places of prosite and trust are Immediatly taken from him And soon after the Duke of York is sent down High Commissioner into Scotland Duke of York goes to Scotland Well the Parliament in England meeting the seventeen of October as was ordered by the King The first Compliment they met with The Parliament proroged 5 times in one year was a prorogation to the twenty sixt of January and from thence to the fifth of April 1680. and from thence to the seventeenth of May and again to the first of July and again to the twenty first of October graciously declaring they should then sit and do business The whole Nation being deeply greived with these strange proceedings especially that of hindering the Parliament to sit several Addresses were made by three or four Counties Addresses from several Counties to the King but all rejected humbly beseeching his Majesty to case them of their greivances but no satisfactory answer was given nor to be expected Things going on at this rate in England and the Duke ruleing all as he pleased in Scotland there could be no serious prosecution of the Popish Hot nay it was so ridiculed by Estrange The Plot ridiculed and others of the Court party as indifferent men began to doubt if any such thing was or no. While in the mean time the Popish Faction began to trump up a new Plott upon the dissenters King Charles finding himself weak at home King Charles makes Alliance with Holland and indeed having made himself so thought it necessary to strengthen himself by some Foreign Alliance And to that end sends Mr. Henry Sidney now Earl of Rumney Embassador to Holland to propose to the States the making a Treaty of Guarranty for the Peace Concluded at Nimeguen The French King hearing of this earnestly indeavours to defate the design and by his Embassador Monsieur D'avaux then resident in Holland proposes an Alliance with them the same being moved at the same time by Monsieur Colbert to the States Embassador in Paris Mr. Sidney gives in a Memorial against this motion with many insinuating Arguments which was answered by Count D'avaux but in more threatening Tearms The States haveing weighed the Arguments on both sides in the Scales of security and interest at last the ballance was cast in favour of England all the Provinces unanimously agreeing thereto except Gronningen and Ommelands who inclined more to the French but being over-ruled by plurality of votes Alliance with England is Concluded The Dauphing Married to the Duke of Bavaria sister The French King failing in this project proposes Alliance with the Duke of Bavaria by Marrying the Dauphin to the Dukes sister which is agreed on and soon-after Consummated SECT 2. Sect. 2 In February 1680. The Emperor and Empyr by several Letters and Memorials acquainted the dyet at Rattibone The Emperour complains of the French Kings breach of the late Treaty that they found themselves aggrieved that the French had already Contraveened the Peace in no less then twelve Material Particulars and that quite contrary to all the Treaties both of Westphaita and Nimeâ—uâ—n And the dyet Examining the matter fully and finding it to be so intreated the Emperor in behalfe of himself and the Empyr by his Letters or Embassie to require reparation of the same from the French King But for all these Remonstrances he was so far from giving the proposed Satisfaction as he began to enlarge his limits in Alsatia And soon after a paper was published as was pretended by the French King bearing that in case the Dauphin were chosen King of the Romans most of the Towns detained from the Emperor should be restored that ane Army of sixty Thousand French should be maintained in Hungary against the Turks without any Charge to the Empyre and a Considerable Fleet should be imployed against the Turks towards the Dardanello's with many other plausible propositions but these being little taken notice of the French King incroaches severely on the Prince Palatine which makes the Emperor and Empyr complain in every Court where there was any hope of releif particularly the States of Holland were solicited to Employ their bâ—st Offices at the French Court that these Contraventions might cease and be abolished but the States finding that notwithstanding all the French Kings Caressess and fair promises that their addresses to him in behalfe of the King of Spain their Alliâ— had taken so little effect they thought it needless to expect any better sâ—ccesse in this and therefore they made no progress in it Flanders and Italy allarmed by the French Nor was iâ— Germany only that thought her self Injured for in the Spring the French made incursions in the province of Nâ—muâ— possessing themselves of above fourty villages and the Princes of Italy were Allarmed also by the French Troops marching to take Possession of Cassâ—l sold by the Duke of Mantua to the French King for four Millions of Livers SECT 3. Sect. 3 About this time King Charâ—es makes an Alliance with Spain as he had done with Holland And at the sitting of the Parliament which was on the twentieth first of October 1â—80 As he had formerly promised he desires Money of them for the releif of Tanâ—â—er and that they should not medle with the Succession of the Croun but to proceed to the discovery of the Hot and Tryal of the Popish Lords Bill of Exclusion by the house Commons The Parliament taking this into Consideration and finding no expedient for securing of the Protestant Religion while the Duke of York had any Prospect of the Crown they resolve on a Bill for his Total Exclusion which passed in the House of Commons the eleventh of November 1680. The bill of Exclusion is so universally known in these Kingdomes as I thought it but needless to insert it here Rejected by the Lords The Bill being presented to the House of Lords was by them rejected and after the first Reading a vote passed that it should not be allowed a second Reading which gave it such a dash as the House of Commons did not farther insist on it Lord Stafford executed And then the Parliament prâ—ceeded to the Tryal of the Lord Stafford who being convicted was Executed on the seventh of December 1680 The next thing they fell on was the prosecuting and displaceing all Abhorrers of petitioning the King for the meeting of the Parliament the Chief of those were Sir Francis Withens Sir George Jeffâ—â—yes Recorder of London Sir Thomas Iones a Judge of the Kings Bench Sir Richard Westone a Barron of the Exchequer and Sir Francis North Chief Jâ—stâ—ce of the Common pleas who for his good service in Sentenceing to Death Steven Colledge at Oxford had the great Seal of England Committed to his Custody As to the Kings demand of Money for releife of Tangieâ— The Commons refuse mâ—ney to the King or what ever pretended occasion the Parliament altogether declined it giving in many
Calvo being Govâ—rnour The Seidge was carryed on briskly for three Weeks and many sharp Assaults made where the English Forces behaved gallantly But a cruel Sickness falling into the Army and the Rhinegrave who Commanded next to the Prince of Orange dying of his Wounds but especially the Marishal Sâ—â—mbâ—gs being on his March throw Flanders with a considerable force obleidged the Prince with the full consent of a Council of War to raise his â—eidge Philipsburg surrendered to the Imperialists But to make some amends for this disappointment about the latter end of September Philipsburg after a Blockade of three Moneths is surrendered to the Imperial Army All this last Compaign and succeeding Winter Denmark and Brandenburg prevailed much against the King of Sweden who only was Confederate with France But the Imperial Forces on the Rhine had not so good success which enclived the Dutch to listen now to the French Overtures for a separate Peace CHAP. II. Anno 1677. SECT 1. Section 1 To return to the Treaty About the middle of February 1677. The Assembly was compleatly formed The Assembly fully formed and the Preliminaries bâ—ing dispatched the Respective Ambassadors by agreement put all their Propositions and Pretensions into the hands of the Mediators The particulars whereof being too large to be inserted fully now considering my intended Brevity I have pretermiâ—ted intending to mention the most material heads of them hereafter as the several Parties come to agreement with France Now the Dutch discover a strong propension to a Peace to which the Prince of Orange was much averse and endeavoured what he could to obstruct it The French finding the Confederates very slow and backward in the negotiation for Peace thought fit to quicken them by Blocking up of Cambray and Valenciennes and early in the Year broak in upon Flanders and these parts of Germany on the other side of the Rhine and that with more cruel Devastations then at any time before since the War began Of which the Allies complained heavily to King Charles the Mediator but in vain The French King in Person comes to the Seidge of Valenciennes and the 9th of March the Trenches are opened and on the 17th it is taken From thence he Marched to Cambray which Valenciennes and Cambray taken by the French King on the 5th Day after the Trenches were opened surrendered to him upon Articles except the Citadel which held out a few Days longer At the same time his Brother the Duke of Orleans invested St. Omers The relief whereof the Prince of Orange intended and and endeavoured with the States Forces only the Spainiards giving him no Aid Approaching to St. Omers the Duke of Orleans drew off from the Town and met him at Mountcassel Orleans Forces being much Superior to his The Battel of Mountcassel where after a briâ—k Engagement and hot Dispute on both sides the Princes Batallions fell in disorder and in short betook them to downright flight tho he strove to stop them with his Sword in his hand and cut the first he met over the Face crying aloud Rascal I 'll set a mark on thee that I may hang thee at last But withal he made so Noble and safe a Retreat as wanted little of the Honour of a Victory St. Omers Cambray Citadel surrendered to the French The consequence of this was The Surrender of St. Omers and Cambray Citadel the twentieth of Aprile The French King being at Dunkirk sends the Duke of Câ—equi with a Complement and a Letter to King Charles professing himself willing to agree to a Truâ—e with the Confederates for some years it his Ally the King of Sweden would condescend Praying King Charles to sound his inclination in that point Beverning adjusts the Peace with France Moâ—sieur Beverning the Dutch â—â—enipotentiariâ— who was earnest for concluding a Peace understanding this look't on it as a meer shamm and eâ—â—â—umned openly against it And contrary to the Advice of Moâ—â—â—â—uâ— Vâ—n Benningham and other Ministers of the Allies he streatched farther then his Commission would bear as some thought and managed tâ—e matter so as by the beginning of July all material pâ—ints between the French and Dutch were adâ—â—sted The rest of the Summer being triffled away in unsuccessful Disputs and Junglings about the Duke of Lorrains and the Bishop of Straseburgs concerns in the Treaty Nor was there any considerable Action on either side all this Campaigne for if the French boasted of taking the City of Freeburg in October Sâ—â—tings falling into the Elector of Brandenburgs hands the same Moneth counterpoiâ—ed that and so lest the Scales even SECT 2. Sect. 2 In October The Prince of Orange went to England Prince of Orange goes for England And on the first view of the Princess Mary eldest Daughter of the Duke of York he was extreamly Enamâ—ured of her and â—mmediatly made Suit to the King and her Father to that effect which was assented to provided the Tearms of Peace abroad were â—iâ—st agreed on before the Marriage Which the â—â—mâ—e on no Tearms would assâ—nt to saying the World would beleive â—e hâ—d made that Match for himself at their Cost adding that he would never Sacrifice his Honour to his Love And at last becam so Sullen on the matter as he desired a friend to tell the King that he would leave England within two dayes if things Continued so An. 1678. that it repented him of his coâ—ing that the King must chuse how they should â—ive after for he was sure it must either be as the greatest friends or greatest Enemies This sharpnes and freedom so wrought on the King as he presently consented to the Marriage is Married which was Consummated without delay After which they began to discourse and Concerte the Teâ—rms of I eaâ—e thâ—t was in agitation abroad And so on the Twâ—nty first of November and reâ— turns to Holland the â—rince with his Pâ—â—â—â—ess arryve in Holland Tho King Charles had Engaged to the Prince to joyne in the War with all the Allies if France refused to Concludâ—â— Peace on reasonable Tearms yet soon after he receded from this and sends over with Mr. Thynne a draught of an Alliance with the Dutch only which was Concluded on and Sign'd at the Hâ—gue the sixtenth of January 16â—8 CHAP. III. Anno 1678 SECT I. Sect. 1 Ghent and Ypre â—aken by the French Towards the end of Febreuary the French King Marches on the head of his Army to Metz and having drawn the Spainsh Forces that way of a sudden Crosses the Countrey and by the fourth of March sits down before Ghent and in few days took it as he did Ypre before the end of that Moneth tho the Garrison made a gaâ—lant resistance of which Grivances the Allies acquainted King Charles but all they could do could not excite him to any speedy or open Declaration the French Kings project of Peace The French King elated with his Success of
time to cary off their Effects That all the Prince of Oranges pretences and Interests contained in a separate Treaty shall be as effecâ—uâ—lly confirm'd and made good as if they had been particularly inserted in this present Treaty That the King of Great Brittain and his Subjects shall be comprehended in this present Treaty according to the best form that may be That the French Kings Allies as the King of Sweden The Duke of Holstein Bishop of Straâ—burg c. shall be comprehended And on the States side the King of Spain the Protestant Sweetzers c. And Lastly the Treaty to be ratified by both parties within six Weeks after the 10th of Auâ—ust 1678. Ratifyed by the French King The French King Rratified and Signed the Treaty at St. Germans the 18th day of August 1678. The French Embassadors grants and promises to the Prince of Orange the Restitution of the Principality of Orange with all other his Lands and Seigniories in France or Flanders in such maner as he Enjoyed the same before he was disposest by the War and Signed the same the tenth of August 1678. and the French King approved and Signâ—d the said seperate Articles at St Germans the eighteenth of August 1678. Many of the Dutch were unsatisfied with Mousâ—â—â— Bâ—verâ—ings precipitation in Signing the Peace But Amsterdam approving of it the rest of the Provinces came soon to acquiesce in the same At this time Mons was blocked up by the French Army Gommanded by Luxemburg SECT 4. Sect. 4 On the seventeenth of August the Prince of Orange Decamped from Soignâ—s with his own and the Confederat Forces Mons blocked up by the French and marched to St Dennis where the Right wing of the Enemy was posted which about Twelve a clock he began to Cannonâ—de at which very hour the Duke of Monmâ—uth arrived in the Camp About three afternoon Battale of Mons or St Dennis Count Waldeck began the Attact the Prince being present the other side of the Enemy was Attact by the Spanish Forces Commanded by the Duke De Villa Harmosa assisted by the Princes Guards and the English and Scotâ— Commanded by the Noble Earl of Ossery who behaved with much bravery in that Action which Continued from three till nine at night Luxemburgh defeated and the Seige raised by the Prince of Orange with a great slaughter of the French In so much as the Duke of Luxemburgh was forced to reteire in the night leaving his dead and wounded men his Tents Baggadge and all behind him Next morning the Prince intended to prosecute the Victory but was stopt by the advice of Signing the Peace brought to him then A Brave French Officer declared that be esteemed this the only Heroick-action that had been done in the whole progress of the War this added much to the Princes Honour An inâ—erview between them The Prince presentâ—y gave notice to Luxem borg that the Peace was Signed who desiâ—ed an interview with the â—â—rmoâ— which he granted and all things past betwixt them with great Civilâ—ies on both sides the French â—rouding about the young Prince admireing him for his Courage and Conduct in the late Action which made a great noise in the World After this the Dutch Embassâ—dors applye themselves with great zeal to â—â—nishing of the Treaty between France and Spain wherein the English Mediators refused to joyn oâ— be Concerned The northerne Confedera's were mightily â—hafed at the Dutch proceedings and tho the Peace they had Concluded with France could not be repealed yet they indeavoured what in them lay to prevent the agreement between France and Spain King Chares sends Mr Hide wit orders to the Embassadors No sooner King Charles hears of the Signing of the Peace then he â—ends over Mr. Hide about the middle of August with orders to the English Ambassador to go and acquaint the States with his dissatisfaction at their rash proceedings in that matter with several reasons for his being so especially that they had not secured the Evacuation of the Towns to be restored to Spain which he found the French seemed to recede from by some now propositions to the Spainaird And ordered him to solicite the States not to ratifie the agreement their Ambassador had made promising The â—rince of Orange his speach to Sir William Temple on that Embassy that on three dayes after notice thereof he would declare Actual War against France The Prince of Orange being acquainted with this by Mr. Hide he was astonished and lifting up his hands two or three times he sayes to Sir William Tempel was ever any thing so Hâ—â— and so Cold as this Court of yours will the King who is so often at sea ever learn a word that I shall never forget since my last passage when in agreat storme the Captain was crying out to the Man at he Helm all night STEDDY STEDDY STEDDY If this dispatch had coâ—e twenty dayes agoe it would have chaingâ—d the face of all things in Christendome and the War might have been caried â—n till France had yeelded to the Treaty of the Pyrenees and left the World in quiet the rest of our lives but it s my opinion as it comes now it will have no effect And the event proved answerable to his Judgement However that motion of King Charâ—es did so Influence several of the Dutâ—b States Beverning sensured by the States as they began to censure severely Mr. Bevernings Conduct and to charge him with Exceeding his Commission in several points to salve which the French King orders his Embassador at Nimâ—guen to Satisfie the â—aceâ— in these several clauses wherein they seemed to except against Bevernings Conduct Excused by the French King and farther to remit all obstructions in the â—reaty betwixt him and Spain to the sole determination of the States themselves 〈◊〉 is so softened them as they proceed presently to the Ratification ordering it to lye in their Embassadors hands till the Treaty between France and Spain was Concluded which was done and the Peace Signed at the Dutch Embassadors house Peace between France and Spâ—in Signed Soptem-17 1678. the seventeenth of September 1678. Wherein the English Mediators would not Concurre And so the disigns of the English Court were once more cluded and Mr. Hiâ—e return'd discontented to England â—e Infecta The Material Articles of this agreement were first The Articles such as are ordinary in all such cases an universal Cessation of all Acts of Hostility on both sides A lasting Peace to continue between the two Kings their Heirs and Sucâ—essors and all their Subjects All prisonâ—rs on both sides to be reloassed without any ransome An Act of obliuion to pass for all Damnages losses or Injuries of any sort that have happened in the War to this present day The French King to â—ender up to Spain the Towns of Charle roâ— â—inche Aâ—th Oudenard Articles of Peace between France and Spain and Câ—â—tray with all their appurtenances
within three Moneâ—â—s and that he himself will ratify is within six Weeks And this ended thus long and bloody War in Europe But with much dissâ—isfaction to almost all the Allies Especidly Denmark and Bâ—andeâ—burg but many wayes advantagious to France and withal not very Honoâ—â—rable to England whose Mediation contiâ—ed even to the last and yet had not the happiness of Signing any one of the Treanes SECT 5. Sect. 5 Now let us return home And enquire what has been doing in England all this while In the preceeding year Popish-Plot in England â—â—ptember 29. 1678. about the 29 of September 1678. Doctor Oates made a Discovery of a Popish Plot agâ—inst the Life of the King the Protestant Religion and for the Subversion of the Government on which Sir George Wakeman the Queens Physician Coleman Secretary to the Dutchess of York and several Jesuites and Preists were apprehended and committed As were not long after the Earl of Powis Viscount Stafford Lord Arundel of Warder Lord Petre and Lord Bâ—asis these last five were all committed Prisoners in the Tower of London Sir Edmundbury Godfrey a Justice of peace Sir Edmundbury Godfrey Murdered who was appointed to Examine the Prisoners first committed was Murdered on the 12 of October which confirmed all Men in beliefe of the Conspiracy and on the 1st of November the Parliament Nemine Contradicente did declare themselves fully perswarded of the same Soon after Godfreys Murther came to be discovered by one Bedlow prompted thereto by his Conscience on whose evidence and one Prance's Green Berty and Hul were Convicted and Executed Examinations And farther Inquiries relating to the Plot going on for two or three Moneths The long Parliament dissolved and and another called to sit the 6th of March in all which time the King continued seâ—mingly doubtful and incredulous of the same and finding the Parliament more Zealous and forward in prosecuting that Affair then he approved of on the 24th of January Dissolves them after they had sat seventeen Years and above eight Moneths And called another to sit the 6th of March following On the 28th of February He requires the Duke of York by a Letter to withdraw from England Duke of York leaves England which he obeys and retires with his Family first to the Hague and then to Brussels To make all things appear more pausible The King choses a New Council viz. Names of the Privy Councillers 1 Prince Rupert 2 Arch Bishop of Canterbury 3 L. Finch Chancellor 4 Earl of Shalsburry Lord President of the Council 5 Earl of Anglesay Privy Seal 6 Duke of Albemarle 7 Duke of Monmouth Master of Horse 8 Duke of Newcastle 9 Duke of Lauderdale Secretary of State for Scotland 10 Earl of Salisbury 11 Earl of Bridgewater 12 Earl of Sunderland Secretary of Stato for England 13 Earl of Essex 1 st Commissioner of the Treasury 14 E. of Bath Groom of the Stool 15 Viscount Falconbridge Viscount Hallifax 16 Lord Bishop of London 17 Lord Roberts 18 Lord Hollis 19 Lord Russel 20 Lord Cavendish 21 Henry Coventry Esquire Secretary of State 22 Sir Francis North Lord Cheif-Justice of Common Pleas. 23 Henry Capel Knight of the Bath and 1st Commissioner of the Admirality 24 Sir John Ernley Knight Chancellor of the Exchequer 25 Sir Thomas Chichely Knight Mr of the Ordinance 26 Sir William Temple 27 Edward Seymor Esqr 28 Henry Poule Esqr Take notice We have stept back to bring up the the English Plot and other Affairs of Brittain begun in 1678 and join them now to the year 1679. The King finding his new Parliament slow in advancing Money for disbanding the Army Parliament dislolved and one called to sit the â—7 of October 1679 and withall beginning to nible at a Bill for Excluding the Duke of York first he prorogues them from the twenty seventh of May to the fourteenth of August and in the mean time July the twelth he dissolves them So as this Parliament proved as short lived as the former was long And another Parliament is called to sit the seventeenth of October following SECT 6. Sect. 6 At this time troubles began to arise in Scotland for on the first of June a great party of the Presbeterions to the Number of fifteen Hunder'd Rendevouz'd under the Command of Robert Hamilton at Lowden-hill and Marching to Glasgow from thence Issued a Declaration Covenanters up in Armes in Scotland giving their reasons for taking up of Armes But this business has been so often and so fully published and so universally known as I think a repetition or a particular Relation of the progress and event altogether unnecessary farther then to tell you that the King sent the Duke of Monmouth speedily down to Scotland who so managed the matter Defeated by the Duke of Monmouth June 22. 1679. that on the twenty second of June Encountering this ill governed multitude at Bothuel-bridge he defeated them totally near eight Hundered being killed and a greater Number taken And so an end was put to this undertaking Tho the main designe was to render the Duke of Monmouth Odious to the Presbiterians Duke of Monmouth declared a Baâ—â—aâ—d by sending him on this expedition yet it proved quite otherwayes for the whole Protestant party were now so affrayed of a Popish Successor that they cast their eyes on Monmouth so favourably as they lookt on him as the only Person after the Kings death to stave off the Succession of his Brother whom they so much dreaded so this project failing the next was to declare him â—llegitâ—â—te which on the third of March following the King did very solemnly giving it in writing with his own hand it these words Given under the Kings hand For the avoyding of any dispute which may happen in time to come Concerning the Succession of the Croun I do hereby declare in the presence of Almighty GOD that I never gave nor made any Contract of Marriage noâ— was Married to any Woman in whatsoever but to my present wife Queen Kathaâ—â—â—e now living CHARLES REX Whitehall March the third 1679. CHAP. V. Anno 1680. An. 1680. Duke of York returns to England About the latter end of August 1680 the King fell sick which the Duke of York heâ—ing of he came to England and on the second of September went to the King at Windsor the Consequent whereof was the Banishment of the Duke of Monmouth Monmouth banished who reteired to Vtrecht and a little after the Duke of York went back to Bruss is but with no design to stay long there for on the twelth of October he with his whole Family arrived at St James's to the astonishment of many And on the twenty seventh of November after Both return soon to England All Monmouths places taken from him the Duke of Monmouth came to London being welcomed by the Citizens with all possible expressions of Joy which so displeased the Court and Irritated the King as all his
IV. The Most Christian King promises upon the Faith and Word of a King not to disturb the King of Great Brittain in the fice possession of all or any of His Kingdoms Dominions c. nor aid or assist any of the saids Kings Enemies who shall offer to disturb or nâ—olest Him directly or indirectly the King of great Brittain being engaged to perform the same Freindship to the Most Christian King V. That there shall be a free Commerce and Trade between the Subjects on all sides without any stop or molestation as their was formerly in time of Peace VI. That the Administration of Justice shal be restored and set up through all the Kingdoms of both Kings to which the Subjects of either may have recourse for reparation if any Damnage or Inâ—thy shall be offered to them VII The saids Kings do mutually promise to deliver up to each other all Countries Islands Forts and Colonies wheresoever situated which were poâ—â—est by either of them before the Declaration of this present War VIII Commissioners shall be appointed on both sides to adjust and determine the Pretensiions which either of the saids Kings hath to the places situated in Hudâ—ons-bay The saids Commissioners to meet in London within three Moneths and to determine the matter within six XI That all Letters of reprisal and marque shall be made null and void and shall not be granted hereafter by either of the saids Kings against the Subjects of the other unless it be first made manifest that right was required and denyed X. Provision is made for preventing any Disputes which may arise concerning the restitution of Ships Merchandises c. which either party may complain of â—aken and detain'd from the other in remoâ—e places after the Peace is concluded and before it be notified there XI That if by Imprudeâ—ceâ— any Subject of either of the Kings shall commit any Act any where contrary to the present â—reaty that Act shall not infringe or make voâ—d the said Treaty only the said person shall Answer for his own Fact and receive â—unishment for the same according to the custom and Law of Nations XII If War happen to break out again betwixt the two â—ings which God forbid tâ—e Goods of the Subjects on either side shall not be conâ—â—scated or stopâ— but six Moneths shall be allowed for removing and carrying off the same XIII The Most Christian King promises in reality to the King of Great Brittain the â—rincipality of Oraneâ— and all otâ—er Lands and Dominions belonging to the said King conform to the separat Article of the Treaty of Nimeguen concluded between the Most Christian King and the States General of the united â—rovinces the 10th of August 1678 together wâ—th all the â—râ—fits and Interest due to him ever since he was dispossessed of the same in tâ—e time of the War which was ended by the Treaâ—y of Nimeguen XIV The Most Christian King ratisies all the Articles made between him and the late Elector of â—râ—ndeâ—burgh at St Germans in Laye the 29th of June 1679. XV. He ratifies also the Treaty and Agreement made between him and his Highness the Duke of Savoy on the 9th of August 1660. XVI Both the saids Kings allow to be comprehended in this Treaty all who shall be named by either Party with mutual consent before the exchange of ratification or within six Moneths after Especially the Serene and Mighty Prince Charles King of Sweden sole Mediator in the Grand Treaty XVII And Lastly Both the foresaid Kings appoint that this agreement and Alliance made in due form shall be delivered on both sides and mutually and duly exchanged at the Royal Palace of Reswick in the Pâ—ovince of â—olland within three Weeks from the day of the â—ubscription or sooner if it may be In ' Testimony whereof the former Articles were Signed by the English and French Embassadors and by the extraordinary Ambassador Mediator INDEX ABdicat debated in Parliament 77 Ackmet Sultan dyes 146 Addressis to King Charles 25 And Rejected Ib. Act of Parliament in England against a Popâ—sh King and Quâ—en 87 Act of Recognition in Scotland 79 Aeth taken by the French 157 Agria yeilded to Count Carassa 65 A brim Battle 114 Alba Regalis and Lippa yeilded to the Emperour 70 Alliance between the Emperour Pole and Venice 36 Altercations about the Basis of the Treaty at Reswick 159 Argyle Earl of convicted of high Treason 31 Makes his Escape 32 Lands in Scotland is taken and Beheaded in Edinburgh 45 He dyed piously Ib. Argos Battle 147 Asoph taken by the Ozar of Moscovie 157 Athlone taken by General Ginkle 113 Ausburg League 35 Auxiliaries Names for the Empeâ—our against the Turks 39 BAden Prince of takes Five Churches Syclos c. 57 Burns â—sseck Ib. Beates Count Teckley out of Transilvania 1â—7 Comes to England 133 Ganonades the Fyench Camp at Newstadâ— 1â—2 Barkan Battâ—e 39 Bavaria Elâ—ctress dyes 127 Belgrade taken by Storm by the Duke of Pavarid 71 Retaken by the Turks 107 Beseiged by the Duke of Croy 132 Berkley Lord of attaques Brest and comes off with loss 134 Bombards Deip c. 136 And St. Malo's 142 And Calais and St. Martins 152 Beverning adjusts the Peace with France 4 Censured for it 12 Bishop of London Suspended 53 Bâ—shops Seven refused to Read King James's Declaration 69 They are Imprisoned tryed and acquâ—tted Ib. Bill of Exclusion rejected by the House of Lords 27 Bonne taken by the Duke of Lorrain and Brandenburgh 84 Boyle Robert Esq dyes 127 Boyn Battle in Ireland 92 Brandenburgh Flector of his Letter to the French King 16 And to the States of Holland 18 His Death 77 Battle at Brâ—d 71 Bouster takes Cochein 83 Brussels bâ—mb'd by Villeroy 142 Butschin taken by Dunewald 64 Buda beseidged by Lorrain 41 Seidge raised lb. Beseâ—dged again by him and taken by Storm 56 C. CAlamburg Battle 38 Cambray Citadel yeilded to the French 3 Cambrun Battle 116 Carricksergus taken by the Duke of Schomberg 81 Carignan Battle 103 Carmagnola yeilded to the French 117 Retaken by Pâ—â—nce Fugine 118 Castlemain Earl of sent to Rome by Ring James 63 Castlenovo taken by General Cornaro 66 Catalonia Insurection 102 Catalonia a Conflict 152 Canissa yeilded to the Emperour 105 Casal yeilded 145 Cessation of Armes betwen France and the Confederates 6 Cessation between the Emperour and the Turks 60 Charles King joins with the Dutch 7 His new Councellors after the Popish Plot 22 Makes Allyance with the Dutch 25 His Death and Character 44 Charter of London made void 32 Charters of all Towns of England questioned 34 Charleroy yeilded to the French 131 Ciclut and Cobluch taken by General Delphino 138 Cochein taken by Bouslers 38 Colâ—â—dge Steven Executed 31 Coloâ—n Elector made Prince of â—â—â—â—â—ge 135 Commission High by King James 35 Commons House voted the Crown vaccant 77 Comâ—â— prodigious 29 Couinsmark defeats the Turks and takes new Novorino 59 Conâ—â—ess at Nameguen 1 Corâ—â—th Sparia Athens taken by Moâ—osini 67
Coron Battle 51 Cornist Executed 47 Corâ—â— taken 52 Cork and Kinsale surrendered to King William 98 Chaâ—â—emount in Ireland yeilded to the Duke of Schomberg 90 Congress at the Hague 111 Coâ—â— beseiged and relieved 117 Couriray Dixmud and Luxemburg yeilded to the French 40 D. DAngerfeild Whip't and Killed 54 Dauphine of France Married to the Duke of Bavaria's Sister 26 Dauâ—â—ness dyes 101 Delsino beaâ—s the Turks at Sea 109 Dixâ—â—ude and Deinse yeilded to the French 142 Doge of Venice dyes 71 Douglas Livtenent General marches with 10000 Men to Athlone 49 He â—â—turns and joins the King at Carrickmashure 95 Douglas Sir Robert killed at the Battle of Enghein 123 D' vaux Memorial to the States 72 Drâ—gheda yeilded to King William 94 Duâ—dee Lord of defeats Mackay at Killikraukle 79 He is killed in the Battle lb. Duleigno taken by General Delsino 15â— E. EArthquake in Jamaica 127 Edinburgh Castle yeelded by the Duke of Gordon 79 Emperours letter to King James 80 He agrees with Sweden 45 His Embassadors at Reswick complain 160 Answered by the Spainish Embassador lb. Emperour returnes to Vienna 39 Enghein Battle 123 English Fleet worsted by the French 88 Esperies taken by General Leslie 51 Esseck taken by General Leslie lb. Beseiged by the Turks 107 Exceter Association 74 Essex Earl of murdered 33 F. FUzharris Executed 30 Flanders and Italy allarmed by the French 27 Flerus Battle 109 Forge a Conflict 83 French defeated there lb. French Invasion frustrated 149 French Kings projâ—ct of peace 5 Rejected by the Confederats lb. He offers Money to King Charles 6 He writâ— to the Dutch lb Breaks Articles with the Emperour 26 Encroches on Flanders and ravages it 14 His pretentions on Germany Flanders c. 35 G. GAloway in Ireland yeelded to General Ginkle 114 Genoa Bombardrd by the French 40 Godfrey Sir Edmondbury murdered 21 Gran Beseiged and yeilded to the Duke of Lorrain 39 Gran Battle 49 The Tuâ—ks defeated lb. Gâ—ent takâ—n by the French â— Granvâ—le â—â—â—ur executed 124 Grand Vâ—sieâ— beheaded 6â— Grand Visier â—â—â—anâ— 27 Basha's killed at Zenta Battle 163 H. Hâ—uover Duke of made the 9th Electorat 127 Hanschâ—â—hets Battle 41 Heidershean General killed at the Battle of Temeswaâ—r 156 Heidelberg taken by the French 131 Heusler General akâ—u by Count Teckeley 105 Hoâ—slein ' Duke of dâ—feated lb. Huy taken by the French 128 Retaken by King William 1â—6 J. JAmes King Hiâ— speech to the Council 44 His Coronation and His speech to the Parliament 45 His speech to the Parliament 48 Displeased with their Answer and dissolves them 49 His Letter to the Council of Scotland in fâ—vour of Papâ—sts 54 Allaâ—med from Holland 73 Comes from â—aliâ—herry to London 75 He goes to Rochester 76 Returns to London lb. He leaves London again and with His Queen goes to France lb. King James goes to Ireland 80 Offers Battle to Schomberg at Dundalk 87 He is defeated at the Boyne 93 He sleâ—s to Dublin to Watersoord and from thence to France 94 His Letter to the Irish who came from Limerick Seige to France 115 His proceedings in England 62 Jessereys Chieâ—â— Justice His bloody work in the West of England 64 Johnston Minâ—â—teâ— whâ—pâ— 54 Joseph Arch Duke Elected King of Hungary and Crowned 65 K. KIng William and Queen Mary proclâ—mâ—d â—o Scotland 79 They take the Coronation Oath lb Declared King and Queen of England 77 Kirk Colâ—onel bloody in the West of England 47 Keyserwart Beseiged by the Elector oâ— Brandenburg 8â— L. LAnden Battle 129 Leslâ—e Count takes Esseck and Esperâ—es 51 Leige Prince of dies 135 Lippa taken by the Turks 146 Limerick Beseiged by King William 95 The Seige raised 97 Taken by General Ginkle 115 Livingston Sir Thomas routs Cannon and Buchan 88 Lorrain Duke of agrees with the French King 14 Made General of the Emperours Army 36 Takes Vicegrade and Weisen 40 Retreats to Vienna lb Dies at Wells April 18 1690. 101 Londondary beseiged 80 Lords Justice of Ireland 98 Lords Justiceâ— of England 140 Loyd Collonel â—â—oms 5000 Irish 12 Louvois French Secretary dies 121 Lugos Battle 1â—7 M. MAcharty â—â—vetenant General routed and taken Prisoner 81 Mackay Livetenant General killed 123 Maestreicht beseiged by the Prince of Orange 2 Magdalen Colledge followes suspenâ—ed by King James 53 Malâ—â—meâ— Sulâ—an deposed 66 Marsiglia Battle 132 Meniz Bishop dies 149 Meniz taken by Lorrain 83 Minden a conflâ—ct 17 A Congress of Princes there 71 Moninouâ—h declared Bastard under King Charle's Hand 23 He is banished 24 He returns lb. He loses al his places lb. He lands in England 46 He is taken and beheaded lb. Modon yeelds to Morosini 59 Mohaiz Battle 64 Moâ—ino General beats the Turks at Sea 156 Molino beaten by the Turks â—6 Mongâ—iz yeelded to the Emperour 70 Mons yeelded to the French 112 Montmelian yeilded to the French 118 The Citadel yeilds lb. Mons Battle 10 Moâ—osini General of Venice 127 He takes Sancta Maura c. 43 He is Elected Doge 71 He is made General again 127 He dies 138 Mount Casal Battle 3 Mortality in Duke Schombergs Camp at Dundalk 82 Muslapha made Sultan 146 N. NAmur taken by the French 122 Retaken by King William 142 Casal yeilded 144 Napolâ— de Romani yeelded to General Morosini 60 Napoli di Malvasia yeelded to the Venetians 108 Navarino old yeelded to Morosini 59 Newheusel takeâ— by the Duke of Croy 50 Neutraliâ—y in Italy sign'd 154 Nissa Battle 85 Taken by the Emperour Ib. Retaken by the Turks 106 Nice yeelded to the French 111 Notingham Association 74 Noailles Duke of takes several Towns in Catalonia 136 O. ORange P. of goes to England 4 Marries and râ—â—urns to Holland 5 His speech to Sir William Temple observable 11 His offer of Aid to King James in 1688 rejected 46 He lands at Torbay 73 Publishes His Declaration Ib. His Letter to the Protestant Officers in King James's Army 74 He comes to London 76 Oathes of Allegiance and Abjuration 78 O'regan Teague His Comical Equipâ—ge 90 Ossory Earl of dyes 28 P. PArliament long dissolved and another called 21 Parliament dissolved and another called 23 Parliament prorogued 5 times in one year 25 They refuse Money to the King and forbid lending 28 Dissolved and another called 29 They sit at Oxford 30 And are dissolved Ib. Parliament dissolved and another called 87 Parliament dissolved and another called 134 Peace between France and Holland obstructed 7 Agreed again and signed 8 Ratified by the French King 10 Peace between France and Spain signed 12 The Articles 13 Signed by the King of Spain 14 Peace between the Emperour and France and Spain 15 Peace between France Sweden and Brandenburg 18 The Articles Ib. Peace between France Sweden and the King of Denmark 20 The Articles Ib. Peace General between the French King and all the Confederates in Septmber 1697. 16â— Palatine of the Rhine Charles Lovis dies 63 years old 28 Philipbsburg yeelded to the Emperour 2 Plot popish in England
French under the Command of Monsieur Louvois who it is believed had before this time secretly corrupted severals of the Inhabitants of that City He using great diligence and secrecy appears before the Town with a great number of Troops On the 28th of September seizes on the Fort of Kieâ— that guards the Bridge of the City and presently summonds the Magistrates to render the Oath of Fidelity and obedience to the King his Master Whereupon the Magistrates make no hesitation to submit only for formes sake they propose some Conditions which were agreed to and Signed the 30th of September 1681. And tho this sudden and strange Act. Allarum'd both the Empire and the Emporour himself yet the former was so intent on keeping up a suffiâ—ient force against the Incroachments of France And the Latter having all his thoughts busied how to defend himself and the Empire against the Invasion of the Turks which threatned him and came on next year that this business of Strarburg was little minded or regarded at this time CHAP. VII Anno 1682. We return again to England The Ignoramus Bill of my Lord Sâ—astsbury stuck so deep in the Stomachs of the Court faction The Charter of London questioned as they set all their Wits on the Tenter hooks how to take the Election of Sherisls out of the power of the City for doing which no expedient could be found An. 1683. but by taking away their Charter to which end in Hillary Term 1682 they bring a quo warranto against the City Judgement against the City and so the King and the City enter the Lists which occasioned strife Debeats and hard Struglings on both sides for a long time but in Conclusion the Court party prevailing in Trinity-term following Judgement is given against the City to the general astonishment of the whole Nation Prince Ruperts Death On the 29th of November 1692 Dyed Prince Rupert in his House in Spring-Garden in the sixty three years of his Age Beloved generally of all England and his Death bewailed CHAP. VIII Anno 1683. SECT I. Sect. 1 Now the Court frames a new Plot and father it on the Presbyterians of surprizing the Guards Presbyterian Plot of Murdering the King and his Brother on their return from New-mercat and of raising the People at Blackheath on a pretended Foot-Ball match The main design being against the Earl of Essex and the Lord Russel who are presently apprehended and confined in the Tower where in a few days after it was given out Essex murdered in the Tower that the Earl of Essex had cut his own Throat but by many remarkable circumstances and especially the odd proceedings at the Coroners inquest the certainty of this lyes under great suspition and is much doubted of by all impartial and uninterested persons That very day on which Essex Murder happened the Lord Russel was on his Tryal Lord Russel Executed July 21th 1683 and being Condemned was Executed in Lincolnes Inn fieilds a few days after protesting his innocence at his last Hour and leaving a Paper in the Sheriffs Hands to declare the same to the World dated July 21. 1683. But too long to be inserted hero These Tragical Acts were followed with the Execution of Bateman And three more soon after Walcot and Rouse And though some escaped with Life yet they were oppressed with exorbitant Fines from Ten thousand to an hundered Thousand Pounds for Scandalous Words against the Duke of York The next person of quality brought on the Stage was the Honourable Collonel Sidney a Man inferior to few for his Noble Extract Algernoon Siâ—ney Impeached Condemned and Executed but for his excellent vertues hardly to be matcht by any who being ranked in the same Categorie with Essex and Râ—ssâ—â— Conâ—piring to depose the King and stirring up Rebellion is Impeached convicted and Condemned for High Treason and Executed on Tower-hill the 7th of December 1683 making such an excellent Speech on the Scaffold as makes the name and Memory of Algernoon Sidney Savory and famous SECT 2. Sect. 2 Notwithstanding these Bloody proceedings somewhat more was requisite to making the King an absolute Despotical Prince The Charters of all Corporations questioned and that was to ingross the Charters of all the Corporations in England and get them wholly in the Kings Hands as they had that of London knowing that this would quite subvert and alter the constitution of the Parliament For the House of Commons consisting of Five hundered and Thirteen Membâ—rs whereof only Ninety two are Knights of Shires near five parts of six must consist of Burgesses and Citizens and all those if this project take effect must doubtless be of the Kings chusing and must have their dependency on the Court favour and so it may be easily judged where the plurality of Votes would run when matters fell in debate between the Court and its opponents So all the Wits about Court are actively employed in carrying on of this important Affair which by many strange and irregular methods at last they accomplished A farther step the Court made by demolishing and quirting the Garison of Tangier Tangier quitted and demolished and the Forces brought over to Enland the keeping whereof for above twenty years had cost the King an Hundered thousand pound per annum and by bringing over the Forces being most part Papists both Officers and Souldiers and quartering them in the most considerable parts of England In this pitiful state we shall leave England for a while and take a view of the terrible War ensueing betwixt the Emperour of Germany and the Turks The French Kings pretensions in Germany Flanders c. In the mean time take notice that the French King not only Seizes the Towns of Homburg and Bissul the only two places remaining to the Duke of Lor rain of all his Dutchy but ripping up all the old Monuments and Records of the Parliament of Metz he indeavours by them to prove a Title to many Countries and Villages both in Germany and Flanders and actually claymes them This did so allarme all the potentats on the Continent as the Emperour Swâ—dland and the States of Holland Franconia and several other free and Imperial Cities enter into a Mutual League of Defence The league of Ausburg which was called the League of Ausburg In bringing which to pass the Prince of Orarge was Eminently active But the King of England was not at all concerned in this grand affaires on which my Author makes a-severe re-mark SECT 3. Sect. 3 But tó returne to Germany and Hungary take notice of the ground of this War which was occasioned by a discontented party in Hungary of whom Count Teckeley became the sole Head after the fall of Serins several Expedients being proposed for accommodating matters between them and taking no effect nothing would satisfie the mal-contents but the calling in of the Turks to assist them The Emperour finding them resolved on this thought
the Gulf of Prevesa And Landing some Forces raised two Batteries on the East and West sides of the Town which after some resistance He takes Sancta Maura surrendered on Articles about the latter end of July wherein they found Eighty peices of Brass-Cannon and great quantity of Ammunition and Provisions From thence the Captain General Steers towards Prevesa and lays Seige to it the 20th of September And plying it briskly with Cannons and Bombs by Sea and Land till the twenty eight And Prevesa the Enemy desired to Capitulate and Articles being agreed on they Matched out on the 30th of September leaving behind them Fourty four Cannon eighteen whereof shot a fifty pound Ball with a great quantity of Ammunition and Provisions After which the Venetians went to their Winter Quaters at Corsu The Venetian Troops were successful in Dalmatia also this Campaign Venetians successful in Dalmatia for they beat the Turks in several small Rencounters making Incursisions into their Quarters An. 1685. and still returning with Victory and Booty They took in the Isle of Narenta and the Castle of Narim and then retired to their Winter Quarters And so we conclud this year 1684. CHAP. X. Anno 1685 Death of King Ch the 2d The first thing remarkable in the year 1685. is The Death of Charles the 2d King of great Brittain who dyed of an Appoplexy on Saturnday the 7th of February in the 37. year of his Reign after he had lived 54 years 8. Moneths and 8 days passing over the the first part of the Character my Author gives of him I take notice only of the latter part His Character which says he was a Prince the most fit to govern of any other and applyed himself the least to it which was great pity since he had such an insight into Men and things that no Monarch of his Age could pretend to compare with him besides a mild Disposition which made him at his Death be so universally Lamented by all sorts of his Protestant Subjects especially by the Dissenters and that more out of fear of his Successor then any great kindness to him A witty Quaker appearing very jovial and all about him seeming sad was asked his reason for being so who Answered They had two to deal with before and now GOD he thanked they had but one Now the Duke of York ascends the Throne and the same day his Brother dyed King James Speech to the Privy Council Assembled the Council and declared that he intended to follow his Brothers example in clemency and tenderness to his People That he would make it his business to preserve the Government both in Church and State as established by Law he commended the Church of Englands Pâ—inciples and Members and that as he would never depart from the just Prerogatives of the Crown so he would never invade any Mans Property King James being solemnly Crowned at Westminster the twenty third of April 1685 King James Crowned He appoints a Parliament to meet the Twenty second of May after to whom Repeating much of what he had said to the Council His Speech to the Privy Council repeated to the Parliament and his demand of Money he proceeded to the demanding a large supply of Money laying before them many plausible Reasons and Arguments for moving them thereto The Parliament being in a manner fashioned and moulded before to his Inclinations not only settled the Customs and temporary Excise upon him as they were before upon his Brother but laid a new Imposition upon Wines Vinegar Sugar Tobacco and other Commodities so as in short his revenue with the hereditary Excise and other Revenues of the Crown amounted to Two Millions four hundered thousand Pounds per annum Which is granted to which add an Hundered and fifty thousand Pounds per annum which he had when Duke of York the whole amounted to Two Millions and five hundered and fifty thousand Pounds per annum SECT 2. Sect. 2 The King then acquainted the Parliament That he had News from Scotland of the Earl of Argyles Landing in the Highlands Argyle lands in Scotland That he had put out two Declarations one of which he presently communicated to them Which is so generally known in Scotland and elsewhere as saves me the Labour of repeating it here To be short in a few dayes after the Earl's small Forces were dissipated and each Man shifted for himself And he himself falling unhappily into the hands of a Country-man was soon after brought to Edinburgh He is taken and Executed at Edinburgh he dyed very piously where for his former unpardonable Crime reqâ—ireing care should be taken for the Protestant Religion and for explaining himself on taking the Test this brave tho unfortunate Man was beheaded June the 30. But a blacker Cloud appeared about this time in the West of England Monmouth lands in England by the Duke of Monmouths Landing at Lyme in Dorset-shire on the 12. of June where he presently put out an ample Declaration in his own name and the rest of his followers Which Declaration being very large and being generally known all Brittain over I shall now overpass The Prince of Orange hearing of Monmouths Landing in England Prince of Orange offer to King James presently sends over the Six English Regiments in the Dutch Service and Pay and by Monsieur Benting not only offers King James the loan of his Troops but to come in person and command his Army if his Majesty pleased But before Benting reached London Skelton King James Envoy at the Hague had sent the King so bad a Character of the Prince Rejected as he told Benting that their common Interest required the Princes stay in Holland and hinted as much to him as he thought his Zeal for his Service was not seasonable at that time and this was the thanks the Prince had for his Service offered Providence so favoured King James at this time as the Duke of Monmouths Forces are defeated at Sedgemore Monmouth Executed and he being taken soon after was brought to London and Beheaded on the 15. of July Jessereys Bloody Work in the West Hereupon followed the Tragical proceedings in the West The Lord chief Justice Jessereys being cloathed with a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to try and prosecute all who had any way appeared or concurred with Monmouth At Dorchester 30. being Impeached he hang'd Twenty nine of them and again of two hundered and fourty three eighty suffered and almost as many at Exeter at last he finished his Bloody Assizes at Tauntoun and Wells where above 500. were Condemned and of them 239. were Executed Yet for all his Bloody Humour Covetousness put in for a share For he had the Conscience to take Fourteen thousand and Five hundered Pounds for saving the Life of one Man And Kirks also Nor was Collonel Kirk much short of him in Cruelty for at Taunton he caused Ninety
Wounded Men to be Hang'd and that with the Solemnity of Trumpets Drums and Bag-pipes making a noise all the time of their Execution And after all this Alerman Cornish a Worthy Honest Citizen of London is Apprehended Arraign'd Condemn'd Mr. Cornish Executed and Executed and that for no other Cause Realy but that being Sheriff of London at the Discovery of the Popish Plot he had appeared Active in prosecuting the Conspirators and this was the Demonstration of the Kings Clemency and tenderness towards his People which he so fairly promised first to the Privy Council and soon after to the Parliament SECT 3. Sect. 3 All things going so fair on in England with the King he begins to take Ireland under consideration and in the first place he begins to turn out some Eminent Protestant Officers as the Lord Shannon Captain Robert â—itzgerald Captain Richard Coot and Sir George St. George all Captains of Horse and fills up these Vacancies with Popish Officers Then he calls over the Duke of Ormond Collonel Talbot sent to Enland to no other end then that by divesting him of the Government of that Kingdom he might make way for the advancement of his darling Richard Talbot a bigot Papist whom he first makes a Collonel of Horse and afterwards Lord Deputy and General of all his Forces in Ireland and creats him Earl of Tirconnel who being cloathed with this Grandour and Power He disbands Protestants began presently to Exereise it he Disbanded whole Companies and Troops at once stripping them of their Cloaths and depriving them of their Horses and Accutrements all which they had payed for he turn'd off two or three hundered Protestant Officers And makes up the Army of Irish Papists many of Whom had purchassed their Commissions at a dear rate and in a short time turned out of the Army Five or Six thousand Protestant Souldiers most part of whom went a Begging and formed the Army entirely of Irish Papists with a mixture of some few French Officers all Papists King James being elated and animated with his Success hitherto The Kings speech to the Parliament in November 1685. both in England and Ireland and finding his Parliament so plyable to all his desires in the last Session at their meeting in November 1685 he layes before them the necessity of Encreassing the Army and of a continual standing Force to defend Him and the Nation from all attempts of their Enemies either abroad or at home and desires a supplie answerable to the necessary expence in that matter And in the next place he extolls the Loyalty and good services of many Popish Officers he had taken into the Army and declared plainly that he would not expose them to disgrace nor deprive himself of the benefite of their service if a new Rebellion should happen The Parliament taking thir motions into Consideration The answer of both houses the Lords Voted tho faintly and not unanimously that thanks should be returned to his Majesty for his Speech But the house of Commons went to work more Ingenuously and roundly for on the sixteenth of November they addrest the King That finding his Majesty not fully satisfied with the Militia in the late troubles they would take care to make them more usefull for the future but not on word of Encreassing the Army and for the Popish Officers they were preparing a Bill for indemnifying them from the penalty they had incurred by Law but because the continuing them in the Army without ane Act of Parliament might be thought a dispensing power with that Law they humbly prayed he would be pleased to give such directions therein that no Jealousies might râ—main in the hearts of his faithful Subjects The consequent of this address was The Parliament dissolved â—ust a prorogation and then a dissolution of the Parliament And so the King is left at liberty to persue his designs by such methods as he thought fit SECT 4. Sect. 4 Tho it be a long stept From Enâ—land to Hungary yet thither we go to enquire how affairs went there this last campaign Hungary On the the thirteenth of June 1685. The Duke of Lorrain arrives at the Imporial Camp Newheusel beseiged by Lorrain between Newheusel and Barkan where the Seige of Newheusel is resolved on thither the Duke marches and on the eleventh of July the Trenches are opened and the Seige carried on with great resolution till the end of july the beseiged making obstinate resistance Duke of Lorrain marches to releive Gran beseiged by the Turks The Duke having certain advice that the Scrasquier Basha had Beseiged Gran with an Army of near sixty Thousand Men resolved to leave a sufficient body for carrying on the Seige and with the greatest part of the Army to march to the râ—leise of Gran The Emperour approving this resolution on the first of August The Duke began his march towards Gran and on the fourteenth Encamped very near the Enemy The Turks beleiving the Christian Army to be not above twenty Thousand attached them with great furie but were so warmlie received as they were soon convinced of their mistake and repented of it tho to late The Turks totaly routed at Gran. The Imperialist pursues them hotly even to their Camp making great slaughter and without any stop drove them from their Camp and gave them a total overthrow In this action the Turks lost sour Thousand Jamsaries and two thousand Spah's their Baggadge and all their Artillery being twenty three prices of Cannon and four Mortars The Christians lost not above an Hundered Men and of them no person of Note Vicegarde taken by the Turks But while the Serasquier lay before Gran where he lost near three Thousand in the attaches he detach't a partie to Vicegrade which after a whiles brave defence was forced at last to surrender carrying off their Arms and Baggage and came safe to the Imperial Army This small loss was a boundantly Compensed with the gaining the strong Garison of Newheusel which was thought invincible Newheusel taken by storme by the Duke of Croy and Caprara for the General Caprara and the Duke of Croy who commanded the Forces left at the Seige by the Duke of Lorrain having by great application and industry made their approaches so near as their Cannon had made a breach in one of the Bastions so broad that three Men might enter a breast resolved on a general Assault the next day being the ninteenth of August which accordingly was performed and carryed on with such incredible Resolution that notwithstanding the Vigorous resistance made by the Defendants they rushed into the Town and put all to the Sword only Hassan Basha who was ill wounded and ten Officers were saved They found in the Town seveny five peices of Cannon besides a great quantity of Warlike provisions This great loss of the Turks moved the Serasquier Ipradim to wriâ—e to the Duke of Lorrain offering some
Proposals for Peace which was earnestly seconded by the Aga who brought the Letter To which the Duke answered That he had no Instructions to listen to any Overturs for Peace but that he would acquaint His Imperial Majesty with the Serasquiers Proposals And so we leave Affaires here and see what the Gernâ—anâ— have been doing in other places all this time General Leslie Commanding in Croatia formed a designe against Esseck and on the ninth of August directed his march thitherward General Leslie takes Esseck The Town of Michalowitz lying in his way and hearing it was keept by sixty Turks only he forced it to surrender at discretion and so continued his march towards Esseck to which he drew near the fourteenth of August where being opposed by a Bodie of Turks he attached them and drove them into the Town and followed them so closs that his men presently scaled the Walls which were not very strong and made themselves Masters of the Town the pillage whereof the General gave to the Souldiers And so with the loss of no more then sixty Men he returned to Michalowitz Esperies taken by General Leslie In upper Hungary General Schultz layes Seige to Esperies which was stoutly Defended but at last the Governour understanding some Additional Forces were coming to the Beseigers on the 11 of September he desired a Parley when Articles being agreed on the Town is put into the Germans hands on the 12. And Baschaw by Caprara And soon after the City of Baschaw was taken by General Caprara Agria was Bombarded by the Baron de Merci and all the Country round it ravaged and destroyed After which the Troops went into their Winter Quarters SECT 5. Sect. 5 We find but smal Feats of the Poles this Campaign for they suffered the Provinces of Podolia to be ravaged by the Tartars Poland They came late into the Feild under the Crown General Poland does but little made two or three smal skirmishes with the Enemy and so returned to their Winter Quarters Francisco Morosins Venetians Captain General of the Venetian Forces set Sail for Coron in July Morosins beseiges Coron To which he laid Seige but was soon Assaulted by a Bodie of Turks whom he defeated killing four Hundered of them and as many wounded yet in a few days after the Turks rallied again and on the 30th of July made a new attempt of breaâ—ing into the Venetian Trenches Beâ—ts the Tuâ—ks tuice but were valiantly repulsed and beaten back to their own Retrenchments lossing near four Hundered more and Kalib Basha killed with a Cannon bullet yet for all this the Beseiged make a brave Resistance and will not listen to any proposals trusting alwayes for releif from the Turkish Camp which lay not far from the Venetians the Captain General understanding this resolves wiâ—h consent of all his Officers to force the Enemyes Camp He forces the Turks Camp and and outs them which the next morning early they attempted and proved therein very successful for the Turks expecting no such thing were mightly surprysed both with the suddenness and boldness of the attempt and being in great Terrour and Confusion forsook their Camp and fled the Venetians making a horrible slaughter of them in their flight They found in the Camp a rich Booty of Artillery Arms and all sorts of provisions After this the Beseiged began to flag and loss Courage yet holding out obstinatly till at last after 49 days Seige the Beseigers made a General Assault and porsecuted the same so eagerly as they took the Town by meer Force He takes Coron be storm puting all to the Sword without respect of age or sex In the Town they found a Hundred and twenty eight Peices of Cannon whereof sixty six were Brass with a great deal of Riches and Provisions of all sorts After this he took the stronge Garison of Zarnata which surrendered to him the 11 of September thence coming to Calamata he was attached by the Captain Bassa and ten Thousand Turks whom he valiantly fought and defeated possessed himself of Calamata and brought the whole Province of Mayna under the Jurisdiction of the Re-publiâ—k This was a fatal year to the French Protestants for for by an Edict the 22d of October An. 1686 the Edicts of Nants and Nisines are repealed Pâ—rsecution of the French Protestants began whereon followed a severe Persecution CHAP. XI Anno 1686. SECT 1. Sect. 1 We return again to England The late Parliament being dissolved the King indeavours to get all the Judges in Westminster Hall to be such as would Justifie all his Actions England so as he might at least seemingly have the Law on his side To which end he begins to Bargain with them that they should declare the Kings Power of dispensing with the Penal Laws and Tests made against Recusants out of Parliament and manadged this design so as he brought it a great length The high Commission In the next place he gives a Commission of Ecclesiastical Affaires to the Bishop of Chester the Bishop of Canterbury refuseing the Imployment and several others of Clargie and Ley-men which Commission is to be seen at large in Cokes Detection c. The first that this Commission fastened upon Bishop of London suspended by it was the Bishop of London whose Crime was that he did not suspend Doctor Sharp for Preaching in his Parish Church of St Giles against the Frauds and Corruptions of the Church of Rome for which he is suspended ab Officiâ— tho the real cause was for moving in the last Parliament that the Kings speech might be Debeated which stuck in the Kings stomach and is now remembered to the Bishop Also the fellows of Magdalen Colledge The next blow the Commission gives is at the Fellows of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford for chuseing for their President Doctor Hough a person very well qualified and refuseing the Bishop of Oxford Recommended to them by the King but after they had chosen the other for which cause the Commissioners not only turns them out of their Fellowships but makes them uncapable of any other Ecclesiasticall Preferments Now comes on the stage Thomas Dangerfeâ—d who discovered the Meal-tub-plot Dangerfend killed for which he is sentenced to be whip't with Doctor Oats and at his return from Tyburne towards Newgate he is run into the eye with a Tuck on the end of a cane by Robert Francis a Papist of which and the agony of his severe whipping he dyed soon after However Francis is hauged for that base and Barbarous Act. Mr. Johnson whip't and for what crime And Mr. Samuel Johnson a Minister was Sentenced also to stand 3 times in the Pillory and to be whip't between Tyburne and Newgate which was executed severely his crime being a humble and hearty addresse to the Protestant Officers in the Kings Army Showing them the sin and danger of Associating themselves with Papists and earnestly exhorting them
and the Court Treasurer about midnight to attack them himself following with the whole Army the Marshal accordingly attacks them and totally routed them An. 1687. taking above three Hundered Prisoners soon after the two main Bodies advanced and Engadged and after a short Fight The Tartars were routed and fled leaving a great many slâ— in and many taken prisoners but not without loss on the Poles side several Officers and persons of Quality being killed particularly the Palatin Podosâ—ker after this the King Marched homewards and in this expedition acquired no great applause CHAP. XII Anno 1687. SECT 1. Sect. 1 We left off Affaires in England last year taking notice of the Kings kindnes to his Roman Catholick Subiects in Scotland England by his Letter to the Council in their Favours but now follows a more Generall Act of his to that end Tolleration of Religion for on the 12th of February he Issues out his Proclamation for a Tolleration of Religion unto all But for all this his trusty Tirconnill now cheife Governour in Jreland would scarce allow the benesite of this Proclamation to the Protestant Subjects there for he Succeeding the Noble Earl of Clarenden exerted his Authority to the hight Tirconnels proceedings in Ireland in his Proclamation the letter end of February he promised to defend the Laws Liberty and Established Religion yet he left out the preservation of the Act of Settlment and explanation resolving speedily to repossesse the Irish of their forfeited Estares The King goes on without any stop in making Popish Judges And King James's in England Justices Magistrats and deputy Leivrennants all England over The privy Council is filled up with Papists Popish Schools Encouraged in London and through all the Kingdom and four Forreign Popish Bishops as Viccars apostolical are allowed in Ecclesiatickal Jurisdiction over all England and Wales And further the Earl of Castlemain is sent Embassador to Rome to Tender the Kings Obedience to the Holy Apostolical See Earl of Castlmain sent Embaslador to Rome with great hopes of extirpating the Northern Pestilent Heresie in a short time And to secure the dispensing power Tirconnel sends him over a considerable Detachment of Irish Papists to strengthen his Army who are now become intollerably insolent SECT 2. Sect. 2 In Hungary this Campaign Hungary The Imperial Army Consisted of sixty two Thousand nine Hundred Fighting Men a third part whereof was to Act in upper Hungary under the Duke of of Bavarta Duke of Lorrain marches towards Esseck a nother third part in lower Hungary under the Duke of Lorrain and the third on the Frontiers of Crâ—aâ—ta under General Dunewald The whole Army Rendevouzed near Barkin where the Duke of Lorram arrived on the thirteenth of May on the seventeenth of June the Duke of Lorrain advanced towards Esseck continuing there about for near three Weeks without any Considerable Action on the thirteenth of July he passed the Drave Passes the drave where the Duke of Bavaria Joyned him with his Forces as Dunewald had done a Week before with three or sour Thousand of his party so as a review of the Army being taken it was found to consist of fifty five Thousand Men. The Duke being informed that the Grand Visier with near eighty Thousand Men was Encamped near Mohatz repassed the Drave and Marched towards him the Dukes Army being Joyned on his March with eight Thousand Swabian Troops so he came near to Mohatz on the 29 of July where he spent some days indeavouring to draw the Turks to a Battle and finding them to decline an ingadgement he made a show of retireing towards Sycloâ— on purpose to draw them after him which had the wished effect for the Grand Vasier being animated with the Dukes Retreat on the 12 of August advanced and ordered ten Thousand Spaht's and five Thousand Janisaries to attack the Imperialists left Wing which they did with great furie but were bravely repulsed by General Dunewald Turks defeated at Mohatz 16000 killed and so both Armies intirely engadged the Turks observing better order in that Bartle then ever formerly the Fight continued for a long time with great courage on both sides But by little and little the Turks began to loss ground and at last took themselves to open flight The Christians persued closs and entered pel mel with them in their very Camp making a horrible slaughter in which Action the Christians lost not above seven Hundered Men but of the Turks there were killed on the spot and drowned in the Morasses and River few less then sixteen thousand The Christians got a very rich Booty in their Camp with a Hundered and sixteen peice of Cannon The Duke of Bavaria had for his share the Grand Visiers Tent which resembled a Castle for bulk enriched wiâ—h Gold Pearles and Precious stones he got also all the I late Jewels and forty thousand Duâ—kats in Cash Butschin yealded From Mohatz the Duke detached General Dunewald with Forces to attack Butschin which lay between the Drave and the Save to which he laid Seige the 11th of September and followed it so vigorously as on the 14th the Aga who Commanded surrendered at discretion this strong Fortress being gained brought above a Hundered Villages about it under Contribution it covered Virovitzâ— and hindered the Turke of sending any succours to Sigeth and Camsia Esseck abandoned by the Turks The Garison of Essâ—ck being allarum'd and daunted with the lofs of this Important place abandoned it on the 29th of September which General Dunewala hearing of sent Count de Lodion with a detachment thither who entered the same without any opposition finding in it fifty two peices of Cannon four Mortars and a vast quantity of Ammunition and other provisions After this the Turks surrendered Walpo at discretion and abandoned Possega the Capital City of Sclavonâ—a and some other smal Garisons Transilvanta revolts To return to the Duke of Lorram he understanding that Abafit Prince of Transâ—invama had declared in favour of the Port notwithstanding of his Treaty made with the Emperour about the 15th of September passed the Theysse and Marched his Army directly towards Transilvama which he presently reduced under the Emperours Obedience and concluded an advantagious Treaty with Prince Abasts and the States of Transilvama Reduced by Lorrain And from thence he went to Presburg the Capital City of upper Hungary where the Emperour then was and who by this time had so settled all Affaires with the States of the Countrey Joseph Arch Duke elected King of Hungary and crowned as they were willing to accept of Arch-Duke Joseph the Emperours eldest Son for their King whose Coronation was performed on the 9th of December following with the greatest Pompe and Solemnity To all this good success is added the surrendry of Agria to Count Caraffa Agriâ— surrendered which was kept by Rustem Basha and four thousand Turks who were starved out of it only by
a Blockade An. 1596 it was taken by Sultan Mahomet with an hundred and fifty thousand Men. SECT 3. Sect. 3 The great overthrow at Mohatz with the loss of Butschin Esseck and Agria caused a great deal of discontent amongst the Turks both in the Army and at the Port. Which was increassed by an irreconciliable feud between the Grand Visier and Osman Basha the latter getting the Ascendant of the former in the Affections of the Souldiers gets the Army to Mutinee against the Grand Visier who thereupon fled to Costantinople after whom Osâ—an sent four Deputies who informed the Grand Seigniâ—r of many Malversations of the Grand Visier and pâ—â—vails so far as to get Osman advanced to that Command however the Mutinous Army Marches on towards Constantinpole The Grand Viser behâ—â—ded and the Grand Seignior being assâ—aâ—ed of their rage and designing to apâ—â—â—ase them sends them the head of Solyman the late Grand Visier together with many fair â—romises of full satisfaction notwithstanding this they advance The Sultan Mahomet â—earing his being deposed designes to cut off his brother Solyman and his own Sons also supposing this the surest way â—o continue himself in the Goverament Sulâ—an Mahâ—met deposâ—â— and his brother Soâ—â—man set on his Throne when there was none left of the Royal Lyne to set on the Throne but this his wicked and Bloody project being discovered by the Caimacan the Musti the Caydelesker and several otâ—ers of the Grand Ministers they clap him up in prison and set his brother Solyman on the Throne which presently brought all maters into a tolerable Setlement Venetians SECT 4. Sect. 4 The Turks were early in the feild this Spring in Dalmatâ—â— and two Balâ—a's laid Sâ—ige to Sign which was stoutly defended by the Marquis de Borrs and seven hundred Men till the 22d of Aprile at which time the Seige was â—aised by the aproach of General Carnaro who soon also saved the Fertresse of Oâ—usch beseiged by the Baâ—â—â—a of Erzegovina Calilenâ—â—o 〈◊〉 en by Genâ—ral Carnaro General Carnaro having joyned the Auxiliary Gallies and â—ade other necessary provisions he came in sight of Casâ—â—enovo on the 1s of Sâ—ptember where he Landed his Forces tho with some dissioulty and opposition he made himself Master of the Enemies first Trenches and the next day he took the second Trencheâ— also tho with consideral le loss on both sides the Town being hotly plyed with Cannâ—n Eombs c. till the 28th the Christians made a sharp assault but were beaten off with the loss of two hundred Mâ—n but on the first of October They made a fresh Assault wherein they had so good success as the beseiged came to a Parly and yeilded upon condition to march out with their Armes unmolested After which Winter coming on he dispersed the Troops into their Winter Quarters Morâ—sini takes Corinth Sparta and Athens But General Morosiniâ—â— success in the Morea was far more considerable for on the 23d of July he sets Sail for Patrasâ— where being arrived he landed a part of his Troops and hearing the Serasquter was encamped near that place with Eight or Nine thousand Men he ordered Count Conâ—â—smark to advance and attack him and after an obstinate Fight the Turks were defeated with the loss of Five hundred Men and the Basha of Vaâ—â—ona the Count losing near a hundred Presently after this loss the Turks abandoned Patrass the Castles of La. Morta and Romalia and the City and Castle of Lepanto From thence the Captain General made Sail to Corinth and when he came there he found it abandoned and set on sire by the Turks which he took care in all hast to extinguish After which the Castle of Fornesse yeilded and all the Villages about Corinth submitted as did also the ancient and renowned City of Sparta and the Cities of Cartena and Drobloghina sent him their Keyes and voluntarly submitted And after this on the 20th of September he Arrived at the old samous Atheus which presently capitulated and surrendered And now the Season growing Stormy and his Forces being much weakened by supplying so many Garisons lately fallen in his hands he thought fit to ly by a while and give his Men soâ—erepose till he should receive farther orders from Ventre Peland SECT 5. Sect. 5 Now for forms sake and method only We come to Poland An. 1688. who did very little Memorable last Camâ—aign and for any thing I find little more in this For tho they made a great noise about their preparations to Bombard Caminieck made no great matter of it tho Prince James was at the head of the Enterprise And the King himself in the Feild to cover the Attempt Nor is there much more to be said of their Allies the Moscovites who returned home without doing any more then threatning the Tartars And whose General Gallitzen to save his own credit charged all the miscarriages upon Samu Blowitz General of the Cossaeks on which pretence he took both him and his Son Prisoners and sent them to Moscow and we do never hear any thing of them afterwards and so ended this mock Campaign on that side CHAP. XIII Anno 1688. Sect. 1 We come now to a year of Wonders wherein happended such Revolutions in Europe as can hardly be parallel'd in any age England since the dissolution of the Roman Empire A mighty Monarch thrust from his Throne And by the All-wise Providence a Prince raised up by his merite and excellent conduct not only to the possession of three Crowns but to become the head of the most Serene Allies not only in the management of the War but in the prosecution and accomplishment of the Peace that ensued with equal Glory to himself as advantage to his Confederats and 't is reasonably hoped The King orders his Declaration for Toleration to be read in all Chs. will prove most of all so to his own Subjects Without repeating how far the dispensing power was carryed on I now proceed to shew you how absolute the King would be in the same For on the 4th of May he passed an order in Council that his Declaration of Indulgence should be read thorow all Churches of England and Wales Seven Bishops Petition him not to insist on that The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and six Bishops more finding this inconsistent both with the Laws and their Consciencos humbly Petition His Majesty not to insist on it nor press them to it The Petition subscribed by Will. Cant. Wll. Asaph Fr. Ely Jo. Cacestr Tho. Bathon and Wellen. Tho. Peterburgen Jonath Bâ—â—stol To which the Kings Answer was I have heard of this before but did not beleive it The Kings Answer I did not expect this from the Church of England especially from some of you If I change my Mind ye shall hear from Me If not I expect my Command will be Obeyed The King resolves to prosecute them for High Treason at the Kings Bench-Bar being advised
King of Great Britain he would take it as a Rupture of the Peace and resent it accordingly SECT 4. Sect. 4 Soon after this King James is informed more certainly of the preparations in Holland and that the design was against him England and believed it so And now began to turn Car in pan declaring in Council on the 2d of October that he would restore the Charter of London and on the 5th declared that he would dissolve the Commission for Ecclesiastical Causes King James allarm'd And impowers the Bishop of Winchester to resettle all the Affairs of Magdalen Colledge but hearing of the disaster of the Dutch Fleet at Sea he recalled that Commission and hearing afterward of their approach he renewed it again so sickle was he and so at last the said Bishop perfected that business The Wind continued for three Weeks still at west and in London the question every Morning was have we a Protestant Wind yet and a Seaman cursed openly the Dragon on Bow steeple for turning his Head where his Tayle should be But about the latter end of October the Wind came Easterly Prince of Orange lands at Torbay and the Dutch Fleet consisting of near five hundred Saile whereof there were fifty one Men of War and eighteen Fire Ships came with a fair Gale upon the English Coast and Landed all safe at Torbay the 5th of November And in a short time the Princes Army was encreased by the Junction of diverse persons of good quality with him And soon after his Declaration was published Which was dated at the Hague the 10th of October 1688. His Declaration published The substance whereof was a Relation of the Subversion and Violation of all the Laws of England both in Church and State all which he imputed to the Kings Evil Councellors which disorders could not possibly be rectified nor Affairs regulated but by a lawful and Free Parliament the calling and sitting whereof was the main cause of his coming to England The Declaration being very large and withal supposing it well known to all intelligent observing persons I thought the transcribing of it unnecessary Prince of Orange writes to the Protestant Officers in England About the same time The Prince wrote a Letter to all the Protestant Officers in the Kings Army laying before them their Error in joining with a Popish party and their dauger if they persisted and earnestly invited them to concurr with him for preservation of the Protestant Religion and freedom and Priviledges of the Subjects This Letter did very much influence most of those to whom it was directed About the midle of November the Lord Delamare came to the Prince with a considerable â—arty Association at Exeter Before the Prince left Exeter there was an Association drawn and Sworn to by all the Nobleâ—en and Gentlemen then present for a close adherence to the Prince of Oranâ—e and to one another an prosecuting of that work they now engaged in and for avengeing the Princes Death if done by any barbarous indirect means The 1st Bloodshed On the 20th of November a Skirmish happened at Winâ—anton between eighty Horse and Dragoons Commanded by Sarsfield and thirty of the Princes Horse Commanded by one Campbel where notwithstanding the inequality of the Number the former were defeated which much daunted King James's Army and as much encouraged the other party Associâ—â—ion aâ— Notâ—ingham On the 22d of November The Nobility and Gentry assembled at Nottingham delaring their just greivances in eight material points and implying many moe indefinitly Associate and bind themselves much to the same purpose as these at Exeter had done The Nobility about the King labour earnestly to perswade him to call a free Parliament but he continued inexorable Prince George Dukes of Graslon and Ormond and other Nobles go to the Prince On which the Duke of Graston the Lord Churchil and several other Noblemen lest him and went over to the Prince then as Sherbâ—â—â— And on the 25th of November Prince George the Duke of Ormond and Sir George Hewet followed them Before Prince George went off he wrote to the King a very pertinent Letter for his Excuse as did also the Lord Churchil and Princess Ann withdrawing privatly from London after the Princes departure left a very passionate Letter to the Queen begging her Majesties pardon for leaving the City without her leave and waiting upon her The King comes to London The 26. of November the King returns to London and Issuâ—s writes for a free Parliament to sit the 15 of January but this was too late for by this time the Nation was generally in such a ferment as nothing he could either do or promise would appease them The Prince of Orange understanding that most of the considerable Cities and Towns in England had complyed published as was said another Declaration at Sheâ—burne Castle the 28. of November But it appeared soon after by the Princes disowning it that this Declaration was contrived by some private person who had put his name to it to give it Authority The main purport of the Declaration was a strict order to all Magistrates both in the Cities and Countrey to disarme and secure all Papists and tho this was a bold and presumptuous attempt of a private person yet it happened to have very good effects Proposals by the King to the Prince The Prince of Orange being at Windsor the King sends â—aâ—â—â—sax Nottingham and Godolphine to him desiring him to make what proposals he thought necessary for sitting of the Parliament and for their security while they sat The King leavs London They return the next day with seven Proposals which were so unsatisfying to the King as that night he left London and went to Rochester Before he went he wrote to the Lord Feversham Exhorting him and all the Officers to continue him in their Loyal Principles but gives him no orders for any Action On Receipt of which Letter Feversham disbands his Forces being about Four thousand and presently after acquaints the Prince therewith by a Letter Returning the 16 of December On the 16 of December the King returns to London being advised and invited thereto by some Lords On the 17. at twelve at Night he receives a Letter from the Prince advising his removal to Ham Goes to Rochester but he inclining rather to go to Rochester moves that to the Prince who assented and so on the 18. he goes thither accompanyed with the Earl of Arran and some others That same day the Prince came to St. James's innumerable Acclamations The Prince comes to London Bells and Bon-fires signifying how welcome a Guest he was to London King James and the Queen go to France On the 23 of December the King Embarked at Dover for France the Queen Landing there the 10th Before he went he left a Letter written with his own hand declaring his Reasons for leaving the Kingdom desiring it
might be published which was done At St. James's about Sixty Peers Sign'd an Association and meeting with the Commons at Westminster on the 25. of December they Sign and present an Address to the Prince desiring him to take upon him the Administration of Affairs both Civil and Military till the Meeting of a Convention the 22d of January which he agreed to And so we conclude this Year with the Death of one of the most generous and bravest Princes in Europe An. 1689 Elector of Brandenburg his Death the Elector of Brandenburg who dyed the 10. of May the Sixty Ninth Year of his Age. CHAP. XIV Anno 1689 SECT 1. Sect. 1 The Convention of Parliament meeting the 22d of January fall presently to their work The Commons Vote the Throne Vacant and the first Vote passed in the House of Commons is as followeth Resolved That King Jame the 2d having endeavoured to subvert the Constitution of this Kingdom by breaking the Original Contract between King and People and by the Advice of Jesuites and other wicked persons having violated tho Foundamental Laws and having withdrawn himself out of this Kingdom hath Abdicated the Government and that the Throne is thereby Vacant Debeat about the word Abdicate This was sent up to the House of Lords who not liking the word Abdicated Erazed it and put in the word Deserted This alteration the Commons would on no terms allow This occasioned a stiffe debate between the Two Houses for several days at last on a inutnal conference held on the 5th of February the Lords agreed to the Vote in the first Terms Voted by the Commons The next thing taken into consideration WILLIAM and MARY Voted and Declared King and Queen was the Form of Government to be established and after Mature deliberation a Declaration is drawn up wherein all King James's Enormities and Miscarriages in Government are fully held forth for which Reasons and because of his Abdicating the Government the Throne is Vacant And finally It is resolved and finally declared that WILLIAM and MARY Prince and Princess of Orange shall be King and Queen of England with the Dominions thereto belonging dureing Their Lives and the Life of the Surviver of them And after their Deceases the Crown and Royal Dignity to be succeeded to by the Heirs of the Body of the said Princesse And for default of such â—ssue by the Princess Ann of Denmark and the Heirs of her Body And for default of such Issue to the Heirs of the Body of the said Prince of Orange And the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons do Pray the said Prince and Princess of Orange to accept of the same accordingly And that the Oaths hereafter mentioned be taken by all persons of whom the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy might be taken in Law in stead of them And that the said Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy be abrogated The Oath of Allegiance I A. B. Do sincerely Promise and Swear That I will bear Faith and true Allegiance to Their Majâ—sties King WILLIAM and Queen MARY So help Me GOD. Oath of Abjuration I do Swear That I do from my Heart Abhor Detest and Abjure as Impious and Heretical this Damnable Doctrine and Position that Princes Excommunicated or deprived by the Pope or any Authority of the See of Rome may be deposed or Murthered by their Subjects or any other whatsoever And I do declare that no Forreign Prince Person Prelate State or Potentate hath or ought to have any Jurisdiction Power Superiority Preheminence or Authority Ecclesiastical or Spiritual within this Realm Soon after the King and Queen are proclaimed and so take peaceable possession of the English Crown SECT 2. Sect. 2 A Convention of the States of Scotland met about this time and the Throne is declared Vacant there also Act of Recognition in Scotland and an Act of Recognition is drawn up which is so generally known as I need nor here repeat it Only the substance of it was to declare the now King and Queen of England c. to be King and Queen of Scotland also And the same Oath of Allegiance as was Sworn in England to be Sworn in Scotland also William and Mary declared King and Queen of Scotland This Act being past The Earl of Argyle Sir John Dâ—lrymple and Sir Robert Montgomery of Skermurly are sent up Commissionâ—rs and on the 11 of May tendered the Coronâ—tion Oath to Their Majesties who holding up their Right Hands repeated it word by word after the Earl And immediatly the Convention was turned into a Parliament Castle of Edinburgh surrendered On the 13. of June the Duke of Gordon Sur rendered the Castle of Edinburgh And on the 16 of July there was an Engagement between Major General Mckay Dundee killed and the Lord Dundee at Kiâ—licrankie where the former was defeated and the latter killed in the Field After whose Death King James's party dwindeled away doing nothing considerable thenceforth For soon after Leivtenent Collonel Cleland with the Earl of Augus's single Regiment engaged with near Four thousand of them at Dunkel and gave them an entire overthrow where the Leivtenent Collonel a very brave Man was unfortunatly killed SECT 3. Sect. 3 Tho matters went backward with King James's party in Scotland Tirconel was Active in Ireland Tirconel Active its Ireland leaving a great many Regiments of the Irish and with all possible Diligâ—nâ—e Arming them and training them up in Martial Exercise to make them capable of Service when ever the late King should hâ—ve use for them The late King bemoaning his Caâ—amity to the Emperour Craved his Assistance Who Answers him with many pertinent and reasonable Exâ—uses Emperors Letter to the late King why he could not be serviceable to him at that time his circumstances being considered and withal gives him a modest but sharp Reprimand for the bad measures he had taken in putting his whole confidence in France and rejecting the offers of such Allies as would have been more freindly and faithfull to him But though the late King had small encouragement from the Emperour Ireland or any other Prince except the French King being informed of Tirconnels diligent endeavours in Ireland The late King goes to Ireland thither he goes with about a Thousand eight hundred French Auxiliaries and landed the 12 of March 1689. and found a great number in Armes for him and almost all the Countrey at his Devotion save a fâ—w in the North who for want of Encouragement and Aid from England were unable to make any considerable debeat and on the 14 of March were defeated by Livetenant General Hamilton at Drumore most of them flying to Londonderry and Inneskillin where they defended themselves with great Bravery till relieved by Collonel Kirks Arrival in the Lough where he lay seven or eight Weeks before he gave any relief to Londonderry being hindered as he alledged by cross Winds though a worse cause was
it The 10th of June he arrived at Belgrade From thence he sent orders to Picolomini to come and joyn him with his Forces On the 27 of August his foot Army randevouzed near the Bridge of Gravovez and the Horse came to him the next day The Turkish Army about Fifty thousand lying not far from him sent out some detachments to attack his Foragers which occasioning some Skirmishes at last engaged both Armies in a Battle near Potochin which was managed with a great many Warlike Stratagems and martial Exploits Battle of Potochin on both sides for a long time Prince Lewis having the great advantage on his side of several Politick and Expert Generals as Pâ—â—olomins Veteram the Duke of Crot Count Palfi Count Staremberg c. by whose excellent conduct tho Prince beat the Turks from one Wood and one Retrenchment to another Turks rooted by the Pâ—â—nce or Baden till at last he attackt their main Camp out of which he drove and put them to a total Root taking a hundred and five peice of Cannon three Mortars several Bombs a great quantity of Ammunition and other Provisions and abundance of Riches The Prince having advice that the defeated Turk had rallied again near Nissa thither he Marches with about seventeen thousand Men where he arrived on the 23 of September where he found the Turkish Army entrenched much more regularly than ordinary but without any delay Battle of Nissa Turks rooted he drew up his Army in Battle array and attackt them The Enemy being above twice the Princes Number and very strong in Horse made a stout resistance for several Hours but towards Night the Turkish Cavalâ—y fell into disorder and fell foul of their own infantry which put them in great confusion which the Prince observing lay'd hold of the opportunity and making a furious onset routed them entirely who fleeing towards the Bridge which they could not find being now dark they took the River thinking to Swim over but the Stream being rapid a great many Men and Horse were drowned In the Camp the Prince found thirty peices of Cannon extraordinary big with aboundance of Ammunition and great store of all necessary Provisions Of all which the Prince took nothing for his share but the Scrasquiers Tent which was very Rich and was sent him by the Grand-Visier his own being lost at the Battle of Potochin After they had pillaged the Camp they entered Nissa without any opposition Nissa yeilded wherein they found provision for the Army for Six Weeks and three thousand Horses and Mules having lost in this Action not above three hundred Whereas it was computed there were Kill'd and Drown'd of the Turks near Eight thousand The Prince immediaty fortifyed Nissa and made Picolomini Governour of it and all the adjacent Countrey and on the 6. of October set foreward with the Army toward Widin a strong place with a good Castle lying on the Danube and being informed that two Basha's with their Forces were Encamped near Widin he hastes thither and arrived in the Plains of Widin on the 14. early The Enemy was in a consternation at the Princes sudden Arrival Turks desâ—â—â—â—d at Widin however at first they made brisk opâ—osition but being furiously assailed by a Victorious Army they gave back and reâ—eired to the City the Christians pursuing closs entered with them pellmed into the City In which Action they killed near Two thousand with the loss only of Four hundred Men. The broken Forces sled into the Castle with a Resolution to defend it but the Prince presently ordered to open the Trenches in order to a Sâ—ige and sent to Semenaâ—â—a for his great Cannon Widin yeilde which the beseiged understanding and having no great Stomack to abide their coming on the 18 of October marched out with â—rms and Baggage The Prince having with great Success and Honour run shoâ—ow this Campaign sends his Army to Winter Quarters in Transtivania and Vaâ—achia and goes himself to Vienna The Otoman Embassadors at Vienna being utterly dissatified with the Proposals made by the Emperour an his Allies go home in great discontent and the War goes on SECT 7. Sect. 7 The Venetians Venice had but bad success in the former Campaign and little better in this for after a along Seige of Napon de Malvesia in the Morea General Mo tâ—o worsted by the Turks â—ea and loss of many brave Men they were forced to convert it into a Blockade and then retired to Winter Quarters And in Dalmatta also Molino the Providitor General Narenta meeting with a party of Turkish Horse near Narenta he and his Moâ—laques are by them basely bassled and forced to make a dishourable Retreat This Year The 12â— of August Died Pope Innocent 11th An. 1690. Odeschaici by Name called the Protestant Popr And was succeeded by Peter Otobom a Veneâ—â—an of Eighty Years Old CHAP. XV. Anno 1690. SECT 8. Sect. 8 Coming now to the Year 1690. England We begin with the Affairs of Brittain The first thing the Parliament did Act against a Popâ—â—h K. or Q. was making of an Act that if any King or Queen of England should Embrace the Roman Catholick Religion or Marry with a Roman Catholick the Subjects should be absolved from their Oath of â—â—llegiance Next They annull'd the pretended Parliament in Irelan And ordained that all who should take up Armes against the King after the 24th of Pâ—bruâ—â— Parliament dissolved and a new Parliament called should be guilty of High Treason And on the 6th of February they were dissolved and a new Parliament ordered to meet on the 30th of March who meeting accordingly The King declared to them his design of going for Ireland and desired them to concert and settle all Affairs relating thereto with that expedition as a matter of that importance required and told them farther that he intended to leave the Government in the Queens hands during his absence On this Speech the Parliament went roundly to Work The first Act passed was one of oblivion as the King had desired The next was of putting the Government in the hands of the Queen during the Kings Absence in Ireland or any where else The King lands in Ireland Juneâ—a And dispatched all other Affairs with that celerity as the King having prorogued them to the 17. of June hastened to Ireland where he arrived safe on the 14th of that Month at Belfast SECT 9. The Rebels in Scotland under the Command of Collonel Cannon Scotland kept together in the Hills and places unaccessible from whence they made frequent inroad on the Low lands whom King James reinforced by sending from Dubline Collonel Buchan Collonel Wachop and near Fourty Commission Officers more together with Cloaths Armes and Ammunition for the supply of Cannons party which so encouraged tâ—em being about a thousand five hundered strong as they marthed in to Strathspay in the County of Murray Sir Thomas Livingstoun being informed of
this Cannon and Buchaen rooted by Sir Thomas Livingston marches speedily towards them with Eight hundred Foot Six Troops of Dragoons and Two of Horse and falling in to their Camp at Crumdel early in the Morning the 1st of May he put them immediatly in confusion and dissorder and in short they betook them to Flight leaving four or five hundred slain on the spot an hundred were tâ—ken Prisoners of whom were Four Captains and Five or Six subaltern Officers and had it not been for a thick Mist that fell on few of them had escaped And in Mull Major Fâ—râ—â—son destroyed several places they held and forced them to desert the Castle of Dewart Presbyterian Ministers restored The Parliament sitting in Scotland the first Act they passed was for restoring the Presbyterian Ministers thrust from their Churches since the first of January 1661. And the next Act they made was declaring all those to be Rebels who were actually in Armos against the King and Queen This Summer a dangerous Conspiracy in England is detected and defeated The English Fleet worsted by the French The French Fleet entered the Channel in June and the King heâ—ring that they veered sometime on the English Coast sent orders to the Admiral Torrington to Fight them which accordinly he did on the 30 of June but with so bad success as occasioned dishonour to him and discontent to the Loyal Subjects which was alleviated soon after by good News of the Kings Victory at the Boyne the 1st of July SECT 10. Sect. 10 To return to Ireland Collonel Woolslâ—y having taken Belturbet from the Irish was informed that a strong party was come the length of Cavan Ireland with a design to reâ—ake Beâ—turbet Collonel Woolsley beats the Irish at Cavan where he then lay Whereupon he marched with Seven hundred Foot and Three hundred Horse and Dragoons towards Cavan where the Enemy lay being but eight Miles off when he came he found about Four thousand Men drawn up in good order though the odds was great yet he resolved to attack them and encouraging his Men he fell on them with a great deal of courage and after a hot dispute beat them all in to the Town of Cavan and pursued them so closs as the Irish Horse fled quite beyond the Town and the Foot reteired into the Fort in this Action the Irish lost many And Woolsleys Men having plundered the Town and set it on Fire he marched off and shortly after he took the Castle of Killishandia with which good Services the General was mightily pleased About this time Sir John Lanter with a party of a Thousand Foot Horse and Dragoons took Bedlow Castle â—ear Dundalk with the Ensign commanding it and a Thousand five hundred Cowes On the 18 of April being Goodfryday Sir Clovesly Shovel sailing from Belfast A Friggate of King James's taken by Sir Clovesly Shovell came up to the Bay of Dubline and hearing of a Friggate belonging to King James that lay at Polâ—beg he went in with two or three Ketches and long Boats towards her which Bennet Captain of the Friggate perceiving he run her a ground and Fire-ship coming up he and his Men except eight slain took the long Boat and quitted here and so Sir Clovâ—slâ— carryed her off with him King James was on the Shoar and beheld all this and returned much vexed at the adventure The General sent several Regiments in April to blockade Chaâ—lemount Castle which was a very strong Garison and senta Summonds to Old Teague Or'egan the Governour to deliver it up who bid the Messenger tell his Master from Old Teague O'regan that he was an old Knave And by St Pâ—â—â—ck he should not have the Town at all The Duke smiled and said he would give Teague greater reason to be angry Charlemount Castle yeilded in a short time as it fell out for Teague's Victuals sailing so did his Courage and on the 12. of May sent Two Officers to capitulate and Terms being agreed on the next day they marched out and went to Armagâ— on their way to Dubline The Duke coming to take a view of them on their March Old Teague was on the head of them Description of Teague Oregan mounted on an Old ston'd Horse Lame with Scratches Spavin Ringbones c. And so vitious withal he fell a squeeling and kicking if any came near him Teâ—gue himself had a bunch on his Back a plaâ—n Red-coat an old weather beaten Wig hanging down at full length a little narrow white Beaver cocked up a yellow Cravat-shing but all of oâ—â—e side his Boots with a thousand Wrinkles and though it was a very hot day he had a great Must hanging before him and to Crown all was Tipsie with Brandy Thus mounted and eqâ—ipt he drew near the Duke with a Complement but his Horse would not allow it to be long falling presently soul on the Duke who had not time to return the Complement only smiled and said afterwards Teagues Horse was very Mad and himself very Drunk Well on they go towards Armagh And on the way a Dragoon being on of the Guard falls in discourse with a Preist about Religion A Merry Sâ—â—â—y and what Topick did they six on think ye but Transubstantiation the Draggoon being a Merry Witty Fellow drolled on the Preist and put him so to it as he flew in a passion and struck at the Dragoon who not being used tamely to be beaten falls on the Preist and threshes his Fatherhood soundly Complaint being made of this at Armagh to Teaâ—ue as he sat at Dinner with the English Officers all he said was That he was very glad on 't what the Deel said he had the Preist to do to Dispute of Religion with a Dragoon These late padages seemed to me so Comical and pleasing as I thought it worth my pains to transcribe them verbatim for the Readers diversion SECT 11. Sect. 11 We told you before of the Kings Arrival in Ireland on the 14 of June And without any delay he ordered all the Forces to March and on the 22. he took a view of them at Loughbricklen and on the 27 they marched to Dundalk where the Forces of the several Nations being joined made up an Army of Thirty six thousand serviceable Men. The King advanced with the Army by eâ—sy Marches And on the last of June he Encamped on the northside of the Boyne two Miles West-ward from Drogheda King Jamer's Army being Encamped on the southside of the River in direct opposition The King Wounded slightly That Evening the King Rideing along the River side observing the Enemies posture was struck by the rebound of a small Cannon Bullet on the point of his Right Shoulder which tore his Coat Wast coat and Shirt and made some Impression on the Skin and Flesh whereof he took little notice but kept on his pace saying only there was no necessity the Bullet should have come nearer That Night he
called a Council of War wherein he declared he was resolved to attack the Enemy the next Morning which the Duke of Shomberg disswaded but finding the King positive it was concluded and orders was given to all Men to be at their Posts and in readiness on a Minutes warning each Man to have a Green sprig in his Hatt the Enemies Sign being White-paper That Night the King Rod at 12 a Clock quite thorow the Army with Torch-light Battle of Boyne And on the next day being the 1st of July followed that Memorable and happy Battle whereof to my great satisfaction I was an Eye-witness and had better opportunity than any other to take notice of all the various passages that happened that day being tyed to no post but left at my own Liberty to Gallop to and again and to make particular observation of all occurrences my Employment and Duty at that time strickly obliging me thereto The circumstances of that Engagement were so various and numerous as a particular rehearsal would not only require a great dale of time of Writing but make my Compâ—nd swell above its proper bulk so as must referr the Reader either to such Narratives as he has formerly seen or to my Author when he comes abroad whose Information in that matter I own to be very good for he gives a very full and true account of that days proceedings and I can find nothing material wherein his Intelligence has failed except in that point relating to Leivtenent General Hamilton where he says the King asked him being then Prisoner if the Irish would Fight any more who Answered Yes an 't please Your Majesty upon my Honour I beleive they will c. Now to my certain knowledge there was no such Dialogue for when Major Cha. Butler Brother to the Duke of Ormond and I brought him to the King on his return from beating the left wing of the Enemies Horse all the King said to him was Sir I am sorry to see you there to which Hamilton made no Reply at all nor did he bow or pay the King the least Reverence but standing like a statue with an assured Countenance looked him earnestly in the Face and when the King was turning away from us I asked His Majesty what we should do with the Leivtenent General carry him up said he to my Horse-guards and order the commanding Officer to take care of him which we did accordingly and for Wounds in his Head he had none but a little scratch on his Nose which he told me he got when his Horse being killedâ— fell under him The Irish Army defeated This breif account I will only give when the Enemy were beaten from all their Posts on the River they made a Retreat of four or five Miles and indeed in better order than was expected for their Horse Marched on the Reer and still when our advanced parties came near them they made an halt faced about and with two or three small Guns they had carryed off Fired and put our Men to a stand till their Foot were got a pretty way off and then their Horse followed And I well remember that Leivtenent General Dougass was passionatly concern'd that the King would not suffer him to attack them with the Irisâ—killiners who were so furious as they would have fallen on them with their Swords or with Stones rather than fail but the King pursued them slowly contenting himself with driving them quite out of the Field and scising their Camp and all their Baggage and having followed them till Ten at Night he returned to Dewlâ—â—k and Encamped there Of the Enemy were killed a Thousand five hundred besides we know not how many were killed among Corn and in Houses Gardens and Backsidâ—s about Dewlâ—â—k of whom no certain account could be gotten And of Officers the Lords Dungan and Carlinâ—sord Sir Neal O'â—eal and many Inferiors On our side were killed about Four hundered which had not been so much noticed had not the renouned Duke of Shomberg been of the Number Duke of Shomberg killed who was unfortunatly killed on the very brink of the River presently after he had led the first Batallions through the Foord He was a Man of incomparable parts and dyed here the 81 Year of his Age Monsieur Callimâ—t Collonel of a French Regiment was killed also and was much bemoaned being a Religious good Man and an Experienced Old Souldier The King managed all Affairs that day to admiration which the very Enemy took so much notice of as they declared If the English would change Kings with them they would Fight the Battle overgain But Old England beg'd their Excuse King James fled that night to Dubline King James fled to Dubline thence to Waterford and then to France The Lady Iâ—â—connel asked what his Majesty would have to Supper said he I have got such a Breakfast as I have no great Stomack for Supper And next Morning he took Post for Waterfoord and within two days he went Aboard and so set Sail for France once again Drogheda yeilds Next day after the Battle the King rested allowing his Men some time to refresh themselves but withal sent Collonel Melonier with some Regiments to attack Drogheda which Surrendered on Articles to march out with their Baggage without Armes The King marches to Dubline The 3d. day after the Battle The King marched within two Miles of Dubline from thence he sent Leivtenent General Douglass with three Regiments of Horse two of Dragoons and ten of Foot towards Athlone Fifty Miles Northwest of Dubline where he arrived the 17 of July and presently Summond the Town but Old Collonel Grace the Governour fired a Pistol towards Douglass Leivtenent General Douglass to Athlone saying these were the Terms he was to Douglass made some attempts on the Castle which was very strong both by nature and Art but in vain for his Cannon were too small for such service and having advice that Sarsfeild was on his March towards him with Fifteen thousand Men On the 25th he marched off having lost about Thirty Men at the Town besides Three hundred lost by other Disâ—sters The King on the 11 of July marched the Army to Kâ—â—kulien Bridge Germany and so onward by easy marches to Carrick Waterfood and Duncanon Fort yeild where he arrived the 21 from thence he sent Major General Kirk with a party to Waterfoord which on the 25 the Irish Surrendered marching out with Armes and Haggage And a few days after the strong and regular Fort of Duncannon well furnished with Guns surrendered also The King goes to Dubline and returns On the 27 the King went towards Dubline in order for England but coming there he had account from England that Affairs were not so bad as he heard and feared he returned to the Camp then at Golden Bridge On the 22d of August And on the 27 he marched to Carrickae-Glâ—â—sh Douglass returns and joins the King where
Douglas and his party joined him the day following SECT 12. Sect. 12 From thence the King Marches towards Lamrick And on the 9th the Army made their approach to the City in excellent order Seige of Lamrick And though the Irish had considerable parties of Horse Dragâ—ons and Foot posted advantagiously in inclosed Grounds and behind hedges for near two Miles from the Walls of the Town the English went resolutely on beating and driving the Enemy from hedge to hedge to their very Walâ—s losing but 11 or 12 Men in that difficult and hazardous enterprize and before five at Night the Army was posted and the Seige formally laid That Night the King sent a Summonds to the Governour to yeild which he utterly rejected and so they went to Work It 's Reported that a French Man and a Gunner deserted the Army the day before and getting into Limrick gave a particular account of the Artillery which was coming from Dubline Whereon Sarsfieâ—ld with a body of Horse passed the River in the Night time Sarsfeid takes the Artillery at Cullin far above Limrick and marching about through the Hills on the 12. of August fell in upon the Train by day break at Cuâ—len killed about sixty of the Guard and of the Waggoners The Troopers pickt up as much of the best of the Baggage as they could carry away with them and then drew together the Carriages Waggons Tin-boats Ammunition and all the provisions into a heap about the Cannon and filling them full of Powder and putting their Muzles under the Ground laid a short Train and at their marching off fired it which blew up the whole heap with a hideous noise The Night before Sir John Lanter was ordered out to Cullen being within 9 Miles with Six hundred Horse to bring the Artillery safe into the Camp but he came too late by an hour in which time Sarâ—fiâ—â—ld was got out of his reach This unhappy adventure was very unpleasing to the whole Army however the Seige went on and the Trenches were opened on the 17 Batteries are presently raised and it happening that at the blowing up of the Train at Cullin Two of our Cannon Twenty four Pounders escaped spliting these were brought up and mounted which did special good service dureing the Seige My Author says That it would be an endless task to trace particularly all the attacks and defences made at this Seige And I say so too being present at it so passing by circumstances of the proceedings I shall as he does give you an account of the most material Action and of the Conclusion of this unsuccessful enterprise After a breach had been made over the black Battery Limrick attackt nigh St. Johns Gate of about twelve Yards in length On Wednesday the 27th of August the King ordered the Counterscarp to be attackt and the signal being given half an hour after three afternoon the Granadeers went boldly on and in a Trice beat the Irish quite from the Coâ—nterscrap they flying to the breach the Granadeers pursued and lodged themselves upon the breach whereon many of the Irish forefook both the breach and the Walls and fled in to the Town and had not the Regiments that were to second the Granadeers The Asseliants beaten off stopt by some unhappy mistake they might undoubtedly have carryed the Town at that first Assault but the Irish observing that the attack was not pursued and pushâ— on with that vigour as they expected and feared return'd to the Breach and so pepper'd the English with incessant fireing as after three houres resistance they were forced to retreat The Brandenhurgers at this time had got upon the Black battery closs by the Breach where a great deal of the Enemies Powder lay which unhappily taking sire blew a great many of them into the Air and falling down again on the hedge-stakes which were fixed round the Battery there they hung like Skar-Crows At this Attack there were killed five hundered and above a Thousand Wounded and the Army was so greived at this unexpected repulse and the King himself so much concern'd as he resolved to raise the Seige The King goes for England And so the very next day he went to Dunâ—annon accompanyed with the Prince of Denmark and several other Lords and on the 5th of September took ship and arrived at Kings-road near Bristol the day following and on the 9th he went to Windsor Before he left Limrick he appointed the Lord Sidney and Thomas Conninâ—by Esquier Lord Sidney and Thomas Coninsby Esqueir Lord Justices Lords Justices of Ireland and Count Solms General of the Army who going to England soon after left the Command to the brave General Ginkle Within three days after the Kings departure General Solms breaks up the Seige and dispersed the Army into Winter Quarters The Seige broak up On the 21 of Septermber The Earl of Marelborough with some Forces arrived in Cork â—arbour and being joyned by the Duke of Wirtemberg Major General Scravenmore Major General Tetteau and Four thousand of their Forces on the 26 He presently formed the Seige Cork yeilded which continued not long for they plyed the Town so warmly as Collonel Mckillicut the Governour came to a Parley and surrendered the Garison consisting of Four thousand were made Prisoners of War Kinsale yeilded and all the Ammunition and Armes in the Town delivered up to the Victors And before the fifteenth of October Kinsale and both the Forts were surrendered to Marlburrough Leaving Ireland We step over now to inspect how Affairs go between the Confederates and the French King The Duke of Savoy having continued neutral hitherto The French King presses him to declare And in the mean time for security of his Neutrality requires the Citadeâ—s of Verceil and Turin to be put into his hands which motion being declin'd by Savoy and France becoming more and more suspicious of him Monsieur Catinat is commanded to march the French Troops as far as Turin which he did yet forbearing for a time all Acts of Hostility Duke of Savoy joins with the Confederates The Duke of Savoy having spun out the time as long as he could by some unsatisfying Overtures to the French King at last openly declares himself and allying himself first with the Empeperour and the King of Spain soon after he Embarques with all the Confederates The first Article of his Treaty with the Emperour was this He engages not to enter into any Treaty of Allyance with the most Christian King without consent of the Emperour show he kept this Article the World knows and the next Article was he engages himself to act jointly with the Emperour and the rest of the Confederate Princes against France and her Adherents The Articles betwixt the Emperour the King of Spain and the Duke of Savoy are written at length by my Authour The Summ of all being a full and firm mutual Confederacy against France Defensive and Offensive together with some
Seven thousand slaine on the spot And of the English six hundred Souldiers and seventy three Officers besides 960 Wounded and many Officers The English Army did not amount to full seventeen thousand Horse and Foot whereas the Irish were twenty thousand Foot and five thousand Horse and Dragoons The English Army having a few days allowed them for Refreshment Galoway yeelded Marched on to Galoway which tho the Lord Dillon the Governour pretended to hold out resolutly surrendered on Articles on the 20th of July and from thence they marched towards Limrick where they arrived the 25th of August the Duke of Tirconnel dying a few days before in that City Limerick besâ—iged Duke of Tirconnel dyes The Seige was carried on without any extraordinary Action on either side except on the 22d of September The English Granadiers sustained by four Regiments of Foot made an attack on the Works that covered Thomonds Bridge which the Irish defended resolutly but in end the Granadiers beat them from their post and pursued them to the Town Gate where the Officer Commanding fearing the English would enter pell mell with the Irish pull'd up the draw Bridge and so left them to the mercy of the English Granadiers who killed and took the most part of them The English by this means getting footing on the south side of the Town and the River cut off all communication between the Irish Cavalry and the Town by which the Beseiged were so much discouraged as on the 23d of September they beat a Parlie Limerick yeelded and the next day Leivtenant General Sarsfeild and Major General Wachop came out to the General and desired a Cessation for 3 days which was granted in which time the Articles were concerted and agreed on and on the 1st of October they were signed The Sum whereof was That not only Limerick but all other Garisons and Forts in the Possession of the Irish in Ireland should be surrendered and that so many of the Irish Army as had a mind to go for France should have free leave And so General Ginkle taking Possession of Limerick in effect ended the War in Ireland King James a letter to the Irish in France Those who went to France on their arrival received a Consolatory Letter from King James directed to Leivtenant General Sheldon their Commander to be communicated Giving them hearty thanks for their faithfull services in Ireland and promising when in a Capacity to confer such marks of his favour on them as might be suitable to their Merits SECT 3. Sect. 3 There was no Action in Scotland this year worth mentioning Neither was there any thing extraordinary happened at Sea tho the Fleets on each side were very powerfull The French had a designe of Intercepting our Turky Fleet which was very rich Our Turky Fleet comes safe homâ— but providence brought them all safe into Kinsale whereof the brave Admiral Russel now Earl of Onfoord being informed he took special care to convoy them all in to their several Harâ—ours in England And then with the Grand I leet set Saile in quest of the Enemy whom he understood to be lying at Bel-Isle but so secured as it was Impossible to attack them and therefore he returned towards the Coast of England where we will leave him for a while and see where King William was all this while We left Him in England towards May last but he quickly returned to Flanders and put himself on the Head of the Confederate Army Waldeck attacked by Luxemburg near Cambrun which was somewhat stronger then the French in Foot but weaker in Horse And tho his Majesty did all he could to bring Monsiâ—ur Luxemburg to an Engagement yet all would not do and so marching the Army towards Aeth the 16th of September he went to Loo leaving Prince Waldeck in the command who leaving Aeth on the 17th marched towards Bonair Luxemburg laid hold on this opportunity and marching with a considerable Body of the best Horse in France on the 19th came up with Waldecks Reer-Guard near Cambrun by which the Confederate Forces were surprized Prince Waldeck lost an thousand in this Action expecting no such thing However Prince Waldeck drawing up with all the hast he could made head against the Enemy the French Kings Houshold attacked the first lyne and put them to a retreat and the 2d lyne also but at length the Princes Cavalry rallying and coming up the French thought fit to retire having killed an thousand Men in this Action with the loss of five hundred of their own And this concluded the Campaign in Flanders In Catalonia Catalonia The Duke of Noailles advancing with a part of the French Army to Beleeâ— sent Lievtenent General Chazeron with the rest Vigel yeelded to the French to beseige Vrgel garison'd with a thousand five hundred Spaniards all of the regular Troops which place in a short time they basely surrendered the whole Officers and Souldiers being made Prisoners of War And if the Spaniards behaved so dastardly at Land they did little better at Sea when they could not prevent the Mareschal d' Estrees Bombarding of Barcelâ—na for two days together which brought a terrible desolation in the City The Freâ—ch prevail on the upper Rhine On the upper Rhine the French attackt Algesheim five or six Leagues from Menâ—z which after some resistance they took And soon after passing the Rhine they took the Town of Portz beim in the Marquisat of Baden Dourlach with which and taking of another small place called Genbacâ— and ravaging a part of Juâ—ziers was all their Summers Work on that side The Duke of Saxony General of the Emperial Army doing nothing considerable all this Campaign In Italy Savoy The French having taken Nice in the spring soon after they took Villana also Vilâ—ana yeâ—lded to the French from thence Catinat marched and beseiged Carmagnola nine Miles from Turin The Trenches were opened the 8. of June and three Attacks formed which were carryed on with that vigour as the Garison Capitulated to march out with their Armes Also Carmagnola and to be convoyed safe to Turin Which was no sooner done but the Marquess de Feuquieres was commanded with a strong detatchment of Horse Foot and Dragoons to invest Coni a place naturally strong and furnished with above a thousand two hundred Men. Feuquieres hearing of Three thousand Spaniards on their March to relieve Coni Coni beseidged attacks them smartly where many were slain on both sides but at last the Relief got in and presently it was beseiged again with Fourteen thousand Fâ—ench Commanded by Monsieur de Bullond who hearing â—rince â—ugâ—ne of Savoy was coming with Four thousand And Reâ—â—eâ—ed Horse and Six thousand Foot to releive it he broke up in confusion leaving one Cannon three Mortars great store of bombs Pouder and other Warlike Amunition and many sick Men but for this good Service Catinate had orders to
seize and secure him Montmelian yeilded to the French By this time the Duke of Bavaria with Eight thousand Germans comes up on which Catinat repasses the Po and sends the Marquess de Hoquincourt to beseige Montinelian who took it a trice but the Castle held out still The Dukes of Savoy and Bavaria did what they could to draw Catinat to a Battle which he altogether declin'd And passing the Po Carmagnola taken by Prince Eugina Prince Eugine invested Carmagnola on the 27 of September and on the 8 of October the Garison Capitulat and surrendered on Honourable Terms Montmelian Fortress yeilded to Catinate Not withstanding this Catinat has orders to attack the Fortress of Mountmelian which he did on the 16 of November wherein conflicting both with the rigour of the Season and a desperat Enemy he overcame all with that patience and constancy as the Fortress was Surrendered to him on the 22d of December upon Honourable Terms by which place the French became entire Masters of all the Dutchy of Savoy SECT 4. Sect. 4 In Hungary Hungary Prince Lewis of Baden headed the Imperial Army near Peter Waradin from thence Prince of Paden worsted by the French in August he marched towards the Enemy who encamped at Semom on the Save where he used all means to draw them out of that fastness wherein they were so securely Encamped with a hundred and fifty peices of Cannon all mounted on Batteries which seing he could not effect he retreated towards Salankemen The Turks thinking he fled pursue him which pleased him very well On the 18. of August he posted his Army on all the rising Hills about Salankemen By this time the Turkish Army was come pretty near and in the mean time Buquo's Regiment of Dragoons being detacht to secure two hundred Wagoons who were coming from Peter Waradin was surrounded by the Enemy and after a valiant resistance were all killed and taken and the same day the Recruits of Hoffkirken and Caprara's Regiments fell under the same misfortune all the Women Baggage Waggons and Led-horses were lost with two hundred Waggon load of Provisions and twelve hundred Oxen that drew them In the mean time the Prince observed that the Enemy were posted on much more advantagious Ground than his own Army and finding a necessity either of hazarding to attack them in their Camp or starving in the place his Provisisions being almost exhausted he generously resolved on the former nnd on the next day being the 19 of August he put all things in order to the best advantage The great battle at Salankemen The Prince draws out his Army and with undaunted Courage marches on and attacks the Enemy who received him with great resolution It was near 3 in the afternoon before the Armies were fully Engaged but once Engaged there was Bloody work on all sides till night came on about which time the Turks being over powered with downright force and fury fell in disorder and in short betook themselves to flight the Christians pursued them till it fell dark and all next day killing a great many who had hid themselves in the Boggs and amongst the rushes and then possessed themselves of the feild of Battale and of all their Tents Cannon Baggage Amunition and all other Provisions The Tinks routed The loss on both sides was very great the Conquerors themselves owning that they had near seven thousand killed and wounded and among them many good Officers But of the Turks they reckoned no less then eighteen thousand killed in the Battle and almost all their Officers were killed wounded and taken Prisoners And to compleat the Victory The Grand Visier killed and eighteen thousand Turk not only the Serasquer Basha and the Capital Aga of the samsaries were found amongst the slain but the Grand-Visier Cupergh also who was the most accomplisht person in all the Ottoman Empire Several towns taken all Sclavonia reduced to the Emperours obedience After this General Capraâ—a took Lippa And in Sclavonia The Duke of Croy took Broâ—a Grandisca Possega and Baâ—aros so as all â—clavonia became intirely reduced under the Emperours obedience Yet at great Wâ—raâ—in Seige they had not so good successe for tho the imperial Troops attackt it with much Vigour yet they could not prevail against it so as after all they were forced to turn the Seige into a Blockade with which ended the Campaign in Hungary During which time Sir William Hussey the King of Englands Embassador at the Ottoman Fort was Negotrating a Peace betwen the two Empires tho with little appearance of Successe We do not find any thing dono this year by the Venetians worth mentioning King of Poland marches into Moldavia The King of Poland marched his Army twenty thousand strong once more into Moldavia designing to march that way as far as Budziack But he had not marched far into Moldavia till he heard a great body of Taâ—tars were not far from him against whom ho marched but they retreated so fast as he could not overtake them so he marched to Jassi which the Hospodar had quitted and took possession of it He took also Roman Nimick and Novacran And the â—eâ—son being now far spent retreated homeward with his whole Army On the first of February this year dyed Alexander the 8th Pope of Rome Remarkables on this year 1691. Pope Alexander the 8th Monsieur Louvois after he had sit in the Holy Chaire 15 Months and 21 Dayes To whom succeded Pignatelli the Cardinal being then 76. years and 4 moneths old taking on him the Name of Innocent the 12. On the 16th of July dyed the Cheif Minister and Secretary of State in France Monsieus Louvois Duke of Saxonie all die And on the 2â—d of September dyed at Tubing John George Elector of Saxony he had by Anna Sophia daughter of Fredrick the 3d. King of Denmark John George the 4th who was born on the 17th of October 1668. And Fredrick Augustus who by his Brothers death without Heirs became Elector of Saxony and now chosen King of Poland CHAP. XVII Anno 1692 SECT 1. Sect. 1 We begin this year 1692. conform to our former method with our Affairs at home The King having setled all matters with the Farliament according to his own mind The King goes to Holland on the 5th of March he Adjourn'd them to the 12th of Aprile and so he went to Holland where he Landed the 16th of March and after some stay at the Hague he went to Loo and thence to the Army After the Kings departure the Queen had some notice of an invasion intended from France on which she ordered the hasâ—ning out of the Fleet stopt the Forces designed for Flanders with whom and some other Troops she ordered a Camp to be formed near Portsmouth The late King had at that time a considerable Army posted on the Coast of Normandy ready to be Embarked so soon as the French Fleet could come up
to receive them But in the mean time the French King sent orders to Monsieur Tourville to Fight the English and Dutch Fleets which accordingly he did tho he had better let them alone An. 1692. for on the 19th of May he Engaged with Admiral Russel Admiral Russel beats the French Fleet. who Fought him all day and Bang'd him so soundly as he forced him to flee before night and pursuing him on the 21st Sir Raloh de Lavalle brunt Tourvilles own ship the Royal Sun carrying 104. Guns The Admirable of 102 Guns the Conquerant of 80 and 3 more of a lesser Rate And on the 22d Admiral Russel himself at La-Hogue burnt 13 men of War besides several transport ships of great burthen This was the greatest blow that ever the French got at Sea and the Action was the more Glorious being done in sight of the French and Irish Camp ready to Invade us This disaster moved King James to write a sad Letter to his Brother of Franc condoling the misfortune occasioned by his bad stars Namure beseidged This loss at Sea the French King resolves to make up at Land and in order thereto layes Seige to Namur on the 22d of May himself being present Flanders and carryed on the same with the outmost Application The Confederate Army being then equally strong with the French King William used his outmost endeavours to relieve the Town but partly by the extraordinary Caution of Luxemburg who covered the Seige And yeilded to the French King and more especially by an excessive Rain falling for several days his endeavours were frustrated And so on the 30th of June Town and Castle and all fell into the French Hands SECT 2. The King lying at Hall with the Army on the 1st of August he was joined by the Hanover Troops being Eight thousand all fine Men. And hearing the French Army were Encamped between Enghein and Steenkirk he resolved to attack them This Enterprise bore a prospect of so great difficulty and imminent danger as no Man durst have attempted but he who has alwayes dared slighting difficulties and dangers to attempt any thing that Justice and Honour prompted him to And who in all his Actions hitherto has manifested himself a greater stranger to that natural passion of fear than any of this Age or recorded in former And though we have an old Adage Audaces fortuna juvat yet here it fail'd For in this Eugagement Battle at Enghein though there was nothing wanting in the prudent Conduct of a politick and Magnanimous General nor in the vigorous endeavours of a brave and resolute Souldiâ—ry yet the Event proved not so Successful as so Heroick an undertaking might have expected My Author has given a particular relation of the wonderful Exploits of that day which being both intricate and prolix I overpass referring the curious Reader to a full satisfaction from the Original I only make this Remark on the whole the attack was carryed on and maintained all the day with that admirable courage and constancy as if Boussler had not come in the Evening with his fresh Troops of Dragoons King William Retreats in all probability King William would have gone off with so famous a Victory as would have ecclipsed the splendor of the greatest of his former Actions However he made an orderly Honourable and safe Retreat the French not daring to pursue him and came with the Army to Hall next Morning early To which retreat the French King himself has given a Testimony much to the Honour of King William In this Fight were killed of King Williams Army about Two thousand and Three thousand Woundded of whom Eight or Nine hundred were taken Prisoners Mackey killed and Sir Robert Douglas And here were Killed the brave General Markay Sir John Laneir Sir Robert Douglass Collonel Hodges and many other brave Officers of the several Nations and Collonel Hodges and Sir John Laneir The loss of the French was not particularly known to us but one of their Officers told afterwards that it rather exceeded ours and probably it had been much greater had not Millâ—voix a Servant of the Duke of Bâ—varias given Luxemburg intelligâ—nce of the Kings design whereof being convictâ—d he was fairly Hang'd for his Labour Sieur Granvale Excecuted Upon the 11sh of August The Sieur Granvale by name Bartholâ—mew d' Lintere was brought to his Tryal before a Council of War the Earl of Athlone Ginkle being president for conspiring and intending the Assassination of the King of great Britain Which being sufficiently proven against him by his Associats Du mont and Lâ—efdale who both discovered it he was found guilty and sentenced by the Council of War to be Drawn Hang'd and Quarter'd which was Executed accordingly in the Camp the 13. of August 1692 his Tryal is remarkable There happened little more of importance in Flanders this Campaign but the Governour of Huy's surprising a strong party of the French killing a great many and taking Four hundred Prisoners And the Bombing of Charleroy by the Mareshal de Boufflers In England The Queen and Council ordered the Forces Encamped at Portsmouth formerly mentioned to be embarked on the 3d. of August under the Command of the Duke of Leinster who on the 5th set Sail and went to Sea where roaming for a few days acted nothing and returned to England which the King hearing of sent orders for them to be transported immediatly to Flanders where they Landed the 1st of September they possest â—hemselves of Dixmude and Fuâ—nes and began to fortify them but towards the end of the Year they were both quitted to Bouflers by Count Horne which the King resented so much that the Count sinking under the weight of the Kings displeasure did not live long after SECT 3. Sect. 3 The Margrave of Bareith and Landgrave of Hass Cassel Duke of Witemburg de seated and taken Commanded the Imperial Forces on the upper Rhine this Campaign And the Duke de Lorge the French The Landgrave laid Seige to Eberemburg with a part of the Army but in a few days the Margrave sent him word that De Lorge was advancing which required the rejoining of theâ—r Forces And the Duke of Wittemburg coming up to join them with Four thousand Horse the French surprised him in a Misty Morning defeated his party killed near a Thousand Men and took many Prisoners and the Duke himself and sent him to Paris And ravaged all his Country at their pleasure And forced the Landgrave of Hass-Cassel to raise his Seige at Eberemburgh Yet before the end of the Year the Landgrave was quits with the French who had laid Seige to Rhemfâ—ild a place of great importance could they have carryed it for with great speed he marched thither and forced them to quite it with Dishonour 2. Having now run thro the Efforts made by the French Savoy on the Flemish and German side let us see what is doing in Savoy
all this while The French having pretty good successe there last year were contented to be on the defensive only this year Duke of Sâ—â—oy Invades the Dauphinate The Duke of Sovoy in the Month of July marches into the Dauphinate with twenty thousand Men where having pillaged La Roche Chantelouvi and some other Villages he marches to Ambrun which on the 5th day after surrendered to him upon Articles From thence he marched to Guillestre which after a brisk Seige of about 9 days yeelded upon Articles here he got 20 peice of Cannon and the City granted him forty thousand Livers Contribution besides sixty thousand Livers in Gold of the French Kings Money Takes some Towns which he got in the hands of the Treasurer From thence he marched to Gap a City upon the Frontiers of Provence which on the first Summons surrendred Fals sick and returns home He designed the taking of Brianson and Quieras but the smal Pox taking him broke all his Measures and hindred his keeping of what he had Conquered in the Dauphinate so as his Army plundering all the Countrey and burning and destroying what they could not carry away returned home and so ended this Campaign SECT 4. Sect. 4 The Emperour encouraged with the late great Victory at Salankemen thought fit now to attack Great Waradin Hungary which had been Blocked up for some years past and appoints General Heusler for that service Great Waradin taken by Heusler who arrived at the place about the end of April and pushed on the Seige with great vigour to the 30th of May throwing in an infinite number of Bombs and the same day sprung a mine to good purpose he then sent a threatning Summons to the Aga. who answered he would perish in the defence of the Place yet on the 2d of June when he saw all things prepared for a General Assault he beat a Parley and agreed on Articles and surrendered After which the General took a smal Garison on the Danube caled Pescabara And this was all the service was performed on that side also Pescabara during this Campaign This year on the 18th of July the Venetians laid Seige to Canea Venice in the Isle of Candia the gaining whereof they had good hopes at first but by the great policie and valour of the Basha of Retino both their hopes and endeavours were frustrate in so much as they were forced to leave it re-infecta and Sailed away towards Napoli di Malvasia Morosini made Captain General again This with some Incursions of the Turks into the Venetians Territories made the Senate very uneasie so as they began to think of a new Captain General And this Trust and Honour they unanimously devolved on the Serene Doge Morosins who had formerly served the Re-pulick so succesfully and which nothing but his great age made him unwilling to accept off As for the Polish Army they made a shift to get into the Feild in September and in Ostober they Blocked up Caminiec And so for this Campaign exeunt Mr. Robert Boyl dyed this year This year dyed the Famous Robert Boyl Esquire a Philosoper of a particular and extraordinary Character And yet he was so far from Atheism that is too usual for such Speculative heads as he lived and dyed a sincere Christian whereof he gave a convincing Testimony at his death by the Legacie he left to have a Monthly Sermon Preached against Athism On the 7th of June happened a terrible Earthquake in the Island of Jamaica Earthquake in Jamaica in the Town of Port-Royal the cheifest of the English Plantations and the greatest Mart in that part of the World the Town was intirely ruined with the loss of fifteen hundred people And on the 8th of September we had a touch of it in England but did little hurt blâ—ssed be GOD. The Elector of Bavaria and Prince Waldeck dyes On the 24th of December dyed the Serene Electoress of Bavaria in Vienna 23 years old This year also dyed the Valiant Prince Waldeck And this year the Duke of Hanover a Protestant Ptince is Constituted the 9th Electorate of the Empir CHAP. XVIII Anno 1693. SECT 1. In Britain and Ireland England things went well between the King and all his Parliaments An 1693 for Scotland and Ieâ—land appeared very forward in all matters tending to the Common good and safety and to the Kings Honour and Satisfaction and the Parliament of England came nothing short of the Kings expectation and desires passing many Acts and laying on taxes and all for raising of Money for carrying on the War against France For all which the King gave them hearty thanks and Prorogued the Parliament to the 2d of May. and then he went to Holland But before he went he laid aside Admiral Russel for causes to himself best known and constituted Henry Kuligrew Esquire Sir Ralph Delavalle and Sir Clovasley Shoved Commanders of the Fleet this Summer The Smyrna Fleet attached by the Frend. This year our Smyrna Fleet outward bound consisting of near four hundred Saile of several Nations under the Conduct of Sir George Rook with a Squadron of 23 Men of War were attack't by the whole French Fleet. And tho Sir George neglected nothing of the duty of an expert and resolute Captain for the safty of these under his protection yet being over matched by a greafer force he could not prevent a great damage to the Fleet of whom the French burnt â—7 and took 32 Merchant Men. And 2 Dutch Men of war And soon after Sir George brought his Squadron and many Merchant Ships safe in to Kinsale in Ireland SECT 2. Sect. 2 The French Army in Flanders this year did exceed ours in number very much the Troops of Lâ—â—ge being on their march to joyne the King Luxemburg sent out a strong Detachment which surprizing them in the hollow ways charged them smartly and forced Count Tilly who commanded them to retreat towards Mastreicht Huy taken by the French This encouraged Luxemburg to lay Seige to Huy which he invested the 9th of July and in few days had it surrendered to him Which the King hearing of and fearing Luxemburg might attempt Letâ—e being not far from it he sent ten Batalions who with great difficulty got into the Place Luxemburg made as tho he had a design on Leige but he had a greater design really in his head for knowing the King had sent off the Duke of Wertemberg and several other considerable Detachments he resolved on no less then atracking the King in his Camp his Army at this time being thirty five thousand stronger then the Kings Army Luxemburg approaches the Kings Camp And with all carried the matter so closs as tho the King sent out several parties to observe the Enemies motion he could get no certain Intelligence till himself Bavarâ—a and some other Officers took Horse and went out and were not far till they met with Luxemburgs
furious assault but were repulsed with great loss The Seige raised And the General being informed that the Grâ—novisier was on his March â—â—wards him with Eighty thousand Men he broke up the Seige and made his Retreat without any loss And so the Campaign terminated for this Year on that side Return we now to England England So soon as the King came from Holland he discovered a great dislike of the Sea proceedings that Summer The Kings Speech to the Parliament and presently restored Admiral Russel to his Command of the â—leâ—t And in his Speech to the Parliament on the 7th of November he extenuated the disadvantages at Land which was to be imputed to the far greater numbers of the' Enemy but the misâ—aâ—â—iages at Sea be resentâ—d extremely and threatnâ—d those who had neglected their Duty with severe punishment But withal told them of the extraordinary provisions a making by the French for the next Campaign wherof the States of Hollana taking notice had ordered suitable preparations to be made on their part which he desâ—ed the House of Commons to take into consideration hoping they would concert and settle all matters with that speed and diligence as so weighty and important Affaires required The House of Commons came quickly to a resolution of complying with his Majesties desire for encreasing the Forces both by Sea and Land Bembow's Bombing and Burning some part of Sâ— Malois about this time Prince Laâ—â—â—s of â—â—den comes to England gave some sort of satisfaction to Mens Minds though it made no repatation of our late great loss at Sea And so we â—â—oâ—e this Year on the last day whereof the brave brince â—â—wis of Baden came to Wuâ—â—ehall and next day went to wait on the King at Kinsington An. 1694 who received him with great civility and kindness CHAP. XIX Anno 1694. SECT 1 Sect. 1 This year begins with the sad disaster befell our Fleet in the Medtterrancam where by a violent storm on the 18. and 19 of February Sir Francis Wheellers ship was Founched himself and all his Men lost Sir Francis Wheeler ship wrackt And besides this 9 English ships and 3. Dutch all of good value were driven a shore on the Est side of Gibraltar and most of the Men were drowned but Admiral Neville and the rest of the Fleet happily escaped Parliament prorogued to the 18th of September The Parliament having ordered all things according to the Kings mind by the midle of April he gave them hearty thanks for their kindness to him this Session and so Prorogued them to the 18. of September and soon after he went for Flanders Admiral Russâ—l was early at Sea with our Fleet which was now in very good condition using all means to draw the French to a Fight which they as carefuly avoided and raither than put it to that hazard being Conscious of their own weaknes they chuse makeing a stop into the Mediterranean whither Admiral Russâ—l followes them but before he went he sent off Captain Pickard with 2 Men of War and one Fireship to attack a Fleet of 55. Sail of French Merchant Men lying then in Bertraume Bay which Pickard performed effectually for he burnt and sunk 35 of the 55 Merchants and run the Man of War there Convoy among Rocks and soon after she blew up The Lord Berkâ—eys attempt on Bresâ— Here followes in course the unfortunate attempt made on Brest by the Lord Berkley Admiral of the blew Squadron with 29 Men of War besides smal Fiâ—gats Fireships Well-boats Bomb vessels c. having with him also a considerable number of Land forces under the Command of the resolute Leivtenant General Talmash A Narrative of this unsuccesful Expedition is fully given by the Marquis of Carmarthen Unsuccessful there present to which I refere the reader having no stomach to make a relation of such an unhappy adventure In short besides the damage done to the Ships there were lost four hundred belonging to the Ships and of the Land Forces seven hundred were killed wounded and taken besides the brave Talmash killed there SECT 2. Sect. 2 We make a step now into Flanders The death of the Bishop and Prince of Leige Death of the Bishop and Funce of Leige had almost made a Rupture amongst the Confederats for the French Kings motion for the Cardinal de Bovillions preferment being rejected by the Chapter one part made choise of the Elector of Cologn Brother to Bavaria and the other of the Grand Moster of the Teutonick order who was Brother in Law to the Emperour Which might have made a Fraction between his Imperial Majesty and the Duke of Bavaria but providence prevented this Elector of Cologn prefered to eige by the death of the Grand Master so as fair way was made for the Elector of Cologn without any difficulty or opposition which strengthned much the Consederats power in Flanders The Army now under the Kings command amounted to thirty one thousand and eight hundred Horse and Dragoons all well mounted Arm'd and equip't and fifty one thousand Foot besides seven thousand under the Command of Count Thun But tho the Dauphines Army was not much inseriour in number he used all indeavours to decline Fighting which when the King could not draw him to he Couped him up under the walls of Huâ— and reduced him to considerable straits for a time Where we shall leave them and look after the English Fleet now in the Channel My Lord Berkley brought the Fleet before Dâ—ip in Normandy on the 12th of July And the Bomb-Galiots taking their proper stations Lord Berkley Bombards Dâ—ep presently began their destructive work for from that evening before 4 the next morning they threw in eleven thousand Bombs and Carcasses Which took so good effect as the whole Town was in a manner reduced to ashes From thence he Sailed to Haver de Grace and on the 26 at even the Bombâ— began and playd till next morning And Havre de Grace and so they left it in little better plight than they did Dâ—â—â— In Flanders I find no memorable Action since we left the Armies near Huy only a hastie march the French Army made to prevent the Confederat Army's getting into French Flanders Huy yeelded by the French as it seems the King had design'd but failing in that he sent the Duke of Holstâ—â—â— Ploen with 16 Regiments of Foot to Beseige Huâ— which was carried on so effectually as on the 27 of September it was yeelded up on Articles that the Garison should be convoyed safe to Namur In Catalonta the French Army consisted of thirty thousand Duke of Noailles takes seâ—â—â—â— under the Command of the Duke of Noaâ—â—lâ—s being much stronger than the Spanish Army and earlier in the Fâ—ild to boot Towns in Catalonta On the 30 of May Noailles Beseiged Palamoâ— which he took on the 7 of June by Storm making Prisoners of War all those who escaped
of Argos 3000 Turks â—illed and the new General Molino joining their Forces making Ten thousand Foot and Two thousand Horse encountered him and after a Bloody fight for 3 Hours forced him from the feild of Battle with the loss of Three thousand of his Men. And that night he fled out of the Morea with so much haste as he left in his Camp 14 peices of Cannon 2 Mortars mary Bombs and much Provision with 700 Oxen and 320 Camels and Horse as a Booty to the Conquerours who in this Action lost not above Five hundred Men. The King of Poland did nothing considerable this Campaign most of his time bâ—ing taken up in reconciling a Feud between the Bishop of Vilna Pole and the General of Lathuama both his own Subjects this being the bad fate of a Prince who holds a precarious Crown Nor did the Muscovites any thing against the Tartars England but the blocking up of Asoph The King comes to England Parliament dissolved and a new one called We come home now to England The King returning from Flanders in October was received with universal Joy for His great Success that Can paign and on the 11 of October He â—â—sued a Proclamation for dissolving the then Parliament and calling a new one to meet on the 22d of November following At this time came an Envoy from the great Duke of Tuscany to Congratulate His Majestys happy accession to the Throne On which my Author has a pretty drolling remark taken out of Suâ—tonâ—us who sayes the Iâ—â—â—enâ—es coming too late to condole with the Emperour Tibertus for the lose of his Son Diusus who Answered them and I also condole with you the Death of Your great Country-man Hector The Kings Speech to the Parâ—â—ament At the meeting of the Parliament The King made an excellent Speech wherein he highly extol'd the valour of the English in the great Actions of the last Campaign And withal laid before them the necessity of considerable Supplys for carrying on the War and for other indispensable needful uses cautioned them against Heaâ—s and Divisions and exhorted them to that quick dispatch of business as the importance of Affairs required And a little after he ordered Admiral Rooâ— to go into the Straits in room of Admiral Russel An. 1696 now come home with our great Ships Death of the Bâ—shâ—p of Mentz This year on the 30 of March dyed Auselm Francis Frencrick de Angetherm Bishop of Mentz And was succeeded in the Bishoprick and Electorat by Lethaer Francis de Schonborn his Coadjator and â—ishop of Bemberg CHAP. XXI Anno 1696. SECT 1 Sect. 1 England This year began with a great deal of Murmuring and Complaint about reforming the Coin Aâ—dâ—â—â—bâ—e Piâ—t discovered but that Affair was so prudently managed by the Parliament as the querulous humour lasted not so long as the Mal contents desired and endeavoured For the happy and seasonable discovery of their double hellish â—lot of assasinating the King and the Invasion of England from France gave all thinking Men somewhat of greater importance to employ their thoughts on than the inconveniency attending the rectifying of the Coin This wicked project had its first contrivance in the latter end of the year 1694. bâ—t by several turns of a favourable Providence to us was Embarrassed till this time My Author having fully traced this Affair with all its circumstances from first and last I shall only give you a summary account of what I think most material The preparations for the Invasion were carried on in France with that expedition as when the late King came to Catais on the 18 of February he found all in a readiness and immediatly ordered the Troops the Artillery and Stores to be put on board with all possible speed The French Invasion fidstratâ—â— Which the King having notice of ordered Admiral Russel to rendevouse the Fleet in the Downs with all haste in which their was so quick dispatch and celerity used as in 4. or 5 dayes the Admiral had a fleet of near Sixty Men of War in a Line of battle with which he stood over presently for the Coast of Catais and Dunkirk which laid an absolute Embergo on the French Fleet. Where I leave them and return to the Assasins who consulting and proposing several ways and means for accomplishing their Bloody and Villanons design at last concluded on attacking the King at a Bridge between â—rentâ—ord and Turnham-green by which place His Majesty used often to return from Hunting And had so fully conâ—erted and settled the matter in all points as they fixed on a day for putting this Hellish Enterprise in Execution which was to be on the 15 of February But that Providence which has so miraculously and so often preserved His Royal Person prevented His going Abroad that day as he had design'd This unexpected Cross-bite did so daunt 2 or 3 of the Villains as they broke off and abandon'd the design but the Devil was so predominant in the rest of the Desperadoes as they persisted still and on a new meeting and consultation appointed the 22d of February for prepetrating the horrid Fact at the place formentioned The Plot discovered But several days before this heaven had blown up their Plot for on the 14 of February one Mr. Pendergass who was invited into the Assasination but consented not came to the Earl of Portland tho an absolute stranger to him and breifly said My Lord I pray perswade the King to stay at home to Morrow for if he go Abroad he will be Murdered One Mr. De la Rue made the same Discovery a little after And that Night Pendergrass and he being introduced to the King gave a full relation of the whole Conspiracy yet all this while made no mention of the Conspirators Names but the King pressing this home to them his obligeing carriage and Expressions and the weighty reasons he gave for the necessity of that Discovery prevailed so with them as they gave him a List of all their Names whereon he presently issues a Proclamation for their apprehension promising 1000 pound for every one of the Offenders that should be taken and brought to Justice The King made a pertinent Speech to the Parliament on this occasion On which after congratulating His Majesties safety on the 25 of February they enter into an Association to defend His Person and to Revenge his Death and farther they made an Act that all persons who bare any Office of Profite and Trust should besides Swearing the Oath of Fidelity sign this Association otherways to be rendered uncapable of their Employments And in the mean time several of the Assasin's being apprehended Three of the Conspirators Executed Robert Charnock the most wicked and inveterat of them all Edward King and Thomas Keys were Brought to Tryal on the 11 of March And upon full evidence being all found guilty of High Treason were sentenced and upon the 18 of the
the Entâ—â—nchments where they stood the Enemies Fire and charged in the same manner as the Foot which perhaps was hardly ever seen before they alighted from their Horses and passed the moat on the bodies of the slâ—in Mâ—n In the meâ—n time the Germans on the left wing cut off the Turks way to the Bridge whereon followed a most horrible slaughter A terriâ—le slaughter as well in the Trenches as upon the Bridge and a great many were drowned in the River endeavouring to escape the Sword the Germans giving no quarter no not to Basha's nor General Officers though they offâ—red grâ—at ransoms for their Lives so eagâ—â— the Souldâ—ers were on Hood from whence it came to pass so few were taken â—â—isoners The Night put an end to the Battle The gallant Conduct of the Officers and the Courage of the Soldier cannot be express nor sufficiently praised But above all the great skill and dexterity of Prince Engenius is to be highly extolled who being far inferior to the Enemy in number was so critically watchful of his opportunity falling upon them whilst divided so as the one part could not relieve the other The Grandsignior fled in great consternation to Temeswaer being pursued thither by a Body of Horse within half a Mile of the Town A great many were killed in the next dayes pursuit The computation of the slain being at last made besides the Grandvisier the Aga of the Jâ—nisaries Twenty seven Basha's and many other Officers there were said to be killed above Twenty thousand Men Grandvisier Aga and 27 Baâ—ha's killed and Ten or Twelve thousand drowned in the Thyâ—sse Six thousand Wounded and but few taken â—risoners In the Camp they got the Grandsigniors Tent and all the rest 160 peices of Cannon 5â—0 Drums as many Cullors 47 pair of Ketâ—le Drums Account of Men sâ—ain a Coach with six Horses wherein were Ten Women of the Seraglio All their Baggage and Provisions 6000 Wagâ—ns loaden with Amunitiâ—n c. 6000 Camels 6000 Horses 12000 Oxen And of the Spoil with a great number of other Rich Spoiles The Grandsigniors Tâ—nt being valued at 40000 Florins Next Morning a Transilvanian Commissary brought to the â—rince the Grandsigniors Seal a curious peice of Workmanship which confirmed the Grandvisiors Death he being bound to cary the Seal always about his Neck This Victory was the more Glorious and happy to the Imperialists because they got it with the loss of so few Men as they did not so much as condescend upon a definite number The Battle was fought on the 13th of September 1697. The only unhappiness of the Imperialists was that this Victory fell so late in the year as they had not a convenient opportunity of following the blow and all they could do the short remainder of the Campaign was to make an incursion into Bosnia from whence they returned with a considerable Booty And so we shall return to make a Conclusion of the Negotiations of the Peace SECT 3. Sect. 3 About the time the late Treaty wâ—s Signed several Embassadors of the Alies Princes and States of the Empire waited upon our King at Loo where notwithstanding the Conclusion of the foresaid Treaties an Offensive and Defensive Alliance was whispered to be entered into or rather renewed between the Allies Here again the Emperours Embassadors begin to complain how they were injured by an immature Treaty To which it was Answered that it was much their own fault by delaying to put in their Complaints in time Emperors Embassadors sign the Peace whereto they had so often been advised and withal the thing being done it could not be done overagain So the Imperialists seing it in vain to complain applyed themselves to adjust the remaining points in controversie with France And after several altercations and fruitles strugles of the Imperialists at last they accorded and on the 30 of October being but 2 days before the time limited by France to accept her offers the Treaty was Signed The Protestant Princes mâ—ve for favour to the Protestants The particulars whereof if the Reader know them not or be curious to know â—e may find them as easily as these of the rest of the Confederats Towards the Conclusion of the Negotiation the Protestant Princes shewed their Zeal in moving earnestly by the Mediator that some favour should be shown and priviledges and Immunities granted to the Protestants of Strasâ—urg and other Cities of Allatia Took no Effect which belonged to the French King how the matter was managed amongst them is not well known but the motion was so little regarded as it took not the effect wish't for SECT 4. Sect. 4 My Author reflecting on the whole Negotiation and the Conclusion thereof and taking notice of the vast Concessions and Surrendre is the French King has made determines the advantages of the Peace very great on the Confederats side And so he returns to King William in Holland who stayed there till the whole work was perfected and having justly and Honourably payed off all the Forreign Troops who are now on their March towards their Respective Homes after the fatigue of this tedious War He returned to England and upon the 16 of November at the Citizens request he made his publick entry through London King William returns to England being attended by all the Men of quality in very great state And never in one day in all his Life His solemn Reception in London saw so many People and all his own Subjects And in whose affections â—e triumphed as much as ever he had done at any time over his Enemies And may he alwayes do the first and never have occasion for the second but may we long live under the benigne influence of his happy Reigne who hath rescued our Religion and Liberties out of the Jaws of Hell and Destruction has lo intrepidly fought our Battles for us And at lengh restored unto us the Comforts and Blessing of a Firm and Honourable Peace Postscript HAving given a breif account of the Articles of agreement betwixt the Emperour and his Confederates on the one part and the French King and King of Sweden c on the other Concluded at Nimeguen in Anno 1676 I thought it fit to subjoin the Heads of the Articles betwixt the King of Great Brittain c. and the French King Concluded on at Reysweck in Anno 1697 for the Readers greater satisfaction which are as follows Article I. AN universal perpetual Peace is Concluded betwixt these two Mighty Princes their Hebs and Successors and all their Subjects on both sides II. That all Acts of Hostility by Sea and Land between the saids Princes and their Subjects shall cease after the Signing of the Articles of Peace III. That an Act of Oblivion shall presently be made of all damnages mutually sustain'd by the Subjects on either part dureing the late War and no Act of Hostility to be done or offered by either Party on that account
21 Doubted and ridicul'd 25 Plot called mealtub 30 Plot Presbâ—terian 33 Plot against King William 149 Hâ—ppily discovered 150 Polish King defeats the Tartars 43 He marches into Moldavia 61 He routs the Tartars 138 Marches again into Moldavia 120 He dies 156 â—ope Alexander dies 121 Pope Innocent 11th dies 156 Potachin Battle 84 Presbiterian Ministers are restored 88 Prince George and others go to the Prince of Orange 75 Process of the Plot against King William related 150 Protestants persecuted in France 53 Protestant Princes move for savour to protestants but not granted 164 Preliminaties at Reysweck signed at the Hague 157 Q. QUeen Mary of England dies 139 Queen mother of Spain dies 107 R. ROses taken by the French 131 Rupert Prince dies 33 Russel Lord Executed Ib Russel Admiral defeates the French Fleet 122 Russel coup's up Tourville in Thoulon 137 S. SAlankamen Battle 119 Savoy Duke of joynes with the Confederates 98 He invades the Dauphinate 125 He takes Amburn Gap and Guilestre 126 Fâ—lls siâ—k and returnes Ib. He takes Casal 146 He agrees wâ—th the French King 153 Terâ—us of agreement Ib. He excuses himself to the King of Spain and others but not to the King of Great Britain Ib St Andrew Battle 41 Saxony Elector dies 28 Saxony his son dies 121 Saxony his son dies 1â—9 Saxony General to the Emperour 1â—6 He is chosen King of Poland 1â—8 Salusses Battâ—e 103 Sarsfeild Livetenanâ— General takes the English Artillery 96 Schulis General defeats Count Teckeley 42 Shastsberry comitted tryed and acquired 21 Schomberg Duke of aryves in Ireland August 14 1689 81 He 's killed at Boyn Battle 94 Schomberg Livetenant Generall is son killed at Marâ—â—glia Battle 132 Scinta Battle 58 Scio takâ—n by General Steinau 1â—8 And retaken by the Turks 147 Sclavonia reduced to the Emperour 12â— Stafford Lord executed 28 Smirna Fleet comes safe home 115 Sidney Collonel executed 34 Smirna Fleet outward attacked by the French 128 Sign taken by General Cornarâ— 60 Schovel Sir Clovesly takes a Frigat in Dublin bay 89 Solyman made Sultain 66 Spain King of claymes Mastricht from the Dutch 19 Which they refuse Ib. He is married 102 Spainiards beat the French in Catalonia 145 Strasburg yeelded to the French 32 Suza yeeâ—dâ—d to the French 104 Sweden King of Mediator of the Treaty at Reswick 158 T. TAlbot Collonâ—l sent to Ireland 47 Tangier quitted by King Charles 35 Tariars routed by the Poles near Caminieck 131 Tempâ—e Sir William Commended 6 Temes waer Baâ—le 1â—5 Thou'on Fleet â—omes safe to Brest 151 Tirconels actions in Ireland 62 He fiâ—ls the Army with Irish papists 47 and 48 He dies at Limerick 114 Titul taken by he Turks 1â—6 Torrington Aâ—miral beaten by the French 88 Triumphant volly at the taking of Namure 144 Transilvania reduced by the Duke of Lorrain 65 W. WAllis G. takes Segedin 5â— Warradin great taken by General Heusler 1â—6 Waterâ—â—oâ—â— and Duncanon Fort yeelded to King William 95 Wheeler Sir Frances Ship wrackt and lost 134 Widin Battle 80 And taken Ib William King lands in Ireland 87 He is wounded 91 He goes to England 97 His speech to the Congress at the Hague 111 His speech to the Parliament in October 1963 133 His speech to the Parliament In October 1965. 148 He returnes to England 165. His solmne reception in the City of London 165. Waldeck prince beaten by the French at Cambrun 116. He dies 127 Wirtemberg Duke of routed and taken by the French 125. Wolsley Collonel routs the Irish at Cavan 89. V. VAlenciennes taken by the Fr 3. Valona taken by Generall Cornaro 109 He dies there Ib Vauâ—emâ—nt Prince of his brave retreat 141 Veterani Gâ—nerall routs the Turks â—uiâ—e at Scinta 58. He is Kiled at Lugos Battle 147. Vicâ—grade taken by the Turks 50. Vienâ—â—a Seige 36. Villana yeâ—â—ded to the French 117. Villerny Duke General of the French Army 140. He attempts to releive Namur but sails of doing it 143. Orgell yelded to the French 116. Y. YOrk Duke of leavs England 21. He returnâ—s 24. He goes Commisioner to Scotland Ib makes the Test there 31. Ypre taken by the French 5 Z. ZEnta a bloody battle 162 A terrible slaughter of Turks Ib FINIS