, in New Liveries. Then gins the STATE, all on Horseback, uncovered, viz. The Knight-Marshal, with his Footmen on each side. Kettledrums. The Drum-Major. The King's Trumpets. The Serjeant-Trumpet, with his Mace. Sergeants at Arms. Pursuivants of Arms. Sergeants at Arms. Heralds of Arms. Kings of Arms. Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod, on his Left Hand. The Lord Mayor of London, bearing the City-Sword, by His MAJESTY's Permission; Four Footmen, in New Liveries, going on each Side. Garter, King at Arms, on his Right Hand. The KING, in his Coach. London, Printed for E. Whitlock near Stationers-Hall, 1697.