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The English chronology being a brief chronological account of the most considerable publick occurrences that have happen'd in these kingdoms, and other adjacent parts, since King William the Third's accession to the crown. From 1688, to 1696.
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Smithurst, Benjamine.
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1696
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Wing S4357; ESTC R221530
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he obliges himself to repay the French King the Expences he has put him to Mareschal de Boufflers drew Forces from the French Frontier-Garrisons of Flanders and Picardy towards Dunkirk and Calais They were to Embark for England month Mar. day 2 King James came to Calais Monsieur Gabaret had the Command of the Men-of-War for the Expedition being 17 or 18 and went on Board the 28th past day 6 A Proclamation for Encouragement of Sea-men The Garrison of Centa sprung a Counter-mine by which and with their Sallies they destroy'd many Moors day 7 The Town and Magazine of Givet destroy'd by the Allies The stores consisted of Four Millions of Rations The Action perform'd by the Earl of Athlone and Lieutenant General Coehorne day 8 King James went from Calais to see Dunkirk If the Invasion of England had succeeded the French King should have gone with an Army of 100000 Men to Flanders day 10 Twenty Battalions Embark'd for England on the Coast of Holland Three Guernsy-Privateers have taken 17 or 18 French Prizes laden with Wine Salt and Brandy day 11 The Duke of Wirtenburgh arrived with Forces from Flanders The Earl of Athlone burnt the Town and Magazine of Givet consisting of all manner of Stores for an Army of 100000 Men for Three Months The place is put under Contribution part paid and for the rest Hostages given day 12 A Proclamation by the King for a publick Thanksgiving day 14 A Proclamation upon an Act for Releasing of poor Prisoners for Debt day 15 The late King James came from Dunkirk to Calais day 22 A Proclamation for the Discovery of the Conspirators 1000 l. for each At the same time a Proclam for the Discovery of the Lord Montgomery and Sr. Joh. Fennick 500 l. for either of them day 23 Sir John Friend was brought to his Tryal at the Old-Baily and found Guilty day 24 Sir William Parkyns came to his Tryal at the same Place and sound Guilty day 25 Prince of Nassau State-holder of Friseland died at Leewarden leaving behind him one Son Eight Years old and 7 Daughters day 26 An Order publish'd for the Seizure of the Horses of all Papists and Popishly-affected day 28 Sir Clovesly Shovel came into the Downs with several of his Majesty's Ships having left a Squadron of Men-of-War on the Coast of France 1696 month Apr. day 3 Mr. Speaker with the House of Commons in a Body attended his Majesty and presented their Association Sir William Parkyns and Sir John Friend were Executed at Tyburn day 11 The Ambassadours of the Republick of Venice arriv'd at London day 14 Solyman Buluc Bachi Envoy from the Divan of Algier had his Audience of the King of France day 16 His Majesty was pleased to Constirute the Right Honourable the Earl of Stamford Lord Lieutenant Custos Rotulorum and Vice-Admiral of Devonshire together with the City and County of Exeter and the Right Honourable the Earl of Radnor Lord Lieutenant Custos Rotulorum and Vice-Admiral of Cornwal and has appointed Major Gen. Trelawny Governour of the Town and Cittadel of Plimouth All which places were formerly held by the Right Honourable the Earl of Bath day 22 Robert Lowick Ambrose Rookwood and Charles Cranburn Try'd and Condemn'd day 25 Sir Geo. Rook arriv'd in the Downs with his Majesty's Ships and a great Fleet of Merchant-men from Cadiz in all 190 Sail. The Parliament in Ireland prorogu'd to September next day 27 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for continuing several Acts of Parliament therein mention'd and many other Acts. Then the King prorogued the Parliament to the 16th of June next day 28 Their Excellencies Seignior Soranzo and Seignior Veniers Ambassadours Extraordinary from Venice made their publick Entry day 29 Robert Lowick Ambrose Rookwood and Charles Cranburn Executed at Tyburn day 30 Corna a City taken by the Arabians who cut off 6000 Janisaries that were in Garrison month May day 1 His Majesty was pleased to declare in Council That he has appointed Thomas Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Sir John Sommers Kt. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Thomas Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery Lord of the Privy-Seal William Duke of Devonsh Lord Steward of his Majesty's Houshold Charles D. of Shrewsbury One of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State Charles Earl of Dorset and Middlesex Ld. Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houshold and Sidney Lord Godolphin First Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury to be Lords Justices of England for the Administration of the Government during his Majesty's Absence His Majesty has been pleased to create Sir John Lowther of Lowther Bar. a Baron and Viscount of this Kingdom by the Style and Title of Baron Lowther of Lowther and Viscount of Longsdale in the County of Westmorland His Majesty has been also pleased to create Sir John Thompson Bar. a Baron of this Kingdom by the stile and Title of Baron of Haversham in the County of Bucks His Majesty has been pleased to constitute Sir Thomas Littleton Bar. one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury His Majesty has been pleased to give to Christopher Musgrave Esq the Office of Clerk of the Ordnance and to James Lowther Esq that of Clerk of the Delivery of the Ordnance in this Kingdom His Majesty couserr'd the Honour of Knighthood upon Theodore Janssen Esq for his good Service to his Majesty day 5 Clancey a Peruk-maker in Covent-Garden and Captain Donolow both Irish-Men perswaded Cap. Porter to go over to France promising him King James's Pardon and a Pension of a 1000 l. per annum and 600 Guineas in hand He met them according to Appointment at the Dog-and Partridge in Drury-lane where they gave him 300 Guineas and Billets for the rest and then Capt. Porter gave the singal to the Messengers that were ready to seize on them and they were committed to Newgate day 7 The Queen Dowager of Spain died His Majesty has been pleas'd to confer the Honour and Dignity of a Baronet of this Kingdom upon upon Thomas Wheat of Glympton in the County of Oxford Esq day 8 His Majesty Embark'd for Holland day 13 Peter Cook Son of Sir Miles Cook was brought to his Tryal at the Old-Baily for High-Treason and found Guilty day 14 Corby in Lincolnshire had a Storm of Hail in some places a Yard deep and some Hail-stones 5 or 6 inches thick day 18 Parliament of Ireland prorogued to the 28th of July day 19 Alexander Knightly who was Arraign'd the 30th of the last Month was try'd at King's-Bench-Bar and confest the Indictment day 23 A Proclamation for a Fast to be observ'd on June the 26th day 25 The French Thoulon-Fleet arrived at Brest being 47 Men-of-War day 27 This Evening Admiral Bembo with 13 Men-of-War arrived in our Roads from before Dunkirk day 28 Sir Will. Gregory one of the Justices of the King's-Bench died as did J. Matthews Esq Clerk of the Privy Seal in the 81 Year of his Age. A dreadful Fire happened near Wapping-stairs which burnt
Guilty by the Court-Martial of Conspiring against the King's Life was Executed this Morning in the Camp being Hang'd Drawn and Quarter'd He confess'd he was set on work by some of the chief Men at the Court of France especially by Monsieur Barbesieux day 11 The Lord Ambassadour Harbord died at Belgrade after six Days Sickness day 16 The City Ambrune surrendered to the Duke of Savoy day 27 The French beaten near Scleyn 500 against 1000. month Sept. day 8 At our Camp at Gammen about a quarter past Two a-clock there happen'd an Earthquake and was very sensible to the whole Camp the King was at Dinner in an old decay'd House which shaking very much his Majesty was prevail'd with to rise from the Table and go out of the House but the Surprize was soon over The Earthquake was felt in most places of this Province An. Dom. 1580 There was an Earthquake in Holland and also in the Year 1640. day 8 About Two in the Afternoon there happen'd an Earthquake in London which lasted about a minute and was felt very sensibly and at the same time it was felt at Sheerness and at Sandwich and at Deal and at Portsmouth c. month Oct. day 1 Sir John Fleet chosen Lord Mayor for the next Year On the 28th Sir Tho. Lane and Sir Tho. Cook Sheriffs day 5 King William III. is own'd as True Lawful and Rightful King of Ireland by the Parliament of that Kingdom day 11 The King receiv'd a Letter from the Emperour of the Turks congratulating his happy Accession to the Crown of England and desiring his Mediation between him and the Emperor of Germany day 12 Their Majesties appointed William Brodrick Esq their Attorney General of the Island of Jamaica in the Place of Simon Musgrave Esq lately deceas'd day 19 His Majesty landed at Yarmouth day 22 A Thanksgiving-day appointed to be kept on the 10th of Nov. next day 29 Sir John Fleet Lord Mayor went to Westminster The King and Qudin'd with the Lord Mayor day 30 Colonel Will. Beeston Commander in Chief of Jamaica Knighted month Nov. day 11 A Conspiracy of the Negroes of Barbadoes to destroy the English was discover'd and many of 'em Executed for it day 4 The Parliament met at Westminster day 27 The Spanish Fleet entred the Port of Genoua with 18 Galleys commanded by Don Bertran de Guâ—rvarra and 16 Men of War under the Command of Don Perdo di Corbetto and 3 Fire-ships 28 29 30. A dreadful Storm in Ireland month Dec. day 9 A great Famine in France The last Week an Earthquake was felt in several places of the Kingdom of Naples Capt. Richard Hill kill'd Mr. Will. Mountford about Mid-night and fled 20 l. offer'd to him that apprehends him A great Storm of Wind at S.W. for 24 Hours day 10 The Mails going to Portsm robb'd day 13 The Mails robb'd by 3 Men well Mounted and Arm'd The French besiege Huy also the Castle of Rhinsfolden and the Town of St. Goar day 29 A violent Storm near Portsmouth day 30 His Majesty granted to Sir John Trevor Speaker of the House of Commons and First Lord Commissioner of the Great Seal the Office of the Master of Rolls in the place of Hen. Powle Esq Deceased His Majesty passed an Act for 4 s. in the Pound Mr. Henry Killigrew Sir Ralph de la Val and Sir Clovesly Shovel Entrusted with the Fleet for the next Summer's Expedition Another Act his Majesty passed for Excise upon Beer and other Liquors month Jan. day 3 The Repulse the French receiv'd in their great Attack on the 27th past at Rhinfelt did so discourage them that they durst not venture to make any more They retir'd towards Mont-Royal We lost about 4 or 500 Men the French above 3000. day 9 At Lymn they had such violent Storms as have not been known in many Years much Wreck along the Coast At Malta an Earthquake Another on the 11th A Bushel of Corn at Mons is sold for a Pistol day 11 The French had Furnes surrendered to them day 20 His Majesty gave his Assent to an Act for 4 Shillings in the Pound for one Year The Queen Dowager of England arrived at Lisbon day 22 William Bridgman Esq was sworn one of the Clerks of their Majesties most Honorable Privy-Council in the Place of John Dyer Esq deceased day 26 His Majesty granted his Assent to an Act for certain Rates and Duties of Excise upon Beer and an Act for taking special Bails in the Country upon Actions and Suits depending in the Courts of King's Bench Common-Pleas and Exchequer at Westminster Christopher Greenville of Preston in Lancashire Knighted day 30 The Duke of Gourdon is brought Prisoner from Constantz to the Hague month Feb. day 3 An Earthquake in Messina destroy'd 73680 Persons On the 11th of the last Month 37 Cities Towns and large Villages and about 130000 People destroyin Naples Charles Lord Mohun being indicted for the Murther of Will. Mountford was tried by his Peers in Parliament and acquitted day 7 Robert Young tried at Kings-Bench upon an Information of Forgery and Subornation of Perjury and for Counterfeiting an Association under the Hands of several Lords for which he was sentenc'd to stand in the Pillory at 3 several places of the City and pay a 1000 l. Fine day 22 Dr. John Hartstongue Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Ormond kissed their Majesty's Hands for the Bishoprick of Ossory in Ireland void by the Death of Dr. Thomas Otway month Mar. day 1 His Majesty gave the Royal Assent to an Act to prevent Frauds by Clandestine Mortgage An Act for the review of the Quarterly Poll c. and then the Parliament Prorogued to the 2d of May. day 23 His Majesty committed the Custody of the Great Seal to Sir John Sommers their Majesties Attorney-General who was sworn Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and one of their Majesties Privy Council His Place was supplied by Edw. Ward day 23 This day likewise Sir John Trenchard Kt. was sworn one of their Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State and of their Majesties Privy-Council His Majesty ordered a new Commission to pass under the Great Seal to Constitute Sir John Lowther of White haven Baronet Henry Priestman Esq Anthony Ld. Viscount Faulkland Rob. Austen Esq Sir Rob. Rich Bar. Hen. Killigrew Esq and Sir Ralph de la Val Kt. to be Commissioners for Executing the Office of Ld. High Admiral of England And Edw Russel Esq the Officer of Treasurer of their Majesties Chamber day 24 The King departed from Kensington for Harwich and so for Holland but hindred by contrary Winds till the last of March. day 30 Ed. Southwell Esq was sworn Clerk of the Council in Extraordinary Edward Ward of the Inner-Temple Esq had the place of Attorney General and was sworn c. 1693 month Apr. day 1 HIs Majesty permits 600 French Protestant Families who were come into Switzerland and had implor'd his Protection to go and settle in