Image: Sir Jeffery Dunstan presenting an address from the corporation of Garratt. (BM 1868,0808.5805)

Description: Pitt, enthroned on a close-stool, receives a deputation from the Corporation of London travestied as ragamuffins. The place of the Lord Mayor (Gill) is taken by the knock-kneed Dunstan (see BMSat 5637, &c), who holds out a scroll inscribed 'Address from the very Ancient and respectable Corporation of Garratt. High and Mighty Sir.' He says: "Only two dissenting voices, your honor, Sir Solomon Raggedarse and Sir Gregory Donky." His gown is held up by a man dressed as a zany (? Dornford, cf. BMSat 7393), with a bottle labelled 'Gin' on his head, and by Wilkes. The former asks : "Did you ever see such grace and dignity in your life Mr Alderman!" Wilkes answers: "Grace! He shall be made master of the Ceremonies at St J-----s's!" Dornford's dress is inscribed 'Coniac', 'Shrub', 'Rum', 'Brandy', &c. On the extreme left is Watson pressing forward with eager deference; behind are undifferentiated aldermen. Pitt says to Dunstan (who holds the mace): "Thanks; Thanks; my respectable Friend, this is the most delicious cordial I have tasted yet." Behind him stands Bishop Pretyman holding the 'Address from Manchester'. [30 December 1788 (So dated by Grego)] Etching.
Title: Sir Jeffery Dunstan presenting an address from the corporation of Garratt.
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