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ORDER OF THE THISTLE.
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according to the form formerly directed by Us, which you are to deliver to our said Knight; and foryour so doing, this shall be a sufficient Warrant. Given under Our Royal hand and signet of Oursaid Order, at Our Court at Kensington, the 10th day of July 1738, and of Our reign the twelfth year.
“ By the Sovereign’s command,
“ George Drummond, Sec.
“ To Our right trusty and right entirely beloved Cousinand Councillor, John Duke of Montague, Master of OurGreat Wardrobe and to his Deputy.”—Register, f. 186.
FORM OF THE WARRANT FOR THE COLLAR OF THE ORDER.
“ GEORGE R.
“ Our will and pleasure is, that you forthwith provide or cause to be provided for Our right trustyand right well beloved cousin, James Earl of Morton, this day nominated and appointed by Us one ofthe Knights Brethren of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, one great Collar ofOur said Order, according to the usual form and weight, with an enamelled Saint Andrew appendantthereto, according to the form formerly directed by Us: also the Medal of Gold, to be wore on theRibband of the said Order, as usual. All which you are to deliver to Our said Knight; and for yourso doing this shall be a sufficient Warrant. Given under Our Royal hand and signet of Our Orderaforesaid, at Our Court at Kensington, the tenth day of July 1738, and of Our reign the twelfth year.
“ By the Sovereign’s command,
“ George Drummond, Sec.
“ To our right trusty and well-beloved Charles Lord Lynn,
Master of Our Jewel House.”—Register, f. 187.
FORM OF THE WARRANT OF DISPENSATION FROM ELECTION.
“GEORGE R.
“ Whereas, by a Statute of Our Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, dated the 14thof this instant February, it is directed that the form of admitting Knights Brethren thereof should beby election in a Chapter of the Brethren, held in Our presence, or (in case of Our absence) of OurCommissioner appointed for that effect. Nevertheless, We being resolved to have Our right trustyand right well-beloved cousin and Councillor, Charles Earl of Tankerville Invested with the said Orderthis day; and there not being sufficient time for doing it in the form directed by the said Statutes,We do therefore hereby dispense with the same for this time, and appoint the said Investiture to beperformed in manner heretofore done by Us or Our Royal predecessor. Given under Our Royal handand seal of Our said Order at Our Court at St. James’s, this 28th day of February 1720-1, and of Ourreign the seventh year.”—Register, f. 125.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LORD LYON TO THE EARL OF HYNDFORD, DATED AT
WHITEHALL, 25TH JUNE 1742.
“ I did myself the honour of writing to your Lordship on Tuesday last, along with His Majesty’sCommission nominating your Lordship one of the Knights of the Thistle and some other papersrelative thereto; and now I send your Lordship the Badge of the Order and Green Ribband, whichI received yesterday from His Majesty. It remains therefore only for me to acquaint your Lordship,