A band of militiamen in uniform marching in a disorderly manner, headed by a drummer. Etching by M. Darly, 1777, after E. Topham.

"Seven members of the City Militia, much caricatured, march (left to right) in profile. First, the drummer, short and enormously stout, beating his drum; next a lean and stooping officer looking on the ground, his drawn sword in his left hand. Then come two pairs of men carrying, at different angles, muskets with bayonets; they wear military uniform and gaiters, but are shambling along in a very unsoldierly manner. Last comes a hunchback, holding a spear in his left hand and marching with vigour. Two birds fly over their heads."--British Museum, loc. cit.