The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

The star and badge of the order of the Bath, which Lord Clive carries over with him to the East Indies, are said to be as magnificent as any ever made. There are, it seems, but two others like them in this kingdom, one belonging to his Majesty, the other to the Earl of Northumberland, the present Lord Lieut. of Ireland, in the center of the Star in a very large brilliant of considerable value, encompassed with three crowns, which are set with yellow diamonds : The letters of the motto (tria juncta in uno) are formed also of diamonds and placed on a kind of crimson enamelled ground. Thirty two large diamonds compass the exterior ring, and the rays issuing from it are made of diamonds of different sizes, which gradually lessen till they die away (as it were) and seem to a point. The badge of the order is also adorned with many brilliants beautifully disposed ; In the center is a very large and fine agate, with the crowns and other ensigns of the order cut in, also relievo : and the letters of the motto are magnificently enamelled upon gold. It is imagined, that though the natives of India are exceedingly expert in working enamel, and in setting of precious stones, yet nothing more elegant has ever appeared in any of the Nabob's Courts.