to Winton Dec. 22. Thence to Farnham Dec. 23. To Windsor Dec. 29. Major Pitcher shot to death in S. Pauls Churchyard Jan. 4. Supream Authority Voted to be in the House of Commons Jan. 6. An Ordinance passed for the Kings Tryal Jan. 9. A pretended High Court of Justice proclaimed Jan. 9. Voted that Writs should no longer run in the Kings name Jan. 16. Hillary Term adjourned Jan. 19. Major General Brown sent prisoner to Windsor Jan. 19. The King brought from Windsor to Saint Jameses Jan. 20. The King brought before the pretended High Court of Justice the first time Jan. 22. The King brought the second time Jan. 23. The third time Jan. 27. King Charles sentenced to death by that bold traytor John Bradshaw Jan. 30. King Charles the First most barbarously murthered at His own door Jan. 30. Charles the Second began His Reign from the same day Whom God for ever bless Febr. 1. The Lord Capel escaped from the Tower Febr. 2. Retaken and sent back Febr. 3. Charles the Second Proclaimed in Scotland Febr. 6. The House of Lords Voted useless and dangerous Febr. 6. The Kingly Office Voted unnecessary and burdensome Febr. 7. The late Kings Body removed to Windsor Febr. 9 King Charles the First Intombed at Windsor Febr. 14 A Council of State erected Febr. 15 The Earl of Holland sent for Febr. 16 Charles the Second Proclaimed in Ireland Mar. 6. Duke Hamilton Earl of Holland Lord Capel Lord Goring and Sir John Owen sentenced to die Mar. 9. Duke Hamilton Lord Capel Earl of Holland beheaded Mar. 22. Pontcfract Castle surrendred 1649. May 3. Dorislaus slain in Holland May 30. Alderman Andrews Proclaimed the Act for abolishing Kingly Government Jan. 4. The Powder Blow in Tower-street 1650. Apr. 29. Montross defeated in Scotland May 1. Taken prisoner May 20. Brought to Endenburgh May 21. Barbarously execused July 18. Doctor Levens suffered July 31. The Kings Children ordered to Carisbrook Castle Aug. 10. The Kings statue in the Old Exchange broken down by the Usurpers Sept. 3. The Scots Army routed at Dunbar Sept. 8. The Princess Elizabeth died at Carisbrook Castle Sept. 24. Interred at Newport in the Isle of Wight Jan. 1. Charles the Second Crowned at Schoone in Scotland 1651. Aug. 8. The Scotch Army entred into England Aug. 2. The Scotch Army came to Worcester Sept. 3. Were defeated at Worcester Sept. 13. The Scotch prisoners brought to London and Five hundred pounds offered to any that would detect His Majesty Febr. 2. His Majesty safely Landed at Newhaven in France Oct. 15. The Earl of Darby Beheaded at Bolton Oct. 22. Jersey Island taken Oct. 29. The Isle of Man surrendred Nov. Corn. Castle in Guernsey surrendred Jan. 11. Barbados the like 1652. June 19. A Fight in the Downs between the English and Dutch Sept. 5. The French Fleet beaten by the English Sept. 6. Dunkirk taken by the Spaniard Nov. 15. Blake worsted by the Dutch Feb. 18 19 20. A terrible fight near the Isles of Wight and Portland and the Dutch beaten The English Fleet in the Levant worsted by the Dutch 1653. Apr. 20. The Rump Parliament turned out by the Army July 29 30. A third great fight betwixt the English and Dutch Little Convention began commonly called Barbones Parliament Dec. 12. The Speaker and the most part leave the House and surrender their power to Oliver Cromwel who takes upon him the stile of Protector Febr. 8. Protector so called Feasted at Grocers-Hall by the City 1654. Apr. 5. Peace concluded with the Dutch 1655. Mar. 30. James Duke of Lenox dies Archbishop of Armagh dies 1656. Octo. 3. River of Thames ebbed and flowed twice in three hours 1657. June 5. Doctor Harvey died Octo. 23. Mardike surrendred to the French and put in the possession of the English 1658. July 8. Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewit Beheaded on Tower hill Sept. 3. The Grand Usurper Cromwel died Sept. 4. Richard Cromwel Proclaimed Protector Nov. 23. Oliver Cromwels pompous Funeral Jan. 7. A Convention called Dicks Parliament met at Westminster 1659. Apr. 7. A Representation to Richard Cromwel published by the Officers of the Army Apr. 22. Richard Cromwels party deserting him he consented to Dissolve his Parliament After which himself had a quietus est Apr. 25. The House of Commons shut up and entrance denied the Members May 7. The Rump sate again May 16. Whitchal and Somerset-house Voted by them to be sold Aug. 1. An Insurrection in Cheshire headed by Sir George Booth Aug. 6. Lambert advances with his Forces against Sir George Booth Aug. 6. Desborough advances towards the West Aug. 19 23. Sir George Booth routed and taken prisoner at Newport-Pannel Aug. 24. Sir George Booth committed to the Tower and Chirk Castle surrendred Aug. 24. A Proclamation against Master John Mordant since Viscount Mordant and others suspected to be engaged with Sir George Booth Octo. 13. The Rump Parliament turned out again by the Army Octo. 14. Fleetwood nominated Commander in Chief by the Army Octo. 20. General Monk signified his dislike of the Armies proceedings and advanced out of Scotland towards England Octo. 31. Bradshaw that bold Villain and Traytor died Nov. 3. Lambert advanced with his Forces towards General Monk Dec. 5. Tumults in London occasioned by the Apprentices delivering a Petition to the Lord Major to use his endeavors for a Free Parliament wherein were many slain by Col. Hewsons Soldiers Dec. 26. The Rump parliament sate again Dec. 28. Windsor Castle surrendred to the Rump Parliament Jan. 2. The Rump Parliament ordered an Oath for the Abjuration of the title of His Majesty and the whole Line of King James Jan. 2. General Monk arrived at Newcastle Febr. 3. General Monk came to London with his Army being Petitioned by all the Counties through which he marched for a Free Parliament Febr. 9. General Monk pulled down the Gates and Porâ—cullisses of London by order of the Rump Parliament Febr. 11. General Monk dissatisfied with the proceedings of the Rump Parliament withdraws with his Army into London The City received him with Bonfires c. Febr. 21. The Secluded Members restored the Long Parliament dissolved and another called to be holden at Westminster April 25. 1660. 1660. Apr. 11. Lambert escaped out of the Tower Apr. 14. His Majesties Gracious Letters and Declaration dated from Breda Apr. 21. Lambert Proclaimed Traytor Apr. 22. Taken near Daventrey by Col. Ingoldsby Apr. 24. Lambert brought to London and committed to the Tower Apr. 25. The Parliament met at Westminster May 1. His Majesty Charles the Second Gracious Letters and Declaration read in the House presented by Sir John Greenvile After which followed several Resolves in order to His Majestres speedy return to His People May 1. The like Gracious Letters and Declaration to General Monk May 2. The like to the Lord Major and Court of Aldermen May 3. His Majesties Letters and Declaration to the Fleet. Upon the reading of them the Lord Montague and the whole Fleet
submitted joyfully May 7. Charles the First statue set up again in Guildhal Yard May 8. His Majesty most joyfully Proclaimed in London and Westminster and afterwards all His Dominions over May 8. His Majesty Charles the Second left Breda May 16. Came to the Hague May 23. Charles the Second with the Dukes of York and Glocester imbarked for England May 25. Happily landed at Dover where the Lord General Monk and some part of the Army attended him with several Voluntier Troops of the Nobility and Gentry Thence to Canterbury May 28. To Rochester May 29. Made His magnificent entry through His City of London to His Pallace of Whitehal June 25. Sir John Robinson made Lieutenant of the Tower of London July 12. General George Monk for those signal and eminent Services performed by him for the King and Kingdom Created Duke of Albemarle c. and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter July 13. Albemarle took his place in the House of Peers July 26. Col. Edward Montague Admiral at Sea for his good services Created Earl of Sandwich c. and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and took his place in the House of Peers July 28. The Marquess of Ormond the like as Earl of Brecknock Sep. 10. Peace with Spain Proclaimed Sep. 13. The Parliament Adjourned till November the sixth next where Passed an Act for disanding the Army Sep. 13. An Act of Indempnity Sep. 13. The Regicides excepted out of Pardon Sep. 13. The Prince de Ligne Ambassador from Spain came to London Sep. 13. Henry Duke of Glocester died Sep. 23. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to meet the Princess Royal of Orange Sep. 25. The Princess Royal came to London Octo. 9. The Regicides indicted at Hickshal Octo. 10. Their tryal began at the Old Baily Octo. 13. Thomas Harrison one of them hanged drawn and quartered at Charing Cross Octo. 15. John Carew executed in the like manner being another Octo. 16. John Cook and Hugh Peters two more executed in the same manner Octo. 17. Thomas Scot Gregory Clement Adrian Scroop and Jo. Jones executed in the same place and manner Octo. 19. Daniel Axtel the like at Tiburne and Francis Hacker only hanged Octo. 27. His Majesty went to meet His Mother the Queens Majesty Nov. 2. His Majesty returned with His Royal Mother Princess Henrietta and Prince Edward of the Rhine Nov. 6. The Lords and Commons met again Nov. 24. The Princess Royal of Orange died Nov. 29. The Parliament Dissolved and the same day the Princess of Orange was Interred in Henry the Seventh's Chappel Jan. 1. The Parliament met in Scotland Jan. 1. Charles the First Son of the Duke of York born and christned was Created Duke of Cambridge Jan. 2. The Queen Mother with the Princess Henrietta set for France Jan. 6. Venner and his party in Arms in the City of London dispersed Jan. 9. They appear again but killed and taken and Venner their Captain taken Jan. 25. The Solemn League and Covenant rescinded in Scotland by the Parliament Who declare the Power of the Militia in His Majesty Jan. 25. The Parliament in Scotland pass an Act for the Attainder of the Marquess of Argile Jan. 25. The Queen Mother and the Princess Henrietta imbarked for France Jan. 30. The Carcasses of Oliver Cromwel Henry Ireton and John Bradshaw hanged at Tibourne and buried under the Gallows Jan. 30. Their Heads set on Westminster-Hall Febr. 5. The Earl of Southampton sworn Lord High Treasurer of England Febr. 13. Argile brought to his tryal Febr. 14. The late Army wholly disbanded Mar. 6. The Parliament in Ireland Dissolved Mar. 9. The Writs for Summoning of a Parliament in England to convene on May 8. 1661. were sealed 1661. Apr. 13. His Majesty issued out Writs for the assembling a Convocation Apr. 19. Sixty eight Knights of the Bath Created to attend His Majesty at His Coronation according to custom Apr. 20. The Lord Chancellor Hide Created Earl of Clarendon Arthur Lord Capel made Earl of Essex with four Earls more and six new Barons Apr. 22. His Majesties magnificent proceeding from the Tower through London to Whitehal towards His Coronation Apr. 23. Charles the Second Crowned at Westwinster May 7. A General Muster of the Forces of the City of London in Hide Park consisting of Two Regiments of Horse and Twelve Regiments of Foot May 8. The Parliament began at Westminster wherein the House of Lords were restored to their antient Priviledges May 8. The Convocation likewise began May 8. The Parliament began in Ireland May 11. The Body of the Noble Marquess of Montross taken up and Interred in great state May 17. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia arrived at London May 22. The Solemn League and Covenant burnt in London and Westminster and afterwards all England over by Order of the Parliament May 27. The Marquess of Argile beheaded at Edenburgh May 28. The Writing called The Act for the Tryal of 〈◊〉 late Majesty Charles the First burnt 〈◊〉 Order of Parliament in Westminster-Hall July 14. The Liturgy of the Church of England first read in the French Tongue at the French Church in the Savoy July 30. The Parliament Adjourned till November the twentieth next Passed July 30. An Act declaring the Militia His Majesties July 30. An Act for the safety of His Majesties Person c. Sept. 30. Hapned that remarkable encounter between the French Ambassador and the Spanish for precedency at the publick entry of Count Brohe Ambassador Extraordinary from Sweden to England on Tower-Hill Octo. 8. His Majesty by Proclamation established the Council of the Marches of Wales Earl of Carbery first President Nov. 4. James Duke of Ormond made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Nov. 20. The Parliament sate again wherein the Lords Spiritual were restored to their antient Priviledges Dec. 13. The Society of Lincolns Inn to renew the antient Custom of that House in the choice of a Lord Lieutenant and Prince of the Grang. Elected Jo. Lort Esquire to that dignity Dec. 18. Charles Coot Earl of Montrath in Ireland died Dec. 20. The Parliament Adjourned till January the seventh next Dec. 20. An Act for purging of Corporations c. Jan. 7. The Parliament met again Jan. 7. Frederick Lord Cornwallis died Jan. 16. The Council of the Marches first sitting Jan. 30. The Earl of Peterborough took possession of Tangier Feb. 13. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia died 1662. Apr. 13. Queen Catherine imbarked for England Apr. 19. Miles Corbet John Okey and John Barkstead three Regieides hanged drawn and quartered at Tibourne Apr. 23. Articles of Peace concluded with Algiers by Sir John Lawson May 3. Major Fienes and his party cut off at Tangier by the Moors May 14. Queen Catherine landed at Portsmouth May 19. His Majesty Prorogued the Parliament till Febr. 18 next May 21. Kings Charles the Second and Donna Carberine Infant of Portugal were married by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London at Portsmouth May 29. The King and Queen came to
Hampton-Court June 6. Sir Henry Vane Indicted and found guilty of Treason June 9. Master John Lambert the like June 11. Both received their Sentence Mr. Lambert reprieved June 14. Sir Henry Vane beheaded June 28. The English Forces arrived at Lisbon July 28. The Queen-Mother landed at Greenwich Aug. 13. Queen Catherine came first to Whitehal Octo. 2. Cuba attacked by His Majesties Forces of Jamaica The Spaniards routed and some Towns destroyed Octo. 2. Sir Henry Bennet sworn one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State Octo. 5. Peace concluded with Tunis by Sir John Lawson Octo. 18. And with Tripoly Nov. 16. His Majesty set forth His Proclamation for setling a Free-Port at Tangier Dec. 29. Three Ambassadors from the Emperor of Russia were conducted to their Audience with great state carrying many presents in view from York-house Jan. 14. One hundred fifty and two Slaves redeemed from Algiers and thereabouts by the Charity of the Right Reverend the Archbishops Bishops and Clergy Jan. 24. Archibal Johnson Land Warreston brought over into England Jan. 31. Committed to the Tower Feb. 18. The Parliament met according to Prorogation at Westminster 1663. Apr. 22. The King and Queen arrived at Windsor Apr. 28. The Earl of Tiveot set sail for to be Governor of Tangier June 1. A great Conspiracy discovered in Ireland wherein Colonel Thomas Scot Colonel Edward Warren Major H. Jones Jephson Lackey and others concerned June 2. The Earl of Rhothes made High Commissioner of Scotland June 4. William Juxson Archbishop of Canterbury departed this life June 25. Doctor Bramhal Lord Primate of Ireland died July 4. The Earl of Peterborough arrived at Whitehal from his Government of Tangier July 12. Her Royal Highness brought to Bed of a Second Son July 22. Christned James July 24. Laird Warreston executed at Edenburgh according to Sentence in Parliament on a Gibbet two and twenty foot high July 27. The Parliament Prorogued till March 16. next Aug. 26. His Majesty and His Royal Consort began their Progress to the Bath the first night to Maidenhead Aug. 27. Thence to Reading and thence to Norberry Aug. 28. Thence to Marlborough Aug. 29. Thence to the Bath Oct. 2. His Majesty and the Queen returned to Whitehal Oct. 2. His Majesties Judges by a special Commission of Oyer and Terminer for the Tryal of several persons concerned in a Conspiracy in the North. Jan. 5. They arrived at York Jan. 8. 9. Twenty one of which convicted of High Treason Jan. 12. Sentenced Jan. 22. One James Turner a notorious Splitter of Causes was executed in Leadenhal street for Burglary Feb. 24. John Twine was Executed in Smithfield for Printing a treasonable Libel against His Majesty according to Sentence against him in the Old Baily Sessions-house Mar. 16. The Parliament met according to the Prorogation at Westminster 1664. Mar. 26 27. A notorious tumult in Cheapside London Apr. 5. The House of Lords Adjourned till the Eighteenth of April instant Apr. 6. The House of Commons the like Apr. 6. The Parliament resolved to assist His Majesty with their Lives and Fortunes against all opposers May 3. The Earl of Tiveot and his party cut off by the Moors near the Jews River at Tangier May 17. The Parliament Prorogued till the twentieth of August next 31. Sir George Downing arrived at London from Holland June 7. Sir Thomas Moddiford arrived at Jamaica Governor June 25. Heer Van Goch Ambassador from Holland had Audience July 15. A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament from Aug 20. till Novemb. 24. next Aug. 20. The Parliament met and Prorogued as by Proclamation Sept. 4. Henry Coventry Esquire sent Envoy Extraordinary to Sweden Sept. 27. A Market Proclaimed to be kept at S. James his Fields for all sorts of Provisions every Munday Wednesday and Saturday and every Munday and Wednesday for all sorts of Cattle in the Hay market in the Parish of S. Martins in the Fields Octo. 4. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went down to give their last orders to the Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert then designed for Guiny Octo. 11. Sir John Lawson arrived at Portsmouth from the Streights Octo. 15. Prince Rupert with his Squadron came to the Spithead Octo. 27. The Common Council of London Voted One hundred thousand pounds to be lent His Majesty Octo. 30. Peace concluded with Algiers by Sir Thomas Allen Admiral in the Mediterranean Nov. 9. His Royal Highness the Duke of York Lord High Admiral set forth towards his charge at Portsmouth Nov. 23. Sir William Pen with part of His Majesties Heet set sail from Dover Nov. 24. The Parliament mee according to their Prorogation Nov. 25. The Honorable Honse of Commons Voted His Majesty a Supply of 2500000 l. sterling Nov. 25. The Fleet from the Downs arrived at Spitbead Nov. 31. His Royal Highness having been cruising since the twenty seventh arrived at Saint Hellens Road. Dec. 4. His Royal Highness returned to Whitehal Dec. 16. An Order of Council giving Letters of Reprisals against the Dutch Dec. 20. The Parliament Adjourned to Jan. 1â— next Dec. 24. A Blazing-Star seen in England Dec. 26. Admirall Allen took four prizes from the Dutch in the Streights Dec. 30. His Majesties Fleet off of Portsmouth took One hundred and twelve prizes small and great from the Dutch most of which adjudged lawful prize Jan. 12. The Parliament met again according to their Adjourning Febr. 22. His Majesty set forth His Declaration touching His proceedings for reparation from the Dutch Febr. 25. An impudent Dutch Impostor under the disguise of a Sweed come from Guiny who reported the utter destruction of the English there by De Rurter was this day whipt through the streets of London Mar. 2. The Parliament Prorogued till June twenty one next following Mar. 4. War Proclaimed against the Dutch Mar. 7. This day the London fregat was blown up Mar. 20. Admiral Allen arrived from the Streights Mar. 23. His Royal Highness went towards the Fleet. Mar. 30. The Lord Major and Court of Aldermen move His Majesties leave to build another Fregat to supply the loss of the London which was graciously accepted and to honor it with the epithet of Loyal Mar. 31. Major Holmes having fully cleared himself is released of his imprisonment 1665. Apr. 5. Was observed a general Fast for a blessing upon His Majesties Forces imployed against the Dutch Apr. 6. Monsieur Vernevel and Monsieur Courtine Ambassadors Extraordinary from France arrived at London Apr. 8. Lord Bellasis Governor of Tangier arrived there Apr. 15. Young Evertson taken after a sharp dispute and three Fregats by the Diamond and Meremaid Apr. 20. De Ruyter attempted Barbados with his Fleet but beaten off Apr. 21. His Royal Highness set sail with the whole Fleet. Apr. 28. Came before the Texel May 4. Eight Dutch prizes taken by His Majesties Fregats May 8. The French Ambassadors with Monsieur Comings make their Entry May 9. Had Audience May 9. A great Plague began in London
Judges and Officers of Chancery and the Body of the Law went from his House in the Strand to Westminster-Halt Jan. 25. The Right Honorable the Earl of Southampton Elected into the noble Order of the Garter Febr. 4. The Parliament met at Westminster according to the Prorogation and chose Sir Joh Charlton Chief Justice of Chester for their Speaker in the room of Sir Edward Turner Febr. 15. Sir Joh Charlton by reason of an indisposition of health desired his dismission from being Speaker and this day was chosen in his place the Honorable Edward Seymour Esquire Mar. 7. The Right Honorable James Earl of Northampton sworn of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council Mar. 17. This day was launched at Portsmouth a large first Rate Ship named the Royal Charles 1673. Mar. 29. His Majestly being present in the House of Peers gave His Royal assent to several Bills among others an Act for a Supply to His Majesty of 1238000 l. sterl An Act for a Free Pardon An Act for preventing the growth of Popery Which done both Houses adjourned till October twenty next coming Apr. 3. This day was published a List of Two hundred seventy four persons redeemed from Algiers Sally c. by the Moneys raised in England and Wales by vertue of His Majesties Letters Patent to that purpose dated Sept. 10. 1670. Apr. 9. The Honorable Edward Seymour Esquire Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons was sworn of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council May. His Grace the Duke of Monmouth was made by the most Christian King one of the Lieutenant Generals of his Army during this Summer Campagn May 2. His Majesty having seen His Fleet commanded by his Highness Prince Rupert under Sail returned this day to Whitchal May 2. The whole Dutch Fleet upwards of Seventy Sail of Capital Ships passed by Alborough-Bay May 6. The Island of S. Helena in the East-Indies was this day regained by Captain Munday with some other of His Majesties Ships from the Dutch and three rich East-India Dutch prizes taken in the Harbor May 9. His Majesties Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert passed by Dover in order to their conjunction with the French Squadron May 9. The French Squadron under the Command of the Count De Estres Sailed from Portsmouth for the Downs May 16. His Majesty and his Royal Highness c. went for Rye near which place both Fleets intended to joyn May 16. This day both the Fleets came to a conjunction May 17. His Majesty was pleased to make the Right Honorable the Earl of Ossory Rear Admiral of the Blew Squadron for this Summers service May 19. His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehal May 22. The whole Fleet under the Command of his Highness Prince Rupert weighed Anchor from the Northforeland and stood for the Coast of Holland May 25. This day in sight of the Dutch Fleet about five Leagues off of the Wiclings May 28. The English Fleet engage with the Dutch and after a sharp dispute forced the Dutch to retreat and shelter among their Shallows June 4. This day hapned a second Ingagement with the Dutch upon their Coast June 11. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to see His Fleet. June 13. Returned to Whitehal June 19. The Lord Clifford having resigned his Staff as Lord High Treasurer His Majesty was pleased to deliver it to the Right Honorable Sir Thomas Osborne Viscount Dumblayne in the Kingdom of Scotland July 12. His Grace the Duke of Monmouth arrived at Whitehal from the French Camp in Flanders July 15. His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to hasten the going out of the Fleet. July 16. His Majesties whole Fleet under Prince Rupert set Sail from the Buoy in the Nore being accompanied by His Majesty as low as the Middle Ground July 18. His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehal July 19. The Honorable Sir Robert Howard preferred to the Office of Auditor of His Majesties Exchequer in the room of Sir Robert Long deceased Aug. 11. A third Victory obtained against the Dutch Fleet after a stout contest by His Majesties Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert wherein that Gallant Seaman Sir Edward Spragge was unhappily lost near Schonevelt Aug. 23. The whole English Fleet come to an Anchor near Harwich Sept. 10. This day His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness c. went down to Woolwich to see the working of two Water-Engines invented by Sir Samuel Moreland Sept. 10. His Majesty commanded the Earl of Ossory to take the command of His Majesties Fleet now at the Buoy in the Nore in the absence of Prince Rupert Sept. 13. Captain Richard Munday came into the River of Thames with five East-India English Ships under his Convoy and three Dutch East-India prizes taken at the regaining of S. Helena Sept. 19. This day was Interred Charles Duke of Richmond who died at Elsynour at Westminster in Henry the Seventh's Chappel Octo. 20. Both Houses of Parliament met at Wesiminster according to their Adjournment and were Prorogued by Commission till the twenty seventh instant Octo. 27. Met again this day Nov. 4. And farther Prorogued till January seven next Nov. 9. His Majesty was pleased to take the Great Seal of England from the Earl of Shaftsbury Lord Chancellor and deliver it to the Right honorable Sir Heneage Finch His Majesties Attorney General with the title of Lord Keeper Nov. 14. His Majesty gave His Command to the two Lord Chief Justices and Lord Chief Baron to consider of the most effectual means for preventing the growth of Popery within His Dominions And was pleased to order That no Roman Catholick or reputed so should come into His Royal Presence His Pallace or where His Court shall be after the eighteenth of this instant November Nov. 21. This Evening arrived at Dover her Royal Highness with her Highness the Dutchess of Modena her Mother being at the same time met by his Royal Highness the Duke of York in order to the consummation of their Marriage Nov. 26. His Majesty went in His Barge down the River of Thames to meet their Royal Highnesses who together arrived at Whitehal the same day Dec. 8. His Majesty was pleased to confer the honor of Knighthood on Captain Richard Munday for his good service in regaining S. Helena Dec. 12. Likewise on Captain Robert Robinson Captain of the Monmouth Fregat Jan. 7. The Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Prorogation where His Majesty was pleased to be in the House of Lords and make a gracious Speech to them Febr. 9. The Treaty of Peace concluded between His Majesty and the States-General of the United Provinces was this day signed by His Majesties Commissioners and by the Marquess Del Fresno Ambassador Extraordinary from the Crown of Spain to His Majesty on the part of the said States commissioned by them thereto Febr. 24. The Parliament was this day Prologued