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Observations introductory to an historical essay, upon the knighthood of the Bath
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Robes, according to the ufual Männer: and in theYear 'Tollowing there is the like Entry in Behalf offive Knights, who were, probably, made at the Co-ronation of the Queen-Confort, mentioned in thatAccount as crowned on the i8th of February: Oneof thefe Knights, Thomas de Bradßan, by fpecial Fa-vour from the Crown, received an Augmentation offeveral Prefents, above the ufhal ftated Allowances jamong which were four Pair of Spurs, fix Pair ofGloves, three Girdles of white Silk, fbur Pair of Hofeor Stockings of brown Cloth, one Saddle cum arfonealbo, with a white Saddle-bow, a fhaving Bafon,all which Articles are ftill ufed by Knights of the Bath yat their Inveftiture.

In the f fifth Year of this Reign, Sir Walter Mannyhad Materials appointed fbr his Vigils and Bed : ThisKnight rendered himfelf moft famous, by a Courfe ofmartial and brave Exploits, for which he was at lengthdefervedly ele6ted a Companion of the moft NobleOrder of the Gart er.

Inthe-ftwo Years fucceeding, we find the ufiiafPreparations in favour of feveral Judges, who were tobe created Knights: and in the £ 21 ft of the ferne King,Maurice Fitz~Thomas of Ireland , Philip de Staunton , andThomas de Fencotes had the like Materials for their

d Appendix, Numb. 23. e Anpend. Numt- 24. f Appendix,.Nurab. 25, 26. g Appendix, N,umb. 27.

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