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
met at Westminster The upper House chose the Marquess of Hallifax for their Speaker and the Commons chose H. Powle Esq then they desired the Prince of Orange to take on him the Administration of the Government for a farther time also ordered a Thanksgiving-day to be kept Jan. 31. at London c. and Feb. 14 in all England day 28 The Commons voted That King James the Second having endeavour'd to subvert the Constitution of this Kingdom by breaking the original Contract between King and People and by the Advice of Jesuits and other wicked Persons having violated the Fundamental Laws and having withdrawn himself out of this Kingdom hath Abdicated the Government and that the Throne is thereby vacant month Feb. day 3 While the Convention were agreeing to Invest the Prince of Orange with the Regal Authority his Royal Highness being acquainted with their Design sends a Squadron of 12 Men of War to fetch over his Princely Consort day 4 The House of Lords asserts the Succession of the Princess of Orange to the Crown of England day 6 The Lords assented to the Vote day 10 The Princess of Orange goes from the Hague and embarks at the Brill the people by redoubled Acclamation expressing their Joy at the Occasion of her Journey and She is attended by Five of the Deputies of the Admiralty day 12 She comes to London The two Houses in Parliament fully agreed that the late K. James did endeavour to extirpate the Protestant Religion and to overthrow the Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom and having Abdicated the Government that the Throne thereby became vacant and that the Prince and Princess of Orange ought to be King and Queen The same day her Royal Highness arrived in the River of Thames in the Afternoon day 13 The Prince and Princess of Orange Proclaimed King and Queen of England France and Ireland and in divers places of England in this Month. day 16 The Parliament grant his Majesty 600000 l. to enable him to repay to the States the Summs which they had laid out for the fitting out of the Fleet that came with him from Holland and 600000 l. besides to begin the War in Ireland day 18 K. William made a Speech to the Lords and Commons at Westmin day 21 The Bishop of London and the Clergy of the City waited on King William at Whitehall day 22 King William's Declaration to order the Irish to lay down their Arms by April following day 23 K. William signed the Act for the sitting of the Parliament and after the King and Queen went to Hampton-Court day 27 His Majesty sends Admiral Herbert with 30 Men of War to cruise on the Irish Coasts to hinder the French from landing day 28 A Proclamation for the Discovery of Mr. Brent Another for bringing in Arms imbezell'd month Mar. day 2 His Majesty gives Orders for the fitting out a Fleet of 60 Men of War and raising of several new Regiments Serj. Maynard Serj. Rawlinson and Sir Anthony Keck are made Commissioners of the great Seal of England Henry Pollexfen Esq Attorney-General Sir G. Treby Sollicitor-General Lord Willoughby Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster Lord Lovelace Captain of the Band of Pensioners Lord Lucas chief Governour of the Tower of London day 4 The Earl of Sandwich his Funeral day 8 William Harbord Esq sworn of the Privy-Council The Brandenburghs got a Victory over the French at Nuis The Lords and Commons present an Address to stand by K. William with their Lives and Fortunes K. William desires their care of the Dutch Ireland and the Fleet. Arthur Herbert Esq John Earl of Carbury Sir Michael Wharton Bar. Sir Tho. Lee Bar. Sir John Chichesly Sir John Lowther Bar. of White-haven and Will. Sacheveril Esq Commissioners for the Admiralty day 9 Dr. Gilbert Burnet elected Bishop of Sarum in the place of Dr. Seth Ward deceased and consecrated at Fulham March 31. by the B ps of London Lincoln Landaff St. Asaph and Carlile day 12 Charles Sedly Esq of Southfleet in Kent Knighted K. James arrived at Kingsale in Ireland and on the 24th entred Dublin and the next day published 3 Proclamations The Parliament present his Majesty with 420000 l. day 16 King William made a Speech in the House of Lords and passed Two Acts. The Sheriffs of all Counties of England were appointed by K. Will. The Convention of Scotland return their Thanks to the King for the Protection he had allow'd ' em A Proclamation for Crowning King William and Queen Mary and proclaimed at London on the 20th for the Coronation to be on the 11th of April next The Convention of Scotland met and chose Duke Hamilton Speaker and on the 23d sent their Answer to King William's Letter by the Lord Rosse day 17 Sir John Chapman Lord Mayor of London died day 18 Sir John Berry came into the Downs with a squadron of Men of War day 20 The Lords Lieutenants of all the Counties of England appointed by K. William day 21 Alderman Pilkington chose Lord Mayor of London for the remainder of the Year K. William signed the Act for a present aid of 412000 l. day 27 The Lord Coot made Treasurer and and Receiver General to Q. Mary day 30 Being Easter-day Sir Geo. Lockhart was shot dead as he came from Church at Edenburgh he was Lord President of the Sessions of Scotland 1689 month Apr. day 1 A Proclamation for bringing in of Arms. day 2 The Convocation of Scotland voted the Throne vacant and on the 4th voted to settle the Crown on King William and Queen Mary and on the 11th of April the same day that they were Crown'd in England they were Proclaimed at the Market-Cross in Edenburgh with all the Joy that could be exprest day 3 K. William passed 3 Acts of Parliament at Westminster Coll. Cunningham and Coll. Richards Shipt their Regiments at Liverpool in Lancashire for Ireland Duke Frederick Mareschal de Scomberg and William Earl of Devonshire made Knights of the Garter Dr. Burnet Bishop of Sarum sworn Chancellor of that ORder day 5 Duke of Ormond install'd Knight of the Garter Admiral Herbert sailed with his Fleet from Spithead day 6 Monsieur d'Avaux the French Ambassadour made his publick Entrance into Dublin and had his Audience of K. James II. at the Castle day 8 The Irish beat by a Sally made by the Protestants out of Colerain Charles Viscount Mordant since Earl of Monmouth Henry Lord de la Mere Sidney Lord Godolphin Sir Henry Capell Ric. Hambden sen Esq made Commissioners for the Treasury day 9 Jonathan Lord Bishop of Bristol made Bishop of Exeter King William passed the Act for the Coronation-Oath and Two Acts more Dyed at Rome Queen Christiana of Sweedland day 10 Prince George of Denmark made Baron of Ockingham Earl of Kendale and Duke of Cumberland The Marquess of Winchester made Duke of Bolton William Bentineck Esq made Baron of Cirencester Viscount Woodstock and Earl of Portland Viscount Faulconberg made Earl of
Beer and Ale c. day 13 Prince Lewis took his leave of their Majesties at Kensington day 17 About 11 in the Morning an old Tower in Dublin call'd the Key-Tower suddenly fell wherein were 218 Barrels of Powder w th by the striking of the Stones one against another took Fire and blew up and very much shatter'd the Town and wounded 24 Souldiers there were of the Townsmen about 100 kill'd and hurt day 23 His Majesty appointed Sam. Eyres Serjeant at Law to be one of the Judges of King's-Bench in the Room of Mr. Justice Dolben deceased month Mar. day 4 His Majesty was pleased to Constitute Charles Earl of Shrewsbury Principal Secretary day 5 Tho. Jones and John Golden convicted of High-Treason were Executed near Redriff-Stairs day 12 At Cadiz arose a violent Storm with Thunder Lightning and a great deal of Rain the Storm continued all Day and the Night following several Men of War much damag'd thereby day 15 Edw. Carteret Esq appointed to be Bailiff of their Majesties Island of Jersey day 23 An Act passed for Rates and Duties upon Salt 1694 month Apr. day 11 HIS Majesty nominated Narcissus Lord Arch-Bishop of Cashell in Ireland to the Arch-Bishoprick of Dublin vacant by the Death of Dr. Marsh And William Lord Bishop of Cloyne to the Arch-Bishoprick of Cashell day 12 Price of Corn increaseth in France day 16 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for raising Money by Poll c. Elector of Cologne elected Bishop of Leige day 18 Duke Hamilton died about Five in the Morning The Rebels in the Basse in Scotland desire to Capitulate day 20 John Smith of Issleworth in the County of Middlesex Esq created Baronet of this Kingdom day 21 The Basse in Scotland was surrender'd this day in the Evening upon Articles day 25 Charles Earl of Shrewsbury elected Kt. of the Order of the Garter John Earl of Mulgrave created a Marquess of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Marquess of Normanby His Majesty likewise created Henry Herbert of Ribbesford in the County of Worcester Esq a Baron of this Kingdom by the Title of Baron Herbert of Chirbury in the County of Salop. His Majesty appointed the Right Honourable Edward Russel Esq Sir John Lowther of White-haven Bar. Henry Priestman Sir George Rook and Sir John Houblon Kts. Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland His Majesty upon the Death of Sir Tho. Duppa Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod Conferr'd that Place upon Fleetwood Sheppard Esq and also Knighted him His Majesty's Royal Assent to an Act for Duties upon Vellum Parchment Paper c. for 4 Years and other Acts. And then his Majesty departed for Holland His Majesty created Thomas Lord Marquess of Carmarthen President of their Majesties Council a Duke of this Kingdom by the Name and Title of D. of Leeds Also the Right Worshipful William Earl of Bedford a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Title of Marquess of Tavistock and Duke of Bedford The Right Honourable William Earl of Devonshire Ld. Steward of their Majesties Houshold a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Name of Marquess of Hartington and Duke of Devonshire The Right Honourable John Earl of Clare a Marquess and Duke of this Kingdom by the Name of the Marquess of Clare and Duke of Newcastle The Right Honourable Francis Ld. Viscount Newport Treasurer of their Majesties Houshold an Earl of this Kingdom by the Title of Earl of Bradford in the County of Salop. Charles Montague Esq one of the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Treasury had granted to him by his Majesty the Offices of Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer month May day 2 His Majesty constituted the Right Honourable Ld. Sidney Ld. Godolphin Sir Stephen Fox Kt. Charles Montague Kt. and John Smith Esq Lords Commissioners of the Treasury day 3 This day the Right Honourable John Lord Marquess of Normanby and Charles Viscount ' Dursley were sworn of their Majesties Privy-Council day 6 The King and Q. went to Gravesend day 7 The King embark'd for Holland Died John George the Fourth Elector of Saxony of the Small-pox the next his Brother Prince Frederick Augustus was proclaimed Elector His Majesty created the Right Honorable Henry Lord Viscount Sidney Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Master General of the Ordnance and Earl of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Earl of Rumney in the County of Kent day 13 A Fast appointed to be kept on the 13th of June day 18 Admiral Russel burnt and sunk 35 Merchant-Ships in Bartaume Bay laden with Corn and Bread for the French Army in Flanders and took six of them day 31 Palamos Besieged by the French month June day 5 There were Install'd in St. George's Chappel at Windsor his Electoral Highness Frederick the Third Marquess of Brandenburgh Prince Elector c. and divers others day 6 Palamos Storm'd All put to the Sword 300 Young and Old 600 Prisoners day 7 Admiral Russel stood in the Camaret Bay General Talmash Landed with 3 or 400 Men and in this Action was shot in the Thigh of which he Died the 12th instant day 10 About Three a-clock in the Afternoon a Fight between the Venetians and the Turks began and lasted till it was dark The Turks were 14000 Horse and Foot the Venetians 10000. Of the Turks 1600 were kill'd upon the place and near as many wounded Of the Venetians not above 4 or 500 kill'd and wounded Which Victory secures the Morea Mehomet-Bey has re-taken from the Algerines all the Places they had made themselves Masters of the last Year within the Territories of Tunis except the Castle near the City of Tunis day 11 Duke of Savoy put forth an Edict in favour of the Vaudois day 18 Gironne invested by the French month July day 12 French-Fleet return'd to Toulon having sailed in much haste from before Barcelona upon the News that Admiral Russel was coming into the Streights day 15 Lord Berkley came before Havre de Grace and Fir'd it in several places half the Town is destroy'd and Two Men-of-War burnt Letters came from the Lord Berkly of his Firing Diep half the Town consum'd he had not above 4 or 5 Men kill'd and wounded day 14 Diep wholly consumed day 18 Ostalric a little City invested by the French and on the 21st instant taken The Vaudois have within these two or three Months taken from the French 700 Horses and Mules day 21 The Lord Berkly sailed from Havre de Grace towards La Hague and Cherbourg allarming the Enemy all along their Coast month Aug. day 6 Casal is Block'd up by the Duke of Savoy day 14 A Proclamation for the Re-apprehending of Col. Jo. Parker for High-Treason who made his escape out of the Tower upon the 11th of this Month. Several Persons have been taken up suspected to have had no good Designs against the Government day 15 The Marriage of the Elector of
Guilty by the Court-Martial of Conspiring against the King's Life was Executed this Morning in the Camp being Hang'd Drawn and Quarter'd He confess'd he was set on work by some of the chief Men at the Court of France especially by Monsieur Barbesieux day 11 The Lord Ambassadour Harbord died at Belgrade after six Days Sickness day 16 The City Ambrune surrendered to the Duke of Savoy day 27 The French beaten near Scleyn 500 against 1000. month Sept. day 8 At our Camp at Gammen about a quarter past Two a-clock there happen'd an Earthquake and was very sensible to the whole Camp the King was at Dinner in an old decay'd House which shaking very much his Majesty was prevail'd with to rise from the Table and go out of the House but the Surprize was soon over The Earthquake was felt in most places of this Province An. Dom. 1580 There was an Earthquake in Holland and also in the Year 1640. day 8 About Two in the Afternoon there happen'd an Earthquake in London which lasted about a minute and was felt very sensibly and at the same time it was felt at Sheerness and at Sandwich and at Deal and at Portsmouth c. month Oct. day 1 Sir John Fleet chosen Lord Mayor for the next Year On the 28th Sir Tho. Lane and Sir Tho. Cook Sheriffs day 5 King William III. is own'd as True Lawful and Rightful King of Ireland by the Parliament of that Kingdom day 11 The King receiv'd a Letter from the Emperour of the Turks congratulating his happy Accession to the Crown of England and desiring his Mediation between him and the Emperor of Germany day 12 Their Majesties appointed William Brodrick Esq their Attorney General of the Island of Jamaica in the Place of Simon Musgrave Esq lately deceas'd day 19 His Majesty landed at Yarmouth day 22 A Thanksgiving-day appointed to be kept on the 10th of Nov. next day 29 Sir John Fleet Lord Mayor went to Westminster The King and Qudin'd with the Lord Mayor day 30 Colonel Will. Beeston Commander in Chief of Jamaica Knighted month Nov. day 11 A Conspiracy of the Negroes of Barbadoes to destroy the English was discover'd and many of 'em Executed for it day 4 The Parliament met at Westminster day 27 The Spanish Fleet entred the Port of Genoua with 18 Galleys commanded by Don Bertran de Guâ—rvarra and 16 Men of War under the Command of Don Perdo di Corbetto and 3 Fire-ships 28 29 30. A dreadful Storm in Ireland month Dec. day 9 A great Famine in France The last Week an Earthquake was felt in several places of the Kingdom of Naples Capt. Richard Hill kill'd Mr. Will. Mountford about Mid-night and fled 20 l. offer'd to him that apprehends him A great Storm of Wind at S.W. for 24 Hours day 10 The Mails going to Portsm robb'd day 13 The Mails robb'd by 3 Men well Mounted and Arm'd The French besiege Huy also the Castle of Rhinsfolden and the Town of St. Goar day 29 A violent Storm near Portsmouth day 30 His Majesty granted to Sir John Trevor Speaker of the House of Commons and First Lord Commissioner of the Great Seal the Office of the Master of Rolls in the place of Hen. Powle Esq Deceased His Majesty passed an Act for 4 s. in the Pound Mr. Henry Killigrew Sir Ralph de la Val and Sir Clovesly Shovel Entrusted with the Fleet for the next Summer's Expedition Another Act his Majesty passed for Excise upon Beer and other Liquors month Jan. day 3 The Repulse the French receiv'd in their great Attack on the 27th past at Rhinfelt did so discourage them that they durst not venture to make any more They retir'd towards Mont-Royal We lost about 4 or 500 Men the French above 3000. day 9 At Lymn they had such violent Storms as have not been known in many Years much Wreck along the Coast At Malta an Earthquake Another on the 11th A Bushel of Corn at Mons is sold for a Pistol day 11 The French had Furnes surrendered to them day 20 His Majesty gave his Assent to an Act for 4 Shillings in the Pound for one Year The Queen Dowager of England arrived at Lisbon day 22 William Bridgman Esq was sworn one of the Clerks of their Majesties most Honorable Privy-Council in the Place of John Dyer Esq deceased day 26 His Majesty granted his Assent to an Act for certain Rates and Duties of Excise upon Beer and an Act for taking special Bails in the Country upon Actions and Suits depending in the Courts of King's Bench Common-Pleas and Exchequer at Westminster Christopher Greenville of Preston in Lancashire Knighted day 30 The Duke of Gourdon is brought Prisoner from Constantz to the Hague month Feb. day 3 An Earthquake in Messina destroy'd 73680 Persons On the 11th of the last Month 37 Cities Towns and large Villages and about 130000 People destroyin Naples Charles Lord Mohun being indicted for the Murther of Will. Mountford was tried by his Peers in Parliament and acquitted day 7 Robert Young tried at Kings-Bench upon an Information of Forgery and Subornation of Perjury and for Counterfeiting an Association under the Hands of several Lords for which he was sentenc'd to stand in the Pillory at 3 several places of the City and pay a 1000 l. Fine day 22 Dr. John Hartstongue Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Ormond kissed their Majesty's Hands for the Bishoprick of Ossory in Ireland void by the Death of Dr. Thomas Otway month Mar. day 1 His Majesty gave the Royal Assent to an Act to prevent Frauds by Clandestine Mortgage An Act for the review of the Quarterly Poll c. and then the Parliament Prorogued to the 2d of May. day 23 His Majesty committed the Custody of the Great Seal to Sir John Sommers their Majesties Attorney-General who was sworn Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and one of their Majesties Privy Council His Place was supplied by Edw. Ward day 23 This day likewise Sir John Trenchard Kt. was sworn one of their Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State and of their Majesties Privy-Council His Majesty ordered a new Commission to pass under the Great Seal to Constitute Sir John Lowther of White haven Baronet Henry Priestman Esq Anthony Ld. Viscount Faulkland Rob. Austen Esq Sir Rob. Rich Bar. Hen. Killigrew Esq and Sir Ralph de la Val Kt. to be Commissioners for Executing the Office of Ld. High Admiral of England And Edw Russel Esq the Officer of Treasurer of their Majesties Chamber day 24 The King departed from Kensington for Harwich and so for Holland but hindred by contrary Winds till the last of March. day 30 Ed. Southwell Esq was sworn Clerk of the Council in Extraordinary Edward Ward of the Inner-Temple Esq had the place of Attorney General and was sworn c. 1693 month Apr. day 1 HIs Majesty permits 600 French Protestant Families who were come into Switzerland and had implor'd his Protection to go and settle in