Members of Parliament in K. Charles's Reign met at Westminster by the Prince's Advice and presented him an Address of Thanks for rescuing the Nation desiring him to take upon him the Government till January 22. and in the mean time to issue out Letters for the Meeting of a Convention and take into his Care the Condition of Ireland 7. 1689 28. 1688 He issues out his Letters for electing Members for the Convention 8. 29.  9. 1689 30. 1688 The Prince puts out his Proclamation authorizing Sheriffs Justices of Peace c. to act 10. 1678 31. 1677 This Day a Treaty between England and Holland was concluded at the Hague in order to reestablish Peace in Christendom and oblige the French King to grant reasonable Terms to the Crown of Spain c.  January  11. 1.  12. 2. 1689 The Prince of Orange publishes a Declaration for the better collecting the Revenue 13. 3. 1689 The Lord Dartmouth brings back the English Fleet into the Downs 14. 4.  15. 5. 1689 The Prince of Orange publishes an Order for the regular Election of Convention Men. dit 1691 King William prorogues the English Parliament 16. 6. 1691 His Majesty sets out for Holland to confer with several Confederate Princes but the Wind turning contrary he is forced to come back 17. 7. 1672 The States General appoint John de Wit Mynheer Beverning and Mynheer Fagel to draw up the Commission of Captain General 18. 8. 1651 The States General meet to dispose of the Places vacant by the Prince of Orange's Death dit 1689 The Prince puts out a Proclamation at London for quartering of Souldiers 19. 9. 1672 The Prince is proclaimed Captain General of Holland and Westfrizeland 20. 10. 1672 The Prince sets out from the Hague to view the Fortresses of the States and order the Magistrates of the several Provinces dit 1689 The Scots Lords present an Address to the Prince to take the Government of their Kingdom upon him till March next and to issue out his Letters for calling the States of Scotland to meet the 14th of the said Month. 21. 11.  22. 12. 1674 The States of Holland encrease the Houshold of his Royal Highness and the Number of his Guards 23. 13. 1673 The Prince presents the States with his tenth Part of all Prizes to be applied to the Defence of the Country 24. 14. 1689 The Prince of Orange being waited upon by the Scots Lords tells them that he has given all necessary Orders for the Security of their Kingdom 25. 15. 1679 He returns to the Hague having visited the Fortifications of Naerden and other Places in the Provinces of Vtrecht and Holland 26. 16. 1691 The King goes on board a second time for Holland attended by the Dukes of Norfolk and Ormond the Earls of Portland Dorset and Devonshire the Bishop of London and other Lords 27. 17.  28. 18.  29. 19. 1675 The States of Vtrecht sent their Deputies to advise the Prince to accept of the Soveraignty of Guelderland and Zutphen 30. 20. 1691 His Majesty comes in sight of the Dutch Coasts with 12 Men of War and 7 Yatchs but the Ships being unable to come nigh the Shore by reason of the Ice he takes a small Shalop to go on shore wherein he continued for 18 Hours together in a dark Night without view of Land or his Fleet exposed at once to die for Hunger to perish with Cold to be drowned at every Stroke his small Pinnace made against the Ice and to be taken Prisoner by every Pirate The Danger his Majesty was exposed to wholly dispirited his Attendants and seeing one of the Seamen who seemed to succumb under the Pressures of Cold Weariness and Fear he rouzed him up with this Expression What! dost thou fear to die in my Company An Expression very like to that used by Cesar in the Sicilian Strait Quid times Caesarem vehis Fortunam Caesaris and which had the same Effect for the Seamen being thereby encouraged surmounted all Difficulties and set his Majesty on Shore 31. 21. 1691 He arrives at the Hague incognito where nevertheless he is received with extraordinary Demonstrations of Joy It was the first time he came thither since crowned King of England and the States designed him the most magnificent Reception these last Ages have seen but his Majesty declined it dit 1697 This Day his Majesty was pleased to create the Honourable Arnold Joost Van Keppel an Earl Viscount and Baron of this Kingdom by the Title and Stile of Earl of Albemarle Viscount Bury and Baron of Ashford   The same Day his Majesty was pleased to appoint the Lord Viscount Gallway one of the Lords Justices of Ireland February   1. 22. 1689 The Convention of the States of England met at Westminster the Marquiss of Hallifax was chosen Speaker by the Lords and Henry Powle Esq by the Commons Both Houses desired the Prince to take on him the Administration of the Government for a farther time and ordered a Thanksgiving day to be kept Jan. 31. Old Stile in London and Feb. 14. throughout England for the Deliverance of the Nation The Prince sent a Letter to the House of Lords about setling the Government 2. 23. 1674 The States of Holland and West-Frizeland declare the Place of Governour Captain General and Admiral of their Provinces possessed by his Highness hereditary in his Male-Posterity   The same Day the States of Zealand did the like and also made the Dignity of first Nobleman bestowed upon his Highness hereditary He was a few Days after complimented thereupon by K. Charles II's Envoy 3. 24.  4. 25. 1677 At the Request of the States General he goes to Groâ—ingen attended by some of their Deputies to compose the Divisions that were in that Town 5. 26. 1679 This Day the Treaty of Peace between the Empire and France was signed at Nimeguen dit 1691 His Majesty was obliged at the States Desires and the Peoples Importunities to make a publick Entry inâ—â—â—he Hague which was performed with all the Solemnity imaginable 6. 27. 1691 He gives Audieâ—ce to several Princes and Deputies of the Cities of Holland 7. 28. 1689 The House of Commons resolves that K. James H. having endeavoured to subvert the Constitution of the Kingdom by breaking the Original Contract between King and People and by the Advice oâ— Jesuits and other wicked Persons having violated the Fundamental Laws and withdrawn himself out of the Kingdom has abdicated the Government and that the Throne is thereby become vacant dit 1691 His Majesty assists at the Assembly of the States of Holland and Westfrizeland of the States General and at the Council of State where he receives extraordinary Marks of Respect dit 1697 Sir John Fenwick Baronet attainted of High Treason for conspiring against the King and betraying his Country to the French was beheaded this Day on Tower-Hill 8. 29. 1689 The House of Lords being in a great Debate on
be careful in preserving the publick Peace of the Kingdom 8. 28. 1672 The French having besieged Muyden one of the Keys of Amsterdam the Prince obliged them to raise the Siege and to retire dit 1696 This Day their Excellencies Signior Soranzo and Signior Venier Ambassadors extraordinary from the Republick of Venice to his Majesty made their publick Entry having been received at Greenwich by the Earl of Radnor and Sir Charles Cotterel Master of the Ceremonies accompanied by six Gentlemen of his Majesty's Privy Chamber and brought by Water in the King's Barge to the Tower They were complimented at their Landing by the Lord Lucas Governour of the same and saluted with a Discharge of the Cannon the Standard being display'd From thence their Excellencies were conducted in his Majesty's Coach followed by eight Coaches of their own and many others with six Horses apiece to the Lady Portland's House in the Pall-mall that was prepared for his Majesty's Entertainment of them where they receiv'd the Compliment of Welcome from the King by the Lord Guildford and from their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Denmark by the Earl of Sandwich and the Lord Fitzharding Masters of their Horse They had a very numerous Retinue with very rich Liveries 9. 29. 1696 Robert Lowick Ambrose Rook-wood and Charles Cranburn lately convicted of High Treason for conspiring to assassinate the King were this Day executed at Tyburn They owned the Crime they were condemned for 10. 30. 1662 This Day was born that incomparable Princess the Lady Mary Daughter to James D. of York our late Renowned Queen dit 1694 This Day his Majesty was pleased to create the Marquiss of Caermarthen Duke of Leeds the Earl of Bedford Duke of Bedford the Earl of Devonshire Duke of Devonshire the Earl of Clare Duke of Newcastle and the Viscount Newport Earl of Bradford  May  11. 1. 1689 Admiral Herbert having notice that the French Fleet was sailed towards Ireland steered his Course that way and fought them in Bantry-Bay and tho the French had 28 Men of War and 5 Fireships and that the English had but 19 yet the French Admiral finding the Place too hot stood further into the Bay and left the Honour of the Day to the English dit 1691 Maj. Wood having notice that the Rapparees were in great Bodies about Brittas in the Queen's County in Ireland he went out with 300 of my Lord George Hamilton's and Colonel Lloyd's Foot and 50 of Colonel Byerly's Horse with which he first killed near seventy Rapparees and leaving part of his Men to secure several Passes he went three Miles further beyond a Place called the Tougher of Malahone having with him one hundred and ten Foot and thirty Horse but instead of the Rapparees whom he only expected he discover'd about 800 Men of the Irish Army divided into two Bodies notwithstanding the great Inequality in number he encountred them and after several Charges put them to the rout killing 150 on the Place amongst whom were one Captain Schales and two Lieutenants Major John Fitzpatrick who commanded the Party was taken Prisoner with 17 Officers more 6 Sergeants 16 Corporals 2 Drummers a Chirurgeon and 80 private Sentinels We lost in that brave Action but a Corporal and a Trooper with 2 Foot Souldiers and Lieutenant Robinson wounded dit 1696 Signior Soranzo and Venier Ambassadors Extraordinary from the State of Venice had their publick Audience of the King with the following Ceremonies The Earl of Denbigh and Sir Charles Cotterel Master of the Ceremonies with 6 Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber received them at the House where they were entertained by his Majesty's Appointment and conducted in his Majesty's Coach followed by their own and a great many other Coaches with 6 Horses apiece and attended with a numerous Retinue to the Audience of his Majesty in the Banqueting-house at Whitehall with all the Ceremonies and Honours that are usual on the like Occasions About nine at Night they took their Leaves privately of the King at Kensington and his Majesty knighted Signior Soranzo the eldest of the Ambassadors as has been practised by his Majesty's Predecessors   There was a great Council at Kensington where the King declar'd his Intention of setting out the next Day for Holland and that he had appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury Sir John Summers Lord Keeper of the Great Seal the Earl of Pembroke Lord Privy Seal the Duke of Devonshire Lord Steward of his Majesty's Houshold the Duke of Shrewsbury one of the Principal Secretaries of State the Earl of Dorset Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold and the Lord Godolphin first Commissioner of the Treasury to be Lords Justices of England for the Administration of the Government during his Majesty's Absence   His Majesty was pleased to create Sir John Lowther of Lowther a Baron and Viscount of this Kingdom by the Title of Baron of Lowther and Viscount Lonsdale   Sir John Thompson was created at the same time Baron of Haversham in the County of Bucks and Sir Thomas Littleton was constituted one of the Lords of the Treasury 12. 2. 1691 His Majesty being resolved to command the Confederate Army in Person this Summer embarked this Day at Harwich for Holland being attended by a Squadron of Men of War under the Command of Rear Admiral Rook and the next Day landed at Oranje Polder dit 1688 The Prince designing to sit out a Fleet for his Expedition into England and the Consent of the Province of Holland being necessary for it his Highness acquainted their Deputies with it who unanimously consented thereunto and told the Prince that tho they did not see the necessity of such an Equipment in time of Peace yet they were throughly satisfied that his Highness would not put the States to so great a Charge unless it were absolutely necessary for their Safety dit 1696 His Majesty left Kensington this Morning intending to embark at Margate for Holland dit 1692 Sir George Treby was sworn Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and Sir John Summers Attorney General 13. 3. 1695 The King came to the House of Lords to give the Royal Assent to several Acts and having made a gracious Speech to both Houses the Lord Keeper prorogued them to the 18th of June   His Majesty declar'd in Council the Archbishop of Canterbury the Lord Keeper the Earl of Pembrook the Duke of Devonshire the Duke of Shrewsbury the Earl of Dorset and the Lord Godolphin Lords Justices of England for the Administration of the Government during his Absence   The same Day his Majesty was pleased to constitute the Right Honourable Sir William Trumball formerly Envoy extraordinary to the Court of France and Ambassador to Constantinople one of his Majesty's principal Secretaties of State who accordingly took the usual Oaths in Council 14. 4. 1692 Their Majesties Fleet being fitted up with an incredible Diligence by the Care and Application of Admiral Russell the
being assured of the hearty Concurrence and Assistance of our Subjects in Support of so good a Cause Hereby willing and requiring our General of our Forces our Commissioners for executing the Office of High-Admiral our Lieutenants of our several Counties Governours of our Forts and Garisons and all other Officers and Souldiers under them to do and execute all Acts of Hostility in the prosecution of this War against the French King his Vassals and Subjects and to oppose their Attempts willing and requiring all our Subjects to take notice of the same whom We henceforth strictly forbid to hold any Correspondence or Communication with the said French King or his Subjects and because there are remaining in our Kingdoms many of the Subjects of the French King We do declare and give our Royal Word that all such of the French Nation as shall demean themselves dutifully towards us and not correspond with our Enemies shall be safe in their Persons and Estates and free from all Molestation and Trouble of any kind Given at Hampton Court May the 7th 1689. dit 1694 The King landed at the Hook of Holland over against the Brill having left his Convoy several Leagues at Sea 18. 8. 1694 Their Majesties created the Right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Sydney Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Master General of the Ordnance an Earl of this Kingdom by the Name and Stile of Earl of Râ—mney in the County of Kent dit 1696 The King being arrived at the Hague the Night before went to the Assembly of the States of Holland and afterwards to that of the States General and made a short Speech in each of them His Majesty was the same Day complimented by the States upon his safe Arrival by the Council of State and the Colleges of the Admiralty and foreign Ambassadors dit 1692 Admiral Russell with his Majesty's Fleet passed this Morning through the Downs and being joined by Admiral Allemond sailed to the Westward in quest of Count Tourville dit 1695 William de Nassan Seigneur de Zuilestein was created Baron of Enfield Viscount Tunbridge and Earl of Rochâ—fort   The same Day the Lord Gray of Wark was created Viscount Glendale and Earl of Tankerville 19. 9. 1691 Dr. Sharp Dean of Canterbury was this day nominated Archbishop of York dit 1689 A Proclamation was published at the Request of the House of Commons commanding all Papists to depart out of the Cities of London and Westminster and ten Miles adjacent dit 1692 A Proclamation came out for apprehending the Earl of Scarfdale the Earl of Litchfield the Lord Griffin the Earl of Newburgh the Earl of Middleton the Earl of Dunmore and a great many disaffected Persons for conspiring to subvert the Government dit 1695 The Duke of Schomberg the Earl of Tankerville and Peregrine Bertie Esq were sworn of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council 20. 10. 1692 This Day the Trained-Bands of the City of London consisting of 6 Regiments making about 10000 Men were drawn up in Hide-park under the Command of the Lord Mayor and received by the Queen who was extremely satisfied with the good Order they appeared in and of the great Zeal and Readiness which they expressed for their Majesties Service and their own Security against the Designs of the French who then threatned the Kingdom with a Descent their Fleet having appeared this Day off of Dartmouth dit 1694 The Earl of Stamford and Charles Mountague Esq one of the Commissioners of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer were sworn this Day of their Majesties most Honourable Privy Council 21. 11. 1689 This Day being appointed for the publick Reception of the Commissioners viz. the Earl of Argyle Sir James Montgomery of Skelmerly and Sir John Dalrymple of Stair younger who were sent by the Meeting of the States of Scotland with an Offer of the Crown of that Kingdom to their Majesties they accordingly at three of the Clock met at the Council-Chamber and from thence were conducted by Sir Charles Cotterel Master of the Ceremonies attended by most of the Nobility and Gentry of that Kingdom who reside in and about London to the Banqueting-House where the King and Queen came attended by many Persons of Quality the Sword being carried before them by the Lord Cardrosse Their Majesties being placed on the Throne under a rich Canopy the Commissioners presented a Letter from the States to his Majesty then the Instrument of the Government Thirdly a Paper containing the Grievances which they desired might be redressed â—nd lastly an Address to his Majesty for turning the Meeting of the said Estates into a Parliament All which being signed by his Grace the Duke of Hamilton as President of the Meeting and read to their Majesties the King return'd to the Commissioners the following Answer   WHEN I ingaged in this Undertaking I had a particular Regard and Consideration for Scotland and therefore I did emit a Declaration in relation to that as well as to this Kingdom which I intend to make good and effectual to them I take it very kindly that Scotland has expressed so much Confidence in and Affection to me they shall find me willing to assist them in every thing that concerns the Weal and Interest of that Kingdom by making what Laws shall be necessary for the Security of their Religion Property and Liberty and to ease them of what may be justly grievous to them   After which the Coronation-Oath was tender'd to their Majesties which the Earl of Argyle spoke word by word and the King and Queen repeated it after holding their right Hands up after the manner of taking Oaths in Scotland but when the Earl came to this part of the said Oath And we shall be careful to root out all Hereticks and Enemies of the true Worship of God that shall be convicted by the true Kirk of God of the aforesaid Crimes out of our Lands and Empire of Scotland the King declared that he did not mean by these Words that he was under any Obligation to become a Persecutor To which the Commissioners being authorized by the States of Scotland made answer That neither the Meaning of the Oath or the Law of Scotland did import it since by the said Law no Man was to be persecuted for his private Opinion and that even obstinate and convicted Hereticks were only to be denounced Reâ—els or out-law'd whereby their moveable Estates were consiscated Whereupon the King declared again that he took the Oath in that Sense and called for Witnesses the Commissioners and others present and then their Majesties signed the Coronation-Oath and the Commissioners and several of the Scotish Nobility were admitted to kiss their Majesties Hands 22. 12. 1689 His Majesty's Ship the Nonsuch of 36 Guns commanded by Captain Roomcoyle ingaged this Day off of Guernsey two French Men of War one of 30 Guns 120 Men and the other of 16 Guns 6 Pattereroes and 120 Men. The Fight lasted above
Robert Clayton Sir William Russell Sir Bazil Firebrace and Charles Duncomb Esq to present the said Address   The Lord Mayor Aldermen and Commons of the City of London agreed also upon an Address much to the same purpose which was also sent to the Prince 22. 12. 1688 King James having imbarked for France on board a Smack commanded by one Captain Saunders was forced for Shelter to take into East Swale the Eastern Part of the Isle of Sheppy in order to take in Ballast but the Fishermen of Feversham in Kent discovered that Ship and suspecting that some Jesuits might be on board to make their Escape into France they boarded the Smack Sir Edward Hales who was with the King and Mr. Labadie offered to make some Resistance but the Fishermen who presently knew him told them they were dead Men if they did not submit which they did They were carried to Feversham where the King was known and treated with Civility There have been many Stories made concerning the pretended Affronts he received there but I know from the Fishermen themselves and especially from poor Hunt whom King James excepted afterwards in his Declaration of Indemnity that no Violence was offered to his Person excepting only his Money Watch and the like taken from him but that as he came down from the Smack into the Boat he hurt himself in the Face 'T is true they gave him some ill Language and called him Priest Jesuit Father Peters and the like but they were not so much mistaken as some may think for I believe I could demonstrate that that Prince was admitted into a Monkish Order tho I must confess it was not that of the Jesuits   The King's withdrawing put the Mob into such a Ferment that they got together in incredible Numbers and pull'd down all the Chappels or Mass-houses as they call'd them not respecting the Character of the Spanish Ambassador whose House was plundered They brought the Materials of those Buildings into Lincolns-Inn fields and other Places of which they made great Bonfires The Number of the Mob frighted not only the Roman Catholicks but also all considering Men who did reflect on the Time and the Rage of the People but I must do Justice to our Mob that they were very moderate for after they had pull'd down those Chappels they returned home without offering any Violence to any private House or any Person   The same Day the Lord Jesseries late Lord Chancellor of England was taken in Disguise at Wapping as he endeavoured to go on board a foreign Ship to make his Escape The Mob carried him before the Lord Mayor who sent him to the Tower which was confirmed by the Peers assembled at the Council-Chamber at White-hall dit 1696 The French King being unable to carry on the War for a longer time and foreseeing his Ruine unless prevented by a Peace sent about the beginning of the last Campagn into Holland one Monsieur Caillâ—re as his Agent to confer with the Deputies of the States and make some Overtures for entring into a Negotiation for a General Peace In which he succeeded so far that the French King and most of the Allies having named their Plenipotentiaries his Majesty was pleased this Day to name the Right Honourable the Earl of Pembrook Lord Privy Seal and formerly Ambassador into Holland the Lord Viscount Villiers now his Majesty's Plenipotentiary at the Congress at the Hague and Sir Joseph Williamson formerly Plenipotentiary at the Treaty of Cologn and Secretary of State under King Charles II. during the Treaty of Nimeguen his Plenipotentiaries for the Treaty of a General Peace 23. 13. 1688 This Morning about three of the Clock there was a dreadful Alarm that the Irish in a desperate Rage were approaching the City putting Men Women and Children to the Sword as they came along whereupon the Citizens all rose in Arms placing Lights in their Windows from the top to the bottom and the Train-bands were assembled and there was nothing but Shooting and beating of Drums all the Night long Part of the Train-bands advanced towards Hide-Park to stop the Irish there but notwithstanding several Men came from time to time on Horseback reporting that the Irish were already advanced to Kensington and other Places yet it was a groundless Alarm and it spread it self the same Night the whole Length and Breadth of the Kingdom of England and all that were able to bear Arms appeared at their several Places for the Defence of their Lives Religion Laws and Liberties and resolving to destroy all the Irish and Papists in case any Injury was offer'd them but as that Report was altogether imaginary no body suffer'd thereby This is one of the most unaccountable things that ever I heard of and certainly 't is impossible that Chance alone could be the Occasion of it and therefore many have suspected that this was a Contrivance of the Great Duke of Schomberg to try thereby how the People were affected I know but one Instance that may be parallel'd with this which happen'd about 8 Months after in France and perhaps in imitation of this for in the same Night the whole Country from Bourdeaux to the Gates of Orleans were in Arms upon a false Alarm that the Prince of Orange was there with the Huguenots destroying all the Country with Fire and Sword insomuch that the Parliament of Guienne sitting then at La Râ—ole met about 12 a Clock at Night to give Orders for the Security of that Place 24. 14. 1688 The four Lords sent by the Peers with four Aldermen and four Deputies of the Lieutenancy of London waited on his Highness the Prince of Orange at Henly with the Addresses resolved upon at Guild-hall on the 11th Instant   The same Day the Lords assembled at Whitehall sent the Lords Feversham Ailesbury Yarmouth and Middleton to Feversham to intreat King James to return to Whitehall and ordered his Guards to go down to see him safe on board any Ship he should chuse if he persisted in his Resolution to go out of the Nation This Proceeding of the Lords was looked upon as too hasty for many thought that after having addressed the Prince of Orange in the manner as they had done it was reasonable to ask his Highness's Consent before they had invited K. James to return to Whitehall or called a greater Assembly of the Peers than that Day met   The same Day as the Duke of Graston was marching thrô the Strand at the Head of a Regiment of Foot an Irish Trooper came riding up to him but being beaten back by the Souldiers he drew his Pistol to shoot the Duke but was himself shot dead upon the spor 25. 15. 1688 King James being invited back to London arrived this Day at Rochester in order to his Return to Whitehall   The same Day the Prince of Orange entred Windsor and there he received Advice of King James's being seized at Feversham and
before to a Committee of the House of Commons who went to Newgate to examine them They were attended by three Jacobite Parsons who were so impudent as to give a full Absolution at the Gallows to those Criminals laying their Hands over their Heads tho they died impenitent of the horrid and hellish Crime they owned themselves guilty of 13. 3. 1696 The English Fleet having been several times forced back from the French Coasts by contrary Winds returned this Day before Calais under the Command of Sir Cloudesly Shovel who ordered Captain Benbow to bombard the Town which he did throwing about 400 Shells into the Town which set it on Fire in three or four Places and burnt several Ships in the Harbour The Enemy made a great Fire upon our Men and yet we had but 3 kill'd and 8 wounded Our Admiral intended to begin afresh the next Morning but he was blown by a violent Storm into the Downs This was done almost in sight of the late King James who since the Discovery of the Conspiracy against King William's Person Febr. 22. continued at Boulogn by Order of the French King in order to make some People believe that their Intended Invasion of England was not grounded upon the Assassination of his Majesty 14. 4. 1675 The Prince of Orange being recovered of a dangerous Distemper the States of Holland send their Deputies to congratulate his Highness upon the same desire him to take a greater Care of his Person and to give them Leave to appoint a Day of Thanksgiving for his Recovery 15. 5. 1675 The Province of Guelderland desired his Highness since he would not accept the Sovereignty of their Province to take on him the Dignity of their Stadtholder and Governour which they had likewise settled upon his Male Posterity for ever which his Highness consented to 16. 6. 1666 The States General of the Seven Vnited Provinces take upon them the Guardianship of the young Prince of Orange and made choice of six Noblemen to take care of his Education This Proceeding of the States was very acceptable to the People who look upon the Princes of the Illustrious House of Orange as their Tutelar Angels 17. 7 169â— This Day a special Commission of Oyer and Terminer was opened in the King's Bench at Westminster and the Jury being sworn they found a Bill of Indictment of High Treason against Major Lowick Captain Knightley Brigadeer Rookwood and Cranburne for imagining and designing the Murder and Assassination of the King After which the Grand Jury made a Presentment to the Court that ... Collier Shadrach Cook and ... Snett Clerks did take upon them to pronounce and give Absolution to Sir Will. Parkins and Sir John Friend at the time of their Execution at Tyburn immediately before they had severally delivered a Paper to the Sheriff of Middlesex wherein they have severally endeavour'd to justify the Treasons for which they were justly condemned and executed and that they the said Collier Cook and Snett have thereby countenanced the same Treasons for which the said Sir William Parkins and Sir John Friend have been executed to the great Incouragement of other Persons to commit the like Treasons and to the Scandal of the Church of England established by Law and to the Disturbance of the Peace of the Kingdom whereupon the Court ordered an Indictment to be preferr'd against them for the same 18. 8. 1696 Sadrach Cook and William Snett Clerks were this Day committed to Newgate for Suspicion of High Treason and Treasonable Practices dit 1691 His Majesty was pleased to create the Duke of Zell Knight of the Garter being then at the Hague and as a Mark of particular Kindness he put the Garter about his Leg with his own Royal Hand the Duke of Norfolk assisting to buckle it 19. 9. 1689 This Day the King came to the House of Lords and gave his Royal Assent to an Act for establishing the Coronation Oath to another for Naturalization of the most Noble Prince George of Denmark and settling his Precedence and to another Act for Naturalizing Frederick Count of Schomberg 19. 9. 1696 His Grace the Duke of Ormond was this Day by his Majesty's Command sworn one of the Lords of the Privy Council and accordingly took his Place at the Board 20. 10. 1689 The King was pleased to create his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark and Norway Baron of Ockingham Earl of Kendall and Duke of Cumberland 21. 11. 1689 This Day their Majesties William and Mary were crowned King and Queen of England France and Ireland in Westminster-Abbey by the Lord Bishop of London which Ceremony was performed with great Solemnity The Medals of the Coronation had on the Face the Effigies of the King and Queen and on the Reverse Jupiter darting his Thunderbolt at Phaeton with this Motto Ne totus absumatur Orbis To prevent the Ruin of the World or rather of the Liberties of Europe dit 1689 The Committee of the States of Scotland for settling the Government having made their Report and the Grievances and Instrument of Government being read and Histincty considered the whole States except some few that were absent with one Voice declar'd King William and Queen Mary King and Queen of Scotland in the same manner as was done in England and immediately thereafter the States assisted by the Lord Provost and the rest of the new Magistrates and Council of the City of Edinburgh in their Formalities and attended by Lion King at Arms and the Heralds Pursuivants and Trumpets went from the Parliament-House to the Cross and there with great Solemnity Splendor Acclamations and Expressions oâ— Joy proclaimed their Majesties King and Queen of Scotland the Duke of Hamilton the Duke oâ— Queensbury the Marquiss of Athâ—â— and the Marquiss of Douglest and many other Peers being upon the Cross with the Lorâ— Provost and the Magistrates The Evening was conclude with Bonfires c. 21. 11. 1696 Seigniors Soranzo and Veniâ—â— Ambassadors Extraordinary oâ— the Republick of Venice to 〈◊〉 Majesty King William arrived 〈◊〉 London 22. 12. 1689 The House of Commons walked from Westminster to the Banqueting House where they attended their Majesties to congratulate them upon their Coronation dit 1688 The Prince goes to meet the Elector of Saxony at Loo to confer with him about his intended Expedition and the Preparations the French were making to invade Germany 23. 13. 1689 The Convention of Scotland having proclaimed and declared their Majesties William and Mary King and Queen of Scotland a Proclamation was published this Day forbidding the Subjects of that Crown to presume to own or acknowledg the late King James the Seventh for their King or obey accept or assist any Commissions that may be emitted from him or any ways to correspond with him forbidding likewise to presume upon their highest Peril by Word Writing in Sermons or any other manner of Way to impugn or disown the Royal Authority of William and Mary King and Queen of Scotland 24. 14.
1674 The Prince of Orange arrived this Day at Vtrecht to compose some Difference in the Town where he was received with all imaginable Respect the Burghers appearing on that Occasion in Arms. His Highness thought fit to remove the old Magistrates and choose new ones which was very acceptable to the Inhabitants and ended all the Troubles of that City 25. 15. 1689 Admiral Herbert with the Fleet under his Command appears before Kingsale whereupon Colonel Mackillicut Governor of the Place prepared to retire thinking that it was the French Fleet which pursuant to an Agreement between King James and the French King was coming to take Possession of that Town 26. 16. 1696 This Day being appointed for a General and Solemn Thanksgiving to Almighty God for his great Goodness and Mercy in discovering and delivering his Majesty from the late Horrid and Barbarous Conspiracy of Papists and other Traiterous Persons to Assassinate and Murder his Majesty's Sacred Person and from an Invasion intended by the French upon this Kingdom whereby not only the Destruction of his Majesty's Royal Person was plotted and intended but also the total Subversion of the Government and of the Religion Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom the same was religiously observed in the Cities of London and Westminster with great Marks of Loyalty and Affection to his Majesty and his Government and at Night there were Illuminations Bonfires and other publick Rejoicings sutable to the Occasion 27. 17. 1696 The King constituted the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Stamford Lord Lieutenant of the County of Devon and the Earl of Radnor Lord Lieutenant of the County of Cornwal 28. 18. 1689 The Right Honourable the Earl of Shrewsbury Principal Secretary of State was this Day constituted Lord Lieutenant of the County of Worcester dit 1690 Sir Cloudesly Shovel in his Majesty's Ship the Monk the Monmouth Yacht and a Fireship came to an Anchor in Dublin-Bay and having discovered a Ship a Mile within the Bar Sir Cloudesly Shovel being on Board the Monmouth went over the Bar with the Pinnace of the Man of War and a Ketch whereupon the said Ship removed a Mile higher and ran a-ground within a Musket-shot of a French Man of War of 12 Guns and 2 or 3 English Ships that lay a-ground silled with Soldiers who sired briskly at Sir Cloudesly However the English attacked her and after some Dispute having observed that Sir Cloudesly had made a Signal for a Fireship the Enemy â—â—rsook their Ship and get away in their Boats The English got her off but in their return oâ—â— of their Boats run aground whereupon the late King James with his Guards and many People came upon the Shore but the English who stood in their Boats made so vigorous a Defence that the Irish durst not come near them The Ship that was taken was called the Pelican the biggest of two Scots Frigats the French had taken the Year before and carried 20 Guns 29. 19. 1689 The Earl of Dundee having absented himself from Edinburgh without Leave of the Convention the States sent 200 Horse after him and ordered the Country People to seize him The Duke of Gourdon persisting in his Resolution of holding Edinburgh Castle for the late King James and Major General Mackay being ordered to besiege it two Batteries of Cannon and Mortars were raised this Day against it The States appoint also the Colonels of Six new Regiments raised in their Name 30. 20. 1692 The Elector Palatine having remained two or three Days at Loo with his Majesty went away this Day for Dusseldorp assuring the King that he would give immediate Orders to his Troops to be in a Readiness to march whither and when his Majesty should command May.   ◠21. 1696 This Day Ambrose Rookwood and Charles Cranburne having been indicted for High Treason for Conspiring to Assassinate his Majesty were brought to their Trials at the King's Bench Bar Each of them had a Copy of their Indictment and two Counsel to plead for them The Evidence for the King was very clear and full and it was plainly proved that the late K. James employed several Persons to act under Sir George Barclay in the intended Assassination of his Majesty and sent them over to England for that Purpose The Prisoners had nothing material to say in their own Defence and so the Jury found them guilty of High Treason 2. 22. 1696 Robert Lowick indicted for High Treason for Conspiring to Assassinate his Majesty was this Day brought to his Trial at the King's Bench Bar and the Matters charged against him being fully proved the Jury found him guilty of High Treason and â—e Rookwood and Cranburne condemned the Day before had the Judgment pronounced against them which is usual in Cases of High Treason dit 1691 The King was pleased in Consideration of the many good and acceptable Services of Mainhardt Count of Schomberg and the late Duke of Schomberg his Father to create him Baron of Mullingar Earl of Bangor and Duke of Leinster in the Kingdom of Ireland dit 1673 The Prince of Orange set out from the Hague to view all the Towns and Fortresses of Holland 3. 23. 1695 This Day came Advice that Captain Killegrew in the Plymouth and five other English Frigats being a cruising in the Channel of Maltha met with two French Men of War viz. the Trident of 64 Guns and the Content of 54 Captain Killegrew engag'd them alone for a considerable time and being joined by another Frigat obliged the French to surrender and brought them to Messina 4. 24. 1689 This Day the States of Scotland named the Earl of Argyle Sir James Montgomery of Skelmerley and Sir John Dalrymple their Commissioners to go for England to offer the Crown of Scotland to their Majesties 5. 25. 1689 Their Majesties taking into their most serious Consideration the deplorable Condition of the French Protestants issued out this Day the following Proclamation in their Behalf   William R.   WHereas it has pleased God Almighty to deliver the Realm of England and the Subjects thereof from the Persecution lately threatning them for their Religion and from the Oppression and Destruction which the Subversion of their Laws and the Arbitrary Exercise of Power and Dominion over them had very near introduced We finding in our Subjects a true and just Sense thereof and of the Miseries and Oppressions the French Protestants lie under for their Relief and to incourage them that shall be willing to transport themselves their Families and Estates into this our Kingdom We do hereby declare that all French Protestants that shall seek their Refuge in and transport themselves into this our Kingdom shall not only have our Royal Protection for themselves Families and Estates within this our Realm but we will also do our Endeavour in all reasonable Ways and Means so to support aid and assist them in their several and respective Trades and ways of Livelihood as that their living and
to her Majesty that the Regiments of the Militia of the City making 9000 Men were compleat that they had raised 6 Auxiliary Regiments and had resolved by a voluntary Contribution to raise a Regiment of Horse and 1000 Dragooâ—s desiring her Majesty to appoint Officers to command them The Queen gave them Thanks for their Zeal but the French Fleet which was then upon the Coast of Kent having sailed towards their own the same Day the Horse and Dragoons were not raised 22. 12. 1691 This Day at 4 a Clock in the Afternoon was fought the bloody Battel of Aghrim between the English Forces commanded by General Ginkel and the Irish Rebels commanded by Monsieur de St. Ruth The Irish had the Advantage of Numbers and were so strongly intrenched that it seem'd impossible to force their Camp which took up a Hill the Approach whereof was defended by two great Bogs and the Castle of Aghrim from which the Enemy fired upon our Army However those Difficulties did not deter our Men but they attacked the Irish with so much Vigour that they ran away leaving 5000 Men upon the spot their Arms Cannon Colours Tents and Baggage and 500 Prisoners besides 100 Officers Their General St. Ruth was killed in the Engagement and we must do him this Justice to say that he alone found the Art to make the Irish fight for they made a very noble Defence We had near 2000 Men killed and wounded in that vigorous Action 'T is impossible to express the Bravery of the Troops that made up his Majesty's Army either English French Danes Dutch c. or the Courage and Prudence of the General Officers who then gained an immortal Honour Our Army was commanded in chief by General Ginkel who had under him the Duke of Wirtemberg and Scravenmoore Lieutenant Generals Mackay Tetteau La Forest Ruvigny Talmash Count Nassau and Holstaple Major Generals and Villers Bellasis La Meloâ—iere Eppinger Levison Stewart Prince of Hesse d'Aâ—mstat and Schack Brigadeers The Irish were commanded in chief by Monsieur de St. Ruth and under him by D' Vsson Thesse and Sarsfield Lieutenant Generals Hamilton and Dorrington c. Major Generals These two last were taken Prisoners 'T is agreed on all hands that had not the Night stopp'd our Victory few of the Irish would have escaped tho they were 28000 strong the English Army contisted only of 17000 Men. dit 1694 The English and Dutch Fleet commanded by the Lord Berkley came this day before Diepe which they bombarded and said entirely in Ashes 23. 13. 1672 His Highness the Prince of Orange advises the States General to recal the Ambassadors they had sent to treat with the French King and King Charles and the said States having seriously considered of that Matter recalled them accordingly 24. 14. 1690 The Queen issued out this Day a Proclamation for apprehending the Earl of Litcisiâ—ld Arlesbury Castlemaine and the Lords Montgomery Preston and Bellasis with several other disaffected Persons for aberting and adhering to their Majesties Enemies 25. 15. 1690 The late King James returned this Day to St. Germains to give the French King an Account of his Defeat in Ireland and of the Loss of his Interest in that Kingdom The Return of that Prince convinced the French Mob that the Prince of Orange was not dead as they thought for it is observable that either the Wound he received the Day before he passed the Boyne or the Promises some desperate Villains had made to murder his Majesty in the Battel gave occasion to a Report in France that he was dead upon which the Magistrates of most Towns of the Kingdom ordered to the eternal Shame of the French Nation Bonfires to be made 26. 16. 1694 This Day the English and Dutch Fleet commanded by the Lord Berkley bombarded Havre de Grace 27. 17. Â 28. 18. 1695 Major General Ellenberg Governour of Dixmuyde surrendred this Day that Place to the French by a shameful Capitulation the Garison which contisted of near 5000 Men being made Prisoners of War tho there was no Breach made in that Place The Governour was tried afterwards for the same and received Sentence of Death which was put in execution 29. 19. 1695 This Day the French Army consisting of about 80000 Mea under the Command of Mareschal de Luxemburgh attack'd the Confederate Army incamped near Landen which was only 45000 strong because of the great Detachments that had been made therefrom to cover Liege and Mastricht exposed to the Attempts of the Enemy and for the Expedition of the Duke of Wirtemberg against the French Lines The King was advised to retire the Day before but his Army tho inferiour being made up of the finest Troops that ever were seen his Majesty did not think fit to hearken to that Advice and ordered some Intrenchments to be cast up in the Night The French attacked the Allies at 9 a Clock in the Morning with an extraordinary Bravery but were as bravely repulsed and it was 4 in the Afternoon before they had gained an Inch of Ground but our Ammunition being spent by so long a Fight and some of the Horse of Hanover giving ground the French possessed themselves of our Intrenchments where there was a most bloody Fight for some time between our Horse and the French the King charging himself at the Head of the Squadrons but at last being over-power'd by the great Number of the Enemy they were obliged to retire which they did in Confusion and Disorder because of a River that was behind our Army in which many were drowned The Enemy was so tired that they were glad to part with us All the Confederate Troops except some Squadrons I have spoken of behaved themselves to Admiration and especially the English but the Regiment of Horse of Windham and the French Regiment of Gallway distinguished themselves in a particular manner who broke three times the French Life-Guard and other Troops of the Houshold which are esteemed the best in the World The Relation printed at Paris says that his Majesty fought at the Head of the Regiment of Gallway and own that our Troops made an extraordinary Defence His Majesty received no other Harm than a small Contusion in his Side by a Musket-shot The Elector of Bavaria was also in the hottest of the Action as the meanest Souldier This was as bloody a Battel as any that has been fought these 50 Years for the French in the Relation they printed at Lisle own to have lost above 16000 Men but since it appears that they lost very near 20000. As our Army was not so numerous as the French by half we lost not above 9000 Men but a great many were taken Prisoners We lost no Baggage nor heavy Cannon but only some Field-Pieces We took 55 Standards and Colours and 400 Prisoners amongst whom was the Duke of Berwick and 30 Officers Count de Solmes General of the Dutch Foot died of his Wounds and the Duke of Ormond and Monsieur
Scravenmoore were taken Prisoners with Monsieur Zuilesteyn Count Broway and several others The French had 900 Officers kill'd and wounded the Duke D'Vses Monsieur Montchevreuil Prince Paul of Lorraine and Sarsfield Lieutenant Generals were killed and Prince de Conti the Mareschal de Joyeuse and the Duke of Rocheguyon wounded This Victory cost the French so dear that they owned that a second one like this would have entirely ruin'd them 30. 20. 1689 The Duke of Schomberg General of their Majesties Forces arrived this Day at Chester in order to go over into Ireland with an Army to relieve that Kingdom against the Tyranny and Invasion of the French His Grace was received by the Mayor and Aldermen in their Scarlets and the 24 Companies in their Gowns with ringing of Bells and all other Demonstrations of Respect dit 1695 Brigadeer Offarel surrendred the Town of Deinse to a Detachment of the French Army commanded by Monsieur De Feuquieres The Garison was made Prisoners of War The said Offarel was afterwards tried for that base Action and broke with Infamy 31. 21. 1691 The strong Town of Gallway in Ireland surrendred this Day to the English Army commanded by General Ginkel There was a good Garison in the Place and the French Lieutenant General D'Vsson with many other Officers of that Nation were retired into the Town but did not think fit to defend it August   1. 22. 1689 The Act for abolishing Episcopacy in Scotland was this Day touched with the Scepter by the Duke of Hamilton their Majesties High Commissioner 2. 23. 1689 Don Pedro-de-Ronquillo Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Spain made this Day his Entry in the usual manner and had in the Afternoon his publick Audience of their Majesties in the Banqueting-house to whom he presented a Letter from his Master congratulating their happy Accession to the Crown 3. 24. 1689 Her Royal Highness Princess Ann of Denmark was brought to bed at 4 a Clock in the Morning of a Son in the Palace of Hampton-Court dit 1690 The Town of Waterford in Ireland surrendred this Day to his Majesty dit 1692 This Day his Majesty attacked the French Army incamped at Enghien and Steenkirk under the Command of Monsieur Luxemburgh The Attack was begun by the Duke of Wirtemberg who fell upon the Enemy with so much Vigour that he beat them from Hedg to Hedg and drove them beyond one of their Batteries of 7 Pieces of Cannon of which we remained in possession for above half an Hour but the French being relieved with fresh Men our Troops were forced to retire and the French remained in the Possession of their Camp The Troops that ingaged behaved themselves with an extraordinary Bravery and the French do own that if they had been relieved and supported as they ought to have been and as it was ordered they had been forâ—â—d to â—eave their Camp in Confusion and Disorder but this was the Fault of some body or other one of the Generals of the Foot was violently suspected because he ordered the Forces to halt and this was the Occasion of the Loss of the Day I don't presume to determine it but sure I am that by the Treachery or Ignorance of some body the best contrived as well as the most glorious Design was spoiled We had near six thousand Men killed and wounded Lieutenant General Mackay Sir John Lanier also Lieutenant General Sir Robert Douglass the Earl of Angus Colonel Hodges and my Lord Mountjoy were killed upon the spot or died of their Wounds The French Officers of Note that were slain in that Action were the Prince de Turenne the Marquiss of Bellesonds and the Marquiss de Tilladet Lieutenant Generals the Chevalier d' Estrades Colonel Paulier a Switzer the Marquiss de Fimarcon and several others with a great many wounded The Honourable Mr. Keppell Master of the Robes and Adjutant General to his Majesty distinguished himself in that occasion and received a Cut in his Check and Shoulder but killed with his own Hand the Frenchman who had wounded him 4. 25. 1695 The Town of Namur surrendred this Day to his Majesty and the Garison retired into the Castle according to the Capitulation which was signed by Count Guiscard and the Elector of Bavaria dit 1696 An Express from my Lord Berkley brought Advice that he had detached a Squadron of his Majesty's Ships with the Bombing Vessels under the Command of Captain Mâ—es to bombard St. Martin in the Isle of Rhe and Les Sables D'olonne which they had performed some Days ago having laid those two Towns in a heap of Rubbish 5. 26. 1690 The French Fleet consisting of 82 Men of War and several Gallies came this Day into Torbay and having landed about 1000 Men they burnt the little Town of Tingmouth and two or three Fishing-boats in the Harbour after which they retired in great Precipitation upon the Approach of the Lord Lansdown with the Militia of the County This is the only Advantage they made of their so much boasted Victory for they sailed the same Evening towards their own Coasts They had expected that many would have declared for the late King James but they were much mistaken for the People expressed every where an extraordinary Affection for their Majesties The Courage the Queen expressed in that nice Juncture cannot be enough admired nor sufficiently prais'd dit 1690 The strong Fort of Duncannon that commands the River of Waterford surrendred this Day to his Majesty 6. 27. 1690 His Highness the Duke of Glocester was christened this Day it Hampton-Court by the Lord Bishop of London and named William the King and the Earl of Dorset being Godfathers and the Marchioness of Hallifax Godmother 7. 28. 1690 There was a bloody Rencounter this Day between Major General Mackay commanding in chief his Majesty's Forces in Scotland and the Scots Rebels commanded by the Lord Dundee and Colonel Cannon The Fight was very furious for some time but some of the King's Forces giving ground the rest were forced to retire which they did in good Order Dundee himself charged the Regiment of the Earl of Leven who tho newly rais'd maintained their Ground with an extraordinary Bravery The Lord Dundee was killed in the Action 8. 29. 1694 The French having taken Gironne Roses and several other Places in Catalonia and making Preparation to besiege Barcelona both by Sea and Land the King of Spain applied himself to his Majesty and let him know that he was unable to protect that Town or the rest of his Kingdom unless his Majesty was pleased to send his Fleet to his Assistance The Demand was not acceptable to many because it was very well known that the Spaniards were not able to supply our Fleet with Necessaries but such was the Generosity of his Majesty that he made choice of Admiral Russel to command his Fleet in the Straits He sailed accordingly and the News of his Departure being brought into Catalonia the French Fleet were so
hiâ— Highness of their being disaffected to the Publick Good dit 1690 The Trenches were opened before Limerick dit 1692 A Detachment of the Garison of Namur commanded by the Prince d' Enrichmoâ—t the Marquiss d' Hocquincourt and the Marquiss d' Ecos was this Day defeated by a Detachment of the Allies belonging to the Garison at Huy The Dispute was very sharp and the French had above 300 Men killed and 356 taken Prisoners amongst whom were 30 Officers besides the chief Officers who commanded the Detachment 28. 18.  29. 19. 1689 The Ottoman Forces were this Day entirely routed by the Imperialists commanded by Prince Lewis of Baden on the River Morava in Servia They had 15000 killed and wounded and lost a great number of Standards and Colours with the Horse's Tail 105 Pieces of Cannon and their Baggage The Christians lost about 2000 Men. dit 1690 This Day his Majesty was going from his Quarters to Cromwell's Fort to direct the Batteries against the Town of Lymerick and just as his Horse was entring a Gap the Divine Providence directed a Gentleman to stop his Majesty to speak with him and in that Moment there struck a twenty four Pounder in that very Gap which would have certainly kill'd him but did him no harm at all except that it struck the Dust all about him dit 1692 The Confederate Army under the Command of the Duke of Savoy took this Day Possession of the Town of Gap in Dauphine 30. 20. 1672 The French attempting to relieve Worden were beat back by his Highness dit  The French were forced to raise the Blockade of Mastricht dit 1690 The King caused a Redoubt at Lymerick to be attacked which our Men took after a short Resistance and the Enemy having made a Sally with 2000 Men to retake it they were beat back with great Loss dit 1695 This Day was made a general Assault upon the Castle of Namur and Fort Cohorn The English Granadeers supported by 4 Regiments viz. Coulthrop's Frederick Hamilton's Mackay's and Buchan's were appointed to attack the Breach of Terra-nova under the Command of my Lord Cutts Count Rivera with the Spaniards and Bavarians to attack Fort William or Cohorn on the side next Terra-nova Major General la Cave with the Brandenburghers to storm Fort William on the other side and Major General Swerin with the Dutch was appointed to attack the Castle The Signal being given all the Forces advanced with an unparallel'd Intrepidity The English forced their way through the Breach and notwithstanding the Resistance of the Enemy and the great fire they made upon our Men they gained the top of the same but finding the French strongly intrenched beyond it and the Nature of the Ground not permitting our Men to advance in any Front they were forced to retire Count Rivera was killed upon approaching Fort Cohorn but nevertheless the Bavarians lodged themselves upon the Saliant Angle of the Counterscarp in which they maintain'd themselves by the Assistance of my Lord Cutts who came timely to their Relief The Action was very hot and a Battery which the Enemy had within their Pallisadoes much gauled our Men whereupon my Lord Cutts ordered a Lieutenant of Mackay's Regiment with 30 Men to pass the Pallisadoes and attack that Battery which he performed with an extraordinary Bravery turning 7 of their Cannon against them and securing some of their Mines Major Generals la Cave and Swerin forced the French from the Post they attacked and made each a good Lodgment on the same which they perfected that Night and the next Day and in the mean time our Batteries continued to play upon Terra-nova to make that Attack more practicable This Action was very vigorous and it is granted that had the English Granadeers been timely supported they would have carried the Post of Terra-nova The Allies had near 2000 killed and wounded and the French near as many 31. 21. 1689 The Town of Carickfergus was besieged this Day by their Majesties Forces commanded by the Duke of Schomberg September   1. 22. 1695 Our Batteries having inlarg'd our Breaches his Majesty returned before the Castle of Namur from his Camp at Masy where he was gone the Day of the General Storm to observe the French Army which was advanced to relieve the Place and durst not attempt to attack the King's Army tho they were 100000 strong but he met upon the way an Adjuranâ— of the Elector of Bavaria who was sent to acquaint his Majesty that the French seeing our Preparations for a second Assault and fearing to be put to the Sword had beat a Parley His Majesty being arrived at the Cloyster of Salsines Hostages were immediately exchanged and Propositions brought from the Castle They demanded to have ten Days to expect Relief and several other things which were denied them and their Propositions with the Elector of Bavaria's Answer were sent back to the Castle the same Evening and his Majesty returned to his Camp to observe Monsieur de Villeroy who was incamped at Bonef 2. 23. 1695 This Morning the Capitulation was signed by the Elector of Bavaria Monsieur de Boufflers and Count Guiscard whereby Fort William La Casotte and some other Works were immediately delivered up to our Forces and it was agreed that the Garison should march out three Days after viz. the 5th through the Breach with all the usual Marks of Honour with 6 Pieces of Cannon and 2 Mortars dit  Monsieur de Villeroy who was advanced to Boness with his Army in order to relieve Namur retired this Day in great Precipitation having notice of the surrendring of the Place 3. 24. 1695 The Confederate Fleet under the Command of Admiral Russel having appeared before Toulon the French were in great Consternation for their Ships and the whole Coast in a great Alarm but just as the Allies were preparing to make an Attempt upon that Place there arose this Day a violent Storm which carried them away from the Coast 4. 25. 1691 The Town of Lymerick was invested by his Majesty's Army commanded by General Ginkel and our Men possessed themselves the same Day of Ireton and Cromwell's Forts with the Loss only of three or four Men. dit 1692 The Lord Viscount Sidney made his Entry into Dublin and was sworn Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 5. 26. 1675 The Town of Triers surrendred this Day to the Allies The Mareschal de Crequi who had defended that Place since his Defeat the 11th ultimo would never capitulate and was delivered up Prisoner to the Allies with such Officers who refused to sign the Capitulation whereby it was agreed that the Garison should not bear Arms against the Confederates till after three Months The Officers were allowed to march out with their Arms and Baggage but the Horse Dragoons and Foot were allowed to march out only with their Swords leaving their other Arms and Horses behind them The English who were in the Place gained a great Reputation but as they
sick His Highness exposed himself very much in the Attacks and obliged the French to pay to the Inhabitants what was due to them 14. 4. 1674 The Prince of Orange having refreshed his Army for some time after the Battel of Seneff sat down this Day before Oudenarde 15. 5. 1690 Our Army being retired in good Order from before Limerick his Majesty left it under the Command of Count Solmes and having appointed the Lord Viscount Sidney and Thomas Coningsby Esq to be Lords Justices of Ireland he imbarked this Afternoon at Duncannon-Fort with his Royal Highness and landed the next Day in King's Road not far from Bristol 16. 6. 1673 The Prince of Orange received a Letter from the Emperor wherein his Imperial Majesty gave him the Title of Royal Highness the Queen of Spain did also the like but tho the Prince had a better Claim to it than the Duke of Savoy being descended from an Emperor of Germany and Grandson to Henry the IVth King of France and to Charles I. King of England he never for ought I know assum'd it but contented himself with the bare Title of Highness which no body could deny him 17. 7. 1676 The Town of Philipsburgh surrendred this Day to the Allies and the French marched out to the Number of 2000 Men. dit 1689 The Duke of Schomberg having secured Carickfergus resolved to march directly towards Dublin and came this Day to Newry which the Irish quitted the Day before tho it was such a Pass that General Rozen who commanded in Ireland for the French King said that with 10000 Men he would stop there 100000. They burnt the Place which so incensed the Duke that he sent a Trumpet to the Irish to let them know that if they burnt any more Towns he would give no Quarter to those of their Army who should fall into his Power 18. 8. 1692 This Day about 2 in the Afternoon happened in this City an Earthquake which lasted about a Minute It was felt in most Parts of England and in Flanders The King being incamped at Gramen was then at Dinner in an old decayed House which shaking very much his Majesty was obliged to rise from Table and go out of the House We received no Damage by that Earthquake neither in the City nor in the Country 19. 9.  20. 10. 1688 The late King James having formed the Design to subvert the Laws of England together with the Protestant Religion and being sensible that a Protestant Army was not very fit for that Service resolved to fill it with Irish Men as devoted entirely to his Service and accordingly ordered the Duke of Berwick to put into his Regiment 30 Gentlemen of that Nation but his Lieutenant Colonel Beaumont the Captains Paston Simon Parke Thomas Orme Will. Cooke and John Post generously refused to comply with their Colonel's Desire at which the Court was so enraged that they were tried in a Court-Martial and cashiered this Day dit 1688 The Prince set out for Minden to confer with the Electors of Saxony and Brandenburgh the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel and the Princes of the House of Lunenburgh It was there that in Offensive and Defensive League between those Princes was concluded and then was laid the Foundation of that great Alliance which appeared soon after and whereby England and the Liberties of Europe have been preserved As that Affair required a great Secrecy none of the Ministers of those Princes were acquainted with it and to avoid the Disorder and Slowness that commonly attend the Confederate Armies when they are commanded by several Generals of an equal Dignity the chief Command of the Troops of those Princes was conferr'd without any Competition on his Highness the Prince of Orange and they gave Order to their respective Forces and Generals to be ready to march at his first Orders It was observed that that Day was the most stormy and rainy Day that had been seen for many Years past and some time after one of the Courtiers of the Elector of Brandenburgh complaining in his Presence of the Fatigues and of the bad Weather he met with that Day the Elector inrerrupted him and said that it was the finest Day for Europe that ever shone dit 1690 His Majesty returned this Evening to Kensington from Ireland and was received with all possible Demonstration of Joy The Streets of London were filled with Bonfires the Houses illuminated and the People omitted nothing that might testify the extraordinary Joy they had of his Majesty's safe Return dit 1691 The Mareschal de Luxemburgh having notice that the King had left the Confederate Army under the Command of Prince Waldeck and that the said Army was marching from Leuze to Cambron thought it a favourable Opportunity to attack them and accordingly parted from his Camp with 40 Squadrons of Horse and Dragoons in which were the Troops of the Houshold with a Design to charge our Rear There happen'd this Morning 〈◊〉 pretty thick Fog which was the Reason that his March was not discovered and about Noon just as our Rear was passing a little River and Defile near la Catoire the French charged them with such a Vigour that some Squadrons were put into Disorder but being supported by the Foot who in the mean time had lined the Hedges they maintained their Post till they were reinforced by some other Troops who had already pass'd the Desile and after a sharp Dispute repulsed the Enemy Prince Waldeck caused the Army to stand in Battalia till 4 in the Afternoon and then continued his March to Cambron The Action was vigorous on both Sides and about 1000 Men in all lost their Lives in that brush The French took some Prisoners and the Allies did the like and amongst them a Major of the Life-Guards We lost also 7 Standards and took 5 of theirs 2 of which did belong to the 2 Troops of Guards du Corps commanded by the Duke of Lorges and Duke of Noailles The young Prince of Anhalt and Count Benthem were killed on our side and Count Maulevrier Count Mouthrun Lieutenant Generals Count de Forghes and Count Mortagne were killed on the side of the French and a great many Persons of Note in both Armies were wounded dit 1695 His Majesty having left the Command of the Army to the Elector of Bavaria arrived this Day at Loo and the Mareschal de Boufflers having given his Parole that the Garisons of Deinse and Dixmude should be released as soon as he should come to Dinant his Majesty gave him leave to depart and accordingly he set out from Mastricht where he was Prisoner the 17th Instant N. S. 21. 11. 1673 The States sent Monsieur Fagel to compliment his Highness on the taking of Naerden dit 1674 The Prince of Conde knowing the Extremities Oudenarde was reduced to marched to relieve it and came in sight of the Allies the 20th who resolved to attack them the next Day The Prince of Orange called a Council of War wherein
he could not now refuse because of his Army refusing to sight to establish Popery he ordered this Day in the Privy Council the Lord Chancellor to issue out Writs for the sitting of a Parliament on the 15th of January following but it was then too late for the Nation having observed that the Court had refused that just Demand as long as ever they could was now in such a Ferment that what the Court did or said was very little regarded 9. 29. 1688 The Prince of Orange being advanced to Sherborn-Castle was joined there this Day by the Prince of Denmark and the other Lords with him dit 1677 His Highness the Prince of Orange knowing how necessary his Presence was at the Hague took his leave of the King and the Duke of York and imbarked at Margate with her Royal Highness his Wife on the 7th Instant and this Day landed in Holland at Ter Heyde from whence they went to Honslâ—erdick 10. 30. 1688 This Day came out King James's Proclamation for the speedy calling of a Parliament as the best and most proper Means as he says to establish a lasting Peace in the Kingdom This Parliament was to sit upon the 15th of January next and the King declared by this Proclamation that all his Subjects should have free Liberty to elect and that all the Peers and such who should be chosen Members of the House of Commons should have full Liberty and Freedom to serve and sit in Parliament notwithstanding they had taken up Arms or committed any Act of Hostility having for that purpose directed a General Pardon to pass the Great Seal The King concludes with these remarkable Words And for the reconciling all publick Breaches and obliterating the very Memory of all past Miscarriages we do hereby exhort and kindly admonish our Subjects to dispose themselves to elect such Persons for their Representatives in Parliament as may not be biassed by Prejudice or Passion but qualified with Parts Experience and Prudence proper for this Conjuncture  December  11. 1. 1688 This Day the Duke of Norfolk came to Norwich attended with a great Number of Gentlemen where they delared for a Free Parliament and the Protection of the Protestant Religion dit  The same Day the Account of King James's Resolution to call a Parliament being gone to the Fleet my Lord Dartmouth called the Captains of the Fleet-together on board the Resolution wherein they resolved upon an Address of Thanks to his Majesty concluding with these Words Beseeching Almighty God to give your Majesty all imaginable Happiness and Prosperity and to grant that such Counsels and Resolutions may be promoted as conduce to your Majesty's Honour and Safety and tend to the Peace and Settlement of this Realm both in Church and State according to the established Laws of the Kingdom This Address was signed by the Lord Dartmouth the Lord Berkley Sir Roger Strickland and 38 other Commanders King James was very much surprized at this Address and perceived but too late how mistaken he had been to have believed that his Fleet would fight for the Establishment of Popery and the Destruction of the Protestant Religion and the Laws of their Country 12. 2. 1676 The Prince comes back from Zealand to the Hague having been in great Danger because of the Ice 13. 3.  14. 4. 1677 This Day the Prince and Princess of Orange made a magnificent Entry into the Hague the Burghers being in Arms the Guns discharged several times and the Evening was concluded with Fireworks Bonfires c. The Bridg was adorned with green Festoons under which was the following Inscription   Vxori Batavis vivat Nassovius Hector Auriaco Patriae vivat Britannica Princeps   Before the Town-house there was a Triumphal Arch with this Inscription   A VrIaCi hIs ThaLaMIs BataVIs Dos RegIa PaX   And in the Hoogstra there was another with these Words   Ingredere Auspiciis Batavis felicibus Aulam 15. 5. 1673 His Highness returned this Day to his Army in Brabant to intercept the Mareschal de Luxemburgh who was returning to France with the Spoils of the Cities they had conquered in Holland The Prince did his utmost to draw the French to a Battel but they declined it and intrench'd themselves under the Cannon of Mastricht where they remained till his Highness was obliged by the hard Weather to send his Troops into their Winter-quarters to refresh themselves of the Fatigues they had suffer'd in their Expedition in Germary and the taking of Bonn. 16. 6. 1689 Colonel John Cutts was this Day created a Baron of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Title of Baron Cutts of Gowraâ— in consideration of his faithful Services and zealous Affection to their Majesties and Government dit 1688 The Popish Party grew so contemptible in London that an Hue and Cry after Father Peters was this Day publickly cried and sold in the Streets of London and Westminster tho King James was still at Whitehall dit 1693 His Majesty having been pleased upon the Death of the Duke of Schomberg to appoint the Lord Viscount Gallway to command his Forces in Piemont in quality of Lieutenant General and to give him likewise the Character of his Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy his Lordship set out this Day for Holland in order to continue his Journey to Turin by Land 17. 7. 1677 The Prince went this Day to the Assembly of the States General to return them his Thanks for their Approbation and Consent to his Marriage and to acquaint them with what he had negotiated in England in relation to the Peace with France   The same Day his Highness went to the Council of State and approved the State of the War for the next Campagn dit 1688 This Day a supposed Declaration of the Prince of Orange was publickly cried and sold in the Streets which put the Papists under an unexpressible Consternation for therein was contained this threatning Expression We do declare that all Papists who shall be found in open Arms or with Arms in their Houses or about their Persons or in any Office or Employment Civil or Military upon any Pretence whatsoever contrary to the known Laws of the Land shall be treated by Us and our Forces not as Souldiers and Gentlemen but as Robbers Free-booters and Banditti and shall therefore be entirely delivered up to the Discretion of our Souldiers The Magistrates were likewise commanded to disarm the Papists and put the Laws in execution against them This Declaration was dated Sâ—erborn-Castle November 28. Signed Will. Henry Prince of Orange c.   This was the boldest Attempt that ever was made by a private Person and if I had been able to learn his Name I would have inserted it here because of the great Service this Declaration did to the Nation for the Papists not knowing that it was forged were so terrified that many laid down their Commissions and threw
away their Arms. King James himself was startled at it and 't is believed that this hastened his Resolution to leave the Kingdom 18. 8. 1688 This Day King James's Army retired in great haste from Reading upon a false Alarm that the Dutch were near that Place but as they endeavoured to regain that Post the next Day a Party of the Prince attacked them and slew about 50 Dragoons tho they were more numerous than the Dutch dit  King James seeing that all the Nation declared for a Free Parliament and that the Prince and his Party were already Masters of the most important Places was prevailed upon to try the last Remedy and to send Commissioners to treat with the Prince of Orange He made choice of the Marquiss of Hallifax the Earl of Nottingham and the Lord Godolphin whom he thought the fittest Men to manage the Treaty who having obtained leave of the Prince to come to him at Hungerford presented this Day the following Proposals to his Highness   Sir   THE King commanded us to acquaint you that He observes all the Differences and Causes of Complaint alledged by your Highness seem to be referred to a Free Parliament His Majesty as he has already declared was resolved before this to call one but thought that in the present State of Affairs it was adviseable to defer it till things were more composed yet seeing that his People still continue to desire it he has put forth his Proclamation in order to it and has issued forth his Writs for the calling of it And to prevent any Cause of Interruption in it he will consent to every thing that can be reasonably required for the Security of all those that come to it His Majesty has therefore sent us to attend your Highness for the adjusting of all Matters that shall be agreed to be necessary to the Freedom of Elections and the Security of Sitting and is ready to enter immediately into a Treaty in order to it   His Majesty proposeth that in the mean time the respective Armies may be retained within such Limits and at such Distance from London as may prevent the Apprehensions that the Parliament may be in any kind disturbed being desirous that the Meeting may be no longer delayed than it must be by the usual and necessary Forms Signed Hallifax Nottingham Godolphin Hungerford the 8th of December 1688. dit 1688 The pretended Prince of Wales was brought back this Evening from Portsmouth where he had been sent to be carried into France under Convoy of some Men of War but the Lord Dartmouth positively refused to obey the King's Command in that point This sheweth how little Sincerity there was in King James's Offers for at the same time his Commissioners were negotiating a Treaty with the Prince he was meditating his Retreat into France dit 1694 His Majesty was pleased to nominate the Right Reverend Father in God Dr. Thomas Tenison Lord Bishop of Lincoln to be Lord Archbishop of Canterbury 19. 9. 1688 His Highness having examined King James's Proposals returned this Day the following Answer   WHereas on the 8th of December 1688. at Hungerford a Paper signed by the Marquiss of Hallifax the Earl of Nottingham and the Lord Godolphin Commissioners sent unto us from his Majesty was delivered to us We with the Advice of the Lords and Gentlemen assembled with us have in answer made this following Proposal   1. That all Papists and such Persons as are not qualified by Law be disarmed disbanded and removed from all Imployments Civil and Military   2. That all Proclamations that reflect upon us or any that have come to us or declared for us be recalled and that if any Persons for having assisted us have been committed that they be forthwith set at liberty   3. That for the Security and Safety of the City of London the Custody and Government of the Tower be immediately put into the Hands of the said City   4. That if his Majesty should think fit to be in London during the sitting of the Parliament that We may be there also with an equal number of our Guards and if his Majesty shall be pleased to be in any Place from London whatever Distance he thinks fit that We may be at the same Distance and that the respective Armies do remove from London forty Miles and that no more foreign Forces be brought into the Kingdom   5. That for the Security of the City of London and their Trade Tilbury-Fort be put into the Hands of the City   6. That a sufficient part of the Publick Revenue be assigned us for the Support and Maintenance of our Troops until the sitting of a Free Parliament   7. That to prevent the Landing of the French or other foreign Troops Portsmouth may be put into such Hands as by his Majesty and Us shall be agreed on Given at Littlecot December 9 1688.   If the Jesuit who has written the History of the Revolution of England had transcribed this Answer he would not have imposed on his Readers that the Proposals of the Prince were so hard as not to be accepted and that his Highness deferr'd several Days to return an Answer to the King's Commissioners since this was delivered to them the next Day King James expressed himself thus on this Occasion That the Proposals of the Prince were fairer than he could or did expect 20. 10. 1672 This Day the strong Fortress of Coeverden was retaken by a Stratagem of General Rabenhaut with the Loss of about 50 Men. The Garison consisted of near 800 Men provided with all Necessaries and yet they were forced in less than 2 Hours time to surrender Prisoners This Place had been taken from the Dutch by the Bishop of Munster who had made therein a prodigious Magazine for the Invasion of Groninguen and Frizeland and he thought it impregnable because it had formerly maintained a Siege of 31 Weeks dit 1688 This Morning between three and four of the Clock the Queen the pretended Prince of Wales with Count Lauzun and several other Persons crossed the Water at Lambeth in three Coaches each of six Horses and with a strong Guard went to Greenwich where her Majesty imbarked for France having ingaged the King by Oath to follow her and not to trust himself in the Hands of his Parliament She carried away the Great Seal of England with her but as she crossed the Thames it fell into the Water and was since found out by a Fisherman The Romantick Account the Author of the Revolutions of England gives of the Queen's Evasion is I think a very good Remedy for such as are troubled with the Spleen   The same Day in the Evening King James ordered all those Writs for the sitting of the Parliament that were not sent out to be burnt and a Caveat to be entred against the making use of those that were sent down
that the Peers had desired him to return to Whitehall The Lords and Gentlemen with his Highness were called to give their Advice in this nice Juncture Some and especially a certain Nobleman now a great Friend and Promoter of the late King's Interest advised the Prince to secure King James and put him into the Tower but his Highness rejected that Proposal for which says the Author of the Revolutions of England tho a Jesuit History will do him Justice and commend his Generosity It was at last resolved that the Prince should immediately dispatch Monsieur Zulestein to the King to desire him for the great Quiet and Tranquillity of the City to continue at Rochester 26. 16. 1688 Monsieur Zulestein having missed King James upon the Road his late Majesty returned about 5 in the Eyening to Whitehall attended by his Guards A Set of Boys and Irish followed him through the City making some Huzza's while the rest of the People silently looked on The King sent immediately the Earl of Feversham to the Prince to invite him to St. James's with what number of Forces he should think fit Monsieur Zulestein arrived a few Hours after and delivered the Prince's Letter to the King   The Privy Council met the same Day where the King was pleased to direct the Lord Lieutenants Justices of Peace and other Magistrates to prevent the Continuation of the Outrages that had been lately committed by pulling down and defacing Houses c. Popish Chappels were not mentioned in express Terms in this Order but as no other Houses had been pulled down People could not forbear to take notice of the great Zeal King James had for the Popish Party since the first Act of Sovereignty he did after his Return was in their Favour as if he had a mind to convince the World that he was come back only to serve them   The same Day the Earl of Feversham arrived at Windsor with King James's Letter to the Prince and was committed by his Highness with the Advice of the Peers for having says the French Author of the Revolution disbanded the Army without disarming the Irish or other Souldiers and whereby the Nation was exposed to a great Danger Others say that it was for having enter'd the Prince's Quarters without leave but whatever it be King James seemed very much concerned at it The Earl was a few Days after set at liberty at the Request of the Queen Dowager 27. 17. 1688 The Presence of the Prince being necessary in London and it being not safe neither for the Prince nor King James to be at the same time in the Town the Peers advised his Highness not to accept the King's Invitation to St. James's but to let the King know that it was convenient he should remove to Ham near Richmond where he should be attended by his own Guards and the Marquiss of Hallifax the Earl of Shrewsbury and the Lord Delamere were charged with the Message In the mean time Count Solmes was sent with the Foot Guards to take Possession of the Posts about Whitehall but the Ways being very bad it was ten at Night before they could come up and the English Guards then on Duty being unwilling to dislodge it was 12 at Night before the said Lords could deliver their Message At last the Guards being order'd to submit the Earl of Middleton Secretary of State was desired to acquaint the King that they had a Message to be delivered to his Majesty which was of so great Importance that they desired to be immediately introduced to the King which being done they made an Apology for coming at so unseasonable a time for he was in bed and delivered their Order in Writing and the King having read it said he would comply with it The Lords thereupon desired that he would remove so early as to be at Ham by Noon to prevent meeting the Prince in his way to London where he was to come the same Day The King complied with that also and ask'd whether he might not appoint his own Servants whereupon the Lords told him that the Prince left it entirely to him to give order in that as he pleased and took their leave of him but they were hardly gone as far as the Privy Chamber when the King sent for them again and told them he had forgot to acquaint them with his Resolution before the Message came to send the Lord Godolphin the next Morning to the Prince to propose to him his going back to Rochester and that he would rather return to that Place than go to any other The Lords told him they would acquaint the Prince with it and doubted not but his Answer would be to his Satisfaction and so parted 28. 18. 1688 The Prince who was advanced to Sion-house having Advice of King James's Demand of going to Rochester agreed to it whereupon the King left Whitehall this Morning and went to Gravesend in his own Barge attended by the Earl of Arran and some few others dit  The same Day about three in the Afternoon his Highness the Prince of Orange attended by the Mareschal de Schomberg and a great number of Nobility and Gentry came to St. James's Palace It is not possible to express the Demonstrations of Joy in the People who notwithstanding the great Dirt and Rain crowded the Road from St. James's to Hammersmith in such a manner that the Prince's Coach had much ado to pass All Men Women and Children wore Orange-colour Ribbons and Oranges on the top of their Swords and Sticks The Evening was concluded with Bonfires Illuminations ringing of Bells c. And as this was the happiest Day that ever shone for England never so universal Rejoicings were seen at London dit 1692 Count Guiscard who had besieged Huy was forced to retire this Day with Precipitation upon the Approach of the Confederate Troops tho the Marquiss de Boufflers was advanced to cover the Siege of that Place 29. 19. 1688 Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Denmark returned to Town   The same Day the Lord Mayor Court of Aldermen and the Common-Council of the City resolved upon an Address to congratulate the Prince of Orange's happy Arrival 30. 20. 1688 The Prince of Orange having appointed this Day to receive the Address of the City they were introduced and Sir George Treby their Recorder made the following Speech   May it please your Highness   THE Lord Mayor being disabled by Sickness your Highness is attended by the Aldermen and Commons of the Capital City of this Kingdom deputed to congratulate your Highness upon this great and glorious Occasion in which labouring for Words we cannot but come short in Expression Reviewing our late Danger we remember our Church and State over-run by Popery and Arbitrary Power and brought to the point of Destruction by the Conduct of Men that were our true Invaders that brake the sacred Fences of our Laws and which was worse the very
a manner that he did not think safe to venture himself at the Head of 15 Regiments of Horse 5 of Dragoons and 4 Troops of Life-Guards and 27 Regiments of Foot of the finest Troops that ever were seen against 14000 Men which was all the Prince brought over with him He was blamed for having withdrawn himself and not agreeing with the Prince's Proposals to refer all things to the Determination of a Free Parliament but Providence who had resolved to place a better Prince on the English Throne struck King James with a Pannick Fear so that he abandon'd his Crown without striking a Blow in the Defence of it This Revolution will be one of the most surprising Events that History will record to our Posterity who are like to suspect the Sincerity of the Historians when they 'll read that this great Work was compassed in less than 50 Days   Having thus brought this Account of the Revolution to King James 's withdrawing himself into France I refer the rest of the Transactions of this Month to the first Pages of this Book as in a more proper Place because of the Difference of our Stile dit 1696 Sir John Fenwick concerned in the intended Invasion of the French in April last and taken as he was going to imbark for France was some time ago arraigned at the Old Baily for High Treason and was accordingly to be tried but he found Means to have his Trial put off upon account of a great Discovery he pretended to make and in order thereto gave Informations against several Noble Persons as Betrayers of the King's Counsels His Majesty being then in Flanders the Papers were sent to him and in the mean time Sir John Fenwick's Friends corrupted one Cardell Goodman who was one of the two Evidences against him and sent him over to France His Majesty being returned and being sensible that Sir John Fenwick had given those Informations with no other Design than to get time to take away the Evidence sent those Papers to the Commons who having examined Sir John Fenwick thereupon and found that he had not been sincere with his Majesty voted his Information false malicious scandalous and groundless and tending to create Jealousies between the King and his Subjects and ordered that a Bill to attaint him of High Treason should be brought in which was done accordingly and passed few Days after and seâ—t to the Lords who after a long Debate on this Subject passed the same this Day   Note His Majesty gave the Royal Assent to that Act on Monday January 11 1696 7. 3. 24.  4. 25. 1694 The Mareschal Duke of Luxemburgh died this Morning at Paris in the 68th Year of his Age. 5. 26. This Day his Majesty was pleased to constitute the Right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Sidney one of his principal Secretaries of State who accordingly took the usual Oath at the Council-Board 6. 27.  7. 28. 1694 This Morning about one of the Clock died at Kensington our late most Gracious Soveraign Lady Queen Mary after seven Days Sickness of the Small Pox leaving his Majesty under an inexpressible Grief and Affliction the whole Kingdom and Europe in general under the deepest and most sensible Sorrow for the Loss of a Princess of so much Piety Clemency Goodness and other great and exemplary Vertues It were too great a Presumption in me to attempt the Character of that Incomparable Princess it is a Subject above my reach I shall therefore content my self to say that her Majesty was endowed with all the Vertues of her Sex without the least Mixture of their Imperfections She was born on the 30th of May 1662. 8. 29.   30.  10. 31. 1693 This Evening his Highness Prince Lewis of Baden arrived at Gravesend being sent by the Emperor to confer with his Majesty about the Preparations for the next Campagn The next Morning Sir Charles Cotterel Master of the Ceremonies went thither by his Majesty's Command to compliment his Highness and to conduct him to Town In the Afternoon he came up the River in the King's Barge being saluted by the Great Guns from the Tower and from the Ships as he passed by and was conducted to the Apartment prepared for him at Whitehall and in the Evening waâ—ted upon his Majesty at Kensington He was entertained all the while he continued in England at the King's Charge and received all the Respect due to his Birth and great Merit dit 1694 The House of Lords went this Day in a Body to Kensington and presented to the King the following Address   WE your Majesty's most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled do with inexpressible Grief humbly assure your Majesty of the deep Sense we have of the Loss your Majesty and the whole Kingdom doth sustain by the Death of that excellent Princess our Sovereign Lady the Queen most humbly beseeching your Majesty that you would not indulge your Grief upon this sad Occasion to the Prejudice of the Health of your Royal Person in whose Preservation not only the Welfare of your own Subjects but of all Christendom is so nearly concerned We further beg leave upon this sad Occasion humbly to renew to your Majesty the hearty and sincere Assurances of our utmost Assistance against all your Enemies both at home and abroad and of all other Demonstrations of the greatest Duty and Affection that can possibly be paid by the most faithful Subjects   The King returned them this Answer   I Heartily thank you for your Kindness to me but much more for the Sense you shew of our great Loss which is above what I can express   The House of Commons went likewise in a Body to Kensington and presented to his Majesty the Address which follows   Most gracious and dread Soveraign   WE your Majesty's most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects the Commons in Parliament assembled being deeply sensible of the great Misfortune which has befallen your Majesty and this Kingdom by the Death of our most gracious Queen do with unspeakable Grief of Heart humbly beg leave to condole the irreparable Loss of that most excellent Princess the best of Women to enumerate whose Vertues were to aggravate our Sorrow   We cannot at the same time but bless God for the Preservation of your Majesty to us on whose Life the Welfare and Happiness of this Kingdom and the Liberties of Europe do in so great a measure depend hereby beseeching your Majesty so to moderate your Grief under this Affliction as not to prejudice or indanger your Health and that your Majesty would please to take such further Care of your Royal Person that we may all enjoy the Blessing of your Majesty's long Life and happy Reign We do also look upon it as a Duty we owe to your Majesty to our selves and to those we represent to take this Occasion of assuring your Majesty that we your faithful Commons will always to the utmost of our Power stand by support and defend your Majesty and your Government against all your Enemies both at home and abroad   His Majesty was pleased 〈◊〉 make this gracious Answer   Gentlemen   I Take very kindly your Care of Me and the Publick especially at this time when I am able to think of nothing but our great Loss FINIS
Fasti Gulielmi Tertii OR AN ACCOUNT OF THE Most Memorable Actions Transacted during his Majesty's Life both before and since his Accession to the Crown WITH The Days Months and Years wherein the same hapned LONDON Printed for John Barnes at the Crown in the Pall-Mall and sold by Richard Baldwin near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-lane MDCXCVII STAND FAST The honble Allexander Grantt younger of that ilk To the Right Honourable ARNOLD EARL of Albemarle Viscount Bury and Baron of Ashford Master of his Majesty's Robes c. My LORD DID this Book treat of any other Subject I should begin with asking Your Lordship's Pardon for the Liberty I take of prefixing your Name to it but since it is an Abridgment of the Actions of our August Monarch I dare assure my self that I need no Apology on that account For what more acceptable thing could one offer to your Lordship whose Zeal and Affection to his Majesty can hardly be parallel'd I likewise think I may dispense with another usual Method of Dedications and therefore I shall not attempt your Lordship's Character nor speak of your Valour Generosity Civility and innate Inclination to do Good to Mankind These and many other excellent Qualifications are so conspicuous in your Lordship that those who know you would take it ill from me to insist on a Truth they are already convinced of And for others who know your Lordship only by Fame they cannot but have a great Idea of your Merit when they consider that the most Judicious as well as the most Glorious Prince that ever wore a Crown finds you worthy of his Esteem and Confidence of which the great Titles of Honour he has lately conferred upon You are a publick Demonstration I beg your Lordship to excuse the Ambition of this Address and to give me leave to assure You that I am with a most profound Respect My Lord Your Lordship 's most Humble and most Obedient Servant The PREFACE THIS Book does not need a long Preface The Title is sufficient to recommend its Vsefulness and as to the Performance no body would take my word for it and therefore I submit it to the Judgment of the Reader The Design I owe to Father Coronelli Cosmographer to the Republick of Venice but he being a Stranger and having written upon false Memoirs committed so many Faults that I have received very little Assistance from his little Almanack that was printed here in English in one single Sheet which by the by was worse than the Original Tho I have had better Memoirs and do know many things I relate upon my own Knowledg I dare not presume to say I have committed no Errors but I hope they are not material and am more afraid of Omissions than Mistakes but whatever they be I shall endeavour to mend them in a second Edition and therefore shall take it kindly if any body will impart to me their Remarks and Corrections This Book tho very small contains not only the bare Heads of things from the Year 1672. down to this time but also a short yet exact Account of Battels and Sieges c. and several Original Pieces at length which being scatter'd in loose Papers I thought fit to collect in this Treatise I relate few Events before the Year 1672. on purpose to avoid mentioning the Wars between England and Holland in which so many Worthies of both Nations perished tho they were at War without being angry that Quarrel being rather the Ministers than the Peoples I have endeavoured to do Justice to all Men but if any thinks himself wrong'd I desire him to be perswaded that I have had no ill Design and shall always be ready to correct my self I have taken care to avoid that common Vice of the French Writers who never dare approach their King without a Censer in their Hands and therefore I have fairly related the Actions his Majesty has been concerned in either successful or not without any Flattery nay without giving him the Commendations his Archievements require being sensible that tho Heroes are ambitious to deserve Praises yet they cannot bear them I have taken notice of several great Events in which his Majesty was not directly concerned by reason of their being very memorable and therefore fit to be inserted here The Observation of the English and Roman Account will I hope prove very useful at least I am certain that to find out those Dates has cost me a great deal of Trouble ADVERTISEMENT LEST the Method of this Kalendar should surprize any the Reader must know these two things 1. That I begin the Year upon the 1st of January tho I know it begins with us only in March and that because of the late horrid Conspiracy I have followed the Leap-Year allowing 29 Days to February 2. That in relating the Events contained in this Book I don't follow the Series of the Year's beginning in 1650 and so down to this time but I only observe the Series of the Days and Months and therefore whatever thing has been transacted in January tho of this very Year is here related before what happens in February without any respect to the Years set down in one of the Columns Roman Account English Account Fasti Gulielmi Tertii OR An Account of the most Memorable Actions of His Majesty WILLIAM III. King of Great Britain c. January December  1. 1679 22. 1678 THE Ministers of Spain and Holland being in Negotiation at Nimeguen for restoring Mastricht to the King of Spain the Prince of Orange opposes it till he has received Satisfaction from that Crown for his Pretensions dit 1689 1688 King James being sailed for France the Lords Spiritual and Temporal met at Westminster on the present juncture of Affairs 2. 1689 23. 1688 The Prince of Orange orders the French Ambassador to leave England 3. 1662 24. 1661 The Provinces of Overyssel and Zealand resolved to bestow upon him the Place of Captain General which their Pensionaries acquainted him with but hearing that very Day that his Mother was ill he fell sick himself 4. 1689 25. 1688 The Peers of England present to the Prince of Orange two Addresses the first of Thanks for having undertaken to relieve the Nation in time of Need and to desire Him to accept the Government till Jan. 22. next the second to issue out Letters to the Coroners to chuse Members for the Convention to sit upon the said January 22. O. S. 5. 1671 26. 1671 The Prince comes from Oxford and Windsor where he was most nobly entertained by King Charles II. and interposes His Mediation between His Majesty and the States General and on that Occasion gives extraordinary Proofs of his great Genius as well as of His Affection for the States dit 1689 1688 The Aldermen and Citizens of London agree to the Lords Address for desiring the Prince of Orange to take upon him the Government of the Nation 6. 1689 27. 1688 A great many Gentlemen who were
being in this Realm may be comfortable and easy to them   The same Day was published another Proclamation prohibiting the Importation of all sorts of Manufactures and Commodities whatsoever of the Growth Production or Manufacture of France dit 1691 His Majesty was pleased to fill several vacant Bishopricks and other Ecclesiastical Dignities and the Learned Dr. John Tillotsoâ— Dean of St. Paul's was promoted to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury dit 1694 This Day the King came to the House of Lords and having given the Royal Assent to several Acts made a gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament and prorogued them to the 18th of September   The Right Honourable Charles Earl of Shrewsbury principal Secretary of State was elected Knight Companion of the most noble Order of the Garter and in the Evening was created Marquiss and Duke of this Kingdom by the Name and Stile of Marquiss of Alton and Duke of Shrewsbury   The same Day John Earl of Mulgrave was created Marquiss of Normanby and Henry Herbert of Ribbesford in the County of Worcester Esq Baron Herbert of Cherbury in the County of Salop   His Majesty was also pleased â—o appoint the Right Honourable Edward Russel Esq Sir John Lowther of Whitehaven Henry Priestman Robert Austen Esqs Sir Robert Rich Sir George Rook and Sir John Houblon Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland and of the Dominions thereunto belonging 6. 26. 1669 Monsieur Zuilychem first Minister of his Highness having appointed this Day to receive the Oath of Fidelity of the Inhabitants of the Principality of Orange the Parliament and all other Magistrates attending in the Moment they were reading a general Pardon of the Prince a Crown was form'd in the â—ir which sat upon the Chair of State or Throne of the Prince This wonderful Phenomenon was seen by above 8000 Persons both Protestants and Papists Monsieur Zuilychem was so surprized that he writ the following Verses the same Day   Dum stat Arausiacae confirmatura Coronae Antiquam Populi laeta Corona fidem Non dubiè Coelo placuit quod utrique Coronae Tertia de Coelo missa coronat opus dit 1689 This Day the Knights Citizens and Burgesses in Parliament assembled presented an Address to the King in the Banqueting-House at Whitehall for declaring the War against the French King which is worthy to be recorded to Posterity   WE your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful Subjects the Commons in this present Parliament assembled most humbly lay before your Majesty our earnest Desire that your Majesty would be pleased to take into your most serious Consideration the destructive Methods taken of late Years by the French King against the Trade Quiet and Interest of this your Kingdom and particularly the present Invasion of the Kingdom of Ireland and supporting your Majesties rebellious Subjects there   Not doubting in the least but that through your Majesty's Wisdom the Alliances already made with such as may hereafter be concluded on this occasion by your Majesty may be effectual to reduce the French King to such a Condition that it may not be in his Power hereafter to violate the Peace of Christendom nor prejudice the Trade and Prosperity of this your Majesty's Kingdom   To this end we most humbly beseech your Majesty to rest assured upon this our solemn and hearty Promise and Engagement that when your Majesty shall think fit to enter into a War against the French King we will give your Majesty such Assistance in a Parliamentary Way as may enable your Majesty under that Protection and Blessing God Almighty has always afforded you to support and go through with the same   To this kind Address the King returned the following Answer   I Receive this Address as a Mark of the Confidence you have in me which I take very kindly and shall endeavour by all my Actions to confirm you in it   I assure you that my own Ambition shall never be an Argument to incline me to engage in a War that may expose the Nation either to Danger or Expence   But in the present case I look upon the War so much already declared in effect by France against England that it is not so properly an Act of Choice as an inevitable Necessity in our own Defence I shall only tell you that as I have ventured my Life and all that is dear to me to rescue this Nation from what it suffer'd I am ready still to do the same in order to the preserving it from all its Enemies and as I doubt not of such an Assistance from you as shall be sutable to your Advice to me to declare War against a powerful Enemy so you may rely upon me that no Part of that which you shall give for the carrying it on with Success shall be diverted by me to any other Use dit 1680 The States of Zealand and the Merchants concerned in the Trade of the East-Indies being in Dissension about the Choice of a Director of the Company referr'd the same to the Prince of Orange to name to that Dignity whom his Highness should think fit 7. 27. 1674 General Rabenhaut presented to his Highness seven Standards and several Colours taken by the Dutch Forces in an Engagement with the Munsterians dit 1676 His Highness and the Duke of Villa Hermosa march'd from Mons with the Dutch and Spanish Forces to oblige the French to raise the Siege of Bouchain and came in sight of the French Army near Valenciennes dit 1696 The King came this Day to the House of Peers and the Commons being sent for his Majesty gave the Royal Assent to several Acts and having made a Speech to both Houses the Lord Keeper prorogued them to the 16th of June following But that Speech relating to the Proceedings of the Parliament after the Conspiracy against his Majesty's Life it is thought fit to insert it here as a very extraordinary Piece   My Lords and Gentlemen   YOU have shewn so great Concern for my Person and Zeal for my Government and have done so much for the Preservation of the one and for the strengthning of the other by the good Laws which have been made and by the Supplies you have provided for the several Occasions of this Year that the late Designs of our Enemies are by the Blessing of God like to have no other Effect than to let them see how firmly we are united and to give me this Occasion to acknowledg your Kindness and to assure you of all the Returns which a Prince can make to his People   My Lords and Gentlemen   The Necessity of Affairs requiring my Absence out of the Kingdom for some time I do earnestly recommend to you that in your several Stations you will be assisting to those whom I shall leave to administer the Government and that you will
three Hours and the English Captain was kill'd but Robert Sincock the Boatswain having taken upon him the Command of the Ship there being no Lieutenant on board continued the Engagement with such Bravery that the two French Men of War were taken and brought into Plymouth 23. 13. 1696 This Day Peter Cook Esq Son to Sir Miles Cook was tried at the Old Baily for conspiring with Sir William Parkins Sir John Friend Charnock the Earl of Ailesbury and several other Traitors the Subversion of the Government by a French Army It was fully proved that he was at the Meeting wherein it was resolved to send Charnock into France to propose the sending over of an Army and resolved to join them at their Landing whereupon the Jury â—ound him guilty and he receiv'd Sentence of Death as the â—aw directs in such Cases dit 1695 The King set sail from the Buoy of the Nore for Holland attended by a Squadron of Men of War commanded by Sir â—â—eorge Rook. 24. 14. 1690 The Garison of Charlemont consisting of about 800 Men having capitulated the 12th Instant marched out this Day in the Presence of the Duke of Schomberg   The same Day Colonel Woolsley took a strong Castle called Ballingargy with the Loss of 47 Men and 43 wounded dit 1695 The King landed at Oranje Polder and arrived at the Hague where he was received with great Acclamations of Joy 25. 15. 1689 This Day the King went on board the Elizabeth at Portsmouth where he was most splendidly entertained at Dinner by Admiral Herbert His Majesty was pleased to declare then his Royal Intention of confirming the Title and Dignity of an Earl of this Kingdom upon the said Admiral and knighted Capt. John Ashby and Cloudesly Shovel and to incourage the Seamen his Majesty was pleased to bestow upon such of them who were in the late Engagement with the French at Bantry-Bay a Donative of 10 Shillings a Man dit 1692 The Fleet riding at St. Helens waiting only for a favourable Wind to go in quest of the French Admiral Russell acquainted the Flag-Officers and others that he had received a Letter from the Queen wherein her Majesty was pleased to tell him that she was informed that there was a false and malicious Report spread abroad that some of the Officers of the Fleet were disaffected and that she had ordered the Discharge of many of them from their Employments but that she was satisfied that this Report was raised by the Enemies of the Government and that she reposed so entire a Confidence in their Fidelity and Zeal that she was resolved not to displace any one of them Whereupon they made a very Loyal Address which was immediately sent up and presented to the Queen by the Lords of the Admiralty 26. 16. 1689 This Day the King was pleased to create Frederick Count de Schomberg late Mareschal of France General of his Majesty's Forces Master General of the Ordnance and one of the Privy Council a Baron Earl Marquiss and Duke of the Kingdom of England by the Name and Title of Baron Teyes Earl of Brentford Marquiss of Harwich and Duke of Schomberg dit 1692 A Proclamation was published this Day declaring that the Parliament which was to sit the 24th Instant shall be further prorogued to the 14th of June their Sitting being not judged necessary because of our Fleet being then at Sea in a condition to oppose the designed Descent of the French   At the same time a Declaration of the late King James was dispersed both in London and the Country containing a great many fair Promises and a general Pardon to his former Subjects some few excepted and amongst others the poor Fisherman Hunt of Feversham who there stopp'd King James when he was going for France 1688. dit 1695 This Day the Parliament of Scotland signed an Address of Condolence to the King upon the Death of that incomparable Princess the late Queen Mary a Loss as they express it that can never be too much nor too long lamented 27. 17. 1692 Admiral Russell sailed this Morning from St. Helens with the English and Dutch Fleet under his Command in order to fight the French Fleet commanded by Count Tourville which had been for some Days in the Channel   The King having Advice that the French King had caused Namur to be invested the 25th in the Morning and the Mareschal de Luxemburgh was posted at Gemblours to cover the Siege His Majesty deâ—amped from Diogem with the Confederate Army and marched towards Lovain to endeavour to relieve the Place 28. 18. 1658 A Painter who pretended to Prophecy drew the Prince of Orange's Picture with 3 Crowns upon his Head The Picture is still to be seen at the Hague dit 1689 A Proclamation was published this Day for prohibiting the Importation or retailing of any Commodities of the Growth or Manufacture of France 29. 19. 1692 About three in the Morning the Scouts of the English and Dutch Fleet commanded by Admiral Russell made the Signal that they discovered the Enemy about 7 Leagues off Cape Barfleur The French who had the Weather-gage bore down to the Allies and engaged at some Distance about 11 a Clock The Fight continued till half an Hour past five in the Evening the Britannia on board which was Admiral Russel and the Royal Sun the Admiral of France being then within less than Musquet-shot distance The French finding the Place too hot towed away with all their Boats and the English and Dutch after them About 6 there was a fresh Engagement between the Blew Squadron and the French which lasted not long It was calm all the Night and the French took the Opportunity of a great Fog to tow away their Ships and run away Three French Ships blew up in the Engagement 30. 20. 1692 The English and Dutch Fleet got sight again of the French Fleet but they could never come up with them nearer than a League and all were forced to come to an Anchor dit 1690 The King came to the House of Lords and gave the Royal Assent to an Act for the Exercise of the Government by the Queen during his Majesty's Absence and to another for reversing the Judgment in a Quo-warranto against the City of London and for restoring the said City to its antient Rights and Privileges dit 1696 Alexander Knightley one of the Conspirators against his Majesty's Person was brought to the King's Bench Bar at Westminster in order to be tried for that horrid Crime but the Prisoner delivered a Paper to the Court owning that he had been concerned both in the Design of assassinating the King and in the intended Invasion of the French and begg'd the Court to intercede with the King for a Pardon 31. 21. 1692 A Conspiracy against the King's Person was discovered in Flanders That Design was carried on by one Chevalier de Grandval a Captain of Dragoons in the French Service and one Dumort a Walloon who had
last Year agreed together to kill the King and for that purpose went to Loo while his Majesty was there but not meeting with an opportunity they return'd to Paris They were again set on foot by the greatest Men in the Court of France as the Marquiss de Barbezieux c. and encouraged by King James and the French King himself and so they came again into Flanders to put in execution that devilish Design and the better to succeed they engaged one Leefâ—ale a Gentleman near Bosleduc hoping to remain in those Parts undiscovered but the Providence of God brought that execrable Conspiracy to Light and Grandval was apprehended The French King thought then to inslave Europe and to cut off with one stroke all the Hopes they had to preserve their Liberties for he was ready in Flanders upon the Death of his Majesty to invade the Netherlands and King James expected at the Hogue that satal Blow to make a Descent in England dit  Admiral Russâ—l and Admiral Allâ—moâ—de continued this Day to chase the scatter'd French Ships whereof some run into the Race of Aldernay others run a-shore at La Hogue and the Admiral with two others and two Frigats in the Bay of Cherburg June   1. 22. 1692 Vice Admiral De La Val having the Day before followed the French Admiral and some other Men of War into Cherburg-Bay ordered this Morning three Fireships to burn them and went himself in his Barge with all the Boats of his Ships to protect the Fireships because there was not Water enough for the Men of War The French defended their Ships for some time but at last were forced to leave them One of our Fireships commanded by Captain Heath burnt the Royal Sun Captain Greenway burnt the Conquerant and the Admirable was burnt by our Boats We took a great many Prisoners in that Action and lost but very few Men. The Royal Sun Admiral of the French Fleet carried 104 Guns and was one of the richest Ships that ever was built insomuch that the French said that she was amongst the other Ships what the Sun is amongst the other Planets The Conquerant and the Admirable were the seconds to the Admiral the first carrying 80 Guns and the last 102 two Frigats and three Ships of lesser Rank were burnt at the same time 2. 3. 1692 Admiral Russel having penn'd up in the Bay of La Hogue 15 French Ships sent this Afternoon Vice-Admiral Rook with several light Frigats and Fire-ships together with all the Boats of the Fleet well arm'd to burn the said Ships The Attempt was very dangerous and difficult for it was performed in sight of the French and Irish Army commanded by King James who caus'd several Batteries to be made to protect the Men of War but such was the Conduct and Resolution of our Men that they took Possession of several of the Enemies Ships and beat the French with their own Guns from their Platforms on the shore They burnt six Men of War in the Evening and had burnt the rest had not the Night obliged them to retire till the next Morning dit 1690 The King came to the House of Lords and having given the Royal Assent to an Act for the King and Queen's Majesty's most gracious general and free Pardon both Houses adjourned to the 7th of July dit 1693 An Act of Parliament was pass'd in Scotland making it Treason for any Scots man going to or staying in France after the 1st of August following and making likewise Treason all Correspondence and Commerce by Letters with France without the King's Permission 3. 24. 1689 This Day the King came to the House of Lords and gave â—he Royal Assent to an Act for exempting their Majesty's Protestant Subjects diffenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws This Act was the first Fruit of the late happy Revolution and put an end to a very unnatural Persecution which one time or other could not but be fatal to Great Britain dit 1692 Admiral Russel sent again this Morning Sir George Rook with the Long Boats of the Fleet to burn the rest of the Men of War that lay in La Hogue Bay and which they could not destroy the day before by reason of the Night coming on They burnt six others and a great many French Seamen perish'd in the Flames A French Ship of 56 Guns was also overset and utterly lost The French made a great Fire from their Batteries on the shore but however did the English little Damage They burnt also 20 of the Enemies Transport Ships 4. 25. 1690 The French Army commanded by Mousieur de Catinat being enter'd into Piemont and threatning Hostilities in case the Citadels of Turin and Verrue were not immediately delivered up to them The Duke of Savoy declared War this Day against France and sent to the Governour of Milan the Swiss Cantons the Emperor the King of England and the States General to acquaint them with the Posture of his Affairs and desire their Assistance He set at liberty the Vaudois who had vigorously forced their way into their own Vallies through the French and the Duke of Savoy's Forces and ordered them to join with his Troops to oppose their Common Enemy dit 1692 Admiral Russel having destroyed all the French Ships in the Bay of La Hogue sailed thence towards the Coasts of England having sent Sir John Ashby with many Fireships to destroy the French Transport Ships at Havre de Grace if he found it practicable dit 1692 This Day Great Waradin surrendred to the Imperialists commanded by General Heusler 5. 26. 1692 The Town of Namur surrendred this Day to the French King the Garison retiring into the Castle 6. 27. 1689 Messieurs Van Engellenburg Van Witsen Van Odick Van Citters and Dickvelt Ambassadors extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces to congratulate their Majesties upon their happy Accession to the Crown made this Day their publick Entry They were received at Greenwich by the Earl of Sussex Sir Charles Cotterel Master of the Ceremonies and six Gentlemen of his Majesty's Privy Chamber and brought up the River in the King's Barges At their Landing at the Tower the Standard being displayed they were complimented by the Lord Lucas Governour thereof and saluted with a Discharge of the Cannon From thence being attended by 16 Pages on Horseback and 60 Footmen in splendid Liveries they were conducted in their Majesties Coaches followed by 6 very rich Coaches of their own and above 50 others belonging to the Nobility with 6 Horses apiece to Cleveland-house at St. James's appointed for their Entertainment where their Excellencies were complimented from the King by the Lord Cornwallis from the Queen by Sir Edward Villers from the Queen Dowager by Mr. Sayers her Vice-Chamberlain from Prince George of Denmark by the Lord Cornbury and from the Princess by Lieutenant Colonel Sandys dit 1692 This Day being appointed by Admiral Russel to give Thanks to
Almighty God for the great Victory obtain'd over the French it was observed very religiously through the whole Fleet and all the Cannon discharged on that Occasion Never was a Victory more compleat than this nor so cheap an one since the English and Dutch lost no Men of War only 3 Fireships that were spent   The French had blown up and burnt about 22 Men of War several whereof were Ships of three Decks amongst which were the Royal Sun Admiral of their Fleet carrying 104 Guns the Admirable 102 Guns the Conquerant 80 Guns and the Admiral of the Blue carrying 90 Guns besides many smaller Vessels and Transport Ships   Our Commanders were the Right Honourable Edward Russel Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Ashby Admiral of the Blue Sir Ralph De La Val Vice Admiral of the Red George Rook Esq Vice Admiral of the Blue Sir Cloudesly Shovel Rear Admiral of the Red and .... Carter Esq Rear Admiral of the Blue who behaved themselves with in extraordinary Bravery and Prudence Rear Admiral Carter who had been suspected of Intelligence with the French vindicated his Honour by his Blood The Dutch were commanded by Admiral Allemonde 7. 28. 1691 The Mareschal de Bouslers having made a fruitless Attempt upon Liege retired this Day with great Precipitation upon the Approach of a Detachment of the King's Army which was sent to relieve the Town The French lost a great many Men and their Bombs did but little Damage 8. 29. 1695 The King left Breda this Morning and came to his Camp at Aersele at 11 at Night The Governour of Ghent met his Majesty half a Mile without the City where at his Entrance his Majesty was received by the Burghers in Arms and all the Magistrates walk'd before him with lighted Flambeaus The great Guns were several times discharged round the Fortifications and the like Ceremonies and Respects paid which are customary at the Reception of the King of Spain 9. 30. 1689 The Heer 's Van Engellenburg Van Witsen Odyck Citters and Dickvelt Ambassadors Extraordinary of the States General of the United Netherlands had their publick Audience of their Majesties in the Banqueting-house with all the Ceremonies that are observed at the publick Audience of Ambassadors from Crown'd Heads dit 1692 The Castle of Namur being vigorously attack'd by the French the King advanced with his Army to relieve it and came upon the Mehaign having beat the French from several Posts which they had possessed to hinder his Passage Bridges were immediately made in order to pass the River and attack the French Army which lay encamped on the other side of the River but there was such a Storm of Rain in the Night that this Morning the River overflowed its Banks spoiled the Bridges and rendred the Passage impracticable 10. 31. 1689 Major General Kirke with the Forces under his Command set sail this Day from High-lake to relieve London-derry which was closely besieged by the Irish Rebels the late King James commanding the Siege dit 1691 The most Reverend Father in God Dr. John Tillotson Lord Archbishop of Canterbury was consecrated this Day at St. Mary le Bow in London  June  11. 1. 1689 His Majesty was pleased to create Arthur Herbert Esq Admiral of their Majesties Fleet Earl of Torrington and Baron Herbert of Torbay in the County of Devon 12. 2.  13. 3.  14. 4. 1689 John Ashburnham Esq was this Day created Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in the County of Sussex dit 1690 His Majesty accompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince of Denmark set out this Morning from Kensington on his Royal Voyage for Ireland to command his Army in Person and deliver that Kingdom from the Oppression of the French 15. 5. 1689 The Estates of Scotland met this Day and the Duke of Hamilton acquainted them that His Majesty had been pleas'd to appoint him his Commissioner in the ensuing Parliament and that he had received Instructions from his Majesty to give his Consent to an Act for turning the Estates into a Parliament to such Laws as may redress the particular Articles of Grievances and also to any other Acts which they should advise for the securing the Religion Peace and Happiness of that Kingdom An Act was then passed declaring that the three Estates now met together on this 5th Day of June 1689. consisting of the Noblemen Knights and Burgesses are a Lawful and Free Parliament to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever And that it shall be High Treason for any Person to disown quarrel or impugn the Dignity and Authority of the Parliament upon any Pretence whatever dit 1694 This Day were installed in St. George's Chappel at Windsor his Electoral Highness Frederick the 3d Marquiss of Brandenburgh Prince Elector and Great Chamberlain of the sacred Roman Empire his serene Highness George William Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburgh Prince of the said Empire and his Grace Charles Duke of Shrewsbury Knights of the most noble Order of the Garter the two former by their Proxies and his Grace in Person 16. 6.  17. 7. 1691 The Army commanded by General Ginkel in Ireland having disposed all things for opening the Campagn set down this Day before Ballymore and beat the Irish within their Fort. dit 1692 The Rain and bad Weather hindering his Majesty from passing the Mehaign to relieve Namur the King marched this Day to Ramiliers to endeavour to pass the River there but the French who had notice thereof decamped at the same time and took Possession of the Defiles through which his Majesty designed to march dit 1695 The King having formed the Design of besieging Namur and seeing it was difficult to compass it unless he drew away the French from the Meuse resolved to attack Fort Knock to perswade them that he really designed to force their Lines and accordingly sent this day the Duke of Wirtemberg with eight Battalions from his Camp at Becelaer to join the Flying Camp under Major General Ellenberg at Dixmude and attack Fort Knock before which he set down the same day 18. 8. 1690 His Majesty arrived this day at Chester to embark for Ireland and was received with extraordinary Demonstrations of Joy dit 1691 The Fortress of Ballymore surrendred this Day to General Ginkel and the Garison which consisted of 780 Men besides 4 Field-Officers 16 Captains 14 Lieutenants 12 Ensigns and Cornets and 259 Rapparees well armed were all made Prisoners of War The English lost only 8 Men and the Irish had above 150 kill'd dit 1692 The French made an Assault this Day upon Fort William at Namur and were repulsed with a great Loss which so much incouraged the Besieged that the same Night they made a Salley with 900 Men who beat the French from their Posts fill'd their Trenches and kill'd 800 of them dit 1695 Sir Edward Ward his Majesty's late Attorney General was sworn this Day Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer 19. 9. 1670 The Prince of
secret that even the Duke of Wirtembergh knew nothing of it and attack'd the Place in good earnest Upon his decamping he was sensible of the Truth of it and could not forbear to complain very modestly to the King who answered him that he was sure of his Zeal and Secrecy and had a great Esteem for him but that his Service required that the General who commanded the Attack of that Fort should know nothing of his real Design 28. 18. 1695 The Army marched from Becelaer to Rouselaer and his Majesty brought up the Rear This Motion being made in sight of the French Lines several Squadrons of the Enemy came out to fall upon the Rear but the Allies march'd in so good Order that they did not think fit to attack them 29. 19. 1672 The Town of Dordrecht declared this Day the Prince of Orange their Stadtholder with all the Prerogatives enjoy'd by his Ancestors dit 1691 His Majesty's Army having decamped the Day before from Ballymore came this Day before Athlone beating the Enemy from several Out-ditches to within the Walls of the English Town and our Men lodging themselves therein General Ginkel and other Chief Officers viewed the Place and marked out a Battery which begun to play upon the Bastion dit 1695 The King having disposed all things for the Siege of the important Place of Namur left this Day his Army under the Command of Prince Vaudemont to observe the Mareschal de Villeroy and went to join the Army of the Elector which suddenly broke up from the Neighbourhood of Oudenarde and marched towards the Meuse 30. 20. 1691 The English Town of Athlone was this Day taken by Storm at 5 a Clock in the Afternoon and the Irish who defended it were put to the Sword or drown'd except those that could make their Escape over the Bridg into the other Part of the Town called the Irish dit 1692 This Day the Castle of Namur surrendred to the French King by Capitulation Monsieur Luxemburgh having fortified his Camp at Masy in such a manner that it was impossible for the Allies to relieve that Place The Castle made no Defence at all and there was such a Suspicion of Treachery that the Elector of Bavaria confin'd Prince Brabancon Governour thereof to the Citadel of Antwerp July   1. 21. 1690 This Day was fought a bloody Battel in the Plain of Fleuâ—us between the Dutch Forces commanded by Prince Waldeck making about 25000 Men and the French Army under the Command of the Mareschal of Luxemburgh being 40000 strong The Fight lasted above 6 Hours and tho the Dutch Foot was forsaken by their Horse yet such was their Bravery that the French could never break 14 Regiments who retired to Nivelle The Loss was pretty equal on both sides tho 't is generally believed the French suffer'd more than the Dutch but they left the Field and some of their Cannon and so the Honour of the Day fell to the French but the Baggage was saved dit 1695 The Earl of Athlone invested Namur this Day and secur'd the Passes and Defiles between the Sambre and the Meuse and on the Brabant but had not Men enough to invest it on the side of the Condross 2. 22. 1689 His Majesty having discovered by some intercepted Letters a Conspiracy in England against his Government to aid King James in his Design to bring the War upon this Kingdom thought fit to communicate these Papers to the City of London They were read in Common-Council who resolved thereupon to present a Loyal Address to their Majesties which they did this Day at Whitehall dit 1690 His Majesty accompanied by Prince George of Denmark arrived this Day at the Camp of Loughbrisland and sent Major General Scravenmoor with 500 Horse and a Detachment of Foot to observe the Army of â—he Rebels commanded by the abdicated K. James and Count Lauzun which came about Dundalk dit 1695 The Mareschal de Bousslers having marched from the Scheld toward the Meuse with an extraordinary Diligence got this Day into Namur by the Condross-side with 8 Regiments of Dragoons for the King had so rightly taken his Measures that the Garison of Namur would have made but a very feeble Resistance if the Earl of Athlone had had the Conveniency to pass the Meuse and invest the Place on that side The Mareschal de Bousslers having given the necessary Order for the Defence of that Fortress endeavour'd to get out but our Men kept him in 3. 23. 1672 The States of Holland declared this Day his Highness the Prince of Orange Stadtholder of their Province as those of Zealand had done the Day before and appointed ten Deputies to offer that Dignity to the Prince with all the Prerogatives enjoy'd by his Ancestors and charged their Deputies to the States General to propose that his Highness might be absolved of the Oath he was forced to take in their Assembly not to accept that Dignity the Prince having declared that unless the States did absolve him he would never take upon him the Exercise of that great Place dit 1690 His Majesty went himself this Day with a Party of Horse four Miles beyond Newry to observe the Ground and the Ways through which he had resolved to march to the Enemy dit 1691 The Batteries begun this Day to play on the Irish Town of Athlone dit 1695 The King sat down this Day before Namur taking his Post on the side of Brabant and the Elector his between the Sambre and the Meuse 4. 24. 1672 The Deputies of the States of Holland and Westfrizeland waited upon the Prince of Orange to offer him the Dignity of Stadtholder of their Provinces whom his Highness receiv'd very graciously and assured them that he would be ready upon all Occasions to venture his Life for the Glory of his Country and asserting their Liberties against their Enemies 5. 25. 1695 His Majesty accompanied by the Elector of Bavaria and other General Officers viewed the Town of Namur and the Pioneers were commanded to work on the Lines of Circumvallation and Contravallation The Earl of Athlone with most of the Horse in the Army was sent toward Fleurus for the Conveniency of Forage and to cover the Camp 6. 26. 1690 The King marched from Newry to Dundalk to pursue the Irish and French Army which was retired towards the River Boyne 7. â—7 1690 His Majesty reviewed his Army near Dundalk consisting of English Dutch Danes Gernans and French making in all about 36000 Men which he â—ound in a very good Condition The same Day a Party of â—ppinger's Dragoons bear one of â—he Irish who incamped that â—ay near the Boyne dit  The English and Dutch Fleet â—ommanded by the Earl of Torâ—ington came this Day in sight of the French Fleet on the â—oast of the Isle of Wight 8. 28. 1672 The States General annulled and made void the perpetual Edict the Enemies of the House of Nassau had extorted from them and declar'd the Prince of
Prince was born as they say on Sunday the 10th of June Old Stile 1688. 2. 23. 1689 The Parliament after a short Prorogation met again this Day and his Majesty was pleased to refer them to what he had said to both Houses the 19th Instant in relation to the Affairs of Ireland   The same Day a great Number of Lords and Gentlemen of that Kingdom met at Bow-Church in Cheapside to render Thanks to Almighty God for the Deliverance of the bloody Massacre the Irish made of the Protestants in the Year 1641 which began upon this Day 3. 24. 1673 This Day the Prince of Orange with his Army joined the Imperial Forces commanded by Count Montecuculi between Aâ—dernacht and Bonn. 4. 25. 1684 The Chambre de Metz so famous for their unjust Judgments deprived his Highness the Prince of Orange of the Lands Mannors and Lordships he had in the French King's Dominions 5. 26. 1674 This Day there was a Rencounter between a Detachment of the Troops of the Duke of Lorain and the French Arrierban or Nobility commanded by the Marquiss de Sable consisting of 700 Gentlemen in which â—he latter were all killed or taken Prisoners except 17. The General himself was taken The Lorains were but 700 commanded by Monsieur Dupuy dit 1688 King James being acquainted that many made it their business by Writing Printing or Speaking to defame hisâ— Government with false and seditious News and Reports to create in his Subjects and universal Jealousy and Discontent and that in Coffee-Houses and other Places People took the Liberty to censure the Proceedings of State by speaking evil of things they understood not published this Day his Proclamation forbidding the spreading of false News and declaring that those who should hear seditious Reports and Reflections against him and his Ministers and should not reveal it should be likewise prosecuted with the â—tmost Severity This Proclamation rather increased the Aversion Men had then for the Government and there were very few who did not presently reflect on Father Petre then one of the Privy Council as fitter to be hang'd than reverenced 6. 27. 1688 The Earl of Sunderland President of King James's Privy Council and principal Secretary of State was turned this Day out of all his Places and the Lord Preston made Secretary in his room The Change surprized all Men and it was given out that his Lordship had lost out of his Scritore the Original League concluded between the French King and K. James for the Extirpation of the Protestant Religion here and the establishing Popery and Arbitrary Government and that the same had been carried over to the Prince of Orange but my Lord Sunderland in his Letter to a Friend in London that came out some time after viz. March 23 1689. says that he never heard of such a League but tells us the Jesuits exasperated King James against him because he opposed the Prosecution of the seven Bishops who were put in June last into the Tower for refusing to read in their Churches the King's Declaration for Liberty of Conscience because â—â—e advised the King to restore â—he Corporations annul the Ecclesiastical Court call a Free Parliament and redress all other Grievances He tells us also that he disswaded King James from calling a Parliament in Ireland which was designed to alter the Acts of Settlement I must not forget to mention two pieces of Service more to the Nation performed by his Lordship which was the refusing of the French Succours that were offer'd to King James which my Lord Sunderland opposed to Death and his hindring the securing the Chief of the disaffected Nobility and Gentry which was proposed to the Court as a certain way to break all the Prince's Measures 7. 28. 1677 His Highness having joined the Imperial Army held the 4th Instant a Council of War wherein it was resolved to besiege Bon and accordingly his Highness took his Quarters this Day before that Fortress which was invested the Day before 8. 29. 1689 This Day Sir Thomas Pilkington being continued Mayor of the City of London was according to Custom sworn before the Barons of the Exchequer at Westminster whither he went by Water accompanied by the Aldermen and the several Companies of the City in their respective Barges adorned with Flags and Streamers Their Majesties and their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Denmark and the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament having been pleased to accept of an humble Invitation from the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council to dine in the City this Day their Majesties attended by his Royal Highness all the great Officers of the Court and a numerous Train of Nobility and Gentry in their Coaches went to Guild-hall the Militia of London and Westminster making a Lane for them the Balconies all along their Passage being richly hung with Tapistry and filled with Spectators and the People in great Crouds expressing their Joy with loud and continued Acclamations The Royal City-Regiment of Volunteer Horse richly accoutred under the Command of the Earl of Monmouth attended their Majesties from Whitehall to Guildhall where they were entertained with the Grandeur and Magnificence sutable to so august and extraordinary a Presence Christopher Lethieullier John Houblon Esq Sheriffs Edward Clark and Francis Child Aldermen received the Honour of Knighthood on this occasion Their Majesties returned in the Evening with the same Ceremonies amidst the Acclamation of their People Bonsires and Illuminations 9. 30. 1688 King James having received Advice the Day before that the Damage the Fleet of the Prince of Orange had received in the Storm which forced him back to Helvoetsluce had been magnified on purpose to delude him and that the Prince would sail in few Days sent fresh Orders to his Fleet to put to Sea and suspecting that the Prince would land in the North because of the great many disaffected Lords that were gone that way he sent thither a greater Number of his Forces which was looked upon as a new Instance of the Weakness of the Council of that Prince in sending his Forces to one of the Extremities of the Kingdom before he knew that his Enemy should not land in the other 10. 31. 1688 King James having read in the Prince's Declaration that his Highness was most earnestly invited hither by divers of the Lords both Spiritual and Temporal and by many Gentlemen and others his Majesty sent for some of the Bishops and required of them a Paper under their Hands in abhorrence of the Prince of Orange's intended Invasion which was designed to be tacked to a Proclamation which came out two Days after forbidding the reading of his Highness's Declaration upon severe Penalties but the Bishops of Canterbury London Peterborough and Rochester who were only sent for refused to do it at which the Jesuited Party were so violently inraged that if we may believe the Bishop of Rochester King James was advised to imprison the said Bishops and extort that Truth