[Consult Ashmole's _History of the Order of the Garter_, pp. 99-104.,
edit. 1715. Among the Birch and Sloane MSS. in the British Museum are
the following articles: No. 4845. Statutes for the Poor Knights of
Windsor, 1 Eliz. Orders and rules for the establishment and good
government of the said thirteen poor knights. The Queen's Majestie's
ordinances for the continual charges. No. 4847. Articles of complaint
exhibited by the Poor Knights (to the Knights of the Garter) against
the Dean and Canons. The Dean and Canons' answer to the Poor Knights'
second replication. The complaint of the Poor Knights to King Richard
II. A petition of the Poor Knights to the king and parliament for a
repeal of the act of incorporation, A. 22 Edw. IV. The petition of the
Poor Knights of Windsor to George II., Jan. 28, 1735. This petition was
drawn up by Mr. Fortescue, {295} afterwards Master of the Rolls. The
Poor Knights' rejoinder to their former petition. The memorial of the
Poor Knights to John Willes, Esq., Attorney-General. Another petition
to J. Willes, Esq. Copy of an indenture between Queen Elizabeth and the
Dean and Chapter of Lands, to the value of 600l. a year and upwards,
for the maintenance of the Poor Knights, 1 Eliz. Orders and rules for
the establishment and good government of the said thirteen Poor
Knights. The case of the Poor Knights (printed), with several other
papers relating to them.]
_"Elijah's Mantle."_--Who was the author of _Elijah's Mantle_? And are
there any grounds for ascribing it to Canning?