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The English chronology being a brief chronological account of the most considerable publick occurrences that have happen'd in these kingdoms, and other adjacent parts, since King William the Third's accession to the crown. From 1688, to 1696.
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Smithurst, Benjamine.
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1696
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Wing S4357; ESTC R221530
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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