Note 3 — CATALOGUE OF HOGARTH'S PRINTS.[1] (continued 4)

The contrivers of the Mock Procession were at that time said to be Paul Whitehead, esq. and his intimate friend (whose real Christian name was Esquire) Carey, of Pall Mall, surgeon to Frederic Prince of Wales. The city officers did not suffer this procession to go through Temple-Bar, the common report then being, that its real intent was to affront the annual procession of the Free Masons. The Prince was so much offended at this piece of ridicule, that he immediately removed Carey from the office he held under him.