Add MS 6328

Fifth of 5 folio volumes, consisting of collections in manuscript and print, made by and chiefly in the writing of Mrs. Sarah Sophia Banks, relating to the history of the order of the Bath.

1. Original letter from William Fauquier to Sir Joseph Banks K.B. summoning him to attend the investiture of Major General Moore and Major General Ludlow. Dated 9 November 1804. (folio 1)

2. Original letter from John Catling to Mrs. Banks, relative to the anthem composed for the Installation in 1772. Dated 19 January 1805. (folio 2)

3. Letter from Lord Henley to Sir Joseph Banks, inclosing a statement of the expenses at the Installation, etc. Dated 22 February 1805. (folio 4)

4. Circular paper addressed to the Knights of the Bath, previous to the dinner at the St. Alban’s Tavern. Dated 18 May 1806. (Printed). (folio 6)

5. Original letter from Sir Isaac Heard, Garter, to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of William, Earl of Northesk. Dated 2 June 1806. (folio 8)

6. Original letter from G. Beltz, Deputy Registrar, to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Philip Francis esquire. Dated 16 October 1806. (folio 9)

7. Note by W. Carrington Bowles, respecting the Arms emblazoned on the Flag, presented to the company of Fishmongers by the Earl of St. Vincent. November 1806. (folio 11)

8. Printed Circular, relative to the resolutions of the Knights to dine together twice in the year. Dated 16 January 1807. (folio 13)

9. Original letter from John Catling to the Reverend John Wheler, respecting the dress of the almsmen at the Installation. Dated 16 February 1808. (folio 14)

10. Original letter from G. Beltz, Deputy Registrar, to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Major General Sir John Stuart. Dated 27 February 1807. (folio 15)

11. Original letter from G. Beltz, Deputy Registrar, to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Rear Admiral Sir Richard Strachan. Dated 2 March 1807. (folio 16)

12. Original letter from G. Beltz, Deputy Registrar, to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Viscount Strangford. Dated 14 March 1808. (folio 17)

13. A list of fees due to His Majesty’s Household Servants, from a Knight of the Bath. (folio 18)

14. Memoranda by Mr. Banks, respecting the collar not being returned on the death of Lord Howard de Walden. (folio 18b)

15. Original letter from George Frederick Beltz to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Lieutenant General Sir David Baird, Lieutenant General Honourable John Hope, and Major General Robert Spencer. Dated 22 April 1809. (folio 20)

16. Original letter from George Frederick Beltz to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats. Dated 10 July 1809. (folio 21)

17. Memorandum by Mrs. Banks, of the Knights who dined at the St. Albans Tavern. 2 May 1810. (folio 22)

18. Original letter from Dr. Vincent, Dean of the Order, to Sir Joseph Banks, summoning him to a chapter. Dated 8 May 1812. (folio 23)

19. Regulations made at a chapter held 15 May 1812, respecting the dress, etc. at the Installation. (folio 25)

20. Circular from the Committee for letting seats to view the procession of the Knights in Westminster Abbey. Dated 21 May 1812. (folio 27)

21. Original letter Countess Brownlow to Lady Banks, asking for a ticket to see the Installation. Dated 14 May 1812. (folio 29)

22. Original letter from H. Eldrey to Mrs. Banks, respecting tickets for the Chapel. Dated (25 May 1812). (folio 31)

23. Original letter from Francis Townsend, Deputy Bath, to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his company at a dinner to be given at the Clarendon Hotel. Dated 27 May 1812. (folio 33)

24. Dresses of the Knights, Proxies, and Esquires for the Installation of the Bath. 1 June 1812. (folio 35)

25. Original letter from J. C. Herries, Registrar of the Order, to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Lieutenant General Edward Paget. Dated 10 June 1812. (folio 37)

26. Resolutions at a chapter held 10 June 1812, respecting the power and fees of the Genealogist. (folio 38)

27. Memoranda by Mrs. Banks on the subject of the Installation. 1 June 1812. (folios 39-40b)

28. Printed lists of the names of the Knights Elect, June 1812, with a memorandum by Mrs. Banks. (folios 41-45)

29. Printed plan of Westminster Abbey, and account of the Procession, 1 June 1812. (folio 46)

30. Original letter from J. C. Herries to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Admiral George C. Berkeley, Lieutenant General Sir John Doyle, Baronet, Major General Thomas Picton, and Major General Charles William Stewart. Dated 28 January 1813. (folio 47)

31. Original letter from J. C. Herries to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Admiral G. C. Berkeley and Major General James Leith. Dated 3 March 1813. (folio 48)

32. Original letter from J. C. Herries to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Lieutenant General Honourable Charles Hope. Dated 28 June 1813. (folio 49)

33. Original letter from J. C. Herries to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton and Admiral Young. Dated 25 July 1814. (folio 50)

34. Original letter from W. Vincent, Dean of the Order, to Sir Joseph Banks, requiring his assistance at a chapter. Dated 12 January 1815. (folio 51)

35. Letter from William (afterwards Sir William) Woods, to Mrs. Banks, transmitting a drawing of the star and badge of the Knights Commanders of the Bath. Dated College of Arms, 10 February 1815. (folio 52)

36. Engravings in outline, some of which are coloured of:

i. Star of a Military Knight Grand Cross of the Bathii. Star, Ribband and Badge of a Knight Commanderiii. Manner in which the Knights Commanders and their wives bear their Arms.iv. Manner in which the Knights Commanders bear the Motto and Badge on their Arms if not married.v. Ribband and Badge of a Companion of the Order.vi. Manner in which the Companions bear the Badge pendant from their Arms. (folios 54-60)

37. Original letter from J. C. Herries to Sir Joseph Banks, desiring his attendance at an investiture. Dated 10 April 1815. (folio 61)

38. Printed paragraphs from newspapers relating to investitures of the order, 1815, 1816, The degradation of Lord Cochrane and Sir Eyre Coote, etc. (folios 63-64)

39. Memoranda by Mrs. Banks, relative to the alteration of the Bath, Arms of the Knights, etc. (folio *63)

40. Notice of a meeting of Knights at the Thatched House, 27 May 1816. (folio 65)

41. Printed circular, respecting a dinner at the Thatched House, to meet the Prince Regent. Dated 18 June 1816. (folio 67)

42. Summons to Sir Joseph Banks to attend an investiture of the Order. (Not signed). Dated 4 July 1816. (folio 69)

43. Original letter from Dr. John Ireland, Dean of the Order, to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at a chapter. Dated 7 September 1816. (folio 71)

44. Original letter from J. C. Harries to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Sir Robert Liston and Sir Gordon Drummond. Dated 5 February 1817. (folio 73)

45. Printed paragraphs from newspapers for the year 1817 relating to the Order, Fees, etc. (folios 75b, 76)

46. Original letter from J. C. Herries to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Major General Sir George Townshend Walker. Dated 12 April 1817. (folio 77)

47. Original letter from J. C. Herries, to notify the postponement of the investiture. Dated 18 April 1817. (folio 79)

48. London Gazettem 14 February 1818. (Printed). (folios 81-86)

49. Original letter from J. C. Herries to Sir Joseph Banks, requesting his attendance at the investiture of Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole and Rear Admiral Sir George Cockburn. Dated 15 April 1818. (folio 87)

50. Impression of the seal of the Order of the Bath. (folio 89)

51. Copy of ‘an historical Ballad intended as an answer to a song sung at the Bath Esquires Club, soon after the Installation of 19 May 1803’. (two copies). (folios 91-94)

52. Plan of the seats, etc. in Henry VII Chapel, 19 May 1788. (folio 95)

53. Engraving of ‘the Installation Feast’. (1788?). (folio 96)

54. ‘The Knights of the Bath, a Tale to his Grace the Duke of Montague’, out of a book called ‘Tales Epistles’, etc. Octavo, London, 1729. (Printed). (folios 97-103b)

55. ‘Robin’s Glory: or the Procession of the Knights of the Bath’. Out of ‘Robins Panegyric, or the Norfolk Miscellany’. London (1730?), Octavo. (Printed). (folio 104)

56. ‘The Instalment: to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole, K.G. By E. Young, LLD’. Folio, London, 1726. (Printed). (folios 105-110)

57. Printed paragraphs from newspapers relating to the bill given by Boodle’s club at Ranelagh, 2 June 1802. (folios 112b-113b)

58. Two printed prospectuses of two coloured engravings, with descriptive letter press, of the procession and ceremony of the Installation. (folios 115-117)