to tfjc Jltstor^ of tfje ©rterof tljr CJjtstle.

[The Roman Numerals refer to the Appendix.]

Achaius, King of Scots, the reputed founder of theOrder of the Thistle, 4, 18.

Anne, Queen, revived the Order, after it had remainedin abeyance fifteen years, by Letters Patent of the31st December, 1703, 27; Statutes issued by, 28—31 ; state of the Order at her decease, 31 n.

Badge of the Order described in the Statutes of 1687,directed to be worn on the left breast, 21; that wornby King James the Seventh bequeathed to KingGeorge the Fourth by the Cardinal of York, 26 n ;description of the present; it has superseded the useof the Jewel, 63; not noticed in King James theSeventh’s Statutes; the Sovereign may wear it tothe Ribband of the Garter, 64; form of the receiptfrom the Knights for the, xxiv.

Cap, description of the, 66.

Chancellor of the Order, the, although mentioned inthe Statutes, and certain duties thereby assigned tohim, no such Officer has ever been appointed, 73.

Chapter of the Order summoned upon the accession ofKing George the Second, 41.

Chapters of the Order, the Knights wear the Mantle,Hood, and Collar, over their uniforms or Court dress,67.

Collar, neither of Knighthood nor of the Royal livery,did not exist in Scotland until the close of the reignof King James the Fifth, 8; first appearance of onthe Seal of King James the Fourth in 1512, xxx;on the gold Bonnet pieces struck in 1539, 9; deli-neations of the early, 9—12, xxx; no evidence thatthe, or Badge, was worn by any sovereign after KingJames the Fifth, except King James the Sixth, untilthe revival of the Order by King James the Secondin 1687, 14; of the Order, to be worn on all Collardays, wherever the Sovereign may be, and especiallyin Scotland, upon all days of public solemnities,whether the Sovereign be there or not, 23, 62; sizeand fashion of the; a receipt is given for it, and theother insignia, from each Knight, which the Statutesdirect shall be returned at his decease, 62 ; the Sove-reign is obliged by the Statutes to wear it on theFeast of St. Andrew, 62; form of the warrant forthe, xxiii.

Commission issued in 1687 to the Duke of Hamiltonto represent the King as Sovereign of the Order,25».

Dean of the Order first appointed, 48 ; remarks upon

the Office of; his badge; a mantle has never beenissued to him; his fees, 73; warrant of appoint-ment of the, xxviii; Chronological list of the personswho have held the Office of, from 1763 to the pre-sent time, xxxv.

Election of the Knights by the suffrages of the Brethren,although contemplated by the original Statutes, doesnot appear to have been ever observed, letters of dis-pensation being issued previous to each investiture,57; revived by King William the Fourth, 57—59;observations upon, 70; ceremonial at an, pursuant tothe Statute of 1833, 70«. ; form of the warrant ofdispensation from, xxiii.

Ensigns and Habits of the Order described, 62—67.

Expenses of the Order are paid by the Treasury, 79.

Fees payable by Knights on their admission to theOrder, 36—39; established in 1705, xxii; amount of,on the election of every Knight, 79.

Forms of appointments, oaths, &c. of the Officers, xxv—xxx.

George the First, King, state of the Order at his ac-cession ; memorial presented by the Knights, prayingthat he would wear the Insignia of the Order, sanc-tion certain alterations proposed in them, and appointan Usher, 33, 34; Additional Statutes ordained byhim, 35—39.

George the Second, King, state of the Order upon hisaccession, 41 n .; memorial presented by the Knightsto, praying that he would wear the Insignia of theOrder, and grant a salary to the Usher, 42.

George the Fourth, King, extends the Order fromtwelve to sixteen Knights; additional Statutes issuedby him, 54—56.

Habit provided for her present Majesty, description ofthe, 67 ; the Under, description of the, 66; and En-signs of the Order described, 62—67.

Holyrood House, the Royal Chapel of the Palace of,appointed the Chapel of the Order, by the Statutesof 1687, 23; defaced by the mob upon the flight ofKing James the Seventh, 26«.

Image of St. Andrew, the, its size and fashion, 63.

Installation, remarks upon, 70; form of warrant dis-pensing with, 71.

Investiture (by Commission) of the Duke of Hamiltonat Holyrood House on the 31st October, 1726, thea