Sketch of the History of the Knights Templars

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The very limited number of copies comprising the First Edition of this Work were exhausted by presentations amongst the most Illustrious Individuals,—leaving only a few copies for the Author's numerous circle of friends and associates. To remove a disappointment very generally expressed by many intimate friends of the Author in this Country, he has been induced to print a Second Edition of the Work, which is now offered to the Public, with many Additions and Illustrations,—for one of which, in particular,—the plate of Sir Sidney Smith,—the Publishers are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Bentley. Edinburgh, August 1840.

CONTENTS.

Chap. — Page
1. The Hospitallers, — 1
2. The Templars, — 9
3. The Persecution of the Templars, — 25
4. The Continuation of the Order, — 39
5. The Knights Templars of Scotland, — 55

APPENDIX.

1. Bull of Pope Clement V, — i
2. Charter of Transmission, — iii
3. Vow of the Knights of St. John, — x
4. Vow of the Templars, — xi
5. Le Trésor, — xiii
6. Manifesto by the late Regent on his Succession, — xvii
7. Discours De L'Amiral Sir Sidney Smith au Convent General, — xxi
8. Investiture as a Knight Commander of the Bath, — xxiii
9. Death and Funeral of Sir Sidney Smith, — xxx
10. Funeral Oration by M. Jullien, — xxxiii
11. Do. by M. Caille, — xxxvii
12. Sketch of the History, &c. of the Order in Ireland, — xlii
13. Extract of Charter by King James IV. of Scotland, — xlvii
14. Proclamation by the Freemasons of Europe,
—dated at Cologne on the Rhine 1535, — li
15. List of Chevaliers whose Arms are Emblazoned on Frontispiece.