King's-Bench in the room of Sir Francis Pemberton removed to be Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and made Privy Councellor date 24 Monsieur de Schmettau Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector Palatine had his Audience date 28 The Earl of Sunderland made Secretary of State in the Room of the Lord Conway and Sworn the 31. date 29 Ralph Stawell Esq created a Baron of England by the Name of Lord Stawell of Somerton date 31 A Proclamation against High-way-men date Feb. 13. Dudley North Esq one of the Sheriffs of London Knighted date 28 Theophilus Earl of Huntington and Henry Earl of Peterborough were Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date Mar. 3. Their Majesty's and Royal Highnesses went to New-Market date 14 Nath. Thompson committed to the Gate-house for Printing and Dispersing False Scandalous c. News date 18 Thomas Duppa Esq made Usher of the Black Rod in the Room of Sir Edward Carteret and was invested and Knighted May 6. following and Henry Bulstrode Esq made one of the Gentlemen Ushers daily Waiters date 22 A great Fire broke out in a Stable at New-Market which tho' it burnt half the Town yet was the happy means of Preserving His Majesty Royal Highness from the horrid Assassination intended against them by the Rye-House Conspirators date Mar. 26. THeir Majesties and Royal Highnesses came from New-Market to White-hall date 27 Henry Earl of Arundel made Lord Lieutenant of the County of Norfolk in the room of the Right Honourable the Earl of Yarmouth date Apr. 7. The new Charter for Norwich was brought to the City of Norwich by the Earl of Yarmouth's Brother date 14 Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses went to Windsor date 17 A Proclamation to give notice of Passes for Ships date 24 The Lord Mayor of London the Sheriffs and several Aldermen Arrested at the Suits of Mr. Papillion and Mr. Du Boise the pretended Sheriffs of London and Middlesex date May 1. A Patent granted to Robert Fitz-Gerald Esq for making Salt water fresh date 8 Tho. Pilkington S. Shute Esquires Ford Lord Grey Henry Cornish Alderman Sir Thomas Player Slingsby Bethell and others found Guilty of a Riot and Assault on Sir John Moore late Lord Mayor of London and were all Fined at the King's-Bench Bar on June 26. date 22 The Common Council of London disclaim their having any Concern in the rude Arrest lately made upon the Lord Mayor Sir William Pritchard The Duke of Albemarle Mustered the Militia of the County of Devonshire being above 30000 in the Field date 24 Mr. Serjeant Holloway Knighted at Windsor date 30 The Count de Zinzendorf Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Saxony had his Audience and on the 30th of June had his Audience of Leave date Jan. 7. Abraham Jacob Esq Knighted at Windsor date 12 The Court of King's-Bench gave Judgment for the Quo Warranto against the City Charter On the 18th the City Petition'd His Majesty in Council about the Charter Then the Lord Keeper told the Lord Mayor His Majesty's Pleasure what Rules he would have observed On the 21. the Sheriffs waited on His Majesty at Windsor to satisfie him they submitted to his Rules and had put off the Election of Sheriffs from June 24. to July 6th This Day Mr. Keeling made a Discovery of that horrid and dismal Conspiracy to Assassinate the King and His Royal Highness at Rye-House as they came from New-Market date 23 A Proclamation for apprehending Coll. John Rumsey Richard Rumbold Richard Nelthrope Nathanael Wade Richard Goodenough Capt. Walcot William Thompson Iames Burton and William Hone for High-Treason Mr. Robert West's Examination concerning the Horrid Conspiracy taken before Sir Leol Jenkins date 24 A Proclamation for putting the Laws in force about the Excise date 25 Colonel Rumsey being examined concerning the Horrid Conspiracy before the Duke of Albemarle and Sir Leol Jenkins makes a large Confession date 26 Mr. Turney the pretended Mayor of Rye Fin'd 200 Marks for a Riot date 27 Mr. Shepherd's Information of the Hellish Conspiracy taken by the Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland date 28 A Proclamation for apprehending the Duke of Monmouth Ford Lord Gray Sir Thomas Armstrong and Robert Ferguson date July 1. Mr. Lee a Dyer in Old-street gives in his Information concerning the Horrid Conspiracy date 2 A Proclamation for the Merchant Adventurers date 11 The Duke of Grafton set Sail from Deal in the Ship called the Grafton with 4 Men of War more On the 17th came to Anchor at Spithead Capt. Tho. Walcot was Tryed for High-Treason at the Old-Baily and found Guilty And on the 14th Sentence of Death passed on him date 13 William Lord Russel William Hone and John Rouse were Tryed for High-Treason at the Old-Baily and found Guilty And on the 14th Sentence of Death pass'd upon them Captain Blague was also Tryed but acquitted date 15 The Great City of Vienna in Germany besieged by the Turks date 19 Vice-Admiral Herbert arrived at Deal from the Streights Mr. Rouse desires to be examin'd in Newgate declares the whole Conspiracy and accuses the Lord Shaftsbury and Titus Oates as the Principal Engines in it Prince George of Denmark arrived at Whitehall date 20 Capt. Walcot William Hone and Mr. Rouse Hanged and Quartered at Tâ—burn and own themselves Guilty of the Fact for which they suffered date 21 William Lord Russel Beheaded in Lincolns-Iâ—n Fields date 28 The Prince of Denmark and the Lady Anne were Married at St. James's by the Bishop of London date 30 Edward Wine Esq chose by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen Steward of Southwark date Aug. 1. Their Majesties and the whole Court went from White-hall to Windsor date 14 William Halford of Welham and Edward Wigley Esquires of Leicestershire receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood â—â— Windsor date 25 John Radeliff Esq Sworn one of the Grooms of His Majesty's Privy-Chamber in Ordinary date 29 His Majesty and the Court went to Winchester from Windsor date 31 A Proclamation to inforce the Laws about the Post-Office date Sept. 5. Peter Daniel and William Dashwood Esquires made Sheriffs of London and Deputy Ailworth Chamberlain date 12 The Siege of Vienna raised after the Besieged had-lost 10000 men and Besiegers 70000 by the King of Poland and Duke of Lorrain date 18 The Count de Kenitzki Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland had his Audience at Winchester date 25 Their Majesties and the whole Court came from Winchester to White-hall date 26 Sir Francis North Lord Keeper made Baron of Guildford date 27 The Chevalier de Ballati Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Hanover had his Audience And Octob. 5. had his Audience of Leave date Sept. 29. Sir George Jeffreys Knight and Baronet was Sworn Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench in the room of Sir Edm. Saunders deceased and Octob. 4. was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council Sir Tho. Jones made Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Place of Sir Francis Pembertâ—n who had his Quietus Sir Richard
de Pallavicini Envoy Extraordinary from the Republick of Genoua had Audience of the King and the 23. had Audience of the Queen the Queen Dowager and of the Prince of Denmark date 25 William Disnie Esq Tryed for Printing Monmouth's Declaration and found Guilty at a Commission of Oyer and Terminer in Southwark date 26 Rumbold the Maltster one of the Rebels that Landed with Argyle Tryed in Scotland found Guilty and Executed the same day date 29 Thomas Dangerfield being Convicted upon an Information for Writing and Publishing a most Villainous and Scandalous Libel called his Narrative received Judgment at the King's-Bench Bar That he should stand in the Pillory before Westminster-hall-Gate and before the Royal-Exchange That he should be Whipt from Aldgate to Newgate and from Newgate to Tyburn That he Pay a Fine of 500 l. and find Sureties for his good Behaviour during his Life Mr. Rich. Baxter for Writing and Publishing Scandalous and Seditious Annotations on the New Testament was Fined 500 Marks and to find Sureties for his good Behaviour during Life date 30 The Earl of Argyle Beheaded Arrived at Gravesend three Scotch Regiments from Holland date July 2. The Parliament of England Adjourn'd till the 4th of August next date 6 Monmouth and his Rebels routed date 7 The Lord Grey taken date 8 The Duke of Monmouth taken date 10 John Cotton of Botreaux-Castle in Cornwall Knighted date 12 A Proclamation for a Solemn and Publick Thanksgiving throughout the Kingdom for his Majesty's late Victories over the Rebels date 13 The D. of Monmouth the Lord Grey and a German Rebel sent to the Tower date 15 The D. of Monmouth was Beheaded date 18 Goodenough taken and brought to Exeter date 19 A Proclamation for the Lord De la mere to Surrender himself date 20 Henry Stere Esq Knighted at Whitehall date 22 D. of Norfolk E. of Peterborow and the E. of Rochester Installed Knights of the Garter at Windsor date 24 The Earl of Mulgrave Sworn of the Privy Council date 26 Was kept a general Thanksgiving for the Victory over the Rebels A Proclamation to Summon in George Speke Esq Francis Charleton Esq John Wildman Esq Col. Danvers and John Trenchard Esq The E. of Stamford the Lord Brandon and the Lord De la mere Committed to the Tower for High-Treason The Baron d' Ehrlenchamp Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Mentz had Audience of their Majesties date 28 The E. of Arlington dy'd at Arlington-House being in the 67. year of his â—ge date 30 The E. of Aylesbury constituted Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold date 31 The Earl of Fevershâ—â—n elected Knight of the Garter and Aug. 25. Install'd at Windsor The same day the E. of Berkely Sworn of the Privy-Council date Aug. 4. The Parliament met at Westm. and were adjourn'd again till the 9th of Novemb. next The same day in the Afternoon His Majesty went to Windsor date 8 The Mareschal d' Humieres sent by the most Christian King and the Count de Tonnerre by the D. of Orleans to Congratulate His Majesty's Victory over the Rebels had Audience of the K. at Windsor and the 9th of the Queen and the 11th of the Queen Dowager date 23 The Marquis de Velparaiso Envoy Extraordinary from the K. of Spain had Audience of the King at Windsor and the 24th of the Queen and the 28th had Audience of the Queen Dowager at White-hall and Sept. 13. of their Royal Highnesses at Windsor date 29 Sir Richard Bulstrode sent Ambassador to Brussels date Sept. 1. The Count de Thun Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of Leave of the King and the 2d of the Queen at Windsor and the 5th of the Queen Dowager at White-hall The same day Don Simon de Souza de Magethaens Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Portugal had Audience of the King and the 3d. of the Queen at Windsor date 2 Alicia Lisle Executed at Winchester for High-Treason in harbouring John Hicks a Rebel date 4 The Prince Mourbach Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Cologne had Audience of their Majesties at Windsor the 12 had Audience of Leave of the King and the 13. of the Queen and their Royal Highnesses at Windsor date 5 Francis Lord Guildford Lord-Keeper of the Great Seal of England died at his House at Wroxton in Oxfordshire date 7 A Proclamation for apprehending the Earl of Macclesfield A Proclamation for the due Execution of the Acts of Parliament for erecting the Post-Office A Proclamation for quieting the Post-master-General his Deputies and Assigns in the Execution of his Office date 11 Don Joseph de Faria Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland had Audience of Leave of their Majesties at Windsor and the 19. of the Q. Dowager date 14 His Majesty went from Windsor to Winchester and the 18. returned again to Windsor date 17 Sir Leoline Ienkins Buried in the Chapel of Jesus-College in Oxon. date 20 The Marquis de Velparaiso Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Spain had Audience of Leave of their Majesties at Windsor and the 23. of the Q. Dowager at White-hall date 28 His Majesty taking into his Royal Consideration the many Eminent and Faithful Services which the right Honourable George Lord Jeffreys of Wem Lord Chief Justice of England had rendred the Crown as well in the late King's time as since His Majesty's accession to the Crown was pleased to make him Lord high Chancellor of England date Octo. 6. Their Majesties return'd from Windsor to White-hall Count Hamilton Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector Palatin had Audience of their Majesties the Q. Dowager and their Royal Highnesses at White-hall The same day the Baron Loe Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Tâ—ier had Audience of their Majesties and the Q. Dowager the 9th of their Royal Highnesses The 23. he had Audience of Leave of His Majesty date 7 The Heer Van Duyvenwoorden the Heer Van Citters and the Heer Dyckvelt had Audience of Leave of their Majesties at White-hall the 8th of the Q. Dowager and the 9th of their Royal Highnesses date 11 Sir Edw. Herbert made Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench His Majesty having appointed Sir Edw. Lutwich to succeed him in the Place of Chief Justice of Chester Sir Robert Wright removed to the Court of King's-Bench in the room of Sir Tho. Walcot and Sir Edw. Nevil made Baron of the Exchequer in his room Roger North and Oliver Montague Esquires both of His Majesty's Council at Law made the first Attorney the second Sollicitor-General to the Queen A Proclamation for the Parliament to meet the Ninth of November next date 16 Sir E. Herbert Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench Sworn one of the Privy-Council date 19 Hen. Cornish Esq William Ring Iohn Ferneley and Eliz. Gaunt found Guilty of High-Treason at the Old-Baily date 21 Viscount Preston Sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council The same day Paul Ricaut Esq was Knighted date 23 The Baron de Blomberg Envoy from the D. of Courland
had the 17. Audience of the King the 18. of the Queen the 19. of the Queen Dowager and this day of their Royal Highnesses Earl of Mulgrave made Lord Chamberlain in the Place of the Earl of Aylesbury who died the 20th at Ampthil in Bedfordshire Henry Cornish Esq Executed in Cheapside over against Kingstreet Elizabeth Gaunt Burnt at Tyburn and Edward Lindsey Hanged on Tower-Hill for running away from his Colours date 30 The Earl of Plimouth Sworn one of the Privy-Council Richard Nelthorp executed before Grays-Inn and John Ayloff before the Temple-Gate for High-Treason date Nov. 6. An Order Prohibiting the making of Bonfires or other Fire-works without particular Permission date 9 This Day the Parliament met at Westminster date 20 The Parliament Prorogued till Feb. 10. following date 28 The Lord Brandon Gerard before found Guilty of High-Treason had this day Sentence pass'd upon him but was after Pardon'd date Dec. 4. The E. of Sunderland Principal Secretary of State made President of the Council date 9 Charles Bateman found Guilty of High-Treason had Sentence pass'd upon him the 11th and the 18. Executed at Tyburn date 13 Robert Nightingall Esq High-Sheriff of Norfolk Knighted date 15 The Signior Zeno and Signior Giustiniani Envoys Extraordinary from the Republick of Venice made their Entry and the 18th had Audience of their Majesties the 22. of the Q. Dowager at Somerset-House and the 23. of their Royal Highnesses at White-hall date 16 The E. of Clarendon set forward for Ireland being made Lieutenant thereof date 18 Viscount Tiviot Col. Rob. Philips and John Evelyn appointed to Execute the Office of Privy-Seal during the Earl of Clarendon's Absence date 20 Theophilus E. of Huntington made Lord Chief Justice and Justice Eyre of all His Majesty's Forests Chaces Parks and Warrens on the South-side Trent in the room of the Earl of Chesterfield date 29 The Bishop of Durham Sworn Dean of His Majesty's Chapel-Royal and the Bishop of Rochester Sworn Clerk of the Closet date 30 John Hambden Try'd for High-Treason cast himself upon the King's mercy date Jan. 3. The Marquis Capponi Envoy Extraordinary from the great Duke of Tuscany had Audience of their Majesties the 4th of the Queen Dowager and the 6. of her Royal Highness and the 7th of his Royal Highness and Feb. 2. had his Audience of Leave of their Majesties date 8 The Bishop of Durham Sworn of the Privy-Council The Parliament Prorogued by Proclamation till the 10th of May next date 13 The Signior Zeno and Signior Giustiniani had their Audience of Leave of their Majesties the Queen Dowager the 15. of her Royal Highness and the 16. of his Royal Highness date 14 The Lord De la mere being Try'd at Westminster for High-Treason the Lord Chancellor Jeffreys constituted Lord High-Steward for that purpose was acquitted the Evidence against him appearing to be plainly perjur'd date Feb. 4. Dr. Edmand King Knighted by His Majesty in his Bed-Chamber date 7 Tho. E. of Stamford Bail'd out of the Tower date 10 Tho. Saxon found Guilty of Perjury had his Sentence the 12th Mr. Philibert Vernatti Attainted by Utlawry for the Death of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey was acquitted Dr. Edes of Chichester found Guilty of High-Misdemeanours and committed to the King's-Bench The same day the Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till the 10th of May next date 13 Sir Tho. Genner made one of the Barons of the Exchequer Sir Henry Bedingfield one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Place of Judge Levinz and John Holt of of Grays-Inn Esq Knighted and made Recorder in the place of Sir Tho. Genner date 23 John Bucknall of Oxlie in Hertf. Knighted date Mar. 10. A Proclamation for a general Pardon date 22 Major Martin Beckman Knighted date Apr. 3. date 6 THomas Earl of Stamford Pardon'd A Proclamation for further Proroguing the Parliament till the 18th of September next date 12 Two of the King's Mails from Holland robbed near Ilford by two Horsmen date 15 A Proclamation giving leave to both Natives and Strangers to Transport Woollen Manufactures to all Places excepting Dort and Hamburgh till the 25th of Decemb. next date 21 Sir Tho. Jones W. Montague Esq Sir Job Charleton and Sir Edward Nevill had their Quietus And Sir H. Bedingfield made L. C. J. of the Common-Pleas Sir Edw. Atkins Sworn L. C. B. of the Exchequer Sir Edw. Lutwich Sworn one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Rich. Heath Esq made a Baron of the Exchequer Sir Job Charleton made Chief Justice of Chester A Proclamation for John Desbrough and 9 or 10 more to return into England by the 22. of July next date 23 Sir I. Holt Sir Ambrose Philips Christopher Milton Esq I. Powel Esq John Tate Esq William Rawlinson Esq Will. Killingworth Esq Hugh Hodges Esq Thomas Geers Esq and George Hutchins Esq made Sergeants at Law The two first being made the King's Sergeants at Law date 23 The Parliament met in Order to their Proroguing till the 18. of September next date 25 Count Satarar Envoy from the Marquis de Gastanaga had his Audience of their Majesties at White-hall the 27. of the Q. Dowager 29. of his Royal Highness and May 9. had Audience of Leave of their Majesties date 26 Sir Christopher Milton made a Baron of the Exchequer Sir John Powel one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Sir Thomas Powys Sollicitor-General in place of Heneage Finch Esq date May 3. Sir James Kennedy made Consul of Rotterdam date 8 The French Ambassador complain'd to the King of a Scandalous Book intituled Les Plaintes des Protestants cruellement opprimes dans le Royaume de France date 12 The Princess Ann of Denmark deliver'd of a Daughter at Windsor date 13 John Lytcott Esq Knighted date 14 Their Majesties and the whole Court went to Windsor The same day Miles Prance one of the Pretended Discoverers of the Murther of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey was Convict of Perjury at Westminster and June 15. received Sentence date 15 A Proclamation for Transporting Leather Raw-Hides Wheat Rye Barley and other Grain date 28 Captain Beville Granville Knighted at the Head of the Earl of Bath's Regiment on Hounsloc-Heath date Jun. 2. Sir W. Soames His Majesty's Ambassador to the Grand Signior died of a Fever at Malta in his Voyage date 22 Rich. Alborough Oliver Haley and John Condon Tryed for Robbing the Holland Mails found Guilty and the next day the two last receiv'd Sentence date 24 The Seur Sarotti Resident of Venice had Audience of the Queen Dowager 26. of the Princess Ann and the 27. of the Prince of Denmark date July 11. Thò Jeffreys Esq His Majesty's Consul at Alicant Knighted at Windsor date 17 The Earl of Powys Lord Arundel of Wardour Lord Bellasis and the Lord Dover Sworn of the Privy-Council at Hampton-Court date Aug. 11. Tho. Rawlinson Alderman of London Knighted at Windsor date 16 Sir Nath. Johnson made Captain-General of the Leeward Islands in America in place of Sir
W. Stapleton deceased date 22 Tho. Montgomery Esq Knighted by the King at Windsor Dr. Cartwright was made Bishop of Chester and Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford date 23 His Majesty went from Windsor in his Progress towards the West and the 31. returned to Windsor again The famous Fortress of Buda was this day taken by the Imperialists which had been 145 years in the Possession of the Turks date 24 His Majesty came to Bristol about Five in the Afternoon date 27 Parted from Bristol about 6 in the Morning and arriv'd at Bridgewater about 5 After-noon date 30 A Soldier of Col. Trelawney's Regiment hang'd at Plimouth for running away from his Colours date Sept. 17. Edward Thornton a Soldier in the Regiment of the Right Honourable the E. of Huntington was Executed at Tyburn for running from his Colours date 25 The Honour of Knighthood conferr'd upon Tho. Fowle Esq by the King at Windsor one of the Aldermen of the City of London Afterward he and Sir Thomas Rawlinson were constituted Sheriffs of the City of London for the year following date Octob. 1. His Majesty return'd from Windsor to Whitehall date 8 The right Honourable the Earl of Tyrconnil Sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council in England A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 15 day of February date 17 Dr. Lloyd Bishop of St. David's Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford and Dr. Cartwright Bishop of Chester were Consecrated at Lambeth by the Archbishop of Canterbury assisted by the Bishops of Durham Norwich Ely and Rochester date 21 Queen Dowager return'd from the Path to Somerset-House date 22 William Bridgeman Esq Sworn one of the Clerks in Ordinary to His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council in the Place of Sir Philip Lloyd deceased At the same time likewise was William Blaithwayt Esq constituted Clerk of the same Council and Sworn Richard Allebon of Grays-Inn Esq receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood and at the same time was constituted one of the King's Counsel at Law date 29 Sir John Peake Lord-Mayor of the City of London for the ensuing year 1687. Sworn at Westminster before the Barons of the Exchequer date Nov. 10. Sir Tho. Duppa Gentleman-Usher and Daily Waiter to His Majesty and others having brought an Action at Westminster against Sir William Stevens of the Isle of Wight for his Knight Fees the said Sir William Pleaded that his Knighthood was conferr'd on him without his consent To which Plea the Plaintiff Demurr'd and it was this day argued at the Common-Bar where the King's Servants had Judgment against him date 13 The Letters Patents for the Licensing of Pedlars and Petty-Chapmen repeal'd by the King in Council at White-hall date 16 Samuel Johnson being the last Term Convict of High-misdemeanours in Publishing two Seditious Papers had this day Judgment against him as followeth viz. To stand in the Pillory on Monday following at Westminster on Wednesday at Charing-Cross and the Monday after that at the Royal-Exchange To Pay a Fine of 500 Marks and to be whipp'd from Newgate to Tyburn The 20th day he was degraded from performing his Office as Minister of the Gospel The same day Mr. Attorney-General obtain'd a Fine of 1000 Marks against Edward Whitaker who was Convicted in 82. for justifying the Rebellion of Forty One and the Murther of King Charles the First date 22 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till Febr. 14. next date 26 George Speke Esq adjudged to Pay a Fine of 2000 Marks upon his being Convicted of a Riot and rescuing John Trenchard from His Majesty's Messengers date 29 Richard Neale Esq constituted Sheriff of the County of Northumberland for the year 1687. was Knighted by the King at Whitehall date Dec. 1. Edmund Gardiner Esquire Deputy-Recorder of the Town of Bedford had the Honor of Knighthood conferred on him date 4 Sir Charles Cottrell laid down his Office of Master of the Ceremonies by reason of his Age and was succeeded by his Son Charles-Lodowick Cottrell Esq his Grandson John Dormer Esq being made Assistant-Master in his Son's Place date 18 Dr. Richard Raines Judge of the Prerogative Court made Judge of His Majesty's High-Court of Admiralty and at the same time Knighted date Jan. 1. The Heer Franciscus Knuydyt of Rotterdam Knighted date 2 The French Ambassador caused Te Deum to be Sung in his Chapel for the Recovery of his Master date 5 John Lord Bellasis Sidney Lord Godolphin Henry Lord Dover Sir John Ernley Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sir Stephen Fox made Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High-Treasurer of England date 7 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 28th of April date 14 James Tillie of Pillaton in the County of Cornwall Esq Knighted date 21 The Count de Caunitz Envoy extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of His Majesty and the 23d of the Queen Feb. 6. of Queen Dowager 28. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann and March 1. of his R. H. Prince George of Denmark date 22 Sir Tho. Jeffreys constituted Agent and Consul General in the Kingdoms of Valencia and Mursia and the Islands of Majorca Minorca Ivica and Sardinia date Feb. 2. The Lady Ann Sophia youngest Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and Princess Ann of Denmark dyed this day in the Afternoon having been ill about a Fortnight date 4 She was privately interr'd in the Vault of the Royal Family in Henry the Seventh's Chapel at Westminster date 6 His Excellency the E. of Tyrconnil arrived at Dublin appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland by His Majesty date 8 The Lady Mary another Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark dyed about seven at Night having been ill about three weeks date 9 His Majesty was pleased to constitute the Right Honourable the E. of Yarmouth Treasurer of his Houshold and the Right Honourable the Lord Waldegrave Comptroller of the same date 11 Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was collected for the Redemption of such of His Subjects as are Slaves in Barbary be immediately paid in date 12 The E. of Clarendon yields his place of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to the E. of Tyrconnil who was deputed thereto by His Majesty date 15 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till the 28th of April next date 18 His Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood upon Charles Cottrell Master of the Ceremonies and at the same time put about his Neck a Gold Chain and Medal the mark of his Office date 21 In the Evening the Heer Van Dyckvelt had private Audience of the King in His Bed-chamber March 3. Of Her Majesty 5. Of the Queen Dowager 6. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark and 7. of his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark date Mar. 4. Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was Collected for the Relief of the distressed French Protestants be immediately paid into the Chamber of
15 The Earl of Danby rendred himself to the Black Rod. date 16 Brought before the Lords Bar who committed him to the Tower date 17 The House of Commons ordered Articles to be drawn up against the Earl of Danby by a Committee of ten Members date 21 The King dissolved his Privy-Council and made another consisting of only thirty Five Commissioners for the Treasury and seven Commissioners for the Admiralty date 23 Sir Gilbert Gerrard Sir Thomas Player Collonel Birch and Collonel Whitley are appointed Commissioners to disband the Army date 24 Mr. Reading is tryed at the King's-Bench-Bar upon Bedlow's Accusation for endeavouring to corrupt the King's Evidence is brought in Guilty sentenced to stand in the Pillory to pay a hundred pound Fine and to suffer a whole years Imprisonment date 25 Earl of Danby put in his Answer and Plea to the Impeachment of the Commons against him date 27 The Seditious Commons vote the D. of York to be the Ground of the Papists Designs date 28 Sir William Andrews sent to the Tower a Prisoner date May 3. Dr. Sharp Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews in Scotland was most barbarously murthered in his Coach by twelve assassinates date 5 The Commons Vote the Earl of Danby's Pardon Illegal and void His Majesty sent to the House of Commons to wish them to secure the Fleet proceed in the discovery of the Plot and Trial of the Lords in the Tower date 6 The Commons Voted that an Address be made to His Majesty about the Duke of Lauderdale date 8 Mr. Harcourt the Priest sent to Newgate date 10 The Commons appointed a Committee to inquire into the fires about London and Westminster date 11 The Commons in an Address to His Majesty declare their resolution to stand by His Majesty with their Lives and Fortunes But notwithstanding this most audaciously presume the same day to order a Bill to be brought in to disinherit His Royal Brother the Duke of York Both Houses agree upon a Committee of twelve Lords and twenty four Commoners to consider of the Methods and Circumstances of the Trial of the Lords in the Tower date 20 Mr. Pepis and Sir Anthony Dean committed to the Tower by the House of Commons date 27 The Parliament Prorogued to the Fourteenth of August date 29 A rebellion broke out in the West of Scotland where they proclaimed the Covenant and put forth a Declaration some of the chief were Robert Hamilton Patton Balfour Haxton c. some of which were the Assassinates of the Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews date Jun. 5. Several Priests sent back into the County who were condemned to be executed One Mr. Nevil lately come from Portugal was discovered by Otes in Whitehall and thereupon committed to the Gatehouse date 5 Sir John Narborough from the Streights arrives at Plimouth with fifteen Sail. date 9 The Marquis D' Auronches Ambassador from Portugal had his Audience of the King at Whitehall date 10 Sir John Narborough arrived at the Spithead date 13 Mr. Whitebread Fenwick Gaven Turner and Harcourt tryed at the Old Baily and brought in guilty date 14 Mr. Langhorn the Counsellor condemned likewise in the same place and received Sentence for Execution with the aforesaid five this day date 15 The Duke of Monmouth set out for Scotland date 21 Mr. Whitebread Harcourt Gaven Turner and Fenwick are executed at Tyburn but affirm their Innocence to the very last date 22 The Scotch Rebells routed at Bothwell Bridge date 23 Three Algerein Men of War seen off the Coast of Portland date 27 A Fleet goes out from England to Newfoundland date Jul. 1. A Fleet goes out for Tangier date Jul. 1. His Majesty went to Windsor date 3 The Town of East-Dearham burnt down date 5 His Majesty's Proclamation in Scotland against Field-Conventicles date 9 Sir Anthony Dean and Samuel Pepys Esq obtain their Liberty upon Bail The Earl of Castlemain continued under Bail date 12 A Proclamation for the dissolving of the Parliament in England and calling another on Tuesday the 7th of October following A Treaty betwixt the French King and Duke of Brandenburg date 13 Don Jaspar d' Abreu de Freitas the Portugal Ambassador had his Audience at Windsor date 14 Mr. Langhorn executed at Tyburn asserting his Innocence of the Crime for which he suffered date 17 Sir Thomas Gascoign sent Prisoner to the Tower date 18 Sir George Wakeman Mr. William Marshall Mr. William Rumney and Mr. John Corker were tryed in the Old Bailey for Treason and Acquitted date 19 William Plessington executed at Chester for exercising his function contrary to Law date 20 George Viscount Hallifax made Earl of Hallifax John Lord Roberts Earl of Falmouth and Viscount Bodmin and Charles Lord Gerrard Earl of Newbury and Viscount Brandon date 23 Captain George Wingfield Captain William Langley Captain William Mathews and Captain Charles Wingfield had Commissions granted to raise four Companies for Tangier Captain John Holmes came to the Fleet at Deal date 26 The Earl of Falmouth's Title is changed to Earl of Radnor The Lord Viscount Yarmouth made Earl of Yarmouth John Evans and William Lloyd two Priests were executed at Cardiff in Wales date 29 James Morgan and John Davies make their escape out of Prison in Caermarthen in Wales date Aug. 3. A great number of Hogsheads of Wine staved and a great quantity of French Linen burnt at Lime date 6 The Count de Mayan Envoy from the Duke of Savoy had his Audience date 8 Sir John Berry came to Plymouth with his Fleet. date 10 An Order of the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen against Hawkers selling Books in London date 16 Mr. William Atkins and Mr. Andrew Brumwich condemned at Stafford for Priests date 20 The Earl of Newbury's Title is changed to Earl of Macklesfield The Lady Ann and the Lady Isabella Embarqued in the Greenwich Frigat for Flanders date 21 Father Lewis executed at Uske in Monmouthshire date 22 Father Johnson executed at Worcester date 24 His Majesty was indisposed of a Cold at Windsor date 25 His Majesty had a Fit and was let Blood the next day he rested pretty well on the 27th in the Morning he had another Fit but more gentle than the first yet he remained indisposed to the 2d of September date Sep. 2. His Royal Highness arrived at Windsor from Flanders The Streights Fleet set sail from Plymouth date 8 His Majesty's Proclamation for apprehending of several persons for High-Treason date 12 The King takes from the Duke of Monmouth his Commission of General date 15 The Lord Mayor of London and the Court of Aldermen go in their Scarlet Gowns to Windsor to congratulate the King's Recovery date 17 The King with His Royal Brother returns in perfect Health to White-Hall to the great joy of all the Loyal Citizens Don Juan of Austria died date 20 The Lieutenancy of London enter a Declaration in their Book against Sir Thomas Player's Petition for doubling the City Guards George Lord Berkley of Berkley-Castle made
Viscount Dursley and Earl of Berkley in the County of Glocester date 24 A Proclamation to Prorogue the Parliament to the 30th of October The Duke of Monmouth goes towards Holland date 26 His Royal Highness imbarqued in the Mary Yacht a second time for Flanders The King and Queen went to New-Market date Oct. 2. The Vicechancellor Proctors Doctors c. of Cambridge waited on His Majesty at New-Market date 7 His Royal Highness had leave to go into Scotland date 9 At Bridgwater the Tide rose so high that it over-turned all the Haycocks and filled all the Houses thereabouts the Fields and Roads being like a Sea date 12 Their Royal Highnesses with the Lady Ann and Lady Isabella arrived at White-Hall in their way to Scotland date 13 Their Majesty's came from New-Market to Whitehall date 15 The Parliament Prorogued to the 26th of January next The Earl of Shaftsbury removed from being President of the Council Sir Thomas Williams committed to the Gate-house by Order of Council date 16 The Lieutenancy of London came to Congratulate His Majesty's safe return from New-Market date 19 The Sieur Morstein Chamberlain to the King of Poland had his Audience date 20 Mr. Raymond and Mr. Lewis Sheriffs of London were knighted date 21 The Artillery Company nobly entertain his Royal Highness at Merchant Taylors Hall date 23 Tho. Dangerfield brought before the King and Council upon the Complaint of Roderick Mansel about some Papers said to be found in his Lodgings date 24 Dangerfield examined a Second Time in Council where the Keeper of Newgate affirmed He never had a greater Rogue in Custody date 25 The Earl of Radnor made President of the Council Sir Creswell Levins made Attorney General in Sir William Iones his place date 27 Their Royal Highnesses and the Lady Ann set forward on their Journey for Scotland lying this night at Hatfield Dangerfield being further examined is committed for Treason date 28 Their Royal Highnesses lodged at Biggleswade The Lady Ann returned to White-Hall date 29 Their Royal Highnesses lay at Huntington date 30 A Proclamation for the more speedy and effectual discovery of the Plot. A Proclamation against Treasonable and Seditious Books Their Royal Highnesses set forth from Stamford October 30th and arrived safely at Edenburgh in Scotland November 24th date Nov. 2. The Earl of Castlemain is committed to the Tower upon Dangerfield's Information Mris. Celier Mr. Gadbury and Mr. Rigaut are also sent to several Prisons upon his information date 4 The Countess of Powys is also sworn into the Tower by the same Villain Dangerfield The Earl of Peterborough appears before the King and Council being accused by Dangerfield date 7 Mr. Serjeant a Secular Priest had his Pardon A fight began by the English and Moors at Tangier that lasted eleven days date 9 Thomas Dangerfield gets his Pardon The Marquess de Aronches Ambassador from Portugal had his Audience on the Marriage of the Duke of Savoy to the Infanta date 12 A Proclamation for discovery of Jesuites Priests c. with a Reward of 100 l. for each brought in date 17 The Pope in Effigie attended with the Effigies of Sir George Jeffreys Mr. L' Estrange c. is pompously brought through London and carryed to Temple-Bar where they are all of them together with a loud Acclamation thrown into a Fire prepar'd for that purpose Henry Sidney Esq His Majesty's Envoy went for Holland A Great Fish appeared at Deal and was struck with a Hook but got away date 18 Five persons executed at Edenburgh for the murther of the Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews date 19 Laurence Hide Esq made 1st Commissioner of the Treasury An Indictment preferred against T. Oates for Sodomy Mr. Nappier committed to Newgate for a Priest date 21 The High-Constable of Waterford in Ireland killed by a Sentinel date 25 The Lord Viscount Conway created Earl of Conway date 28 The Duke of Albemarle made Captain of the King's Life Guards Mr. Tasborough set at Liberty upon his habeas Corpus The Earl of Mulgrave made Governor of Hull and Lord Lieutenant of the East-Riding of Yorkshire date 29 The Earl of Chesterfield made Warden and Lord Chief Justice in Eyre c. on this side Trent date Dec. 2. A Proclamation commanding all Papists to go ten miles from London The Earl of Tyrone committed prisoner to the Castle in Dublin date 5 Francis Guynne Esq sworn Clerk of the Privy-Council in the Room of Sir Robert Southwell who had leave to surrender The Sieur Abraham Marin the Duke of Courland's Resident had Audience date 7 Mr. Plunket was committed to the Castle at Dublin date 11 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament to the 11th of November following date 12 A Proclamation against Tumultuous Petitions date 13 Mr. Sheres the Surveyor of the Mole at Tangier arrived at White-Hall date 17 Frank Smith the Factious Bookseller committed to Newgate date 18 Mr. Dryden Assaulted in Covent-Garden date 19 Sir Edward Wood His Majesty's Envoy to Sweden returned home date 20 The Letters Patents for making the Duke of Monmouth Master of the Horse revoked The Earl of Feversham made Master of the Horse to the Queen date 21 A Proclamation for the more effectual suppressing of Popery date 30 Their Royal Highnesses splendidly Entertained by the City of Edenburgh in their Town-Hall date 31 Sir Stephen Fox Sir Richard Mason Sir Nicholas Armorer Thomas Windham and Roger Pope Esquires made Commissioners for Master of the Horse date Jan. 6. Mowbray and Baldron pardoned date 7 Edward Deering Esq Knighted Mr. William Bankes taken into Custody on the Complaint of Baldron date 8 A great Part of Dover-Cliff fell about thirty yards in length and as much in breadth Mr. Gadbury the Astrologer informs the King and Council of what he heard Sir Robert Payton say of a Phanatical Plot. date 9 Mris. Celier accuses Sir Robert Payton of the same thing before the King and Council whereupon he is committed to the Tower Ordered that the Garrisons at Chepstow Dartmouth Chester-Castle Holy-Land St. Maws and Scarborough be disbanded The Attorney General ordered to prosecute the Authors and dispersers of false News date 12 The Earl of Sunderland the Earl of Essex and Mr. Secretary Coventry go to the Tower to examine Sir Robert Payton date 13 A Petition presented by some Persons for the sitting of a Parliament but the Presenters severely checked for it Sir George Carteret Vice-Chamberlain to His Majesty died in the 80th year of his Age. date 15 Somersetshire Wiltshire and Essex Grand-Juries rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament date 17 The Grand Juries of Middlesex London Dorsetshire Hartfordshire and Darbyshire rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament Seven Persons Arraigned for High-Treason at the Old Bailey on the statute of the 27 Elizab. and six of them Convicted date 20 A Proclamation for putting the Laws in Execution about Prohibited Goods date 21 Oats and Bedlâ—w's Articles against Sir William Scroggs debated in Council and Sir
London date 8 Colonel James Porter made Vice-Chamberlain of the King's Houshold date 11 Henry Lord Wardour sworn Keeper of the Privy Seal date 12 Mr. James Fitz-Iames the King 's Natural Son made Duke of Berwick Earl of Tinmouth and Baron of Bosworth The same day His Majesty was pleased to confer the Stile and Dignity of a Marquiss of this Kingdom upon the Right Honourable William Earl of Powys by the Title of Marquis of Powys The Lord Tho. Howard made Master of His Majesty's Robes in the place of Arthur Herbert Esquire date 18 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 22. of November date April 4. THis day was Publish'd His Majesty's gracious Declaration to all his loving Subjects for Liberty of Conscience date 13 William Grant Souldier in Captain Parson's Company Hang'd in Covent-Garden for running from his Colours date 15 Richard Cane of Sir Edward Hales's Regiment was Executed on Tower-Hill for running from his Colours Order'd a second time by His Majesty in Council that the Money which has been collected be Paid in for the Relief of the French Protestants date 16 His Majesty constituted Sir Robert Wright one of the Justices of the King's-Bench Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and Mr. Justice Powel was thereupon remov'd from the Court of Common-Pleas to the Court of King's-Bench and Mr. Baron Milton from the Exchequer to the Common-Pleas The same day Died his Grace George Duke of Buckingham at his House in Yorkshire date 22 His Majesty thought fit to remove the Lord Chief Justice Herbert to the Common-Pleas and the Lord Chief Justice Wright to the King's-Bench Sir Francis Withens one of the Justices of the King's-Bench having his Quietus date 26 The Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland Lord President of the Council and one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State was Elected Knight Companion of the Garter a Place being vacant by the Death of his Grace the late Duke of Buckingham date 28 The Parliament met again at Westminster but was farther Prorogued till the 22. of November next The same day Sir Richard Allebon and Charles Inglesby Esq call'd by the King 's Writ to be Serjeants at Law took their Places The same day also Sir Rich. Allebon was Sworn before my Lord Chancellor one of the Justices of the King's-Bench and Mr. Seâ—jeant Powel one of the Barons of the Exchequer date May 5. A Proclamation for encouraging and better establishing the Manufacture of white Paper in England date 10 There having been formerly a Verdict obtain'd upon an Information of Barretry brought against Samuel Graunt Esquire by several of the Pariâ—hioners of St. Dunstan's whom he had sued for Tythes His Majesty upon his humble Petition directed Mr. Attorney-General to consent to a new Tryal which was this day had and the said Samuel Graunt acquitted date 19 His Majesty went with the whole Court to Windsor The same day the Heer van Dyckvelt had his Audience of Leave of the King and Queen and May 20 of the Queen Dowager date 23 The Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland Install'd Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter in St. George's Chapel at Windsor date 30 His Grace the Duke of Berwick took his leave of the King at Windsor and began his Journey for Hungary intending to pass the Summer in the Imperial Army Edward Vaudrey Esquire that waits upon his Grace being at the same time Knighted date June 17. His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark Embarqued with his Retinue on Board two of His Majesty's Yachts appointed to attend him in order to their passing to Denmark where he intended to stay about a Month. date 25 The Holland Mail Robbed between Colchester and Harwich date 26 Dr. Watson Bishop elect of St. Davids was consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury being assisted by the Lord Bishop of Rochester and the Lord Bishop of Chester in the Chapel of Lambeth-House date 28 Captain William Phipps Knighted at Windsor for his good Service in bringing home a very considerable Treasure after it had lain in the Sea 44 years he having been presented to the King by his Grace the D. of Albemarle date July 2. A Proclamation for Dissolving the present Parliament date 3 This Day John Sparrowe Esq received the Honour of Knighthood at Windsor date 5 His Grace the Duke of Grafton Vice-Admiral of England went from London to the Gunfleet to take the Command of His Majesty's Ships with which he was order'd to receive the Queen of Portugal at Rotterdam and Conduct her to Lisbon date 11 A Proclamation for preventing the Exportation of Wool Wool-Fells c. date 25 There arriv'd at Windsor an Express from Rome that brought News of the Death of the Dutchess of Modena the Queens Mother of England She died July 19. in the 53 year of her Age after 11 days Sickness The Count de Caunitz had his Audience of Leave of His Majesty date 30 An Order for preserving the King's Game within 10 miles of Hampton-Court date Aug. 1. The Count de Caunitz had Audience of leave of Her Majesty at Windsor as he likewise had of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Denmark the 29th of July date 14 His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark Landed at Harwich came to London the 15th after noon and went thence immediately for Windsor date 15 The Sieur Zeulestein sent from the Prince of Orange to make the Complements of Condoleance in his Highness's Name upon the Death of the late Dutchess of Modena had his Audience and Audience of Leave of their Majesties the Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness the Princess of Denmark at Windsor date 16 Their Majesties left Windsor the King going to Portsmouth on his Progress and the Queen towards the Bath The 17th His Majesty arriv'd at Portsmouth The 18th about 5 in the Evening at Bath and about an hour after her Majesty arriv'd also at that place 22. About five in the Afternoon His Majesty arriv'd at Glocester 23. About Six in the Evening at Worcester 24. He came to Ludlow 25. About 5 in the Evening to Shrewsbury 26. to Whitchurch 27. About 4 in the Afternoon to Chester 29. To Holy-Well in Flintshire 30. To Newport 31. To Litchfield Sept. 1. To Coventry 3. To Banbury 5. About 5 in the Evening he arriv'd at Oxford 6. About 6 in the Evening at Cirencester the same day he came to Bath having met with very Dutiful Acknowledgments in all Places where he came The 12. their Majesties Dined at Bristol 14. The King went to Winchester 17. He return'd to Windsor Her Majesty staying something longer at the Bath having found a Benefit by it date 24 The Lord Spencer went Envoy Extraordinary to his Highness the Duke of Modena to make the Complements of Condoleance upon the Dutchess her Death in their Majesties Names The same Day Sir Francis Ratcliffe of Dilston in the County of Northumberland Baronet was dignify'd by His Majesty with the Title of an