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The English chronology being a brief chronological account of the most considerable publick occurrences that have happen'd in these kingdoms, and other adjacent parts, since King William the Third's accession to the crown. From 1688, to 1696.
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Smithurst, Benjamine.
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1696
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Wing S4357; ESTC R221530
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met at Westminster The upper House chose the Marquess of Hallifax for their Speaker and the Commons chose H. Powle Esq then they desired the Prince of Orange to take on him the Administration of the Government for a farther time also ordered a Thanksgiving-day to be kept Jan. 31. at London c. and Feb. 14 in all England day 28 The Commons voted That King James the Second having endeavour'd to subvert the Constitution of this Kingdom by breaking the original Contract between King and People and by the Advice of Jesuits and other wicked Persons having violated the Fundamental Laws and having withdrawn himself out of this Kingdom hath Abdicated the Government and that the Throne is thereby vacant month Feb. day 3 While the Convention were agreeing to Invest the Prince of Orange with the Regal Authority his Royal Highness being acquainted with their Design sends a Squadron of 12 Men of War to fetch over his Princely Consort day 4 The House of Lords asserts the Succession of the Princess of Orange to the Crown of England day 6 The Lords assented to the Vote day 10 The Princess of Orange goes from the Hague and embarks at the Brill the people by redoubled Acclamation expressing their Joy at the Occasion of her Journey and She is attended by Five of the Deputies of the Admiralty day 12 She comes to London The two Houses in Parliament fully agreed that the late K. James did endeavour to extirpate the Protestant Religion and to overthrow the Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom and having Abdicated the Government that the Throne thereby became vacant and that the Prince and Princess of Orange ought to be King and Queen The same day her Royal Highness arrived in the River of Thames in the Afternoon day 13 The Prince and Princess of Orange Proclaimed King and Queen of England France and Ireland and in divers places of England in this Month. day 16 The Parliament grant his Majesty 600000 l. to enable him to repay to the States the Summs which they had laid out for the fitting out of the Fleet that came with him from Holland and 600000 l. besides to begin the War in Ireland day 18 K. William made a Speech to the Lords and Commons at Westmin day 21 The Bishop of London and the Clergy of the City waited on King William at Whitehall day 22 King William's Declaration to order the Irish to lay down their Arms by April following day 23 K. William signed the Act for the sitting of the Parliament and after the King and Queen went to Hampton-Court day 27 His Majesty sends Admiral Herbert with 30 Men of War to cruise on the Irish Coasts to hinder the French from landing day 28 A Proclamation for the Discovery of Mr. Brent Another for bringing in Arms imbezell'd month Mar. day 2 His Majesty gives Orders for the fitting out a Fleet of 60 Men of War and raising of several new Regiments Serj. Maynard Serj. Rawlinson and Sir Anthony Keck are made Commissioners of the great Seal of England Henry Pollexfen Esq Attorney-General Sir G. Treby Sollicitor-General Lord Willoughby Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster Lord Lovelace Captain of the Band of Pensioners Lord Lucas chief Governour of the Tower of London day 4 The Earl of Sandwich his Funeral day 8 William Harbord Esq sworn of the Privy-Council The Brandenburghs got a Victory over the French at Nuis The Lords and Commons present an Address to stand by K. William with their Lives and Fortunes K. William desires their care of the Dutch Ireland and the Fleet. Arthur Herbert Esq John Earl of Carbury Sir Michael Wharton Bar. Sir Tho. Lee Bar. Sir John Chichesly Sir John Lowther Bar. of White-haven and Will. Sacheveril Esq Commissioners for the Admiralty day 9 Dr. Gilbert Burnet elected Bishop of Sarum in the place of Dr. Seth Ward deceased and consecrated at Fulham March 31. by the B ps of London Lincoln Landaff St. Asaph and Carlile day 12 Charles Sedly Esq of Southfleet in Kent Knighted K. James arrived at Kingsale in Ireland and on the 24th entred Dublin and the next day published 3 Proclamations The Parliament present his Majesty with 420000 l. day 16 King William made a Speech in the House of Lords and passed Two Acts. The Sheriffs of all Counties of England were appointed by K. Will. The Convention of Scotland return their Thanks to the King for the Protection he had allow'd ' em A Proclamation for Crowning King William and Queen Mary and proclaimed at London on the 20th for the Coronation to be on the 11th of April next The Convention of Scotland met and chose Duke Hamilton Speaker and on the 23d sent their Answer to King William's Letter by the Lord Rosse day 17 Sir John Chapman Lord Mayor of London died day 18 Sir John Berry came into the Downs with a squadron of Men of War day 20 The Lords Lieutenants of all the Counties of England appointed by K. William day 21 Alderman Pilkington chose Lord Mayor of London for the remainder of the Year K. William signed the Act for a present aid of 412000 l. day 27 The Lord Coot made Treasurer and and Receiver General to Q. Mary day 30 Being Easter-day Sir Geo. Lockhart was shot dead as he came from Church at Edenburgh he was Lord President of the Sessions of Scotland 1689 month Apr. day 1 A Proclamation for bringing in of Arms. day 2 The Convocation of Scotland voted the Throne vacant and on the 4th voted to settle the Crown on King William and Queen Mary and on the 11th of April the same day that they were Crown'd in England they were Proclaimed at the Market-Cross in Edenburgh with all the Joy that could be exprest day 3 K. William passed 3 Acts of Parliament at Westminster Coll. Cunningham and Coll. Richards Shipt their Regiments at Liverpool in Lancashire for Ireland Duke Frederick Mareschal de Scomberg and William Earl of Devonshire made Knights of the Garter Dr. Burnet Bishop of Sarum sworn Chancellor of that ORder day 5 Duke of Ormond install'd Knight of the Garter Admiral Herbert sailed with his Fleet from Spithead day 6 Monsieur d'Avaux the French Ambassadour made his publick Entrance into Dublin and had his Audience of K. James II. at the Castle day 8 The Irish beat by a Sally made by the Protestants out of Colerain Charles Viscount Mordant since Earl of Monmouth Henry Lord de la Mere Sidney Lord Godolphin Sir Henry Capell Ric. Hambden sen Esq made Commissioners for the Treasury day 9 Jonathan Lord Bishop of Bristol made Bishop of Exeter King William passed the Act for the Coronation-Oath and Two Acts more Dyed at Rome Queen Christiana of Sweedland day 10 Prince George of Denmark made Baron of Ockingham Earl of Kendale and Duke of Cumberland The Marquess of Winchester made Duke of Bolton William Bentineck Esq made Baron of Cirencester Viscount Woodstock and Earl of Portland Viscount Faulconberg made Earl of
Guilty by the Court-Martial of Conspiring against the King's Life was Executed this Morning in the Camp being Hang'd Drawn and Quarter'd He confess'd he was set on work by some of the chief Men at the Court of France especially by Monsieur Barbesieux day 11 The Lord Ambassadour Harbord died at Belgrade after six Days Sickness day 16 The City Ambrune surrendered to the Duke of Savoy day 27 The French beaten near Scleyn 500 against 1000. month Sept. day 8 At our Camp at Gammen about a quarter past Two a-clock there happen'd an Earthquake and was very sensible to the whole Camp the King was at Dinner in an old decay'd House which shaking very much his Majesty was prevail'd with to rise from the Table and go out of the House but the Surprize was soon over The Earthquake was felt in most places of this Province An. Dom. 1580 There was an Earthquake in Holland and also in the Year 1640. day 8 About Two in the Afternoon there happen'd an Earthquake in London which lasted about a minute and was felt very sensibly and at the same time it was felt at Sheerness and at Sandwich and at Deal and at Portsmouth c. month Oct. day 1 Sir John Fleet chosen Lord Mayor for the next Year On the 28th Sir Tho. Lane and Sir Tho. Cook Sheriffs day 5 King William III. is own'd as True Lawful and Rightful King of Ireland by the Parliament of that Kingdom day 11 The King receiv'd a Letter from the Emperour of the Turks congratulating his happy Accession to the Crown of England and desiring his Mediation between him and the Emperor of Germany day 12 Their Majesties appointed William Brodrick Esq their Attorney General of the Island of Jamaica in the Place of Simon Musgrave Esq lately deceas'd day 19 His Majesty landed at Yarmouth day 22 A Thanksgiving-day appointed to be kept on the 10th of Nov. next day 29 Sir John Fleet Lord Mayor went to Westminster The King and Qudin'd with the Lord Mayor day 30 Colonel Will. Beeston Commander in Chief of Jamaica Knighted month Nov. day 11 A Conspiracy of the Negroes of Barbadoes to destroy the English was discover'd and many of 'em Executed for it day 4 The Parliament met at Westminster day 27 The Spanish Fleet entred the Port of Genoua with 18 Galleys commanded by Don Bertran de Guâ—rvarra and 16 Men of War under the Command of Don Perdo di Corbetto and 3 Fire-ships 28 29 30. A dreadful Storm in Ireland month Dec. day 9 A great Famine in France The last Week an Earthquake was felt in several places of the Kingdom of Naples Capt. Richard Hill kill'd Mr. Will. Mountford about Mid-night and fled 20 l. offer'd to him that apprehends him A great Storm of Wind at S.W. for 24 Hours day 10 The Mails going to Portsm robb'd day 13 The Mails robb'd by 3 Men well Mounted and Arm'd The French besiege Huy also the Castle of Rhinsfolden and the Town of St. Goar day 29 A violent Storm near Portsmouth day 30 His Majesty granted to Sir John Trevor Speaker of the House of Commons and First Lord Commissioner of the Great Seal the Office of the Master of Rolls in the place of Hen. Powle Esq Deceased His Majesty passed an Act for 4 s. in the Pound Mr. Henry Killigrew Sir Ralph de la Val and Sir Clovesly Shovel Entrusted with the Fleet for the next Summer's Expedition Another Act his Majesty passed for Excise upon Beer and other Liquors month Jan. day 3 The Repulse the French receiv'd in their great Attack on the 27th past at Rhinfelt did so discourage them that they durst not venture to make any more They retir'd towards Mont-Royal We lost about 4 or 500 Men the French above 3000. day 9 At Lymn they had such violent Storms as have not been known in many Years much Wreck along the Coast At Malta an Earthquake Another on the 11th A Bushel of Corn at Mons is sold for a Pistol day 11 The French had Furnes surrendered to them day 20 His Majesty gave his Assent to an Act for 4 Shillings in the Pound for one Year The Queen Dowager of England arrived at Lisbon day 22 William Bridgman Esq was sworn one of the Clerks of their Majesties most Honorable Privy-Council in the Place of John Dyer Esq deceased day 26 His Majesty granted his Assent to an Act for certain Rates and Duties of Excise upon Beer and an Act for taking special Bails in the Country upon Actions and Suits depending in the Courts of King's Bench Common-Pleas and Exchequer at Westminster Christopher Greenville of Preston in Lancashire Knighted day 30 The Duke of Gourdon is brought Prisoner from Constantz to the Hague month Feb. day 3 An Earthquake in Messina destroy'd 73680 Persons On the 11th of the last Month 37 Cities Towns and large Villages and about 130000 People destroyin Naples Charles Lord Mohun being indicted for the Murther of Will. Mountford was tried by his Peers in Parliament and acquitted day 7 Robert Young tried at Kings-Bench upon an Information of Forgery and Subornation of Perjury and for Counterfeiting an Association under the Hands of several Lords for which he was sentenc'd to stand in the Pillory at 3 several places of the City and pay a 1000 l. Fine day 22 Dr. John Hartstongue Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Ormond kissed their Majesty's Hands for the Bishoprick of Ossory in Ireland void by the Death of Dr. Thomas Otway month Mar. day 1 His Majesty gave the Royal Assent to an Act to prevent Frauds by Clandestine Mortgage An Act for the review of the Quarterly Poll c. and then the Parliament Prorogued to the 2d of May. day 23 His Majesty committed the Custody of the Great Seal to Sir John Sommers their Majesties Attorney-General who was sworn Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and one of their Majesties Privy Council His Place was supplied by Edw. Ward day 23 This day likewise Sir John Trenchard Kt. was sworn one of their Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State and of their Majesties Privy-Council His Majesty ordered a new Commission to pass under the Great Seal to Constitute Sir John Lowther of White haven Baronet Henry Priestman Esq Anthony Ld. Viscount Faulkland Rob. Austen Esq Sir Rob. Rich Bar. Hen. Killigrew Esq and Sir Ralph de la Val Kt. to be Commissioners for Executing the Office of Ld. High Admiral of England And Edw Russel Esq the Officer of Treasurer of their Majesties Chamber day 24 The King departed from Kensington for Harwich and so for Holland but hindred by contrary Winds till the last of March. day 30 Ed. Southwell Esq was sworn Clerk of the Council in Extraordinary Edward Ward of the Inner-Temple Esq had the place of Attorney General and was sworn c. 1693 month Apr. day 1 HIs Majesty permits 600 French Protestant Families who were come into Switzerland and had implor'd his Protection to go and settle in