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Sketch of the History
of the Knights Templars,

by

James Burnes LL.D. F.R.S.

Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order

Second Edition.

Illustrated With Plates.

WM. BLACKWOOD & SONS, EDINBURGH;
PAYNE & FOSS, LONDON;
JOHN CUMMING, DUBLIN.

EDINBURGH, MDCCCXL.

TO

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

Prince Augustus Frederick.

DUKE OF SUSSEX, EARL OF INVERNESS, K.G. D.C.L.
&c. &c. &c. &c.

Grand Prior of England,

THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE DEDICATED

With every sentiment of Respect,

BY

His faithful and obedient Servant and Brother,

JAMES BURNES.

NOTICE.

The very limited number of copies comprising theFirst Edition of this Work were exhausted by presentations amongstthe most Illustrious Individuals,—leaving only a few copiesfor the Author's numerous circle of friends and associates.To remove a disappointment very generally expressed bymany intimate friends of the Author in this Country, hehas been induced to print a Second Edition of the Work,which is now offered to the Public, with many Additionsand Illustrations,—for one of which, in particular,—theplate of Sir Sidney Smith,—the Publishers are indebted tothe kindness of Mr. Bentley.

Edinburgh, August 1840.

CONTENTS.