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"A City Pageant with an approved method (of) riding a restive horse without danger" showing a procession of spirited horses almost throwing their riders. Published by G. Hewitt, location Guildhall Library Print Room, Satirical Print Collection, Satires 1802. Catalogue number p5448952.
Notes: This may refer to an incident on 29 April 1802 when a procession through the City to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Amiens the horse of one of the Sheriffs (William Rawlins or Robert Cox) became restive and the Sheriff was nearly thrown off.
Note by Hon. Archivist: William Rawlins and Robert Cox were elected Sheriffs for the year 1801-1802 and Rawlins (but not Cox) was a member of the Upholders' Company being Master in 1811 and on five subsequent occasions. The letter written jointly by Cox and Rawlins to the Prince of Wales explaining their boycott of the royal visit to the City on Easter Monday 1802 is set out in "Featherbedds and Flock Bedds". Rawlins was knighted in 1802 and in 1807 founded, with others, the Eagle Insurance Company. He was the Chairman until the end of his life in 1838 and the insurance company later became, through acquisitions and mergers, the Eagle Star Group.
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Note by Hon. Archivist: William Hunter, Master of the Upholders' Company in 1845-46 was Lord Mayor in 1851-52. His civic carriage was described in detail in the 'Illustrated London News' (and quoted in "Featherbedds and Flock Bedds"). His portrait was gifted to the Company in 1997 and now hangs in the City Livery Club.
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"A Peep in the City - or spoil'd children" showing Sheriff Rawlins and Sheriff Cox seated on chairs weeping and complaining about arrangements at Easter Monday entertainment, Mansion House. The Lord Mayor, Sir John Eamer, is attempting to placate them. Published by William Holland, location Guildhall Library Print Room, Satirical Print Collection. Catalogue number p5448834.
Note by Hon. Archivist: William Rawlins was elected Sheriff in 1801 and in 1802 boycotted a royal visit to the City by the Prince of Wales on Easter Monday. He wrote to the Prince of Wales on Easter Tuesday explaining his actions (see "Featherbedds and Flock Bedds"). Despite his actions William Rawlins was knighted on 13 May 1802. He was Master of the Upholders' Company in 1811 and on five subsequent occasions.
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"Vote of Thanks to William Hunter, Lord Mayor 1851-52, from Court of Common Council (Illuminated Address)" - location Guildhall Art Gallery, Permanent Collection - view by appointment. Accession number 114.20.
Note by Hon. Archivist: William Hunter was a member of the Upholders' Company and master in 1845-46 and his civic offices together with his year in the Civic Chair are set out in "Featherbedds and Flock Bedds". The City's art collection holds an oil portrait of him and another version of the portrait was generously donated to the Company by Wickes plc in 1997 and it now hangs on loan in the City Livery Club.
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