The British compendium; or, Rudiments of honour: Containing the origin of the Scots, and succession of their kings for above 2000 years; . her common Enfiun, which isa Green Ribband fpread over the left Snoulder, andbrought under the right Arm, appendant to which isthe Image of Zt> Andrew in a Purple Robe, with hisCrofs on his Breaft* as before, all within an Oval of Cold, 4^8 Knights of St. Andrew. Gold, enameld Vert, with the former Motto; butfometimes they wear encircled after the fame Manner,a Thiftle crownd with an Imperial Crown. Note i King ]ames VII. appointed the Knights Bre-thren
The British compendium; or, Rudiments of honour: Containing the origin of the Scots, and succession of their kings for above 2000 years; . her common Enfiun, which isa Green Ribband fpread over the left Snoulder, andbrought under the right Arm, appendant to which isthe Image of Zt> Andrew in a Purple Robe, with hisCrofs on his Breaft* as before, all within an Oval of Cold, 4^8 Knights of St. Andrew. Gold, enameld Vert, with the former Motto; butfometimes they wear encircled after the fame Manner,a Thiftle crownd with an Imperial Crown. Note i King ]ames VII. appointed the Knights Bre-thren f wear the before mentiondImage of St. An-drew upon a Blue waterd Tabby Ribband, which byQueen Anne in 1703 was changed to Green, as nowworn. A List of the prefent Knights, I. p- E ORGE, King of Great Britainj Soverdgii.^^ II. James Duke of Hamilton. III. Francis Duke of Buccleugh. IV. James Duke cf Athole. V. James Earl of Morton.\1. John Earl of Stair. VII. Charles Earl of Portmore. VIII. John Earl of Bute. IX. Charles Earl of Hopron. X. William Earl cf Elfex. XI. Auguftus Earl of Berkely. XII. Ctiarlcs Earl of TankerviJIc. OF 4^9. OF BARONETS O F Nova Scotia^ AND Scotch Baronets. HIS Order of Baronets in Scotland,was firft erefted for advancing the Plan-tation of Nova Scotia in America, andfor fettling a Colony there, to whichthe Aid of chefe Knights were appro-priated. It was intended in \6i\ by KingTames VI. but was not aftually founded till i6zs^ thefirft of Charles I. who in the feveral Patents, dif-pofed to each of thefe Knights, a certain Portion ofLand in Nova Scotia, eredting the fame into a freeBarony, with great and ample Privileges j and fortheir iarther Encouragement, did ered, create, make,cpnftitute, and crdain, that heritable State, Degree,Dicnicy, Name, Order, Title, and Sdle of Baronet,to be enjoyd by every of thofe Gentlemen, (who didhazArd their tivcs for the Good and Increafe of thac Plantation)
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