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Vereign has thought convenient; of which fufficient hathbeen faid already ; and we find in two Elections of Stran-gers in the two late Reigns, vi%. that of the prefent So-vereign and Prince ; that the Legation was fent only aVery few Days after their Election*
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$ 2. In reference to this lolemn Erttbaffy, there arefeveral things to be provided, before the Ambaffadors,or Commiflioners, take their Journey. As, (i.) Creden-tial Letters, (i.) Commiflion of Legation. (3.) War-rants for the Habit and Enfigns. And (4.) other Necef-faries.
The Credential Letters are, as to particulars, drawnfuitable to the prefent Occafion, by the Chancellor of theOrder, and directed to the Stranger cleft ; but the Sub-ftance, in general, is, That the Sovereign having elelledhim into the Society of the Order, hath fent his Ambaffa -dors with full Power to prefent the Habit, and perform theCeremonies due and accujlomed, as if htmfelf were prefent.And farther, to defire him, To give Credit to all that hisAmbaffadors fhall fay, or perform, on his behalf, in referenceto their Commiffton, as he would do to himfetf.
Thefe Letters pals under the Sign Manual of the Sove-reign, and Signet of the Order • but it is obfervable,that thefe to Emanuel, Duke of Savoy, weretfign’d bothby King Philip and Queen Mary.
The Commiffton of Legation is likewife to be preparedby the Chancellor of the Order, fairly engrofledon Velom,and Sealed with the Great Seal of the Order, the Sub-ftance of which, for the moft part, hath been as follows.
Firft, The Merits and Worthinefs of the elefl Stranger,to deferve the Honour of Edition, and the reafons of in-ducing the Sovereign to confer che fame upon him, areelegantly fee forth.
Secondly, The Perfons nominated for this HonourableEmployment, are ordained, authorized, and deputed,and therein Stiled, Ambaffadors, Procurators, and fpecialMeffengers, and fo are acknowledged to be by the Stran-ger cleft, in their Certificates of the Receipt of theHabit.
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