the Knights Company of the Order of the Garter and the Right honorable the Earl of Lauderdale elected into the Order Apr. 18. His Majesty was pleased to Create the Earl of Lauderdale Duke of Lauderdale the Lord Arlington Earl of Arlington the Lord Ashley Earl of Shaftsbury and Sir Thomas Clifford Baron Clifford of Chidley May 3. Sir Thomas Osborne Treasurer of the Navy sworn of His Majesties most honorable Privy Council May 4. His Majesty being informed of the arrival of the Count de Estrees with the French Squadron at S. Hellens Road parted this day for to take a view of them to Portsmouth May 4. His Royal Highness with the English Fleet passed by Dover in order to a conjunction with the French Squadron May 6. This day the whole Dutch Fleet were riding in Dover Road. May 7. His Majesty having seen both the Fleets joyned off of Rye in Surrey returned this day to Whitehal May 9. The Dutch Fleet upon the Winds Veering to the South weighed from Dover Road and stood for Calice May 14. His Royal Highness with the whole Fleet came this day in sight of Dover Westward May 16. Anchored near the Falls May 17. Dutch Fleet off of Alborough May 19. This Evening his Royal Highness had sight of the Dutch Fleet about eight Leagues off of the Gunfleet May 21. His Royal Highness the Dutch Wavering to fight came with the Fleet to Anchor in Southwold-Bay May 25. There hapned a violent Fire at S. Katherines without the Iron-gate near the Tower of London which consumed near a hundred Houses May 28. His Royal Highness this day engaged the whole Dutch Fleet off of Southwold-Bay After a sharp dispute of about eight hours the Dutch Fleet gave way and retreated In this Ingagement was unfortunately lost that Noble and Gallant Sea Commander Edward Montague Earl of Sandwich and Vice-Admiral of England May 28. Died the honorable Sir John Trevor one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State May 29. Being the Anniversary of His Majesties Birth and Restauration a new Conduit of a Noble Structure in the Stocks Market in London erected at the sole charge of Sir Robert Viner that worthy and loyal Citizen was first opened which continued running with Wine for divers hours May 29. The Dutch Fleet lost in a Fog May 29. At a Chapter held at Whitehal by the Soveraign and Company of the Honorable Order of the Garter were elected into that order the Right honorable Lords Henry Marquess of Worcester Henry Earl of S. Alban and William Earl of Bedford May 31. Was Interred at Little S. Bartholomews London the Corps of the Honorable Sir John Trevor late one of His Majesties Secretaries of State June 4. Was Interred at Rochester Monsieur Rabiniere tres le Boys Reer Admiral of the French Squadron dead of his Wounds received in the last Ingagement June 10. The Body of the Right honorable Edward Earl of Sandwich slain in the last Engagement with the Dutch being found and taken up at Sea notice whereof being given to His Majesty His Majesty out of His regard to the great deserts of the said Earl and his unexampled performance in this last act of his life Resolved that at His charge he should receive the Rites of Funeral due to his great quality and merit June 15. The Right Honorable Henry Earl of Arlington Elected into the Noble Order of the Garter June 28. His Royal Highness with the whole Fleet came this day to an Anchor near Harwich June 29. This day set sail again towards the Coasts of Holland July 3. This day the solemn Funeral of the Right Honorable Edward Earl of Sandwich set forward by Water from Deptford towards the Abbey at Westminster with extraordinary pomp and grandeur attended by the Lord Major of London and numbers of the Nobility in their Mourning Barges and was Interred in a Vault on the North-side of Henry the Seventh's Chappel July 3. The Honorable Henry Coventry Esquire sworn one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State being likewise together with the Honorable Sir Robert Long was admitted of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council July 21. This day arrived his Grace the Duke of Buckingham the Right Honorable the Eaâ—l of Arlington the Lord Viscount Hallifax from their Ambassies Extraordinary in Holland having effected nothing with those States July 22. His Excellency Arthur Earl of Essex began his journey for Ireland as Lord Lieutenant of that Kingdom Aug. 5. His Excellency the Earl of Essex arrived at Dublin and entered upon his charge as Lord Lieutenant of that Kingdom Aug. 10. This day was that Barbarous Assassination committed on the two Brothers Ruart Van Putten and the Pensionary de Wit at the Hague by the multitude Aug. 14. This day was interchanged the late Treaty concluded by His Majesties late Plenipotentiaries in Holland with the French King at Utrecht Sept. 17. His Majesty issued out His Proclamation for farther Proroguing of the Parliament from October thirty next till February the fourth next after Sept. 19. His Royal Highness Lord High Admiral arrived at Whitehal from the Fleet. Sept. 30. The Right Honorable the Earl of Ossory Elected one of the Knights of the Honorable Order of the Garter Nov. 4. Their Excellencies the Lord Baron Sparr and the Sieur Ehensteyn Ambassadors Extraordinary from the Crown of Sweden were conducted in great state to their publick Audience Nov. 4. The Right Honorable Sir Orlando Bridgman late Lord Keeper having resigned by reason of his great age and a continual indisposition of Body the Great Seal into the hands of His Majesty Nov. 17. His Majesty was pleased to deliver the keeping of it to the Right Honorable Anthony Lord Ashley Earl of Shastsbury with the Title of Lord Chancellor of England Nov. 20. The Honorable Sir John Duncomb made Chancellor of the Exchequer Nov. 28. His Majesty was pleased to advance the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Clifford Baron of Chidley to the Office of Lord High Treasurer of England Nov. 28. The Right Honorable the Lord Newport succeeded to be Treasurer of His Majesties Houshold Nov. 28. The Lord Maynard Comptroller Dec. 2. Died at Elsynour in Denmark his Grace Charles Duke of Richmond His Majesties Ambassador Extraordinary to that Crown Dec. 11. His Majesty set forth His Declaration to continue a farther stop of Payment of any Moneys now in His Exchequer or to be brought till May first next following Dec. 20. The Island of Tobago in the West-Indies taken from the Dutch by the English Dec. 31. The Island of S. Helena in the East-Indies surprised and taken by the Hollander from the English Jan. 1. His Majesty was pleased to Create the Marquess of Blanckfort Captain of his Royal Highness Horse Guard a Baron of England by the Title of Lord Duras Baron of Holdenby Jan. 23. This day being the first of the Term the Right Honorable Earl of Shaftsbury Lord Chancellor of England was attended according to the antient and laudable Custom with the
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the Parliament Adjourned till the eleventh of August next coming May 9. Four of the persons concerned in the tumult in the Easter Holidays last being sentenced as Traytors were this day hanged drawn and quartered at Tyburne May 18. The Ministers of State of England and of the States General of the United Provinces attended his most Christian Majesty at Paris with the Ratification of the Treaty concluded between that Crown and Spain which was mutually exchanged by them May 22. Sir John Vaughan this day took his place in the Common-Pleas at Westminster-Hall as Lord Chief Justice June 12. Died at Whitehal Charles Viscount Fitz-Harding Treasurer of His Majesties Houshold June 12. Arrived at Whitehal Sir William Temple His Majesties Ambassador Extraordinary at Aix la Chappelle June 13. The Honorable Sir Thomas Clifford made Treasurer of His Majesties Houshold and the Right Honorable the Lord Newport advanced to be Comptroller of His Majesties Houshold June 18. Sir John Trevor arrived from his Ambassie in France June 22. His Majesty his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert went this day for Sheerness to view the Fortifications there June 23. From thence His Majesty and Royal Highness arrived in the Downs this day to take a view of His Majesties Fleet riding there under the Command of Sir Thomas Allen June 24. Who this day with the Fleet under his Command sailed out of the Downs to the Westward June 25. His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehal July 1. This day the Right Honorable Francis Lord Newport was sworn of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council July 2. The Earl of Manchester had the honor to entertain His Majesty his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert at a Dinner at his House at Waltham July 3. From thence His Majesty and Royal Highness c. went for Hampton Court and to London the same day July 3. His Majesty issued forth His Proclamation declaring His pleasure That the Parliament should Adjourn themselves from August the eleventh next till November the tenth following July 6. His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness honored the Countess of Devon with His presence at Dinner at her House at Roehampton Thence to Hampton-Court July 7. Returned to Whitehal July 29. Was launched at Bristol a stout Fregate of 1100 Tuns named the Edgar Aug. 3. Sir Daniel Harvey having taken leave of His Majesty set forward on his Ambassie for Constantinople Aug. 11. This day the Parliament according to their Adjournment of the ninth of May last met at Westminster and Read journed themselves in pursuance of His Majesties Proclamation till the tenth of November next Aug. 17. His Excellency Monsieur Colbert Ambassador from his most Christian Majesty made his publick Entry Aug. 20. Sir Thomas Allen with his Fleet under his Conduct sailed by Plimouth towards the Mediterranean Aug. 31. His Royal Highness went for Dover near which place in a Tent erected for the solemnity he intended to take the usual Oaths as Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports Sept. 3. His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highnes his Highness Prince Rupert departed for Bagshot Sept. 6. And this day they arrived at Windsor and back the same night to Bagshot having offered in S. George his Church according to the Statutes of the Order Sept. 10. His Majesty and Royal Highness Prince Rupert c. from Bagshot to Portsmouth And Sept. 12. This day returned to Whitehal Sept. 16. His Grace the Duke of Monmouth in Hide-Park was placed by His Majesty in the Command of Captain of His Life-guard of Horse void by the Resignation of the Lord Gerrard of Trandon Sept. 17. His Excellency Seignior Pietro Moccenigo Ambassador from the State of Venice ' made his publick Entry Sept. 18. A Proclamation signifying His Majesties pleasure that the Parliament should adjourn from the tenth of November next till the first of March next coming Sept. 19. His Excellency the Earl of Sandwich came to Portsmouth from his Ambassies Extraordinary to Spain and Portugal Sept. 29. Sir John Trevor by the Resignation of the Honorable Sir William Morrice was sworn one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State Sept. 29. Sir Thomas Allen with His Majesties Fleet came before Algiers Sept. 30. His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness c. went for New Market Octo. 3. At Ipswich on His way to Harwich Octo. 5. Returned to Ipswich and the same day to New Market Octo. 13. His Royal Highness returned to Whitehal Octo. 17. And this day His Majesty returned to Whitehal Octo. 31. His Majesty again to New Market Nov. 3. Returned to Whitehal Nov. 10. Both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster according to their Adjournment and in obedience to His Majesties Proclamation of September eighteen Adjourned till the first of March next coming Dec. 18. His Majesty set out His Proclamation for the Proroguing of the Parliament from the first of March next the time of their Adjournment till October nineteen next following Dec. 22. Was launched at Portsmouth a Fregat named the New Nonsuch Jan. 13. Her Royal Highness was safely delivered of a Daughter Jan. 15. And this day Christned by the name of Henrietta Mar. 1. The Parliament met and were Prorogued according to Proclamation till October nineteen next Mar. 8. His Majesty and Royal Highness c. went to New Market Mar. 12. Returned to Whitehal 1669. Apr. 4. Came to S. Hellens Road Sir Thomas Allen from the Streights Apr. 5. This day arrived at London His Highness the Prince of Tuscany May 1. His Highness the Prince of Tuscany arrived at Cambridge May 3. Thence to Oxford May 31. This Evening His Majesty and his Royal Highness were entertained at Supper by his Highness the Prince of Tuscany at S. Albans House in S. James's Fields June 1. This day his Highness the Prince of Tuscany took his leave and departed for Holland June 2. And in his way was pleased to give a visit to his Grace the Duke of Albemarle at his House at Newhal June 9. The Right Honorable John Earl of Tweddel was admitted of His Majesties most Honorable Privy Council July 7. The Right Honorable the Earl of Winchelsea arrived from his Ambassie at Constantinople July 9. This day the University of Oxford with great solemnity took the possession of that magnificent structure the New Theatre being the benefaction of his Grace Gilbert Sheldon Lord Archbishop of Canterbury July 10. The Sea about Weymouth was observed this day to ebb and flow seven times between six and nine in the morning July 13. Doctor Sermon who so happily performed that excellent cure on his Grace the Duke of Albemarle had the honor to kiss His Majesties hand and receive thanks for that good service July 16. Died the Right Honorable the Earl of Berkshire July 20. Interred at Westminster Abbey July 20. His Highness Prince George of Denmark having lately arrived in England was this day conducted to His Majesty July 20. His Excellency the Lord Roberts Lord Lieutenant of Ireland arrived at
Dublin July 20. Sir Thomas Allen set fail from Portsmouth with his Squadron for the Streights July 22. The Right Honorable the Lord Howard imbarqued at Plimouth on his Ambassie from His Majesty to the Emperor of Morocco July 30. His Majesty with his Highness went down the River for Sheerness Aug. 1. Returned to Whitchal Aug. 5. The University of Oxford upon the Resignation of Gilbert Sheldon Lord Archbishop of Canterbury Elected his Grace the Duke of Ormond their Chancellor Aug. 17. His Excellency the Count Guldenlack Ambassador Extraordinary from Denmark made his publick Entry Aug. 20. Had his publick Audience Aug. 30. His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert c. went for Southampton Aug. 31. Died at Colombe in France Henrietta Maria Queen-Mother of England Sir Thomas Allen arrived before Algiers with His Majesties Fleet under his Command the Algerines refusing to give satisfaction to his demands Sept. 1. Died at his House at Horsley in Surrey the Honorable Sir Edward Nicholas late one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State Sept. 6. Sir Thomas Allen declares War against the Algerines Sept. 18. His Majesty and his Royal Highness c. returned from Southampton to Whitehal Sept. 28. This day the Merchants of London met for the first time in new built Royal Exchange Sept. 30. Was launched at Portsmouth a stout and large Ship designed to carry One hundred Guns called the S Michael Octo. 11. Arrived at Deal the Nonsuch Ketch having been endeavoring to find out a North-West Passage Octo. 19. This day both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster according to their Prorogation Octo. 19. The Earl of Lauderdale His Majesties Commissioner for Scotland being arrived at Edenburgh this day rid in state to the Parliament-house Nov. 7. Was performed at S. Dennis in France the solemn Funeral Service for the Queen-Mother of England Nov. 15. Died at S. James's the Lady Henrietta Daughter to their Royal Highnesses Nov. 16. Was made publick in Edenburgh An Act asserting His Majesties Supremacy over all Persons in all Causes Ecclesiastical c. Dec. 8. Was likewise published in Scotland an Act for the Naturalization of Strangers of the Protestant Religion that should bring their Estates or set up new Works and Manufactures amongst them Dec. 11. The Parliament of England was Prorogued by Commission till the fourteenth of February next Dec. 24. This night was taken by the Head Bailiff of Westminster that notorious Highway Robber Claude de Val formerly proscribed Jan. 4. This day died at his apartment on the Cock-pit his Grace the Duke of Albemarle Captain General of His Majesties Forces The sad news of which being brought together with the Garter His Majesty to express the great value he had for the memory and incomparable merits of that great person was pleased to return the Garter to his Son the Earl of Torrington now Duke of Albemarle and to declare That he should succeed his Father in Gentleman of the Bed-Chamber and of the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Devon And that as the last mark of His Majesties gratitude to the memory of the deceased His Majesty would Himself take care for his Funeral to be celebrated with a solemnity such as might become the glorious things he did in the service of the Crown Jan. 5. The Right honorable Aubrey de Vere Earl of Oxford sworn of His Majesties most honorable Privy Council Jan. 18. Departed his Excellency the Lord Viscount Falconbridge on his Ambassie Extraordinary to the Princes of Italy Jan. 21. This day was publickly executed at Tyburne that notorious Highway man Claude de Val to the much regret of many a Female Jan. 23. Died at the Cock-pit her Grace the Dutchess of Albemarle Feb. 3. The Earl of Lauderdale arrived at Whitehal from Scotland Feb. 3. Mr. Serjeant Littleton sworn one of the Barons of the Exchequer Feb. 14. The Parliament met again at Westminster according to their Prorogation Feb. 28. This day was Interred the Body of her Grace the late Dutchess of Albemarle in Henry the Seventh's Chappel at Westminster 1670. Apr. 10. His Excellency John Lord Berkley Lord Lieutenant of Ireland began his journey towards his charge Apr. 11. His Majesty being present in His House of Peers was pleased to give His Royal assent to several Bills whereof one was an Act against Conventicles and Nonconformists After which the Parliament Adjourned till the twenty fourth of October next Apr. 21. His Excellency the Lord Berkley Lord Lieutenant of Ireland entred upon the possession of his Government Apr. 29. His Grace the Duke of Monmouth admitted of His Majesties most honorable Privy Council Apr. 30. This day the solemn Funeral of his Grace George Duke of Albemarle set forward from Somer set-house towards the Abbey at Westminster with extraordinary order pomp and magnificence May 15 16. This day His Majesty and his Royal Highness parted from Whitehal and the next day came to Dover And this morning landed there her Royal Highness the Dutchess of Orleance June 15. The Right honorable Henry Earl of Ogle sworn of His Majesties most honorable Council June 20. Died at S. Clou in France her Royal Highness the Dutchess of Orleance His Majesties Sister Aug. 17. A signal Victory obtained by Captain Beach and some more of His Majesties Ships near Cape Spartell against the Algerincs in which were destroyed six lusty Ships of Algiers Sept. 10. Peace concluded between England and Spain in America was this day ratified at Madrid Sept. 26. Captain Pierce and his Lieutenant late Captain of the Saphire according to the sentence of a Court-Martial for losing the said Ship cowardly were executed aboard the Dragon at Deptsord Octo. 24. The two Houses of Parliament met again at Westminister according to their Adjournment Octo. 30. This day arrived at Whitehal his Highness the Prince of Orange Nov. 3. Sir Thomas Allen arrived from the Streights in the Plimouth leaving the command of His Majesties Fleet there to Sir Edward Spragge Nov. 10. The Lord Major with the Sheriffs and Aldermen of London complemented his Highness the Prince of Orange with his welcome to England Dec. 6. His Highness the Prince was entertained by the Lord Major and the City of London at Dinner at Drapers-Hall Dec. 6. A bold and barbarous attempt was made upon the person and life of his Grace the Duke of Ormond before Clarendon house by six persons mounted and armed forcing him out of his Coach and endeâ—â—…ring to have carried him away along with them Dec. 18. The Prince of Orange went to Windsor Dec. 19 20. Thence to Oxford Dec. 19 20. Where he was pleased to accept of a Degree from that University Dec. 21. Returned to London Febr. 9. Her Royal Highness was brought to Bed this day of a Daughter Febr. 13. His Highness the Prince of Orange parted from Whitehal in order to his return for Holland Mar. 6. His Majesty being in the House of Peers was pleased to give the Royal assent