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James I. becaufe tlie dye of the Ribband had not beenpeculiarly exprefs’d in any Statute, and the blue andazure accuftomed for fome Years paft, it was de-creed, That for the future it fhould be always of blueand no other j nor in time of Mourning it ielf, fhouljbe changed.

The Manner of wearing this Ribband in time ofPeace, was of later Times pendant about the Neckdown to the Middle of the Breatt, where the leflerGeorge hung 5 but lince, for the more Conveniency ofRiding or Adlion, the fame is lpread over the leftShoulder, and brought under the right Arm where theJewel hangs.

But where the Pictures of the Sovereign and Knights-Companions are drawn in Armour, there even to thisDay the George is reprefented as fix’d to a Gold Chaininftcad of a blue Ribband, and worn about the Neck,not brought under the right Arm, as exhibited on thethree Pound Pieces of Gold ftamped at Oxford by KingCharles l. 164.3. and a Medal of Charles Count Palatineof th e Rhine, dated 1 645.

Among the invaluable Jewels and other Curiofitiesof King Charles I. which came to the Hands of the Tru-ftees appointed for Sale of his Goods, were thefe,

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A George containing 161 Diamonds, Sold forA George cut in Onyx, with 41 Diamonds?

in the Garnilh, 5

A fmall George with a few DiamondsA George with 5 Rubies and 3 Diamonds,?

and 11 Diamonds in a Box 3

A George cut in a Garnet

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Total 136 2 0

The George King Charles I. had at his Martyrdom, wascurioufly Engraved in an Onyx let about with twentyOne large Table-Diamonds in the Fafhion of a Garter,On the reverfe of the laid George was the Picture of theQueen fet in a Cafe of Gold, the Lid neatly enamell’dwith Goldfmith’s Work, and furrounded with anotherGarter adorned with an equal Number of Diamonds, as

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