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OBSERVATIONS

Knigbthood of the B ATH.

O N Occafion of a late Report, that a newCreation of Knights of the Bath, isintended, Queftions have been propofedto me from feveral Perfons, both in private Con-verfation, and by Letters, as well concerning theOrigin, the Antiquity, the Dignity of their Degree,as concerning the ancient and folemn Rites of confer-ring it 5 for the Satisfaktion of fuch Perfons, and inAnfwer to their refpedive Demands, who have beenplealed to confult me upon this Head, as foppofingthe Nature of my Office hath obliged me to makeforne more curious and particular Refoarches into the

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