Ireland day 8 His Majesty granted to John Lord Cutts the Office of Captain and Governour of the Isle of Wight in the place of Sir Robert Holmes deceased Count d'Estree is returned with some of his Ships to Toulon the rest being separated from him by a Storm day 13 Tho. Lord Coningsby sworn of the Privy-Council day 14 A Fast appointed to be kept on May the 10th and afterwards on the 2d Wednesday of every Month About this time Sir Francis Wheeler Commander of their Majesties Ships in the West-Indies landed at Martinigo and destroy'd many Houses and Plantations Thence he went to Bay of Port St. Pierre On the 23d Instant he came to Dominica And on the 4th of May to St. Christophers month May day 2 Parliament met and was prorogued by Commission till Sept. the 19th Anderton a Printer who kept a private Press at Hogsdon in May 1692 was apprehended in St. James's-Street with a Press and Letter He liv'd there by the Name of Williams Many pernicious Pamphlets and Libels were found upon him day 14 The English and Dutch Fleet set sail out of the Downs for Spithead The first Blew Squadron commanded by Admiral Lord Berkley the Second by Sir John Ashby Admiral since deceased the Third by Rear-Adm Mitchel The Red Squadron consists also of 3 Divisions First under Sir George Rook the Second under Admiral Killigrew Esq Sir Ralph De la Val and Sir Clovesly Shovel and the Third under Rear-Admiral Aylmer The whole Fleet English and Dutch consists of 75 Men of War 33566 Men and 5575 Guns day 21 The French besiege Hiedelburgh and took both it and the Castle in 2 days time and destroy'd the Town as they had done formerly to Spire Manheim Frankendal and other Places in the Palatinate day 29 Roses surrendered to the Count de Estrees within 8 days after the opening of the Trenches month June day 3 The Imperial Hussars met with a French Party and cut them all in pieces except Two whom Prince Lewis sent back to the French Army to let them know it was because they burnt Heidelburgh and Massacred the Inhabitants and likewise broke the Cartel setled between the Two Armies General Heidesdorfe late Governour of Heidelburgh was degraded and his Sword broke over his Head by the Hang-man who threw the Point of it in his Face and carrying him beyond the Neckre there left him month July day 11 Lord Capel Sir Cyril Wych and Will. Duncomb Esq were constituted Lords Justices of Ireland day 16 An Express from Sir George Rook dated June 21. How he and the Merchants with him escaped the French Navy and got into the Bay of Cadiz day 22 Their Majesties did Constitute the Lord Visc Sidney Master General of the Ordnance day 28 Duke of Luxemburgh advanc'd towards our Army encamp'd near to Neer-Helpen to attack us K. William ingag'd him Count Solms had his Leg shot off with a Canon-Bullet the King met with a slight Contusion in his side with a Musket-Bullet The Army made a Retreat to Louvain there was above 3000 slain and wounded the Enemy lost double the Number of ours The King chang'd his Cloaths twice during the Fight a piece of his Scarff was carried away with a Musket-Bullet day 29 Anthony Wood censur'd in the Chancellor's Court of the University of Oxford for reflecting upon the Earl of Clarendon His Book Athenae-Oxonienses Vol. 2. burnt and himself Expell'd the said University month Aug. day 1 An Express came of the Death of the Queen of Sweden to Copenhagen day 20 At the Fight near Lauden we had 214 Officers kill'd and 296 wounded 6005 Private Souldiers kill'd and taken Prisoners And of the French 1460 Officers wounded 800 slain out-right and 20000 Souldiers Horse and Foot kill'd and wounded Parliament prorogued till the 3d of October month Sept. day 10 The French invested Charleroy by Mareschal de Villeroy Monsieur Vauban c. day 28 New Sheriffs for London Tho. Abney Esq and Sir Will. Hodges A Proclamation by the Queen for the Parliament to meet on the 26th of October next month Oct. day 2 Sir William Ashurst chosen Lord Mayor day 3 The Parliament met and was further prorogued to the 26th Instant day 4 A Battle fought at Piedmont in the Corps de Battaile where the Duke of Schomberg was wounded in the Thigh The French were Ten Thousand stronger than the D. of Schomberg so that 't is only to their Number that their Victory is to be attributed they lost as many as we day 11 Charleroy having stood out 26 days at last yielded to the French upon Honourable Terms About this time there was a Fight near Orbassan the French Army consisted of 36000 Men and ours but of 22000 We lost 5500 men the Enemy lost about 6 or 7000. The Vaudois's surpriz'd and took 300 Mules laden with Meal as they were going from France to Pignerol day 26 Duke Schomberg died The Parliament met and prorogued till the 7th of Nov. day 28 The King embark'd and on the 29th landed at Harwich day 31 Abrah Stacy a notorious Burglar and High-way-man committed to Newgate month Nov. day 2 A Thanksgiving-day on the 26th of this Month appointed to be kept Captain Hinton a notorious Highway-man-committed to Newgate day 6 Admiral Russel Esq appointed to be Admiral of their Majesties Fleet. day 7 The Parliament met day 16 Died Dr. Marsh Arch-Bishop of Dublin day 19 Capt. Benbow burnt many Houses in St. Malo's day 22 His Majesty granted to the Earl of Abington the Office of Ch. Justice of Eyre on this side Trent vacant by the Death of the Ld. Lovelace Lord Visc Sidney made Colonel of their Majesties First Regiment of Foot-Guards in the place of the Duke of Schomberg day 24 Charles Lloyd Esq Knighted month Dec. day 5 His Majesty appointed Lord Visc Gallway to Command his Forces in Piedmont in the D. of Schomberg's place day 11 For 3 or 4 days past very violent Storms and divers Vessels cast away at Falmouth day 22 Duval the French Spy was hang'd at the Hague Col. Fran. Nicholson nominated by his Majesty to be Governour of Mary-land in the place of Col. Copley lately deceas'd month Jan. day 1 On this day in the Evening Prince Lewis of Baden arrived at Gravesend day 17 Mr. Charles Butler Brother to the Duke of Ormond was created a Baron of England Baron of Weston and a Baron Visc and Earl of Ireland day 18 A Proclamation for the Apprehending Sir James Montgomery Charles Mackallough and Tho. Smith for High-Treason day 25 His Majesty gave his Assent to several Acts. An Act for 4 Shillings in the Pound for one Year month Feb. Christian-Prize in the County of Holstein is almost ruined by a strange Irruption of Water caus'd by a violent Storm and the breaking in of the Sea with great Mounts of Ice c. day 8 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act to supply the Deficiency of Money rais'd by a former Act viz. By Excise on
of Scotland met and passed an Act to ascertain K. William's Authority K. William went to the Parliament at Westminster and passed Ten Acts. day 24 K. William's Proclamation to offer 100 l. to discover either Sir Adam Blair or Dr. Robert Grey for dispersing King James's Declaration day 25 John Studor was Executed at Kingston for deserting his Majesty's Service day 30 King of Sweden's Envoy had Audience Mr. Baker Governour of London-Derry dies very much lamented month July day 5 An Act passed in Scotland to take away the Supremacy over Ecclesiastical Affairs A Plot discovered to have Fired Edinburgh and to have destroyed the Estates on the 8th instant on which Discovery about Fourty persons were secur'd day 10 There landed from 3 French Men of War about 800 Irish in Argile-shire in Scotland from Carrickfergus day 11 King William called by Writ to sit as Barons in the House of Lords Charles Lord Dursley and Robert Lord Viscount Lisle who took their Places The Protestants at Inniskilling by a Sally beat a Convoy of 400 and took 2 Firkins of Money and 15 Waggons of Ammunition and Provisions day 13 A Proclamation to offer 10 l. to discover any High-way-man Rob. Serle Esq appointed to be Conful of Leghorne day 17 Duke Schomberg left Whitehall in order to his Journey to Chester towards the relief of Ireland day 18 A great Conspiracy is discover'd in Scotland day 20 Duke Schomberg came to Chester day 22 The Act for the Abolishing Episcopacy in Scotland was touched with the Scepter day 23 The Spanish Ambassador had his publick Audience day 24 Princess Ann brought to Bed of a Son and on the 27th was Christen'd by the Name of William by the Bishop of London at Hampton Court where his Majesty declar'd him Duke of Gloucester day 25 King William passed Nine Acts of Parliament day 27 Derry Men made a Sally and killed 300 of the Enemy besides Officers The Garrison is reduced to 4456 Men and in great Extremity day 30 Maj. Gen. Kirke broke the Boom and so relieved them to their unexpressible Joy for they only reckoned on Two Days Life having only 9 Horses left and of 7500 Men Regimented they had but 4300 left On the last of July the Enemy ran away in the Night-time robb'd and burnt all before them for several miles Thus after 105 days being close besieged by near 20000 Men God deliver'd them The Enemy lost about 9000 Men and 100 of their best Officers From April 24th to July 22. 587 Bombs were thrown into the City Col. Woolsely with 2000 Inniskilling Men Fights Mac-Carty's Army of 6000 gives them a total Rout takes Mac-Carty Prisoner with all their Artillery Arms c. and 400 Prisoners with the loss of but 20 Men and 50 wounded month Aug. day 1 A great Fight in Scotland betwixt General Mackay and the Lord Dundee wherein the latter was kill'd day 2 The Parliament of Scotland adjourned to the 8th of October Pope Innocent XI died in the 79th Year of his Age. day 3 The Earl of Torrington with the Fleet near the Isle of Silly design'd for the Coast of Ireland day 7 Four Ships went with Provisions from High-lake to London-derry day 8 Launceston in Cornwal did present an Address to K. William being the first of any County in Engl. day 12 Duke Schomberg set Sail from Highlake and on the 13th landed at Bangor in the North of Ireland with the English Forces day 15 A Fight betwixt Prince Waldeck with the English and Dutch Forces and Mareschal d'Humieres with the French where near 2000 of the latter were kill'd day 15 The Castle of Antrim in Ireland taken The Enemy quit Belfast day 20 The Fight at Drunkell in Scotland day 22 William Forrester and James Forbes Esqs and Clerks of the Green-cloth were Knighted at Hampton-Court day 27 Fran. Blake of Ford-Castle Knighted at Hampton-Court day 28 Carrickfergus in Ireland surrender'd to Duke Schomberg after 4 days Siege day 29 Mr. Walker of London-derry waited on their Majesties at Hampton-Court where the King presented him with 5000 l. as a Reward The Earl of Levins is made a Governour of Edinburgh Castle The Earl of Torrington with the Fleet at Torbay month Sept. day 1 A Proclamation Authorizing Commissioners for the Act of 12 d. in the Pound day 2 Duke Hamilton sworn of his Majesty's Privy-Council at Whitehall day 6 Duke Schomberg upon the Burning of Newry sends a Trumpet to the Duke of Berwick to let him know That if they went on to Burn in this barbarous manner he would not give any Quarter hereupon the Irish abandoned Dundalk without doing any harm to the Town day 13 Edw. Smith Esq appointed Conful for the Canary Islands day 20 Parliament met and adjourned to Octob. 19. following day 25 Colonel Lloyd with his Inniskilling Forces in all about 1000 Horse and Foot kill'd 700 took 300 Prisoners and O-Kelly their Commander and 40 Officers 8000 Head of Cattle c. day 26 Sir John Holt Lord Chief Justice of England sworn of the Privy-Council day 28 A Conspiracy discovered in our Camp in Ireland carried on by some French Papists Du-Plissy and Five more were Executed 150 Papists were secur'd and sent into England day 30 Sir Tho. Pilkington continued Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing Year The Fleet under the Earl of Torrington sail'd out of Torbay to the Spithead month Octob. day 1 Coll. Lloyd with a Party of Inniskilling Men took the Castle of Dramnasna and James-Town Great Mortality in the Irish Camp of which 15000 died day 6 The University of Cambridge waited on King William at New-Market day 7 Bonn taken by the Duke of Brandenburgh after 55 Days being block'd up and 26 Days close Siege day 12 King William return'd from Cambridge and New-Market to Hampton-Court day 13 Dr. Stillingfleet Bishop of Worcester Dr. Patrick Bishop of Chichester Dr. Ironside Bishop of Bristol were Consecrated at the Bishop of London's Chapel at Fulham by the Bishop of London Bishop of St. Asaph and Bishop of Rochester day 19 The Parliament met at Westminster where K. William made a Speech to them day 21 The Parliament grants the King 1200000 l. more to carry on the War in Ireland Queen of Portugal was brought to Bed of a Son day 23 The Anniversary for the Deliverance from the Massacre in 1641. was kept in London by the Irish Protestants day 24 King William was made Free of the Grocer's Company and on the presenting of his Freedom Ralph Box Esq was Knighted day 28 Sir George Davis was made Consul of Naples day 29 The King grants an Exemption from paying any Duties or Customs to such as shall transport any Provisions into the Irish Sea-port Towns under his Obedience day 31 A Hellish Conspiracy is discovered in the Army commanded by the Duke of Schomberg month Nov. day 2 Richard Lord Coot made Earl of Earles of Bellomont in Ireland Coll. Lloyd defended Sligoe against all Sarsfield's Forces till all their Ammunition was
Campaign and disposed of several vacant Places in the Netherlands he set out the 18th for England month Oct. day 2 Prince Lewis encamped before great Waradin day 3 Limerick surrender'd day 4 Lord Cutts took Possession of it day 29 King William happily Landed at Marigate in the mouth of the River Thames He took Coach for London the Coach over-turned by the way tho' without any harm to his Royal Person Great joy in the City for his safe Return day 29 This day Sir Tho. Stamp was elected Lord Mayor of London day 27 The French besiege Montmelian and in January it was surrender'd month Nov. day 1 This day the Parliament met Dr. Barlow died Dr. Tennison succeeded him Lord Dartmont King James's Admiral died of an Apoplexy in the Tower of London where he was Prisoner day 4 John Powel Esq was Knighted day 10 Upon the Death of Sir Will. Hussey his Majesty's late Ambassadour at the Ottoman-Port his Majesty appointed Will. Harbord Esq to succeed him day 11 Turks defeated before Great Waradin 3000 kill'd 24 Colours and 2 Kettle-Drums taken which 't is believ'd will hasten the Surrender of that Place day 10 At Night a Fire happen'd in their Majesties Palace at Kensington which burnt down the Stone-Gallery but stop'd before it reach'd their Majesties Apartments day 26 A Thanksgiving-day for Gods great Deliverances to Ireland in reducing it month Dec. day 6 Great Waradin is closely block'd up day 22 Montmelian surrender'd to the French His Majesty assented to an Act for granting their Majesties certain Impositions upon Beer Ale c. for one Year and other Acts. An Act granting an aid to their Majesties of 165 170052 l. 18 s. month Jan. day 1 A Proclamation against Vicious Debauch'd and Profane Persons Mr. Boyle died on the 17th Bishop of Salisbury preach'd his Funeral Sermon A great Snow this Month. month Feb. day 8 John Goldsborough Knighted day 20 General Ginkle created Earl of Athlone in the County of Roscoman and Baron of Aghram in the County of Galloway in Ireland day 24 An Act for raising Money by Poll payable Quarterly for one Year and several other Acts. The Parliament adjourn'd themselves to the 12th of April month Mar. day 1 This day the Right Honourable Laurence Earl of Rochester Ric. Earl of Ranelagh Charles Lord Cornwallis and Sir Edw. Seymour Bar. were sworn of their Majesties Honourable Privy-Council The Right Honourable Will Earl of Bedford took the usual Oath as Lord Lieutenant of the County of Middlesex His Majesty was pleas'd to Constitute Earl of Pembroke Lord Keeper of their Majesties Privy Seal The Right Honourable Charles Lord Cornwallis is appointed by His Majesty to be Commissioner of the Admiralty in the place of the Earl of Pembroke The Right Honourable Edward Seymour Bar. and Charles Montague Esq are Constituted by his Majesty Commissioners of their Majesties Treasury in the places of Sir John Lowther of Lowther Baronet Vice-Chamberlain of His Majesty's Houshold and Thomas Pelham Esq who have resigned the same day 3 His Majesty constituted the right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Sidney one of their Majesties Principal Secretaries of State their Majesties Major Lieutenant General and General Governour of the Kingdom of Ireland day 6 The King set out from Kensington for Holland day 17 The Right Honourable Anthony Lord Viscount Faulkland and Robert Lord Lexington were sworn of their Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council day 19 Parliament prorogued from the Twelfth of April to the 24th of May. day 23 Tho. Coningsby Esq one of the Lord Justices of Ireland created a Baron of that Kingdom day 24 The Lord Vise Blessington created Viscount of Ireland by the Name and Style of Viscount Gallway and sworn of their Majesties Privy-Council at Dublin John Dyve Esq sworn Clerk of the Privy-Council day 26 A Fast Proclaimed to be observ'd on Apr. 8th and from that time on the Second Wednesday in every Month. day 30 The Queen Dowager departed from Sommerset-House and lies at Rochester to morrow at Canterbury and on Friday at Dover and so for Calis and from thence to Portugal month Apr. day 1 THe Parliament met this day and was prorogued by Commission to the 14th of May. day 17 Her Royal Highness was taken ill last Night at Sion-House and sell in Labour near Two Months before her time of a Son who was immediately Christen'd George and died an Hour after His Majesty has been graciously pleas'd to create by Patent the Right Honourable Sir Henry Capell Baron of Tewkesbury in the County of Gloucester day 28 Queen Dowager embark'd for Diep month May day 2 Sir Geo. Treby their Majesties late Attorney General was sworn before the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal Lord Ch. Justice of the Common-Pleas Also Sir John Sommers was sworn their Majesties Attorney General and Tho. Trevor Esq Sollicitor General And this day my Lord Ch. Justice took his Place in the Court of Common-Pleas day 9 A Proclamation for Apprehending the E. of S E. of L E. of M E. of D c. day 16 Parliament prorogued to the 14th of June by Proclamation day 19 Oneglio burnt by the French The Militia of the County reliev'd it An English Protestant Gentleman belonging to the late K. James's Family dying at St. Germain's after he was buried in the Field was digg'd up and drag'd about the Streets and torn in Pieces by the Rabble day 22 Vice-Admiral De la Val burnt under Cape de Wyke near the Shoar the Royal-Sun carrying 104 Guns as also the Admirable of 102 Guns and the Fort of 80 Guns with 2 Frigats and 3 of lesser Rank day 23 Adm. Russel sent in Vice-Admiral Rook to burn the French Ships which he had forc'd a-shore near La Hogue he burnt 21 of the biggest Ships besides 2 Frigats and other small Vessels The English lost only some Fire-Ships which were spent upon Action and besides Rear-Admiral Carter and Colon. Hastings we have not lost one Commission Officer The Admiral order'd a Thanksgiving-day on the 27th Instant throughout the Fleet for this great Victory Capt. Heath burnt Tourville's Ship the Royal-Sun Capt. Greenway burnt the Conquerant the Admirable was burnt by our Boats Three Hundred French perished day 24 Parliament met and was prorogued by Commission to the 14th of June next month June day 7 An Earthquake at Jamaica day 12 News came to Vienna of Great Waradin's being surrender'd to the Imperialists day 14 Parliament met and was again prorogued by Commission to the 11 of July next month July day 23 Namur Castle surrendered to the French Upon the Death of Dr. Tho. Wood Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry William Lloyd Lord Bishop of St. Asaph was by his Majesty nominated to that See A Camp near Portsmouth in order to a Descent on France day 29 Sir John Lanier died of his Wound that he receiv'd in the late Action near Enguien Gen. Mackay and Lord Angus and Douglas kill'd month Aug. day 3 The Chevalier de Granval being found
and Lieutenant of the Sloop with six more of the French Mariners were wounded upon this they bore away Mr. Thompson gave Chase to the Privateer and fir'd upon her for 2 hours till at last they cry'd for Quarter The said Privateer had two Patereroes several small Arms and Granadoes and sixteen Men. All yielded themselves Prisoners month June day 4 The Lord Berkley with the Fleet under his Command as also Cap. Benbow batter'd La Coucheé The 5th the Lord Berkley attackt St. Malo's threw 900 Bombs and Carcasses into the City whereby the greatest part of the Town was reduc'd to Ashes day 6 Col. Richards attackt Granville a large Town and in an Hour's time set it all on fire day 8 Sir Edward Ward receiv'd a Writ to be Serjeant at Law took his Oaths c. day 11 Sir Thomas Trevor sworn Attorney-General day 18 The Parliament met and prorogued to the 30th of the next Month. month July Mr. Hawles of Lincolns-Inn is declar'd his Majesty's Solicitor-General day 3 Namur invested day 9 Casal Capitulated after 13 days opening the Trenches And is to be demolish'd by the consent of all Parties The Earl of Selkirke standing near the King was hurt by a Stone that was rais'd by the grasing of a Canon-Ball Mr. Godfrey standing near his Majesty at Namur was kill'd by a Canon Bullet and Mons Ecklien Col. of the Dutch Troop of Guards had his Arm taken off by the same shot Villeroy who had fail'd of his Design upon Vaudemont and against Newport laid Siege before Dixmude Major Gen. Ellenbergh a Dane who commanded in the Town Capitulated tho' there had not been above 30 Bombs thrown against the Place Upon the 28th he deliver'd the Town to Villeroy After this the French marched to Deinse where Brigadier Offarel who Commanded in Chief surrender'd himself a Prisoner of War together with his Garrison The Fortifications of both raz'd day 11 The Castle of Follit demolisht by the French day 26 A prodigious Tempest at Poissy see M. Merc. pag. 367. day 30 Adm. Russel was before Barcelona with his whole Fleet. Parliament met and prorogued to Sept. 7th month August The late Visier was strangled The like happen'd to the Caimacan day 6 Dr. Edward Walkington is made Bishop of Down and Connor day 13 The French began to Bombard Brussels and continued till the 15th and then drew off The lower Town has suffer'd much day 15 A Proclamation for securing John Robart 200 l. Reward promised to him that takes him day 17 Colon. Richards began to Bombard Calais He fir'd their Magazine in the Ricebank and the Town in several places Capt. Osborne was kill'd by a Canon-shot from the Enemies Galley day 21 Colon. Selwyn and Lord Hamilton made by his Majesty Brigadiers General of Foot for their good Service at the Siege The Moors thinking to surprize the Spaniards seal'd the Forts of St. Peter and St. Paul but the Spaniards soon beat 'em off and kill'd 2000 of the Meors day 27 The Parliament of Ireland was opened month Sept. day 1 Namur taken in the sight of an Army of 100000 Men which the French had brought to relieve it day 2 The Turky Fleet set sail for the River day 5 The Castle of Namur surrendered There were left behind in the Castle 69 pieces of Canon 281000 weight of Powder 2000 ordinary Bombs 1000 lesser 750 Granadoes of 24 pound weight 40000 ordinary Granadoes fixed 150 Barrels of Canon-Ball 15 Tun of Salt-peter and Brimstone and 800 spare Musquets A Proclam for a publick Thanksgiving to be observ'd on the 22 d. day of this Month for the taking of Namur Ceuta supply'd with Men from Gibralter and no fear of Cadiz The Spaniards drew off from before Palamos day 7 The Ottoman Army came before Lippa and took it and put the whole Garrison to the Sword except the Governour and some other Officers whom they made Prisoners The Turks lost 2000 Men in this Action and afterwards burnt and abandon'd the Town day 8 The Infidels attack General Veterani with an Army of between 30 and 40000 Men the General Veterani having not above 8000. He repuls'd the Infidels thrice till himself was wounded In this Engagement the Enemy lost 6000 Men see Oct. 4. day 15 An Engagement between the Venetian and Turkish Fleets in which Action the Venetians lost the Noble Angelo Bembo Commander of the Golph with 100 Souldiers The Turks made themselves Masters of the Counterscarp of Titul after which the Garrison surrender'd upon Conditions but the Turks broke their Promises and carry'd them away Prisoners and burnt the Town day 17 A Party of the Garrison of Aeth surpriz'd the Enemies great Guard kill'd several of them and brought 2 Officers and 30 private Souldiers to Aeth The Parliament met this day and was by Commission prorogued to the 8th of October day 18 Another Engagement between the Venetian and Turkish Fleets In which the Venetians lost the Noble Giovanno Zeno Commander of the St. Andrew with about 90 Souldiers Monsieur de Boufflers departed for Dinant The Garrison of Casal march'd out being 2200 Men besides 300 Sick they left behind The Parliament of Ireland voted That the Favour the Irish had in the 2 late Reigns was the cause of all the Calamities of that Nation The Parliament passed an Act for taking away the Benefit of the Clergy from him that stabbs another As also an Act for prevention of Frauds and Perjuries day 28 Edward Willis and Owen Buckingham Esqs made Sheriffs for London Sir John Houblan elected Mayor for the Year ensuing day 29 A great Court at Loo of Forreign Ministers and other Persons of Quality to wait on his Majesty month Octob. day 4 The French demolisht the Fortifications of Palamos and quitted the Town General Veterani was killed by a Turkish Horseman who struck off his Head in his Calash and carry'd it to the Grand Visier who caus'd it to be Interr'd with his Body day 5 Part of the Garrisons of Deinse and Dixmude return'd day 10 His Majesty landed at Margate the next day he arriv'd at Kensington where after he had call'd a Council a Proclamation was order'd to be issu'd forth for the dissolving of the present Parliament and calling a new One to meet upon the 22 d of November ensuing day 11 Sir George Rook sail'd from St. Helen's with the Merchant-Ships to the Streights day 17 His Majesty came to New-Market where he was met by the principal Members of the University of Cambridge Here he staid till the 21st Shaban Dey of Algiers Depos'd and another chosen that confirm'd Peace with the English The Imperialists are going to Re-fortify Titul Lippa and Caransebes The Castle of Tunis surrender'd by the Algerines day 21 His Majesty came to Althorp Palamos demolisht by the French The Spaniards Re-fortify Ostalrick day 23 His Majesty Knighted John Combes Esq his Majesty's Chief Justice of Chester at Althorp day 28 His Majesty came to Stamford day 29 His Majesty dined at Sir
Faulconberg Viscount Mordant made Earl of Monmouth Lord Mountague made Visc Mounthermer and Earl of Mountague Lord Churchill made Earl of Marlborough Henry Sidney Esq made Baron of Milton Viscount Sidney of Sheppy in Kent Lord Lumley made Viscount Lumley of Lumley-Castle in Durham Lord Cholmondly made Baron of Cholmondly of Wich-Malbanch alias Nantwich in Cheshire Thomas Pilkington Esq Lord Mayor of London Knighted Sir George Hewit made Baron of James-Town and Viscount Goran in Ireland day 11 K. William and Q. Mary Crowned at Westminster by the Bishop of London and the day kept with great Ceremony in most of the chief Towns in England day 12 The House of Commons walked on foot from Westminster to Whitehall to congratulate their Majesties on their Coronations The House of Commons humbly request his Majesty That he would declare War against the French King and promise to stand by him and to assist him in the carrying on the War to the utmost of their power day 16 The Convention of Scotland sends the Earl of Argyle Sir James Montgomery and Sir Joh. Dalrimple to offer the Crown of Scotland to his Majesty and take the Oaths of Allegiance c. as their Representatives Six Hundred Medals of Gold worth 3 l. a piece are distributed each Member of the House of Commons being presented with one They had the King and Queen's Effigies on one side and on the other a Phaeton struck with Thunder by Jupiter with this Inscription Ne totus absumatur Orbis day 17 Admiral Herbert arrived at Kingsale in Ireland day 18 King James with his Army before London-derry George Jeffereys Baron of Wemm and late Lord Chancellor of England died in the Tower of London and was there buried privately the Sunday-night following by an Order his Relations got from K. William The Sieur de Schmittan Envoy extraordinary from the Duke of Brandenburgh had Audience of the King and Queen at Hampton-Court day 19 Geo. Booth Esq Sir Rich. Temple Sir John Worden Sir Rob. Southwel Sir Rob. Clayton Sir Patience Ward made Commissioners of the Customs day 20 The Lords Address to King William to support the Church of England and to call a Convocation Sir Henry Fane Sir Henry Ashurst Sir Hum. Edwin Tho. Frankland Esq Fran. Perry Esq John Danvers Esq and John Wilcox Jun. Esq made Commissioners for the Excise day 24 The Earl of Danby made Marquess of Caermarthen King William passed Six Acts of Parliament day 26 An Address of the House of Commons to K. William for a War with France and the King's Answer to it The Baron de Schutz Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Luxenburgh c. had Audience of their Majesties at Hampton-Court Two Proclamations came out 1. To incourage French Protestants 2. For prohibiting French Goods The Estates of Scotland Named the Earl of Argyle Sir James Montgomery and Sir John Dalrimple to go Commissioners for England to offer the Crown of Scotland to K. William and Q. Mary which was done accordingly on the 11th of May in great Solemnity in the Banqueting-House at Whitehall to which Place the Commissioners came by Post day 27 Arrived at Portsmouth the Wolf from Virginia having on Board the Lord Howard of Effingham Governour of Virginia day 29 King William put out Two Proclamations for prohibiting Sea-men to serve Forreign Princes c. month May. day 1 King William passed at Westminster the Poll-Act and Two more A Fight betwixt Admiral Herbert and the French at Bantry Bay in the N. W. of Ireland day 2 The Estates of Scotland Adjourned to the 21st Instant day 4 A Call of Serjeants at Law viz. Sir Hen. Pollexfen Nich. Lechmore Tho. Rookesby Joh. Thurburn Will. Wogan Will. Pawlet Nath. Bond Gyles Eyres Henry Hatsell John Blencow Peyton Ventris John Powel Roger Belwood John Tremain John Trenchard and John Turton Esqs The same day the Judges were Constituted viz. Sir John Holt Ch. Just Sir Will. Dolben Sir Will. Gregory and Gyles Eyres Esq of the King's Bench Sir Hen. Pollexfen Ch. Just Sir Joh. Powell Tho. Rookesby and Peyton Ventris Esqs of the Common-Pleas Sir Robert Atkinson Ch. Baron Sir Ed. Nevile Nic. Lechmore and John Turton Esqs of the Exchequer John Trenchard Esq Ch. Just of Chester Sir Geo. Treby Attorney General John Summers Esq Sollicitor General day 5 The Plate Fleet arrived in the Downs richly laden His Majesty was pleased to send to the Convention in Scotland which was converted into a Parliament His Majesty declares War against France day 7 A Declaration of War against France came out day 9 The Thanksgiving-day was kept in Scotland for their Deliverance from Popery and Slavery day 11 K. William gave his Royal Assent to 5 Acts at Westminster The Deputies sent by the Convention of Scotland arrive at London and discharge their Trust by presenting the Crown of their Kingdom to his Majesty and taking the Oaths day 16 K. William came to Portsmouth and on Board the Elizabeth Frigot dined with Adm. Herbert where he declared his Royal Intention to make Admiral Herbert an Earl and there Knighted Captain Joh. Ashby and Capt. Clowdes Shovell and the King return'd that Evening to Hampton-Court after giving 2600 l. amongst the Wounded c. Sea-men A great Sally by London-derry Men with success George Lord Melvill made sole Secretary of State in Scotland Frederick Count de Schomberg made General of all his Majesty's Forces Master General of the Ordinance and of his Majesty's Privy-Council Baron of Teys Earl of Brantford Marquess of Harwich and Duke of Schomberg day 20 Sir Robert Wright late Lord Chief Justice died in New-gate day 22 The Assistence Frigot came into Plymouth with the Body of the late Duke of Albemarle day 23 K. William's Proclamation for a Fast to be kept about London on the 5th of June on the 19th all England over day 24 K. William gave his Royal Assent to the Act for Toleration of Dissenters and Two Acts more on 28th The King makes the Estates of Scotland a Convention day 28 Vice-Admiral Almonde arrived at Portsmouth with part of the Dutch Fleet. day 30 The Dutchess of Albemarle arriv'd at Plymouth from Jamaica The Duke of Somerset installed Chancellor of Cambridge day 31 Major General Kirke set Sail from High-Lake with his Forces for London-Derry month June day 1 Admiral Herbert created Earl of Torrington and Baron Herbert of Torbay day 4 John Ashburnham Esq created Baron Ashburnham of Ashburn-Hall in Sussex The Dutch Ambassadors had Audience day 6 The Dutch Fleet of 30 Capital Ships came to Spit-head day 10 Edward Mosely Esq of Lancashire Knighted day 13 Edinborough Castle delivered up by the Duke of Gourdon day 14 His Majesty set Sail from the Spithead day 15 Maj. Gen. Kirke came to the Lough before London-Derry day 16 The Fortress of Keyseawreart surrendered by the French to the Duke of Brandenburgh day 18 Above 80 of the Clergy of London went in a Body to take the Oaths of Allegiance at Westminster-hall The Parliament
Joh. Brownlow's at Belton near Grantham The same day he was pleas'd to appoint Sir Tho. Rokesby one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas to succeed Sr G. Eyres lately deceas'd And Sir John Powel one of the Barons of the Exchequer is made one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Sir Littleton Powis Serjeant-at-Law and one of the Justices at Chester comes into his Place in the Exchequer The King came to Lincoln about 7 at Night with a great Train of Nobility and Gentry day 30 The King came to Welbeck the Duke of New-Castle met him 7 miles off at Dunham-ferry where he Knighted Gilbert Metcalf Esq the Lord Mayor of York month Nov. day 1 The King dined at the Earl of Kingston's day 3 The King went to the Earl of Stamford's day 4 The King went to Warwick day 5 The King went to Burford in the way thither he dined with the Duke of Shrewsbury at Eyfort day 6 Admiral Russel landed at Dover and went to London day 8 In the Evening the King came to Woodstock having seen in his way Cornbury-house day 9 The King came to Oxford about 10 in the Morning He was met by the Duke of Ormond the Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor and Mayor then the Doctors Masters Aldermen and Citizens proceeded in great Order through the High-street to the East-Gate of the Schools The King alighting passed directly to the Theatre where a splendid Banquet was provided with great variety of excellent Musick Mr. Codrington of All-Souls exprest the Publick Thanks of the University in a very elegant Oration The Chancellor on his Knees presented his Majesty with a large English Bible a large Common-Prayer-Book and the Cutts of the University all richly bound With a Pair of Gold-fringe Gloves His Majesty went from Oxford to Windsor and staid there the 10th being Sunday day 11 His Majesty came to Kensington and in the Evening was pleas'd to see the Fire-works in St. James's Square prepared by Order of the Earl of Romney Master-General of the Ordnance day 11 N. S. The Arch-Bishop of Paris Innocent XII took Possession of his Arch Bishoprick day 23 This day the Parliament assembled and his Majesty made a Speech to the Lords and Commons day 25 Prince Eugene Commander of the German Forces is gone to Vienna day 30 The Sieur John-Anthony Ellenbergher late Governour of Dixmude being condemn'd by a Council of War on the 4th day of this Month was this day Beheaded Likewise Francis Fergus de Offarel late Governour of Deinse was Condemn'd to be cashier'd with Infamy and to be Imprison'd during the King's Pleasure for surrendering himself and Garrison to the French The House of Commons present their Address of Thanks to his Majesty day 30 His Majesty's Proclamation for a General Fast for the Parliament's good Success to be observ'd on the 18th of December next The Elector of Saxony continues still at the Court of Vienna month Dec. day 2 N. S. The French King made 20 Captains of Men-of-War The States of Languedoc gave the French King 3 Millions and 14 Hundred Thousand Livers for Poll-Tax Seventeen Hundred Thousand to be freed from New Creation of Officers Monsieur Wolson return'd from Portugal to the Hague having been there 20 Years on behalf of the States Marquess Doria Envoy from Genoua had Audience of Leave of his Majesty day 4 Came into the Bay of Cadiz the New found land Convoy day 6 N.S. Count Straatman Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperour arrived at Frankfort day 7 N.S. The Arch-Bishop of Rome open'd a Jubilee Which was done by a solemn Procession of all the Cardinals with a great Number of other Prelates and all the Clergy both Secular and Regular But the Pope himself was not there as not being able to undergo the Fatigue of so long a Ceremony day 8 N.S. A Marriage being concluded between the Duke of Modena and the Princess Eldest Daughter of Frederick late Duke of Hanouer the Ceremony of the Espousals was perform'd this day at Hanouer the Dutchess Dowager of Hanouer and other Persons of Quality day 9 N. S. This day 15 French Deserters came to Brussels from Tournay who say the want of Pay was the reason of their Deserting day 10 N. S. A Party of 300 French belonging to Pignerol came to Vigone to raise Contributions and carry'd away several Hostages for Payment of the same day 10 A Fleet of 37 Merchant-Ships went out for the West-Indies under 2 Men-of-War from Kings-Road day 11 Some of our Troops met another of the French Parties and Routed them Killing several upon the place and bringing away most of the rest Prisoners Pr. Lewis of Baden gave Orders to oppose the Excursions of the French N. S. The French King made a Promotion of Gally Officers day 12 N. S. The Pope held a Consistory this Day and made a Promotion of 12 Cardinals who are Seignior Tanara of Bologne at present Nuncio at Vienna Seignior Caccia of Milan Nuncio at the Court of Spain Seignior Cavallarini a Roman Nuncio in France Seign Spinola of Genoua Governour of Rome Seignior del Verne of Piacenza Bishop of Fano Seign Tarugi of Orvieto Auditor of the Rota Seign Sacripaute of Narni Under-Datary Father Ferrari Dominican of Milan Master of the Pope's Palace Seig. Sfrondati a Benedictine of Milan and Abbot of St. Gal in Switzerland Father Noris Augustine of Verona Seignior Buon-Compagno of Bologne and Arch-Bishop there and the Marquess d' Arquin the Qu. of Poland's Father day 13 This Day the Commandore del Bene Envoy Extraordinary from the Great Duke of Tuscany had his Audience-of-leave of his Majesty day 14 N. S. This Day the States of Holland had another Meeting The Parliament of Ireland adjourn'd till the 28th of March. day 15 The Princess of Gustraw who is Married to the Prince Royal of Denmark arrived the 11th Instant at Jagersburgh having been receiv'd at some distance from thence by the Prince and on this Day made their publick Entrance into Copenhagen N. S. This Day the Sieur Elias de Filhouz Eldest Usher to the French-King's Chamber Died in the 150th Year of his Age And the Sieur Charles de Fieure no less than 102 Years Old The Commons of Ireland Voted an Address to his Majesty day 16 N. S. This Day the Count De la Torre who has Resided at Venice 17 Years as Embassador from the Emperour Died. day 17 A French Party of 90 Men belonging to the Garrison of Mons Burnt some Houses of Dielbecke and St. Anne about a League from Brussels day 19 A Proclamation about the Clipp'd Monies day 23 The Imperialists Fortify Hailbron and Eppingen and have good Garrisons in both day 24 A whole Company of Irish Souldiers deserted the French Service N. S. The States of Holland separate for a Fort-night by reason of the Holidays O. S. This Day Colonel Cunningham who was sent over by the Lord Deputy of Ireland with the Address of the House of Commons of that Kingdom to His Majesty of
the Gun-Tavern with 14 or 15 Houses and a Ship at the Key The Coroner's Inquest have sate upon Horden the Comedian and brought in their Verdict against all the Six who were in Company but none of them are yet taken except Captain Burges Lord Polwarth is made High-Chancellor of Scotland One Jane Smithers alias Cox who for Clieats exceeds the German Princess commited to Bridewell day 30 The Deputy-Lieutenant of Ireland died Upon which a Council being summon'd the Lord Chancellor was elected to be Ld. Justice and Chief Governour of the Kingdom till the King's Pleasure should be further known month June day 2 The late K. James with his Queen and pretended Son being at the Abby of La-Trapp to pray for the Success of the French King's Arms a Fire broke out in the Hostelry belonging to the Convent which made them leave their Prayers The French ruine the Country in a most barbarous manner and will scarce leave a House standing in the Chateline of Audenard Three Thousand French Deserters have past Audenard in a little time day 11 His Majesty has made six Major-Generals viz Lord Cutts Brigadier Stewart Brigadier Levison Brigadier Earle Colonel Collier and Monsieur le Tongue And 7 Brigadier Generals viz. Prince of Wirtenberg Col. Cunningham Col. Ingoldsby Col. Fairfax Col. Trelawny Col. Maitland and Col. Tiffin The Lord Chancellor Porter was chosen by the Council to be the next in Office upon the Death of the Lord Lieutenant in Ireland Sir John Fenwick was taken with one Webber an Attorney in New-Rumney Cap. Waugh was taken at Canterbury day 14 About this time Monsieur Catinat burnt Gruiasco within three quarters of a League of Turin because he found 70 of his Souldiers there with their Hands and Feet cut off occasion'd by M. Catinat's severity towards the Boors day 17 The King of Poland died of an Apoplexy at his Pleasure-house in Villa-Nova day 19 About six in the Evening an Earthquake was felt at Falmouth and in the adjacent places day 24 Our Grand Fleet sail'd out of Torbay to put the concerted Designs in Execution on the French Coast Two Spanish Galleys took 25 French Vessels laden with Meal and other Provisions for Roses Sir Leonard Robinson elected Chamberlain for London month July day 1 His Majesty was pleas'd to appoint Sir John Turton One of the Barons of the Exchequer to be One of the Justices of the Court of King's-Bench in the room of Mr. Justice Gregory lately Deceas'd The Duke of Savoy and the French gave Hostages for the performance of the Truce they agree'd on for Thirty days to commence on this First instant day 2 Duke of Powis Died at St. Germains day 5 Sir George Berkley Bomb'd St. Martins in the Isle of Rhé Firing 2230 Bombs and Carcasses From the Isle of Rhè he went to Ollonne and Fired there 1996 Bombs and Carcasses which had all the effect that cou'd be expected At the same time he Bomb'd Bell-Isle the Cardinals Hodick and Grey Burned on these several Islands above 1500 Houses kill'd and brought away at least 1300 Head of Black-Cattle and Horses and taken 20 Boats and small Vessels day 8 His Majesty was pleas'd to appoint the Right Honourable Sir Charles Porter Lord Chancellor of Ireland Charles Earl of Montrath and Henry Earl of Drogheda to be Lords Justices and General Governours of the Kingdom of Ireland day 14 His Illustrious Highness William Duke of Gloucester was Install'd Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter day 17 A Proclamation for apprehending Henry Every a common Pyrate 500 l. Reward for him that takes him day 28 The Parliament of Ireland met according to their last Adjournments where all things continue in great Tranquillity A TABLE A. ADmiral Herbert 9. 13. 22. 16. Vice-Adm Almon 21. Adm. of the Fleet 40. High Admiral of England 68. 79. Adm. Russel 68. 74. 113. 81. 82. 101. 114. 115. Admiral Rooke 99. French Ambass 5.14 Ambassad from the D. of Brandenburg 17. Ambass from the Duke of Luxenburgh 18. Dutch-Amb 22. 103. Ambass from the King of Sweeden 23. 111. Ambass at Ott. Court 35. 54. Genoua Ambass 103. A. Ambass from the Emperour 103. 108. Ambass from the D. of Tuscany 106. Amb. of Venice 109. 118. Amb. from Spain 110. Amb. from Savoy 43. Aids granted 12. 32. 55. Throne Abdicated 7 8 Poll-Act 18. Acts of Parliam 14. 17. 20. 23. 25. 36. 67. 76. 77. 79. 88. 90. 111. 112. Address 3. 5. 7. 10. 17. 26. 107. Pr. Ann's Son 24. Capt. Ashby 20. Duke of Albem 21. 22. Ashburnham 22. Antrim 27. Act of 12 d. in the pound 27. Acts of 2 s. in pound 32. Acts for 4 s. in pound 65.88 Apprehend 37. 39. 46. 59. 76. 84. 87. 89. 109. 110. 126. E. of Abington 75. Archbishop 49. 50. False Allarm 3. Athlone taken 50. Agrim 51. Alicant 52. Angus 61. Ambrune 61. Lower Alsace 85. Audenard 123. Aeth 97. Association 113. 118. B. Bishop of London 9. Mr. Brent 10. Dr. Burnet 11. 13. Berry 12. Bishop of Exeter 14. Duke of Bolton 14. Bentineck 14. Mr. Baker 23. Barons in Parliam 24. Blake 27. Bonn 29. King's Birth-day 31. Belturbet 32. Belfast 36 37. Boyne 38. Belgrade 43. Bishops promoted 29 48 49 50. Boufflers baulkt 50. 97. 115. Ballimore 50. Barcelona 52. 94. Beaumont 52. King at Breda 53. Dr. Barlow died 54. Boyle died 55. Bedford 56. Blessington 57. Bishop Lloyd 61. Beeston 63. Bridgman 66. Benbow 75. Pr. Lewis of Baden 75. 76. 105. Butler 76. Basse in Scotland 78. Bedford 80. M. of Brandenb 82. Berkley 84. 125. Cap. Benbow 89. Blanse 90. Brussels 94. C. Convention-men 6 7. Convent of Scotland 11 12 13. Chapman 12. Lord Coot 12. 30. Commissioners for the Treas 14. 34. 56. 81. 110. Com. of the C. 17. 34. Com. of the Gr. Seal 10. 37. 67. Com. for the Admir 11. Com. for Exch. 17. Com. for Vict. 31. Com. for Pr. Seal 92. Chanc. of Cambr. 22. Lord Churchill 15. Ld. Cholmondly 15. K. and Q. Crown'd 15. Crown of Scotland 16. 18. 20. Consuls 24.30 31. Conspiracy 24. 28. 30. 44. 63. 112. Carrickfergus 27. Canary-Islands 28. Cambridge 29. Cust 34. Customs and Duties 35. Chester 36. Charlemont 36. Cork taken 43. Commerce with Fr. 43. Cutts 43. 86. Cornwallis 56. Coningsby 57. 69. Capel 58. Camp 61. Corn dear in France 65. 78. Charleroy 73 74. Christian-prize 76. Arch-bishop of Cashel 78. Carmarthen 79. Clare 80. Casal 84. 91. 93. 98. Calais 85. 95. Colbuch Fort 85. Cole 87. Ceuta 89. 96. 115. La-Couchee 92. Caimacan 94. Cook 121. Catinat 124. Chamberlain 124. Combes 100. Captains 103. Contributions 104. Cardinals 105. Regulating Coin 109. Confederates 109. D. Prince and Princess of Denmark 5. 14. 111. Declaration 6. 7. 9. Ld. Dartmouth 6. Danby 17. Derry-men 25. Danes 33. 87. Dublin 35. 39. Dondalk 37. Dean of Cant. 50. Dyve 57. Douglas 61. Duval 75. Arch-B of Dubl 78. Dursley 81. Diep 83. Dunkirk 85. Day 87. Dorrington 88. Deputy of Ireland