HISTORY

OF THE

ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD

OF

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OF THE

ORDER OF THE GUELPHS OF HANOVER;

AND OF THE

50e&ais, Clasps, anti Crosse*,

CONFERRED FOR

NAVAL AND MILITARY SERVICES;

BY

SIR NICHOLAS HARRIS NICOLAS,

CHANCELLOR, AND KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL ANDSAINT GEORGE; KNIGHT OF THE ORDER OF THE GUELPHS.

VOLUME THE FIRST.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED FOR JOHN HUNTER, MADDOX STREET,

(robe maker to her majesty)

BY WILLIAM PICKERING, CHANCERY LANE; ANDJOHN RODWELL, NEW BOND STREET.

MDCCCXLII.