The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz Volume IV Part 3
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40 Post Masters of _Saxony_ clad in white with yellow Lace, the whole edg'd with Silver, as were also the Housings of their Horses, which were all over black.
100 Postilions dress'd in yellow with blue Lace, they had Caps like Dragoons, and the Housings of their Horses were embroider'd with the King's Arms.
120 Led Horses richly caparison'd, belonging to the chief Lords of the Court.
A Kettle-Drummer and 6 Trumpets, dress'd in the antique Garb in black Cloth and yellow, with Gold Lace.
50 Halberdiers on Horseback, dress'd also in the antique manner, in the yellow, black and gold Colours, bearing Halberds: These represented the ancient Guards of the Electors of _Saxony_.
The n.o.bility of _Lusatia_ dress'd in black Velvet, with b.u.t.tons and b.u.t.ton-holes of Gold.
24 Horses cover'd with great Housings of yellow Cloth, adorn'd with 2 Silver Lace Edgings, and the embroider'd Arms of the 24 Cities or Provinces of _Saxony_ and _Poland_.
A Kettle-Drummer and 6 Trumpets, habited like the former.
The n.o.bility of _Saxony_ dress'd in black Velvet Coats, with b.u.t.tons and Loops of Gold, and Waistcoats of Gold Brocade.
50 Halberdiers on Horseback, dress'd and arm'd like the former.
A Regiment of Dragoons, whose Regimental Cloaths were red, fac'd with grey, and edg'd with Silver Galoon; the Housings of the Horses were likewise red, and embroider'd with Silver; and the Dragoons were dress'd exactly like the Officers, only they had not Silver Lace.
120 Coaches and 6 Horses belonging to the Chamberlains and Ministers, each preceded by Lackeys and Running-Footmen, and surrounded by Heydukes, with 2 Pages in Front.
The King's Huntsmen, consisting of 200 Persons, dress'd in green with Silver Lace.
A Regiment of Horse-Grenadiers, cloath'd in red, turn'd up with green: The Officers had Gold Lace, and their Caps were likewise embroider'd with Gold.
An Equerry of the Princess Royal, attended by 2 Grooms in the _Saxon_ Livery on Horseback.
25 Hunting Horses, all _English_, belonging to the Electoral Prince: The Horses were cover'd with Housings of yellow Cloth, lac'd with Silver, and embroider'd with the Arms of _Poland_ and _Saxony_.
Another of the Electoral Prince's Equerries, at the Head of 36 Led Horses belonging to his Highness, which had Housings of yellow Velvet, adorn'd with Lace and Fringe of Silver; the Arms of _Poland_ and _Saxony_ being embroider'd upon each of the Saddle-cloths in 2 Escutcheons under a Royal Pavilion.
A Regiment of _Cuira.s.siers_, having their Cuira.s.ses gilt, with white and straw-colour'd Plumes on their Helmets.
A Herald at Arms, wearing a Vest of yellow and blue Velvet, embroider'd with Silver, and a Cap of black Velvet, adorn'd with white and blue Plumes of Feathers.
A Kettle-Drummer and 12 Trumpeters in the Livery of _Saxony_.
3 of the King's Equerries, follow'd by 36 _English_ Horses, belonging to his Majesty, with Housings like to those of the Prince's Hunting Horses.
The Governor and Sub-Governor of the Pages, in Cloaks of black Damask, adorn'd with black and Gold Lace.
24 of the King's Pages, dress'd in the antique Mode, with Cloaks of blue and yellow Sattin, adorn'd with Lace, in the _Saxon_ Livery; and with black Velvet Caps, adorn'd with white and blue Plumes.
40 Manag'd Horses, with Housings of yellow Velvet, embroider'd with Silver, led by Grooms in the _Saxon_ Livery on Horseback.
An Equerry, follow'd by a Couple of Grooms in the _Saxon_ Livery on Horseback.
24 Coaches of the King as Elector, with Sets of Horses of several Colours.
A Kettle-Drummer and 12 Trumpeters in the _Saxon_ Livery.
A Litter of the King's, plated all over with Silver, and adorn'd with yellow Velvet, embroider'd with Silver, carry'd by a Couple of Mules, richly harness'd: Their Bells were all of Silver, and their Pannels of yellow Velvet, embroider'd with Silver; they had great Plumes on their Heads of blue and white Feathers, and the Muleteers were dress'd in the _Spanish_ Mode, but in the _Saxon_ Livery.
After this Litter there follow'd 24 Mules, cover'd with yellow Cloth Housings, lac'd with Silver, and embroider'd with the Royal Arms; they had blue and white Plumes of Feathers, and their Bells and Paniers were of solid Silver.
A Regiment of _Cuira.s.siers_, whose Cuira.s.ses were wash'd with Silver, and Helmets tufted with red and white Plumes.
A Herald at Arms, with a Vest of straw-colour'd Velvet, embroider'd with Gold, with the Arms of _Poland_.
2 Equerries in the _Polish_ Habit.
A Kettle-Drummer and 12 of the King's Trumpeters in the _Polish_ Dress, in Scarlet with blue Velvet Lace, mix'd with Gold Lace.
36 _Polish_ Led Horses, having red Velvet Housings, with the King's Arms in Gold Embroidery.
A Governor of the _Polish_ Pages on Horseback, follow'd by 24 Pages in the _Polish_ Habit, of Scarlet with Vests of blue Sattin, the whole edg'd with an open Gold Lace.
3 of the King's Equerries in the _Polish_ Dress, Follow'd by 24 _Turkish_ Horses richly caparison'd _alamode de Turky_, led by Grooms in the _Polish_ Livery, but _Turkish_ Habit, walking on Foot, and bearing each on their Left Arm a Tyger's Skin, edg'd with scarlet Velvet, lac'd with Gold, and embroider'd with the King's Arms.
24 open Calashes, drawn each by 6 _Polish_ Horses, drove by Coachmen and Postilions in the _Polish_ Habit.
A Litter of red _Spanish_ Leather, lin'd with straw-colour'd Velvet, embroider'd with Gold, carry'd by 2 Mules, caparison'd after the _Turkish_ Mode, with Pannels of scarlet Velvet, embroider'd with Gold, and drove by Muleteers in the _Turkish_ Dress, but with the _Polish_ Livery.
24 Mules caparison'd after the _Turkish_ manner, with scarlet Velvet embroider'd with Gold.
A Regiment of Horse-Grenadiers dress'd in red, fac'd with blue, as were also the Officers, only with the Addition of a Silver Lace.
All the Colonels and Generals of the Troops dress'd uniform in Scarlet, with gilt b.u.t.tons.
The Veldt Marshal the Count _de Flemming_.
A Regiment of Dragoons in a red Livery fac'd with blue; only the Officers had their Facings and Vest embroider'd with Silver.
2 Harbingers of the Court.
All the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, the Chamberlains and Ministers on Horseback, who were follow'd at some Distance by the Grand Marshal.
A Regiment of Dragoons, dress'd in red with yellow Facings, and the Coats of the Officers edg'd with a Gold Lace.
12 Running-Footmen with blue Damask Jackets lac'd with Silver, and Sashes of yellow Damask, embroider'd with Silver, and encompa.s.s'd with a Silver Fringe; these were follow'd by 24 Heydukes in the _Saxon_ Livery.
The Hundred _Swiss_ Guards, dress'd after the antique manner in the _Saxon_ Liveries, walking in Two Files, with their Officers in the _French_ Mode at their Head, in Sky-blue Coats, all of the same Pattern, with Silver b.u.t.tons and b.u.t.ton-holes, and Belts of Silver.
The Electoral Prince of _Saxony_ was in the midst of the Hundred _Swiss_; he had a Coat on of Cloth of Silver, embroider'd with Gold and Diamonds, and was mounted on a fine _Spanish_ Horse, the intire Equipage whereof was of Gold adorn'd with Diamonds. The Count _de Lutzelbourg_, great Steward of his Houshold, and the Baron _de Galen_, one of the Prince's Chamberlains, immediately follow'd him.
The Prince was attended by 36 Footmen in the _Saxon_ Livery, and by a Company of the King's Life-Guards.
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