W. Stapleton deceased date 22 Tho. Montgomery Esq Knighted by the King at Windsor Dr. Cartwright was made Bishop of Chester and Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford date 23 His Majesty went from Windsor in his Progress towards the West and the 31. returned to Windsor again The famous Fortress of Buda was this day taken by the Imperialists which had been 145 years in the Possession of the Turks date 24 His Majesty came to Bristol about Five in the Afternoon date 27 Parted from Bristol about 6 in the Morning and arriv'd at Bridgewater about 5 After-noon date 30 A Soldier of Col. Trelawney's Regiment hang'd at Plimouth for running away from his Colours date Sept. 17. Edward Thornton a Soldier in the Regiment of the Right Honourable the E. of Huntington was Executed at Tyburn for running from his Colours date 25 The Honour of Knighthood conferr'd upon Tho. Fowle Esq by the King at Windsor one of the Aldermen of the City of London Afterward he and Sir Thomas Rawlinson were constituted Sheriffs of the City of London for the year following date Octob. 1. His Majesty return'd from Windsor to Whitehall date 8 The right Honourable the Earl of Tyrconnil Sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council in England A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 15 day of February date 17 Dr. Lloyd Bishop of St. David's Dr. Parker Bishop of Oxford and Dr. Cartwright Bishop of Chester were Consecrated at Lambeth by the Archbishop of Canterbury assisted by the Bishops of Durham Norwich Ely and Rochester date 21 Queen Dowager return'd from the Path to Somerset-House date 22 William Bridgeman Esq Sworn one of the Clerks in Ordinary to His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council in the Place of Sir Philip Lloyd deceased At the same time likewise was William Blaithwayt Esq constituted Clerk of the same Council and Sworn Richard Allebon of Grays-Inn Esq receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood and at the same time was constituted one of the King's Counsel at Law date 29 Sir John Peake Lord-Mayor of the City of London for the ensuing year 1687. Sworn at Westminster before the Barons of the Exchequer date Nov. 10. Sir Tho. Duppa Gentleman-Usher and Daily Waiter to His Majesty and others having brought an Action at Westminster against Sir William Stevens of the Isle of Wight for his Knight Fees the said Sir William Pleaded that his Knighthood was conferr'd on him without his consent To which Plea the Plaintiff Demurr'd and it was this day argued at the Common-Bar where the King's Servants had Judgment against him date 13 The Letters Patents for the Licensing of Pedlars and Petty-Chapmen repeal'd by the King in Council at White-hall date 16 Samuel Johnson being the last Term Convict of High-misdemeanours in Publishing two Seditious Papers had this day Judgment against him as followeth viz. To stand in the Pillory on Monday following at Westminster on Wednesday at Charing-Cross and the Monday after that at the Royal-Exchange To Pay a Fine of 500 Marks and to be whipp'd from Newgate to Tyburn The 20th day he was degraded from performing his Office as Minister of the Gospel The same day Mr. Attorney-General obtain'd a Fine of 1000 Marks against Edward Whitaker who was Convicted in 82. for justifying the Rebellion of Forty One and the Murther of King Charles the First date 22 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till Febr. 14. next date 26 George Speke Esq adjudged to Pay a Fine of 2000 Marks upon his being Convicted of a Riot and rescuing John Trenchard from His Majesty's Messengers date 29 Richard Neale Esq constituted Sheriff of the County of Northumberland for the year 1687. was Knighted by the King at Whitehall date Dec. 1. Edmund Gardiner Esquire Deputy-Recorder of the Town of Bedford had the Honor of Knighthood conferred on him date 4 Sir Charles Cottrell laid down his Office of Master of the Ceremonies by reason of his Age and was succeeded by his Son Charles-Lodowick Cottrell Esq his Grandson John Dormer Esq being made assistant-Assistant-Master in his Son's Place date 18 Dr. Richard Raines Judge of the Prerogative Court made Judge of His Majesty's High-Court of Admiralty and at the same time Knighted date Jan. 1. The Heer Franciscus Knuydyt of Rotterdam Knighted date 2 The French Ambassador caused Te Deum to be Sung in his Chapel for the Recovery of his Master date 5 John Lord Bellasis Sidney Lord Godolphin Henry Lord Dover Sir John Ernley Chancellor of the Exchequer and Sir Stephen Fox made Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High-Treasurer of England date 7 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament till the 28th of April date 14 James Tillie of Pillaton in the County of Cornwall Esq Knighted date 21 The Count de Caunitz Envoy extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of His Majesty and the 23d of the Queen Feb. 6. of Queen Dowager 28. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann and March 1. of his R. H. Prince George of Denmark date 22 Sir Tho. Jeffreys constituted Agent and Consul General in the Kingdoms of Valencia and Mursia and the Islands of Majorca Minorca Ivica and Sardinia date Feb. 2. The Lady Ann Sophia youngest Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and Princess Ann of Denmark dyed this day in the Afternoon having been ill about a Fortnight date 4 She was privately interr'd in the Vault of the Royal Family in Henry the Seventh's Chapel at Westminster date 6 His Excellency the E. of Tyrconnil arrived at Dublin appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland by His Majesty date 8 The Lady Mary another Daughter of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark dyed about seven at Night having been ill about three weeks date 9 His Majesty was pleased to constitute the Right Honourable the E. of Yarmouth Treasurer of his Houshold and the Right Honourable the Lord Waldegrave Comptroller of the same date 11 Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was collected for the Redemption of such of His Subjects as are Slaves in Barbary be immediately paid in date 12 The E. of Clarendon yields his place of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to the E. of Tyrconnil who was deputed thereto by His Majesty date 15 The Parliament met at Westminster and was Prorogued till the 28th of April next date 18 His Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood upon Charles Cottrell Master of the Ceremonies and at the same time put about his Neck a Gold Chain and Medal the mark of his Office date 21 In the Evening the Heer Van Dyckvelt had private Audience of the King in His Bed-chamber March 3. Of Her Majesty 5. Of the Queen Dowager 6. Of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark and 7. of his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark date Mar. 4. Ordered by His Majesty in Council that the Money which was Collected for the Relief of the distressed French Protestants be immediately paid into the Chamber of
to their antient Privileges date 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 I. Lort Esquire to that dignity date 18 Charles Coot Earl of Montrath in Ireland died date 20 The Parliament Adjourned till January the seventh next An Act for purging of Corporations c. date 24 Henry Earl of St. Albans returned from France arrived at Whitehall date 26 Major Wildman and several others committed to the Tower for treasonable practices date 27 John James hang'd drawn and quartered at Tyburn date Jan. 7. The Parliament met again Frederick Lord Cornwallis died date 16 The Council of the Marches first sitting date 30 The Earl of Peterborough took possession of Tangier date Feb. 13. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia died date 18 The high and prodigious wind when the Pageant in Fleetstreet was blown down date 21 Sir John Stowel died Christopher Lord Hatton made Governor of Guernsey date Apr. 13. THE Lady Catharine of Portugal now Queen Dowager imbarked for England date 19 Miles Corbet Iohn Okey and John Barâ—stead three Regicides hanged drawn and qâ—artered at Tyburn date 23 Articles of Peace concluded with Argiers by Sir John Lawson date 30 The Dutchess of York delivered of a daughter at St. James's date May 3. Major Fienes and his Party cut off at Tangier by the Moors date 14 His Majesties Royal Spouse landed at Portsmouth date 19 His Majesty prorogued the Parliament till Febr. 18. next date 21 King Charles the 2d and Donna Catharina Infant of Portugal were married by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London at Portsmouth date 27 The King and Queen came to Hampton-Court date Jun. 2. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London present their duty to his Majesty date 6 Sir Henry Vane indicted and found guilty of Treason date 9 Master John Lambert the like date 11 Both received their Sentence Mr. Lambert reprieved date 14 Sir Henry Vane beheaded date 28 The English Forces arrived at Lisbon date Jul. 28. The Queen Mother landed at Greenwich date Aug. 13. Queen Catharine came first to White-hall date 24 The Act came in force for silencing all Nonconformist Ministers date Sep. 3. William Lenthal Speaker of the Long Parliament died date Oct. 2. Cuba attack'd by his Majesty's Forces of Jamaica The Spaniards routed and some Towns destroyed Sir Henry Bennet sworn one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 5 Peace concluded with Tunis by Sir John Lawson date 18 And with Tripoly date Nov. 16. His Majesty set forth his Proclamation for setling a free Port at Tangier date 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 date Jan. 11. One hundred fifty and two Slaves redeemed from Argiers and thereabouts by the Charity of the Right Reverend the Arch-Bishops Bishops and Clergy date 24 Archibal Iohnson Laird Warreston brought over into England date 31 Committed to the Tower date Feb. 18. The Parliament met according to Prorogation at Westminster date Apr. 22. THE King and Queen arrived at Windsor date 28 The Earl of Tiveot set sail for to be Governor of Tangier date Jun. 1. A great Conspiracy discovered in Ireland wherein Colonel Thomas Scot Colonel Edward Warren Major H. Jones Jephson Lackey and others concerned date 2 The Earl of Rothes made High Commissioner of Scotland date 4 William Iuxon Arch-bishop of Canterbury departed this life date 25 Doctor Bramhal Lord Primate of Ireland died date Jul. 4. The Earl of Peterborough arrived at White-hall from his Government of Tangier date 12 Her Royal Highness brought to Bed of a Second Son date 22 Christened James date 24 Laird Warreston executed at Edenburgh according to Sentence in Parliament on a Gibbet two and twenty foot high date 27 The Parliament Prorogued till March 16. next date Apr. 26. His Majesty and His Royal Consort began their Progress to the Bath the first night to Maidenhead date 27 Thence to Reading and thence to Norberry date 28 Thence to Marlborough date 29 Thence to the Bath date Oct. 2. His Majesty and the Queen returned to White-hall His Majesty's Judges by a special Commission of Oyer and Terminer for the Tryal of several persons concerned in a Conspiracy in the North. date Jan. 5. They arrived at York date 8 9. Twenty one of which convicted of High Treason date 12 Sentenced date 22 One James Turner a notorious Splitter of Causes was executed in Leadenhall-street for Burglary date 25 Gibbons and Baker two of the Northern Conspirators Executed date 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 date Mar. 16. The Parliament met according to the Prorogation at Westminster date 26 27. A Notorious Tumult in Cheapside London date Apr. 5. The House of Lords Adjourned till the Eighteenth of April instant date 6 The House of Commons the like The Parliament resolved to assist His Majesty with their Lives and Fortunes against all opposers date May 3. The Earl of Tiveot who succeeded the Earl of Peterborough in the Government of Tangier and his party cut off by the Moors near the Jews River at Tangier date 17 The Parliament Prorogued till the Twentieh of August next date 31 Sir George Downing arrived at London from Holland date Jun. 7. Sir Thomas Moddiford arrived at Jamaica Governor date 25 Heer Van Goch Ambassador from Holland had Audience date Jul. 15. A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament from Aug. 20. till Novemb. 24. next date Aug. 20. The Parliament met and Prorogued as by Proclamation date Sept. 1. Henry Coventry Esquire sent Envoy Extraordinary to Sweden date 27 A Market Proclaimed to be kept at St. 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 St. Martins in the Fields date Oct. 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 date 11 Sir John Lawson arrived at Portsmouth from the Streights date 15 Prince Rupert with his Squadron came to the Spithead date 27 The Common Council of London Voted One hundred thousand pounds to be lent His Majesty date 30 Peace concluded with Argiers by Sir Thomas Allen Admiral in the Mediterranean date Nov. 9. His Royal Highness the Duke of York Lord High Admiral set forth towards his charge at Portsmouth date 23 Sir William Pen with part of his Majesty's Fleet set sail from Dover date 24 The Parliament met according to their Prorogation date 25 The Honourable House of Commons voted his Majesty a Supply of 2500000 l. sterling The Fleet from the Downs arrived at Spithead date 31 His Royal Highness having been cruising since the twenty
of London had his Publick Audience on the 11th instant and on the 17th he had a Private Audience of His Majesty date 18 Oates found out to be false in his Evidence between the Lord North and the Lady Dowager Grey concerning Mr. Elliot's Business date 25 His Royal Highness's Picture in Guild-Hall London cut and spoil'd by the hand of some Villain unknown date 31 The Parliament of Scotland adjourned to the 17th of April date Feb. 3. Sir Thomas Linch Governour of Jamaica sailed from Plimouth in the Sweepstake for that Island Richard Basset of Beaupre in Glamorganshire Esq was Knighted at White-hall The Officers at Altâ—arr in Lancashire siezed several Goods of Popish Recusants and were beaten and the Goods taken from them date 6 Sir Peter Wiche late Resident at Hamburgh being returned kissed His Majesty's Hand date 12 Thomas Thynne Esq on Sunday was most barbarously Shot with a Musketoon in his Coach in the Pall-Mall that he died on Monday about Six of the Clock in the Morning 200 l. offer'd to any that could take Count Coningsmark date 13 Capt. Christopher Vratz George Borosky and John Stern apprehended and sent to Newgate for the Murther of T. Thynne Esquire date 15 The Ambassador from Morocco to the French King departed thence on his return date 17 The Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen made an Order to give 500 l. to any that should discover the Person that did maliciously abuse his Royal Highness's Picture in the Guild-Hall London date 19 Count Coningsmark apprehended at Gravesend in a Seaman's habit date 20 Count Coningsmark sent to Newgate by the Lord Chief Justice date 25 Capt. Thomas Cutler was Knighted in the Bed-Chamber at White-hall date 27 Count Pertengue Ambassador Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy made his Publick Entry March 2d he had his Audience date 28 Count Coningsmark Christopher Vratz George Borosky and John Stern Tryed at the Old-Baily for T. Thynne Esquire's Murther of whom the Count was acquitted and the other three upon being found Guilty Sentenced to Death date Mar. 3. The Honourable George Legg Esq Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date 4 Their Majesties went from White-hall to New-Market date 6 The Lord Noel took Possession of the Government of Portsmouth date 10 Capt. Vratz George Borosky and John Stern were Hanged in the Pall-Mall for the Murther of Thomas Thynne Esq and George Borosky who did the Murther was hung in Chains a little beyond Mile-End Town by His Majesty's Command His Royal Highness Landed at Yarmouth and Lodged that Evening at Norwich and went to New-Market next day date 11 The Marquis de Grana arrived at White-hall from Plimouth next day in the Afternoon he Embarked in the Isabella Yacht for Flanders date 16 John Knight Esq one of the Sheriffs of Bristol Knighted date 22 The Thames ebb'd and flow'd three times within four hours date 23 A Treaty of Peace signed betwixt the Lords of the Council appointed by His Majesty and the Ambassador from the King of Morocco date April 8. The University of Cambridge made choice of the Duke of Albemarle for their Chancellor in the room of the Duke of Monmouth His Majesty and Royal Highness came from New-Market to White-hall the day before Her Majesty came On the 10th the Lord Mayor of London c. came to White-hall to pay their Duty to His Majesty afterwards went to wait on his Royal Highness at St. James's to Congratulate his safe return into England date 10 Don Antonio de Leyva Ambassador from the Marquis de Grana came and Complemented their Majesties and his Royal Highness upon his coming to that Government He had Audience of His Royal Highness the 11th at Night date 12 Sir John Reresby Baronet made Governor of the Garrison at York in the place of the Lord Fretcheville deceased date 16 Nicholas Iohnson Esq being deceased His Majesty was pleased to confer the Office of Pay-master of his Forces upon Charles Fox Esq date 19 An illegal Thanksgiving forbid by His Majesty date 20 The Feast of the Artillery Company of London where his Royal Highness honoured them with his Company date 22 Their Majesties and their Royal Highnesses went to Windsor And the next day were waited on by the Mayor Stewards Bailiffs c. of Windsor date 28 Arrived in the River of Thames on Board the London Eight Bantam Ambassadors with a Train of about 25 or 30 Persons date May 1. Three Seamen Condemned to be Hanged at Dover at a Sessions of the Admiralty for Robbing a Dutch Ship date 2 Charles Skrinshaw Esq High Sheriff of Staffordshire Knighted date 3 His Royal Highness parted from Windsor to White-hall and the same day went down the River to Embark in the Glocester Frigat for Scotland The Bantam Ambassadors Landed at the Tower Capt. Aylmer arrived with the Articles of Peace made by Admiral Herbert on the 10th of the last Month with Algiers date 5 The Glocester Frigat run on the Sand on the Lemon-Ore and was lost His Royal Highness escaped safe and came to Scotland the 7th instant The Duke of Ormond his Dutchess the Earl of Ossory c. arrived at Chester from Ireland and came to White-hall on the 10th instant date 7 Count de Pertengue Ambassador Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy had Audience of leave at Windsor date 9 The Ambassadors from the King of Bantam made their Publick Entrance through London on the 13th went to Windsor and on the 14th had their Audience there date 11 The University of Cambridge to the number of nigh 250 went from Northumberland-House to Albemarle-House to install their new Chancellor the Duke of Albemarle date 16 His Majesty constituted the Laird Haddo President of the Sessions Lord Chancellor of the Kingdom of Scotland the Earl of Queensborough Lord Treasurer and the Earl of Pearth Lord Justice General date 24 A Tryal was at the King's-Bench Bar at Westminster against Mr. Wilmore for Kidnapping and Spiriting a little Boy and sending him to Jamaica who was found Guilty date 27 His Majesty came from Windsor and passed by White-hall in his Barge down the River to meet his Royal Highness who in the Afternoon came to Arlington-House and that Afternoon their Majesties went to Windsor and their Royal Highnesses to St. James's date 28 His Majesty was taken with a Feverish Distemper but it went off again date 30 The Morocco Ambassador Entertained at Oxford date 31 At Lime the Tide ebbed and flowed several times in half an hours time date Jun. 1. The Bantam Ambassador waited on his Royal Highness at St. James's date 12 The Corporation of Trinity-House of Debtford-Strond chose the Duke of Graston their Master date 15 Sir Richard How constituted Alderman in the place of Sir Thomas Bloodworth deceased date 17 Monsieur Raphael Coots of Brugeâ— Knighted date 19 The Count de Thun Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor had his Audience at Windsor on the Birth of the Emperor's second Son date 23 Sir John Berry had the
Command of the Henrietta a Third Rate Frigat given him the King being satisfied it was not his fault the Glocester Frigat was lost date 26 Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Shute the Sheriffs of London for making a Riot in continuing a Pole after the Mayor had adjourned it at the Election of Sheriffs were sent Prisoners to the Tower and Bailed out on the 30th date 27 At Chatham was Launched that brave Ship called the Britannia date 29 The Earl of Lindsey Great Chamberlain of England was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date Jul. 5. Aaron Smith Tryed at the King's-Bench and found Guilty of Scandalous and Seditious Words and Writinas whereupon he fled but was after taken and on the 27. of Octob. Fined 500 l. and to stand twice in the Pillory The Sheriffs of London continue a Poll riotously date 11 Mr. Goodenough the Under-Sheriff fin'd 100 l. for not altering the Pannel of a Jury at the command of the Bench at Hicks's-Hall date 13 The Bantam Ambassadors took leave at Whitehall of His Majesty and the two Chief of them were Knighted and the Swords given them that they were Knighted with They lay at Deal the 21st instant The Loyal young Men of London Address against the Association date 14 The Morocco Ambassador was Conducted to take his leave of His Majesty and on the 20. Jonas his Renegado run from him was apprehended and brought him again the 22. went aboard His Majesty 's Yacht at Woolwich the same day August 6. at Plimouth 15th he came ashore date 15 His Majesty's Order in Council to the City of London to begin the Election of Sheriffs anew and then was elected Mr. Box and Mr. North confirmed date 17 Edward Cranfield Esq His Majesty's Governour for New Hampshire in New England Embarqued in order to pass to his Government date Aug. 3. A Controversie between the Duke of Ormond and the Earl of Anglesey argued in Council date 9 Captain Dyer accused of High-Treason by one Samuel Winder and sent for from New York to answer it here in England date 12 We have advice that here was seen a Blazing Star at Falmouth for two Nights together about Ten at Night date 16 Her Royal Highness was safely deliver'd of a Daughter at St. James's next day His Royal Highness came from Windsor to Visit Her the 17. the Young Princess was Christened by the Bishop of London Nam'd Charlotte Mary the Duke of Ormond being God-Father the Countess of Arundel and the Countess of Clarendon God-Mothers date 22 Cornwall Bradshaw Esq Knighted at Windsor The East-India Company received news from Beachy in Sussex that four of their Ships passed by that way for the River date 24 The Duke of Lauderdale died date 26 The Earl of Hallifax made Marquis of Hallifax date 30 His Majesty saw Sir Samuel Morland's New Engine Play at Windsor date Sept. 1. His Majesty and Royal Highness went to Winchester the second came back to Windsor the tenth with the whole Court came to White-hall date 13 Derby received its New Charter date 20 The Earl of Sunderland re-admitted a Privy Councellor The Lady Henrietta Berkeley went away from her Father who promised 200l as a reward to any that should give notice of her date 25 The Duke of Hamilton was Elected Knight of the Garter at a Chapter held at White-hall date 28 Mr. Dudley North and Mr. Peter Rich sworn Sheriffs of London and Middlesex date Octo. 3. His Majesty and his Royal Highness set forward from White-hall to New-Market date 17 A Testimonial from Salamanca published That Oates never took a Degree there date 24 The Marquis Hallifax made Lord Privy-Seal date 27 Maidstone in Kent receives its New Charter date 30 Sir William Pritchard was sworn before the Barons of the Exchequer Lord Mayor of London date 31 Edward Whitaker indicted at the King's-Bench Bar for seditious Words spoken at Bath and found guilty date Nov. 5. Riots and Bonfires forbid by the King's Order especially on the 17th ensuing date 10 His Majesty's Order to the Lord Mayor and Justices of Peace for Middlesex to prevent Bonefires c. and disorderly Companies date 12 Captain Will. Booth Commander of the Adventure Frigat in the late War with Argiers Knighted date 16 The Envoy from the Czars of Moscovy had his Audience date 22 A great Fire in Wapping broke out in Cinnamon Lane and consumed many hundreds of Houses Sir John Bennet Knight of the Bath made a Baron of the Realm by the title of John Lord Ossulston date 23 Mr. Dockwâ—â—y and others cast in a Trial about the Penny-Post date 24 Evâ—shâ—m in Worcestershire surrendred their Charter to His Majesty at White-hall date 27 Richard Gibbs Esq Master of the Revels of Grays-Inn Knighted at White-hall date 28 The Feast of the Artillery Company of London at which his Royal Highness honoured them with his Presence date 29 The Duke of Ormond of Ireland was created James Duke of Ormond of England The Marquis of Worcester created Duke of 〈◊〉 The Lord Norris created Earl of Abbington Died of a Fever and Plâ—uriâ—y at his House in the Spring-Garden Rupert Prince Palatine of the Rhine c. in the 63 year of his Age. date Dec. 2. Edward Viscount Cambden made Earl of Gainsborough Coniers Lord D'Arcy made Earl of Holdernesse Thomas Lord Windsor made Earl of Plimouth Horatio Lord Townsend made Viscount Townsend of Raynham Sir Thomas Thinne Baronet made Baron Thinne of Warmister and Viscount Weymouth Coll. George Legg made Baron of Dartmouth William Lord Allington made Baron of Wimondley Coll. Churchill made Lord Churchill of Aymouth in Scotland The Duke of Grafton made Vice-Admiral of England vacant by Pr. Rupert's Death date 4 Henry Earl of Arundel made Constable of Windsor and Lord Lieutenant of the Counties of Berks and Surrey and March 24. of Norsolk date 6 Prince Rupert buried in Henry the Seventh's Chappel in Westminster on the South side date 11 Several Apprentices were at the Sessions at the Old-Baily fined 20 Marks a-piece and to stand in the Pillory for a Riot committed Nov. 6. date 13 His Majesty Published an Order of Council against Spiriting and Seducing His Subjects on Shipboard to Transport them out of the Kingdom Monsieur d' Haxthausen Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke Sleswick Holstein had his Audience date 18 The Earl of Nottingham Lord Chancellor of England died at his House in Queen-street in the 61 year of his Age. date 22 Sir Francis North Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal The Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench Sir Francis Pemberton Sworn one of His Majesty's Privy Council date Jan. 16. The Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council gave Sir John Moore thanks for his good Service last year when Mayor of London date 18 The Earl of Arundel took Possession of his Government of Windsor Castle date 20 Humphrey Mackworth of the Middle-Temple Esq Knighted date 23 Sir Edmund Saunders made Lord Chief Justice of the
and the Royal Exchange date 9 His Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark Sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council date 13 Gilbert Staunton Fined at Westminster-Hall 380 l. for carrying Letters contrary to the Statute date 14 King Charles 2d interred in Henry the 7th's Chapel at Westminster date 15 Duke of Ormond made Lord Steward Earl of Arlington Lord Chamberlain Viscount Newport Treasurer the Lord Maynard Comptroller Hen. Savile Esq Vice-Chamberlain of the Houshold in which Offices they respectively served King Charles the Second date 16 His Majesty was pleased to Constitute the Earl of Rochester who was then Lord President of his Council Lord High-Treasurer of England and accordingly gave him the White Staff and the 19th he took the usual Oaths on that Occasion before the Lord Keeper at Westminster date 18 The Marquis of Hullifax made President of the Council Earl of Clarendon Privy Seal the Duke of Beaufort Lord President of Wales and the Right Honourable the Lord Gâ—dolphin Lord Chamberlain to the Queen The same day Hen. Bulkeley Esq was appointed Master of the Houshold Sir Stephen Fox Eldest Clerk of the Green-Cloth Sir William Boreman second Clerk of the same Sir Winston Churchill eldest Clerk Comptroller and Sir Richard Mason youngest Clerk Comptroller in which Places they served the late King date 23 The Count Serclâ—es de Tïlly Envoy from the Marquis de Grana had his Audience at White-hall The second of March had Audience of the Queen Dowager and Mar. 15. had Audience of leave date Mar. 8. William Haman Esq Mayor of Bristol Knighted date 9 The Mareschal de Lorge and the Marquis d' Estampes had Audience of the Prince of Denmark Apr. 1. they had Audience of Leave date 11 Monsieur d' Ebrenschil sent by the King of Denmark to Congratulate His Majesty's Accession to the Crown and likewise to notifie the Death of the Queen Mother of Denmark had Audience of their Majesties and the Queen Dowager at White-hall and April 3. 85. had Audience of Leave date 20 By Order of King and Council a reward of Ten Pound to be given to any that should apprehond a Highway-man so as he might be brought to Justice date 22 Marmaduke Dayrel Esq Knighted date Mar. 27. THe D. of Queensborough and the Earl of Perth in Scotland Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council in England date Apr. 5. Monsieur de Launâ—y Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Zell had his Audience as also Monsieur Spanheim Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Brandenburgh date 6 The Count de la Trinité Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Saâ—â—y had Audience of His Majesty date 10 The Baron de 〈◊〉 Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Brunswick Wâ—â—â—embuttâ—â— â—â—d Audience of the King at White-hall date 11 Monsieur de la Rouere Envoy from the Dutchess of Modena had Audience of His Majesty and May 3. had his Audience of Leave date 20 The Heer Van Duyvenvoorden the Heer Van Citters and the Heer Dyckvelt Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces had their Audience of their Majesties and the 21. of the Q. Dowager at Somerset-house And the 30th had Audience of their Royal Highnesses date 21 The Earl of Peterborough Sworn Groom of the Stole of His Majesty date 23 This Day being the Festival of St. George the Coronation of their Sacred Majesties King James the Second and Queen Mary was Perform'd at Westminster date 30 His Majesty was pleased to confer the Honor of Knighthood upon Roger L'Estrange Esq in Consideration of his eminent and unâ—â—aken Loyalty to the Crown in all Extremities and as a Mark of the singular Satisfaction His Majesty had in his present as well as past Services with repeated Declarations of Royal Grace and Bounty towards him date May 6. The Duke of Norfolk constituted Knight of the Garter at a Chapter held at Whitehall The same day the Baron de Reek Envoy from the D. of Hanover had Audience of the King the 8th of the Queen and the 10th of the Queen Dowager at White-hall date 9 This day Titus Oates who under pretence of a Popish Plot had Sworn several Persons out of their Lives was tryed upon two several Indictments for Perjury and upon a full and clear Evidence was Convicted of Perjury upon both the said Indictments date 10 The Baron de Velbrâ—câ—e Envoy from the D. of Newburgh and the Baron de Kettler Envoy from the â—antgrave of Hesse-Cassel had Audience of the Queen having had Audience of the King the 8th and the 17th had Audience of the Queen Dowager date 13 Prince George Radzevil Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland had Audience of His Majesty the 17. of the Queen Dowager and their Royal Highnesses The Heer Heynsius the Heer Goes van Absâ—â—ade the Heer Vander Heurel and the Heer Borselle Vander Hoogen Deputies of the States-General of the United Provinces the Heer Hooft the Heer Van Horn the Heer Van Blocquery and the Heer Paetz Deputies of the Dutch East-India Company had Audience of His Majesty date 16 Titus Oates being brought to the King's-Bench Bar the Court awarded Judgment against him as follows That he should be divested of his Canonical Habit for ever That on Monday following he be carried round Westminster-Hall with a Paper on his Head declaring his Offence in these Words Titus Oates Convicted upon full Evidence for two Horrid Perjuries And that afterwards he stand in the Pillory before Westminster-hall-Gate and on Tuesday before the Royal-Exchange That on Wednesday he be whip'd from Aldgate to Newgate by the Common Hangman and on Friday following from Newgate to Tyburn That he stand in the Pillory every 24th of April during his Life before Tyburn every 9th of August in the Palace-Yard at Westminster every 10th of Aug. at Charing-Cross every 11th of Aug. at Temple-Bar and every 2d of Sept. before the Royal-Exchange That he Pay a Fine of 1000 Marks for each Perjury and that he suffer Imprisonment during Life date 19 The Parliament met at Westminster and chose Sir John Trevors their Speaker date 20 Earl of Argyle Landed at Cample-town in Scotland in an Hostile manner date Jun. 1. The Princess Anne of Denmark Deliver'd of a Daughter at White-hall named Mary Christen'd by the Lord Bishop of London date 3 The Marquis de Cattaneo Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Modena had Audience of His Majesty date 5 The Lord Landsdown return'd from his Embassy to the K. of Spain date 9 The Count de Martinitz Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor had Audience of His Majesty and the 23. had his Audience of Leave date 11 James late Duke of Monmouth Landed at Lime in Dorsetshire with about a Hundred and fifty Rebels date 15 A Proclamation against spreading of a traiterous Declaration Publish'd by James D. of Monmouth date 17 The E. of Argyle is deserted by the Rebels and taken date 18 The Earl of Peterborow Elected Knight of the Garter date 19 The Marquis Augustin
Cavendish for the King and demolished date Mar. 26. SIr Hugh Cholmondley declared for the King and Scarborough delivered to His Majesty date 29 Sir Tho. Fairfax defeated at Bramham Moor. date Apr. 3. Burningham taken by Prince Rupert at which the E. of Denbigh received his Deaths wound date 8 Prince Rupert entered Litchfield The Moorelanders of Staffordshire got together in a body were taken up by Col. Gett for the Parliaments service and call'd Gett's Brigade date 11 Young Hotham routed at Ancaster by Collon Cavendish date 21 The Close at Litchfield surrendred to P. Rupert date 17 Essex sat down with his Army before Reading date 22 The King marched from Oxon to Wallingford for the Relief of Reading date 25 The skirmish at Cavecham Bridge date 26 Reading surrendred to the Earl of Essex by Col. Feilding date May 1. The Forces of Reading marcht out in warlike manner to Oxford date 3 Cheap-side Cross pull'd down date 6 James Earl of Northampton routed some of the Parliament Forces at Middleton Cheiny field near Banbury date 8 Warder Castle surrendred to the Rebels Monmouth the like date 16 The Rebels defeated at Stratton in Devonshire by the Lord Hopton date 21 The King's Forces defeated at Wakefield date 30 Master Rob. Yeomans and Mr. George Bouchier Citizens of Bristol executed at Bristol for their Loyalty by Col. Nathan Fiennes date 31 A pretended Plot against the Cities of London and Westminster discovered date Jun. The Queen delivered at Oxford of the Lady Catharine who dyed soon after date 5 Taunton and Bridgewater delivered to the Rebels date 6 The Solemn League and Covenant taken by the Parliament date 13 The Rebels defeated at Dunington by Col. Cavendish date 15 The Solemn League c. taken throughout Lond. date 16 The Queen came to Newark P. Rupert beat up the Parliaments Quarters at Postcomb and Chinner in Oxfordshire date 18 Obtained a great victory in Chalgrove Field In this Fight Col. Hampden one of the Five Members received his mortal wound being the place he first drew up his Men to put the Ordinance for the Militia in execution date 22 Howley House taken by the E. of Newcastle date 23 Tamworth Castle yielded date 24 Col. Hampden died date 30 Fairfax defeated on Adderton Heath by the Earl of Newcastle date July 1. Middleton's Horse and Dragoons routed at Padbury near Buckingham by Sir Charles Lucas being accidentally discovered coming to surprise Sir Charles in his Quarters by Mr. Paul Terry then a Soldier now an honest Citizen of London date 2 Bradford besieged by the Earl of Newcastle Bradford taken and Hallifax and Denton-house quitted by the Rebels Burton upon Trent taken by the Lord Jermin date 5 Master Tompkins and Chaloner executed for their Loyalty to his Majesty Lands-down Hill Fight where Sir Bev. Greenvill was slain date 6 The Lord Gray of Wark Mr. Darley and Sir William Armine ordered by the Parliament to be sent to invite the Scots to their Assistance date 11 P. Rupert met the Q. at Stratford upon Avon date 13 The King and Queen met at Edgehil Lord Wilmot and Earl of Carnarvan gave a great defeat to Sir William Waller on Roundway Down date 24 His Highness P. R. sate down before Bristol date 26 The Outworks gained City and Castle surrendred to him date 27 Sir William Waller Voted General of the Flying Army date 30 Gainsborough surrendred to the Rebels date Aug. 1. His Majesty set out from Oxford to Bristol date 2 Dorchester yielded to the Earl of Carnarvan Basing-house first attempted date 9 Portland reduced Weymouth and Melcomb submitted date 10 Glocester besieged and summoned by the King's Forces date 16 The King came back to Oxford date 18 The King went to Glocester date Aug. 20. The Earls of Holland and Bedford return to the King date 26 An Act of Convocation in Scotland for putting that Kingdom into a posture of Defence The Covenant sent from Scotland and read in Parliament date 28 Beverly taken by the Earl of Newcastle date Sep. 2 3. Bidleford Appleford and Barnstaple surrendred to the King date 4 Exeter taken by Prince Maurice date 5 The King raised his Siege at Glocester date 6 Organs and Windows in Windsor-Chapel defaced Sir John Hotham brought to the Bar of the house of Commons Young Hotham brought to the Bar of the House of Commons Waller routed at Winchester date Sep. 10. The Siege of Glocester rais'd by Essex date 11 An Ordinance for the Excise passed both Houses date 15 Cessation of Arms in Ireland date 16 Lynne yielded to the Earl of Manchester date 17 Prince Rupert with His Majesties Horse gave a great defeat to the Rebels near Auburn in Wiltshire date 20 His Majesty routed the Rebels near Newbury and Emborne Heath in which action were slain the most valiant Earls of Carnarvan and Sunderland and Lord Visc. Faulkland date 21 Prince Rupert in pursuit of them fell upon their Rear at Theale beat them into Reading but staid not long there date 23 His Majesty returned to Oxford The National Covenant taken by the House of Commons at St. Margaret's Westminster Earl of Essex returned to London date Oct. 3. Reading Garrisoned by the King date 6 Dartmouth surrendred to Prince Maurice date 15 House of Lords took the Covenant at the Abbey in Westminster date 17 The King's Proclamation Prohibiting Trade with London and other places in Arms against him date 31 The Marquess of Hertford installed Chancellor of Oxford date Nov. 11. An Ordinance authorizing the new counterfeited Great Seal date 21 His Majesty declared against it Sir William Armin c. arrived at Edenburgh sent by the Parliament to hasten the Scots Invasion of England date 27 Daniel Kniveton put to death at London for serving his Majesty's Writ one of his Majesty's Messengers date Dec. 4. Hawarden Castle yielded to the King date 9 Arundel Castle to the Lord Hopton date 12 Beeston Castle taken for the King date 21 Lapely House likewise date 25 Grafton House also date 28 Crew House in Cheshire taken for the King Colonel Nathanael Fienes sentenced in a Court of War to be hanged for a Coward date Jan. 3. Marq. Hamilton sent prisoner to Pendennis date 6 Arundel Castle yielded to Sir Will. Waller date 16 The Scots invaded England date 22 The Members of Parliament assembled at Oxford being summoned by the King Sir Thomas Byron died at Oxford The Scots crossed Tine date 25 Sir Thomas Fairfax and Mitton routed at Drayton in Shropshire by Prince Rupert date Feb. 13. Hopton Castle taken for the King date 18 Warder Castle the like date Mar. 21. Newark relieved by Prince Rupert and Sir John Meldrum with 7000. men totally routed upon which Gainsborough Lincoln and Sleeford were quitted by the Rebels date 23 Sturton surrendred to the King date Mar. 29. BRandon or Chericondown Fight date Apr. 3. Longford House in Shropshire surrendred to Prince Rupert Lord John Stuart died at Abbington date 5 Interred at Oxford date 6 Tongue-Castle
Lord Chancellor and deliver it to Sir Heneage Finch His Majesty's Attorney General with the title of Lord-Keeper date 21 This Evening arrived at Dover her Royal Highness with 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 date 26 His Majesty went in His Barge down the River of Thames to meet their Royal Highnesses who together arrived at Whitehall the same day date Dec. 8. His Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Captain Richard Munday for his good service in regaining St. Helena date 12 Likewise on Captain Robert Robinson Captain of the Monmouth Frigat date Jan. 7. The Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Prorogation His Majesty was pleased to be in the House of Lords and make a gracious Speech to them date Feb. 9. The Treaty of Peace concluded between His Majesty and the States General of the United Provinces was this day signed by His Majesty's 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 date 24 The Parliament was this day Prorogued till the tenth of November next date 28 The Peace with Holland publickly Proclaimed in London and Westminster date Apr. 13. THe Earl of Mulgrave Elected into the Order of the Garter date 27 Launched at Harwich a stout third Rate Frigat named the Harwich date May 10. Sir Leoline Ienkins and Sir Joseph Williamson His Majesty's late Plenipotentiarys at Cologne arrived this day at Whitehall from thence date 20 The Heer 's Van Reed Van Beuninghan and Van Haren Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces to His Majesty made their Entry through London His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness c. went for Windsor with the whole Court date 27 Robert Earl of Sunderland admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date Jun. 15. His Majesty and his Royal Highness arrived at Portsmouth from Windsor The battel of Saniein between the French and the Confederates date Jul. 10. The Earl of Peterborough sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 15 The Duke of Monmouth upon the Resignation of the Duke of Buckingham was Elected Chancellor of Cambridge date Aug. The Battle of Seneff in which the Prince of Aurange remained Master of the Field date Sep. 1. His Majesty and the whole Court returned to Whitehall from Windsor date 11 Henry Earl of St. Albans having resigned into His Majesty's hand the Staff as Lord Chamberlain His Majesty was pleased to deliver it to Henry Earl of Arlington Sir Joseph Williamson made one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 22 His Majesty by His Proclamation farther Prorogued the Parliament from the tenth of November next till April thirteenth next after date Nov. 1. The Parliament met and according to a Proclamation of the two and twentieth of September was Prorogued to the thirteenth of April in the year insuing date Dec. 4. The Earl of Strafford admitted of His Majesty's Privy-Council date 18 His Majesty having been pleased at His Entertainment at Guildhall in the City of London the twenty ninth of October last to accept of the Freedom of the City by the hands of Sir Thomas Player their Chamberlain This day the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen waited upon His Majesty at Whitehall and humbly presented Him with the Copy of the Freedom of the City in a Box of massie Gold the Seal thereof hanging in a Golden Box set over with Diamonds to a considerable value date Jan. 10. Her Royal Highness was happily brought to Bed of a Daughter and christned by the name of Catharina Laura date Mar. 4. Four Tripoli men of War burnt in the Port of Tripoli by Sir John Narborough date Apr. 13. THe Parliament met again after the time of Prorogation expir'd date Jun. 9. The Parliament by reason of a difference between the two Houses upon an Appeal of Dr. Shirly to the House of Lords against Sir John Fag Prorogued to the thirteenth of October following date Aug. 10. A Hurricane at Barbados which destroy'd at Sea eight Ships and Ketches and at land 300 Houses and above 200 persons date Sep. 3. The whole Town of Northampton very near burnt down to the ground by an accidental fire date Oct. 13. The Parliament met date Nov. 23. Prorogued again till the fifteenth of February in the year following date 27 A Proclamation for the Trade of the Plantations date Dec. 15. Sir Leolin Ienkins His Majesty's Plenipotentiary for the Treaty at Nimegin took his leave in order to his journey date 19 Heneage Lord Finch Baron of Daventry and Lord-Keeper of the Great Seal of England delivering up the Seal to His Majesty receiv'd it immediately back again with the Title of Lord High-Chancellor of England date Dec. 22. Two Proclamations about the Trade at Algiers and Sea-briefs date Dec. 29. A Proclamation against Coffee-Houses date Jan. 3. News of a Rising of the Indians in Virginia headed by one Bacon date 7 A Proclamation against Libellers date 8 A Proclamation for the continuance of Coffee-Houses till the 24th of June following date 22 Henry Lord Bishop of London sworn of His Majesty's Privy-Council date 23 The Lady Mary and the Lady Ann confirmed by the Dean of the Chapel at Whitehall date Apr. 28. COnde in Flanders taken by the French King's Forces date May. 9. His Excellency Monsieur Courtin arrived here in Quality of Ambassador Extraordinary from the Most Christian King date May 26. Also Buchain date Jun. 2. A Naval Victory gain'd by the Duke of Vivonne before Palermo over the Spanish and Dutch Fleets date Sep. 9. Philipsburg after a long siege by the Imperialists surrendred upon Articles to Prince Herman of Baden date Feb. 15. Both Houses met according to their Prorogation from the 22d of November last past date 16 The Sieur de Cross Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Sleswick Holstein had his Audience of His Majesty date Mar. 17. Valenciennes taken by the French date Apr. 5. The Count de Maurice Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy had his Audience date 11 An Ingagement between the Prince of Orange and the Duke of Orleans at Mount Cassel The Town of Cambray taken by the French and some few days after the Cittadel c. Also the Town of St. Omer date 14 The Count de Bergerick Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Spain had Audience of His Majesty date 16 Both Houses after the Signing of Ten Bills adjourned to the 21st of May following date 21 Henry Duke of Newcastle and Thomas Earl of Danby High-Treasurer of England elected into the most noble Order of the Garter date May 2. A Proclamation for the Parliaments meeting in a full House at the time last appointed date 11 News of a sharp Engagement between the French and the Dutch at Tabago
Viscount Dursley and Earl of Berkley in the County of Glocester date 24 A Proclamation to Prorogue the Parliament to the 30th of October The Duke of Monmouth goes towards Holland date 26 His Royal Highness imbarqued in the Mary Yacht a second time for Flanders The King and Queen went to New-Market date Oct. 2. The Vicechancellor Proctors Doctors c. of Cambridge waited on His Majesty at New-Market date 7 His Royal Highness had leave to go into Scotland date 9 At Bridgwater the Tide rose so high that it over-turned all the Haycocks and filled all the Houses thereabouts the Fields and Roads being like a Sea date 12 Their Royal Highnesses with the Lady Ann and Lady Isabella arrived at White-Hall in their way to Scotland date 13 Their Majesty's came from New-Market to Whitehall date 15 The Parliament Prorogued to the 26th of January next The Earl of Shaftsbury removed from being President of the Council Sir Thomas Williams committed to the Gate-house by Order of Council date 16 The Lieutenancy of London came to Congratulate His Majesty's safe return from New-Market date 19 The Sieur Morstein Chamberlain to the King of Poland had his Audience date 20 Mr. Raymond and Mr. Lewis Sheriffs of London were knighted date 21 The Artillery Company nobly entertain his Royal Highness at Merchant Taylors Hall date 23 Tho. Dangerfield brought before the King and Council upon the Complaint of Roderick Mansel about some Papers said to be found in his Lodgings date 24 Dangerfield examined a Second Time in Council where the Keeper of Newgate affirmed He never had a greater Rogue in Custody date 25 The Earl of Radnor made President of the Council Sir Creswell Levins made Attorney General in Sir William Iones his place date 27 Their Royal Highnesses and the Lady Ann set forward on their Journey for Scotland lying this night at Hatfield Dangerfield being further examined is committed for Treason date 28 Their Royal Highnesses lodged at Biggleswade The Lady Ann returned to White-Hall date 29 Their Royal Highnesses lay at Huntington date 30 A Proclamation for the more speedy and effectual discovery of the Plot. A Proclamation against Treasonable and Seditious Books Their Royal Highnesses set forth from Stamford October 30th and arrived safely at Edenburgh in Scotland November 24th date Nov. 2. The Earl of Castlemain is committed to the Tower upon Dangerfield's Information Mris. Celier Mr. Gadbury and Mr. Rigaut are also sent to several Prisons upon his information date 4 The Countess of Powys is also sworn into the Tower by the same Villain Dangerfield The Earl of Peterborough appears before the King and Council being accused by Dangerfield date 7 Mr. Serjeant a Secular Priest had his Pardon A fight began by the English and Moors at Tangier that lasted eleven days date 9 Thomas Dangerfield gets his Pardon The Marquess de Aronches Ambassador from Portugal had his Audience on the Marriage of the Duke of Savoy to the Infanta date 12 A Proclamation for discovery of Jesuites Priests c. with a Reward of 100 l. for each brought in date 17 The Pope in Effigie attended with the Effigies of Sir George Jeffreys Mr. L' Estrange c. is pompously brought through London and carryed to Temple-Bar where they are all of them together with a loud Acclamation thrown into a Fire prepar'd for that purpose Henry Sidney Esq His Majesty's Envoy went for Holland A Great Fish appeared at Deal and was struck with a Hook but got away date 18 Five persons executed at Edenburgh for the murther of the Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews date 19 Laurence Hide Esq made 1st Commissioner of the Treasury An Indictment preferred against T. Oates for Sodomy Mr. Nappier committed to Newgate for a Priest date 21 The High-Constable of Waterford in Ireland killed by a Sentinel date 25 The Lord Viscount Conway created Earl of Conway date 28 The Duke of Albemarle made Captain of the King's Life Guards Mr. Tasborough set at Liberty upon his habeas Corpus The Earl of Mulgrave made Governor of Hull and Lord Lieutenant of the East-Riding of Yorkshire date 29 The Earl of Chesterfield made Warden and Lord Chief Justice in Eyre c. on this side Trent date Dec. 2. A Proclamation commanding all Papists to go ten miles from London The Earl of Tyrone committed prisoner to the Castle in Dublin date 5 Francis Guynne Esq sworn Clerk of the Privy-Council in the Room of Sir Robert Southwell who had leave to surrender The Sieur Abraham Marin the Duke of Courland's Resident had Audience date 7 Mr. Plunket was committed to the Castle at Dublin date 11 A Proclamation for Proroguing the Parliament to the 11th of November following date 12 A Proclamation against Tumultuous Petitions date 13 Mr. Sheres the Surveyor of the Mole at Tangier arrived at White-Hall date 17 Frank Smith the Factious Bookseller committed to Newgate date 18 Mr. Dryden Assaulted in Covent-Garden date 19 Sir Edward Wood His Majesty's Envoy to Sweden returned home date 20 The Letters Patents for making the Duke of Monmouth Master of the Horse revoked The Earl of Feversham made Master of the Horse to the Queen date 21 A Proclamation for the more effectual suppressing of Popery date 30 Their Royal Highnesses splendidly Entertained by the City of Edenburgh in their Town-Hall date 31 Sir Stephen Fox Sir Richard Mason Sir Nicholas Armorer Thomas Windham and Roger Pope Esquires made Commissioners for Master of the Horse date Jan. 6. Mowbray and Baldron pardoned date 7 Edward Deering Esq Knighted Mr. William Bankes taken into Custody on the Complaint of Baldron date 8 A great Part of Dover-Cliff fell about thirty yards in length and as much in breadth Mr. Gadbury the Astrologer informs the King and Council of what he heard Sir Robert Payton say of a Phanatical Plot. date 9 Mris. Celier accuses Sir Robert Payton of the same thing before the King and Council whereupon he is committed to the Tower Ordered that the Garrisons at Chepstow Dartmouth Chester-Castle Holy-Land St. Maws and Scarborough be disbanded The Attorney General ordered to prosecute the Authors and dispersers of false News date 12 The Earl of Sunderland the Earl of Essex and Mr. Secretary Coventry go to the Tower to examine Sir Robert Payton date 13 A Petition presented by some Persons for the sitting of a Parliament but the Presenters severely checked for it Sir George Carteret Vice-Chamberlain to His Majesty died in the 80th year of his Age. date 15 Somersetshire Wiltshire and Essex Grand-Juries rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament date 17 The Grand Juries of Middlesex London Dorsetshire Hartfordshire and Darbyshire rejected the Petition for sitting of a Parliament Seven Persons Arraigned for High-Treason at the Old Bailey on the statute of the 27 Elizab. and six of them Convicted date 20 A Proclamation for putting the Laws in Execution about Prohibited Goods date 21 Oats and Bedlâ—w's Articles against Sir William Scroggs debated in Council and Sir
Earl of this Kingdom by the Name of Baron of Tâ—ndale Viscount Ratcliffe and Langley and Earl of Darwentwater date Sep. 15. His Grace the Duke of Albemarle set Sail from Spithead in order to his Voyage for the Government of Jamaica date 18 The Marquis De Torcy Envoy Extraordinary from the King of France had Audience of the Queen Dowager at Somerset-house date 23 Don Simon de Souza de Magelhaens Envoy from Portugal had Audience of His Majesty this day to notify the Consummation of that King's Marriage being Conducted by Sir Charles Cottrell Master of the Ceremonies date 24 The Marquis de Torcy Envoy Extraordinary from France had Audience of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark being Conducted by Sir Charles Cottrell Master of the Ceremonies date 25 The right Honourable Roger Earl of Castlemain His Majesty's late Ambassador Extraordinary at Rome was Sworn of His Majesty's most honourable Privy-Council date Oct. 5. The Duke of Albemarle set Sail from Plimouth for His Government in the Western Islands with several Vessels in Company The Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal of England c. first held his Court of Chivalry in the Painted Chamber according to the Ancient Custom and Law of Arms. date 6 Her Majesty returned to Windsor in very good Health from the Bath date 11 Their Majesties returned to White-hall with the whole Court from Windsor date 12 The Count Valsassine Envoy Extraordinary from the Governor of Flanders had Audience of their Majesties to make the Complements of Condoleance on the Death of the late Dutchess of Modena Their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark returned from Hampton-Court to White-hall date 14 His Grace William Duke of Hamilton and Sir Nicholas Butler one of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs were Sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 15 The Count of Valsassine Envoy Extraordinary from the Governour of Flanders had Audience of the Queen Dowager The Marquis de Torcy Envoy Extraordinary from France had his Audience of leave this day of His Majesty and of the Queen the 16th Don Simon de Souza de Magelhaens Envoy from Portugal had Audience of Her Majesty date 17 The Marquis de Torcy Envoy Extraordinary from France had this day Audience of leave of the Queen Dowager and the 18th of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess Ann of Denmark date 18 The Count Valsassine Envoy Extraordinary from the Governor of Flanders had Audience of his Royal Highness Prince George as he had yesterday of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark date 25 His Majesty was this day pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood on Charles Carteret Esq date 27 The Count de Valsassine Envoy Extraordinary from the Governor of Flanders had his Audience of Leave of His Majesty date 29 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness Prince George of Denmark the Pope's Nuncio French Ambassador c. and attended by the Principal Officers of the Court was pleas'd to Dine this day at the Guild-Hall it being the Anniversary Festival of the Entrance of the new Lord Mayor upon his Office date 30 His Majesty was pleas'd to confer the Honour of Knighthood upon John Bawden and William Ashurst Esquires FINIS A Catalogue of BOOKS Printed and Sold by William Crooke Bookseller at the Sign of the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar nigh the Passage into the Temple by Devereux-Court 1688. 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A Modest Plea for the Clergy wherein is considered the reasons why the Clergy are so contemned and neglected By L. A. D. D. and Dean of Litchfield Price 1 s. 6 d. 9. Hugo Grotius his Catechism Greek Latin and English with a Praxis of all the Greek words therein contained In 80. price bound 2 s. 10. The Spirit of Prophecy proving that Christ and his Apostles were Prophets written by the directions of and recommended to the Press by the late Peter Gunning then Lord Bishop of Ely In 80. price 2 s. 6 d. 11. The King-killing Doctrine of the Iesuites in a sincere Discourse to the French King written by a Roman Catholick In 40. price 1 s. 12. Justifying Faith or the Faith by which the Just do live together with the excellency of the Common-Prayer-Book In 80. price bound 1 s. 13. Mercy Triumphant or the Kingdom of Christ enlarged beyond the narrow bounds which have been wont to be set to it By Ed. Lane M. A. and Rector of Sparshalt 14. Du Moulin's Reflections reverberated being a full answer to the damning Doctrine of Dr. Lewis de Moulin also a Confutation of Edmond Hickeringill against the Ecclesiastical Courts By E. Lane c. In 40. 1 s. 6 d. 15. A Discourse about Conscience relating to the present Differences among us in opposition to both extremes of Popery and Fanaticism In 40. price 6 d. 16. A Thanksgiving-Sermon for the Discovery of the late Fanatick Plot Septemb. 9. 1683. By John Harison D. D. Rector of Pulborrow 40. 17. An Introduction to the Sacrament or a short plain and safe way to the Communion-Table being an Instruction for the worthy receiving the Lord's Supper Collected for and familiarly addressed to every particular Communicant By L. Addison D. D. Dean of Litchfield To which is added the Communicant's Assistant being a Collection of Devotions to be used Before At and After A CONTINUATION OF THE Historian's Guide OR BRITTAIN'S Remembrancer c. date N. 25. THE Duke of Albemarle arrived at Barbadoes date 27 The new Grand Seignior took upon him the Government at Constantinople date Dec. 6 A great Inundation in Ireland date 16 A Proclamation of K. James II. to prize Canaries to be sold at 18d the Quart date 24 Tho. Shaftâ— executed at Wapping-dock being condemned by the Admiralty date Jan. 20. The Marquess of Bedmar Envoy from the King of Spain had Audience A Proclamation against Pyrats in America date 22 Duke of Berwick made Governour of Portsmouth date F. 10. A Proclamation against seditious Books date Mar. 2. Two
Proclamation for bringing in of Arms. date 2 The Convocation of Scotland voted the Throne vacant and on the 4th voted to settle the Crown on K. William and Q. Mary and on the 10th proclaimed them and declared against Bishops and made a new Oath of Allegiance to K. William and Q. Mary date 3 K. William passed three Acts of Parliament at Westminster Coll. Cunningham and Coll. Richards shipt their Regiments at Liverpool in Lancashire for Ireland Duke Frederick Mareschal de Schomberg and William Earl of Devonshire made Knights of the Garter Dr. Burnet Bishop of Sarum sworn Chancellour of that Order date 4 King William's Declaration to secure all Soldiers of English Pay though sent beyond Seas date 5 The Duke of Ormond installed Knight of the Garter Admiral Herbert sailed with his Fleet from Spithead date 6 Monsr d'Avaux the French Ambassadour made his publick entrance into Dublin and had his Audience of K. James II. at the Castle date 8 The Irish beat by a Sally made by the Protestants out of Colerain Charles Viscount Mordant since Earl of Monmouth Henry Lord de la Mere Sidney Lord Godolphin Sir Hen. Capell Rich. Hambden Sen. Esq made Commissioners of the Treasury date 9 Jonathan Lord Bishop of Bristol elected Bishop of Exeter K. William passed the Act for the Coronation Oath and 2 Acts more Dyed at Rome Queen Christiana of Sweedland date 10 Prince George of Denmark made Baron of Ockingham Earl of Kendale and Duke of Cumberland The Marquess of Winchester made Duke of Bolton William Bentinek Esq made Baron of Cyrencester Viscount Woodstock and Earl of Portland Viscount Faulconberg made Earl of Faulconberg Viscount Mordant made Earl of Monmouth Lord Mountague made Viscount Mounthermer and Earl of Mountague Lord Churchill made Earl of Marlborough Henry Sidney Esq made Baron Milton Viscount Sidney of Sheppy in Kent Lord Lumley made Viscount Lumley of Lumley-Castle in Durham Lord Cholmondly made Baron of Cholmondly of Wich Malbanch alias Nantwich in Cheshire Tho. Pilkington Esq Lord Mayor of London Knighted Sir Geo. Hewit made Baron of James-Town and Viscount Goran in Ireland date 11 K. William and Q. Mary crowned at Westminster by the Bishop of London and the day kept with great Ceremony in most of the chief Towns in England date 12 The House of Commons walked on foot from Westminster to White-hall to congratulate their Majesties on their Coronations date 17 Admiral Herbert arrived at Kingsale in Ireland date 18 George Jeffereys Baron of Wemm and late Lord Chancellour of England dved in the Tower of London and was buried in the Tower privately the Sunday night following by an Order his Relations got from K. William The Sieur de Schmittan Envoy extraordinary from the Duke of Brandenburgh had Audience of the King and Queen at Hampton-Court date 19 George Booth Esq Sir Richard Temple Sir John Worden Sir Robert Southwell Sir Robert Clayton Sir Patience Ward made Commissioners of the Customs date 20 The Lords Address to K. William to support the Church of England and to call a Convocation Sir Henry Fane Sir Hen. Ashurst Sir Hum. Edwin Tho. Frankland Esq Fran. Parry Esq John Danvers Esq and John Wilcox Iun. Esq made Commissioners for the Excise date 24 The Earl of Danby made Marquess of Caermarthen K. William passed six Acts of Parliament date 26 An Address of the House of Commons to K William for a War with France and the King's Answer to it The Baron de Schutz Envoy extraordinary from the Dukes of Lunenburgh c. had Audience of their Majesties at Hampton-Court Two Proclamations came out 1. To incourage French Protestants 2. For prohibiting French Goods The Estates of Scotland named the Earl of Argyle Sir James Montgomery and Sir John Dalrimple to go Commissiones for England to offer the Crown of Scotland to K. William and Q. Mary which was done accordingly on the 11th of May in great solemnity in the Banqueting House at Whitehall to which place the Commissioners came by Post. date 27 Arrived at Portsmouth the Wolf from Virginia having on Board the Lord Howard of Effingham Governour of Virginia date 29 K. William put out two Proclamations for prohibiting Seamen to serve foreign Princes c. date May 1. K. William passed at Westminster the Poll Act and two more A Fight betwixt Admiral Herbert and the French at Bantry Bay in the N. W. of Ireland date 2 The Estates of Scotland adjourned to the 21st instant date 4 A Call of Serjeants viz. Sir Hen. Pollexfen Nich. Lechmore Tho. Rookesby Iohn Thurburn Will. Wogan Will. Pawlet Nath. Bond Gyles Eyres Hen. Hatsell Iohn Blencow Peyton Ventris Iohn Powell Roger Bellwood Iohn Tremain Iohn Trenchard and John Turton Esqs The same day the Judges were constituted viz. Sir John Holt Ch. Just. Sir W. Dolben Sir W. Gregory and Gyles Eyres Esq of the King 's Bench Sir Henry â—ollexsen Ch. Just. Sir John Powell Tho Rookeshy and Peyton Ventris Esqs of the Common Pleas Sir Robert Atkinson Ch. Bâ—ron Sir Ed. Nevile Nich. Lechmore and John Turton Esqs of the Exchequer John Trenchard Esq Ch. Just. of Chester Sir Geo. Treby Attorney General John Summers Esq Sollicitor General date 5 The Plate Fleet arrived in the Downs richly laden date 7 A Declaration of War against France came out A Proclamation against a Libell called The History of the Convention offering 100l reward to discover Author or Printer date 9 The Thanksgiving-day was kept in Scotland for their Deliverance from Popery and Slavery date 11 K. William gave his Royal Assent to five Acts at Westminster date 13 A Proclamation for appointing Commissioners for the Poll Act and another to prevent false Musters date 16 K. William came to Portsmouth and on board the Elizabeth Frigot dined with Admiral Herbert where he declared his Royal intention to make Admiral Herbert an Earl and there Knighted Capt. John Ashby and Capt. Clowdes Shovell and the King returned that Evening to Hampton-Court after giving 2600l amongst the wounded c. Seamen A great Sally by the Protestants at Londonderry with success George Lord Meâ—â—ill made sole Secretary of State in Scotland Frederick Count de Schomberg made General of all his Majesty's Forces Master General of the Ordinance and of his Majesty's Privy Council Baron of Tâ—ys Earl of Brantford marquess of Harwich and Duke of Schomberg date 18 About 120 Seamen came Voluntiers from Norwich to serve his Majesty and about 150 more went by Land to Portsmouth on the same account Robert Casor Master of the Advice a Cole Ship beat two French Prizes date 20 Sir Robert Wright late Lord Chief Justice dyed in Newgate date 22 The Assistence Frigot came into Plymouth with the Body of the late Duke of Albemarle date 23 K. William's Declaration with an Order of Council for encouraging Seamen K. William's Proclamation for a Fast to be kept about London on the fifth of June on the 19th all England over date 24 K. William gave his Royal Assent