Nicholas Grimshaw, Esq. at the Guild in 1802 &1822. E. Scriven, sculp. Pabby & for H. Fisher, & J. Wilcockson, 1822. GUILD OF THE MERCHANT OF PRESTON, IN THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER, IN THE YEAR 1822; WITH AN INTRODUCTION, CONTAINING AN HISTORICAL DISSERTATION ON THE ORIGIN OF GUILDS; AND A RELATION OF ALL THE DIFFERENT CELE BRATIONS OF THE GUILDA MERCATORIA, OF PRESTON, OF WHICH ANY RECORDS REMAIN. Carefully compiled and arranged, as a work of reference and authority, EMBELLISHED WITH A PORTRAIT OF N. GRIMSHAW, ESQ., GUILD MAYOR, IN 1802 AND 1822; AND A PRINT OF THE PROCESSION OF TRADES. Printed and published by I. WILCOCKSON, Chronicle-office, Market-place; sold also by C. CLARKE, Lancaster; T. KAYE, Liverpool; T. SOWLER, Manchester; T. ROGERSON, Blackburn; J. OGLE, Bolton; J. BROWN, Wigan, and all other Booksellers in Lancashire; and by R. ACKERMANN, 101, Strand, London. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. 10 Celebration of the Guilds, from 1662 to 1802. Processions and Public Entertainments of the Guild in 1762. An Account of the Guild in 1782. A Poetical Epistle, by the Rev. T. Wilson, on the same occasion. SECOND DAY.-The Mayoress's Procession. Names and Dresses of the Ladies. The Mayor's Banquet. The Theatre. . THIRD DAY.-The Races. The Mayor's Ball |