Holloway Sworn one of the Judges of the King's-Bench in the room of Judge Raymond deceased date Octob. 4. Sir William Pritchard Lord Mayor and Peter Daniel and William Dashwood Esquires Sworn before His Majesty in Privy Council to be Lord Mayor and Scheriffs for London and then received their Commissions under the Great Seal from His Majesty to be held during his Pleasure Thomas Jenner of the Inner-Temple Esquire made Recorder of London and Knighted date 9 His Majesty went to New-Market next day his Royal Highness and the Prince went thither date 22 Sir Tho. Walcot Sworn one of the Judges of the King's-Bench date 30 The Dutchess of Graston brought to Bed of a Son at Arlington-House and Christened by the Name of Charles date Nov. 7. Algernon Sidney Esq was Arraigned at the King's-Bench Bar for High-Treason on the 21. was brought to his Tryal and found Guilty the 26th received Sentence of Death and on Dec. 7. Beheaded on Tower-Hill His Majesty on the Dutch Ambassador's Complaint of being abused by Squibbs in the Streets ordered that no Bonfires Squibbs or Fire-works should be made in the Streets of London c. date 8 The Artillery Feast was at Merchant-Taylors-Hall where his Royal Highness and the Prince of Denmark honoured them with their Company date 12 The News came that on the 19th of October last the Lord Dartmouth had declared at Tangier That it was His Majesty's Pleasure to demolish that place and to bring away all the Inhabitants c. date 20 Mr. Johnson was Tryed at Guild-Hall and found Guilty of Writing of a Seditious Book called Julian the Apostate date 23 Andrew Makdougal Esquire received the Honour of Knighthood date 25 His Majesty declared to the Privy Council That the Duke of Monmouth had surrendred himself to Secretary Jenkins The Lord Howard of Effingham went to his Government of Virginia date 28 Mr. Hambden Mr. Booth Lord Brandon Mr. Trenchard Mr. Wildman Mr. Charleton Prisoners in the Tower were Bailed at the King's-Bench Bar And Jan. 23. Mr. Mildmay Mr. Barbar and Mr. Bateman appeared at the King's-Bench Bar and their Recognizances were continued and Mr. Hambden had notice of his Tryal to be Feb. 1. And Feb. 12. they were all discharged date 29 The Dauphiness of France was brought to Bed of a Son whose Title is the Duke d'Anjâ—u date Jan. 1. A Chapter of the Noble Order of the Garter was held at White-hall in the Presence of the Sovereign where Prince George of Denmark was Elected and invested with the George and Garrer And on the 10th the Dukes of Somerset and Northumberland were Elected and invested Knights of the Garter at White-hall also and on April 8. 1684. all three Installed at Windsor date 18 Charles Earl of Burford created Duke of St. Alban's date 19 The New Charter came to Wells in Somersetshire date 23 At the Chancery Court in Westminster-Hall were Sworn Serjeants at Law Sir Tho. Jenner Jo. Windham Edwin Wyatt Edw. Burch Henry Bedingfield Esquires Sir Edw. Nevile Sir Paul Barret Knights Anthony Farrington Iohn Ieffrison Edward Lutwiche Richard Heath Henry Selby Iohn Millington Tho. Powel Owen Wynne Esquires and Sir Geo. Pudsey on the 31. they walked to Westminster in the usual form date 28 Mr. Braddon and Mr. Speake who were Imprisoned for spreading a false and scandalous Report that the Earl of Essex was murdered by some Persons about him and for endeavouring to Suborn Witnesses to testifie the same had notice their Tryal would be the first Thursday in the next Month. On Feb. the 8. they had their Tryals and were Cast. On the 21. of April Braddon was Fined 2000 l. and Speake 1000 l. George Cawdron late Steward to the Earl of Clare and Samuel Packer Servant to Rich. Goodenoâ—gh brought to their Tryals Cawdron May 12. was Fined 100 l. and to stand in the Pillory Packer was Fined the same day 20 Marks and to stand three times in the Pillory This Month was so hard a Frost that the River of Thames was so frozen that many Hundred of Booths were built thereon Coaches in Term time went to and from the Temple to Westminster and foot Passengers as thick as in any Street in London There were Shops of most sorts of Trades There were also several Diversions as Bull-baiting Ninepin-Playing c. and a whole Oxe roasted on the Ice against White-hall date Feb. 4. The Earl of Danby brought to Westminster but was returned again to the Tower brought up the 12. and then Bailed His Majesty constituted Arthur Herbert Esq Rear-Admiral of England date 5 Thomas Archer Esq of Warwickshire submitted himself to His Majesty and Council date 6 John Hambden Esq Tryed for High-Misdemeanor and found Guilty of the same and the 12. Fined 40000 l. to the King date 12 The Earl of Powys the Lord Arundel of Warder the Lord Bellasis the Earl of Tyrone c. were Bailed date 14 Sir Sam. Barnardiston Try'd at the Guild-hall for Writing 4 Seditious Letters against the Government and was found Guilty and on the 17. was Fined 10000 l. Langley Curtis Tryed at Guild-hall for Publishing a Pamplet called The Night-Walker of Bloomsbury and was Fined Apr. 21. and stood in the Pillory date 27 The Count Anthoine Nigreli Envoy Extraordinary from the D. of Modena had his Audience at White-hall date Mar. 1. His Majesty went from White-hall to New-Market Henry Proger Esquire Serjeant-Porter was Knighted date 19 A Proclamation about Navigation The 26. A further Order of Council about the same date April 3. THe Lord Dartmouth came with His Majesty's Ships to an Anchor at St. Helens Road and the 8th came into the Downs date 5 The Court removed from White-hall to Windsor date 7 A Fire broke out in the Castle in Dublin which lasted three hours very violent and burnt a great part of the Castle date 13 William Bowes of the County of Durham Esq was Knighted date 14 Sir Leoline Ienkins resigned his Place of Principal Secretary of State and the King gave his Place to Sydney Godolphin Esq and on the 17. he was Sworn date 16 William Wright Alderman of Oxford was committed to the King's-Bench Prison for Publishing Scandalous Libels And on the 19. was Bailed date 21 James Holloway was Sentenced at the King's-Bench Bar for High-Treason to be Executed at Tyburn And on the 30th instant he was accordingly Hanged and Quartered date May. 2. A Tryal at the King's-Bench against some Gentlemen and Aldermen of Nottingham for a Riot there and they were found Guilty date 3 John-Dutton Colt Esq Tryed at the King's-Bench in an Action of Scand Magnat aâ—aiâ—st â—is Royal Highness the Duke of York 〈…〉 100000 l. date 〈…〉 the Commission for 〈…〉 it to his Royal Highness date 14 An Order of 〈…〉 Hicks-Hail against 〈…〉 date June 11. Francis Smith 〈…〉 Elephant Smith was Tryed â—â— Guild-hall for Publishing a Pamphlet called The Raree Show and found Guilty And on the 18. Fined 500 l. and to stand three times in the Pillory
of Winchester in whose Diocess it lies date Jan. 2. Master Montague His Majesty's late Ambassador in the French Court was admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 24 Joseph Williamson Esquire had the honour of Knighthood conferred upon him And was sworn one of the Clerks of His Majesty's Council in Ordinary date Feb. 6. This day arrived at Whitehall Sir George Downing His Majesty's late Ambassador to the States General date 7 Committed to the Tower date 14 Sir Robert Car made Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster date 29 His Majesty and Royal Highness c. were pleased to honour the Society of Lincolns-Inn with their presence at the Readers Feast Sir Francis Goodrich date Mar. 14. Sir Robert Holmes with six of His Majesty's Ships met the Dutch Smyrna and Streights Fleet convoyed by eight of their Men of War off of Portsmouth upon refusing to strike and lower their Top-sails fought them and took five of the richest of them date 15 His Majesty with the Advice of His Council was pleased to issue out His Declaration of Indulgence in matters of Religion for tender Consciences date 17 This day was published His Majesty's Declaration of War against the States General of the United Provinces date 18 Came to Whitehall Sir Edward Spragge His Majesty's late Admiral in the Streights date 20 His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness and Prince Rupert c. went down the River for Chatham date 28 THis day His Majesty's Declaration of War was Proclaimed against the States General of the United Provinces date Apr. 13. The Marquess Del. Fresno Ambassador Extraordinary from his Catholick Majesty made his publick Entry date 16 The Parliament met at Westminster according to their Adjournment and was in pursuance of His Majesty's Proclamation Prorogued till October thirtieth next date 17 Henry Marquess of Worcester Arthur Earl of Essex Thomas Viscount Falconbridge and George Viscount Hallifax were admitted and sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 18 This day was held at Whitehall a Chapter of the Knights Company of the Order of the Garter and the Earl of Lauderdale elected in the Order 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 date May 3. Sir Thomas Osborn Treasurer of the Navy sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 4 His Majesty being informed of the Arrival of the Count de Estrees with the French Squadron at St. Hellens Road parted this day for to take a view of them to Portsmouth His Royal Highness with the English Fleet passed by Dover in order to a conjunction with the French Squadron date 6 This day the whole Dutch Fleet were riding in Dover Road. date 7 His Majesty having seen both the Fleets joyned off of Rye in Sussex returned this day to Whitehall date 9 The Dutch Fleet upon the Winds Vâ—ering to the South weighed from Dover Road and stood for Calice date 14 His Royal Highness with the whole Fleet came this day in sight of Dover Westward date 16 Anchored near the Falls date 17 Dutch Fleet off of Alborough date 19 This Evening his Royal Highness had sight of the Dutch Fleet about eight Leagues off of the Gun-fleet date 21 His Royal Highness the Dutch wavering to fight came with the Fleet to Anchor in Southwold-Bay date 25 There happened a violent fire at St. Katharine's without the Iron Gate near the Tower of London which consumed near a hundred Houses date 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 As also Sir Fretchevil Hollis Captain Digby and Sir John Cox Died Sir John Trevor one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State date 29 Being the Anniversary of His Majesty's 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 Citizen was first opened which continued running with Wine for divers hour The Dutch Fleet lost in a Fog At a Chapter held at Whitehall by the Soveraign and Company of the Honourable Order of the Garter were elected into that Order Henry Marquess of Worcester Henry Earl of St. Albans and William Earl of Bedford date 3 Was Interred at Little St. Bartholomew's Lâ—â—don the Corps of Sir John Trevor late one of His Majesty's Secretaries of State date Jun. 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 date 10 The Body of Edward Earl of Sandwich slain in the last Ingagement 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 date 15 Henry Earl of Arlington Elected into the Noble Order of the Garter date 28 His Royal Highness with the whole Fleet came this day to an Anchor near Harwich date 29 This day set sail again towards the Coasts of Holland date Jul. 3. This day the solemn Funeral of Edward Earl of Sandwich set forward by Water from Deptsord towards the Abbey at Westminster with extraordinary pomp and grandeur attended by the Lord Mayor of London and numbers of the Nobility in their Mourning Barges and was Interred in a Vault on the Northside of Henry the Seventh's Chapel Henry Coventry Esq sworn one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State being likewise together with Sir Robert Long admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 21 This day arrived the Duke of Buckingham the Earl of Arlington the Lord Viscount Hallifax from their Ambassies extraordinary in Holland having effected nothing with those States date 22 Arthur Earl of Essex began his Journey for Ireland as Lord Lieutenant of that Kingdom in the room of the Lord Berkly date Aug. 1. Henry Earl of Euston afterwards Duke of Grafton married to Isabella the only Daughter of the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Arlington date 5 The Earl of Essex arrived at Dublin and entered upon his charge as Lord Lieutenant of that Kingdom date 10 This day was that barbarous Assassination committed on the two Brothers Ruart Van Putten and Pensionary de Wit at the Hague by the multitude date Sep. 17. This day was interchanged the late Treaty concluded by His Majesty's late Plenipotentiaries in Holland with the French King at Utrecht date 19 His Majesty issued out his Proclamation for further proroguing of the Parliament from October thirty next till
and find Sureties for his good Behaviour during his life Sir Thomas Armstrong taken for High-Treason at Leyden in Holland was this day committed to Newgate On the 14. brought to the King's-Bench Bar and a Rule of Court made for his Execution at Tyburn And on the 20th he was Executed accordingly date 18 Titus Oates Assessed by a Jury on a Writ of Enquiry 100000 l. for a Scandal Magnat against his Royal Highness the Duke of York date 20 His Majesty gave the Assessments of William Sachererell George Gregory Charles Hutchinson Esq c. levied upon them for a Riot committed at Nottingham to the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Town date 26 The Artillery Company of London were Exercised and his Royal Highness as their Captain-General did them the Honour to Lead them accompanied with the Prince of Denmark c. date July 7. Plimouth receive their New Charter date 8 The City of Durham surrendred their Charter to the Bishop and his Lordship gave them a new Charter again with some Alterations date 11 The Earl of Murray and Earl of Middleton Secretaries of Scotland Sworn at Hampton-Court of His Majesty's Privy Council of England date 15 Simon Taylor and John Turner Esquires and Aldermen of Lynn Regis Knighted date 16 The Duke of Beaufort in his Visiting of North-Wales was Conducted in great Splendor from Porshere to Worcester to Ludlow 19. to Welchpool to Powys-Castle 21. to Chiâ—k-Castle 23. to Holy-Well and so to Moâ—sten 25. to Conway to Beaumorice 28. to Gwidder 29. to Rulas 30. to Lloydyarth 31. to Powys-Castle Aug. 2. to Ludlow all done with great Ceremony Pomp and Respect and in August His Grace visited South-Wales also c. date 19 Bedford received their new Charter date Aug. 23. Buckingham received their new Charter date 25 The Earl of Rochester made Lord President of the Council in Place of the Earl of Radnor who had his Quietus Mr. Secretary Godolphin first Commissioner of the Treasury The Earl of Middleton Secretary of State date 26 His Majesty and the Court went from Windsor to Winchester date Sep. 1. The Buccaniers of America about 100 in Number with the assistance of some Indians came into the South Seas and made a bold Attempt on the Spaniards but were beaten off by the Assistance of some Forces sent by the Governour of Panama date 6 Sidney Godolphin first Commissioner of the Treasury made Baron Godolphin of Rialton in Cornwall date 12 The Lord Chief Justice Jeffreys waited upon His Majesty at Winchester to deliver up the Charter of Lincoln and Charters of several other Corporations in the Northern Circuit date 25 Their Majesties and the whole Court came from Winchester to White-hall date 30 His Majesty appointed Sir Peter Vandeput and Sir William Gostlin to be Sheriffs of London date Oct. 2. The City of Oxford received their new Charter date 4 His Majesty went to New-Market date 20 The Duke of Grafton Sworn Recorder of St. Edmond's-Bury date 26 Dr. Thomas Witherley one of His Majesty's Physicians in Ordinary and President of the College of Physicians Londoâ— was Knighted date 29 Baron Street made Judge of the Common-Pleas in place of Mr. Justice Windham and Sir Robert Wright Baron of the Exchequer date Nov. 3. Dr. Spratt Dean of Westminster made Bishop of Rochester Dr. Turner being removed from thence to Ely which was vacant by the Death of Dr. Gunning Bom-Bay in the East-Indies was surrendred to Sir Thomas Grantham for the use of the East-India Company date 6 At the Guild-hall in London was Sir William Pritchard's Tryal against Mr. Papillon Mr. Dubois being dead where the Jury gave him 10000 l. Damages date 9 Exeter received their new Charter date 12 Canterbury received their new Charter A Treasonous Paper affixed on Crosses of several Towns and the Doors of several Churches in Scotland Denouncing War against the King by the Name of Charles Stuart date 18 Mr. Rosewell indicted for High-Treason uttered in a Sermon Preached in a Conventicle in Rotherhythe and found Guilty date 20 Nottingham Bridge over the River Trent was finished it being broken down by the last years great Frost Elias Best Fin'd 1000 l. for Scandalous and Seditious words against the Government To stand in the Pillory three times and find Security for his good Behaviour during life Committed till the Payment of the 1000 l. The Rebels of Scotland about 50 of them came at Night to Swine-Abbey 13 miles from Edenburgh and most inhumanely Murthered two of the King's Servants in their Beds A Proclamation against Foreign Playing-Cards Colchester in Essex receive their new Charter date 24 Dr. Mew Bishop of Bathe and Wells Translated to the Bishoprick of Winchester on the Death of Dr. Morley date 26 Dalby and Nicholson two of Titus Oates's Men were Convicted for speaking most Scandalous and Seditious words against His Majesty and the Government date 28 Mr. Butler of Northamptonshire who was formerly Convict for Reading Presenting to the Knights of the Shire a Scandalous Paper now Fined 500 Marks was to find Sureties for his good Behaviour during Life and committed till the Money paid date Dec. 1. Capt. John Clarke of London Knighted date 2 The Artillery Company of London Dined at Merchant-Taylors-Hall where his Royal Highness and Prince George honoured them with their Company date 12 The Charters of 25 Towns and Boroughs in the County of Cornwall surrendred all presented to His Majesty by the Earl of Bathe and six Towns in Devonshire date 15 Edmond Warcup Esq of Northmore in Oxfordshire Knighted date 18 Leicester received their new Charter date 19 Order of Council to give Incouragement for the Discovery and Apprehending of Highway-men date 22 A Vessel of 70 Tun bound for Vlessing in Zealand in the Night ran over the Francis Pacquet-Boat betwixt Dover and Calais sunk the Boat 2 Mails of Letters and some Passengers date 23 Robert Bayly of Jerraswood was Hanged and Quartered at Edenburgh for High-Treason date 26 Kendall received their new Charter date Jan. 1. William Creach of New-Castle upon Tine Esq Knighted being presented to His Majesty by the Duke of York Lincoln received their new Charter date 2 Leeds received their new Charter date 4 An Order for Apprehending of Coll. Henry Danvers offering a Reward of 100 l. for any Person that should Apprehend him Carlisle received their new Charter date 6 Lancaster received their new Charter date 7 John Drummond Esq one of the Secretaries of State in Scotland was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council in England date 16 William Bridgeman and Philip Musgrave Esquires were Sworn Clerks of His Majesty's Privy Council in the place of Sir Tho. Doleman Knight and Francis Gwynn Esq date 28 Henry Brabant of Newcastle Esq Knighted date Feb. 2. His Majesty K. Charles the Second was seized with a violent Fit of an Apoplexy date 6 King Charles the Second died at White-hall And the same day in the Afternoon King James the Second was Proclaimed at Whitehall Temple-Bar
to the Act for Toleration of Dissenters and two Acts more The Estates of Scotland read K. William's Letter to make them a Convention which they acccepted with thanks and adjourned to June 5. and ordered all their Members to meet then date 27 The Heer 's Engelenburg Witsen Odyck Citters and Dyckvelt Ambassadours extraordinary from Holland made their publick Entrance and on the 30th had their publick Audience at the Banquetting House at Whitehall date 28 K. William gave his Royal Assent to two Acts of Parliament Vice-Admiral Almonde arrived at Portsmouth with part of the Dutch Fleet. The Scanderoon Fleet came to Plymouth date May 30. The Dutchess of Albemarle arrived at Plymouth from Jamaica The Duke of Somerset was installed Chancellour of Cambridge at Northumberland Houâ—e in the Strand date 31 Major General Kirke set Sail from High-lake nigh Leverpole with his Forces for London-Derry date June 1. Admiral Herbert created Earl of Torrington and Baron Herbert of Torbay date 4 The Assistant Frigat with fourteen Merchant men from the West-Indies came into the Downs John Ashburnham Esq Created Baron Ashburnham of Ashburn-Hall in Sussex The Dutch Ambassadours had Audience date 6 The Dutch Fleet of Thirty Capital Ships came to the Spit-head date 10 Edward Mosely Esq of Lancashire Knighted date 13 Edinburgh Castle deliverd up by the Duke of Gourdon date 14 His Majesty set Sail from the Spit-head date 15 London-Derry made another advantageous Sally Major General Kirke came to the Lough before London-Derry date 16 The Fortress of Keyseawreart surrendered by the French to the Duke of Brandenburgh date 17 Above Eighty of the Clergy of London went in a Body to take the Oaths at Westminster-hall The Parliament of Scotland met and passed an Act to ascertain King William's Authority date 22 King William went to the Parliament at Westminster and passed Ten Acts. date 24 King William's Proclamation to offer one Hundred Pound to discover either Sir Adam Blair or Doctor Robert Grey for dispersing King James's Declaration date 25 John Studer was executed at Kingston for deserting His Majesty's Service date 28 King William went to the House of Lords and made a Speech to the Parliament date 30 King of Sweden's Envoy had Audience date July 5. An Act passed in Scotland to take away the Supremacy over Ecclesiastical Affairs date 6 James Ermendenger made Master of their Majesties Hand-Guns A Plot discovered to have fired Edinburgh and to have destroyed the Estates on the Eight instant on which discovery about Forty Persons were secured date 9 The Earl of Pembroke had Audience of the States of Holland date 10 There landed from Three French Men of War about Eight hundred Irish in Argile-shire in Scotland from Carrick fergus date 11 King William called by Writ to sit as Barons in the House of Lords Charles Lord Dursley and Robert Lord Viscount Lisle who took their places The Protestants at Inniskilling by a Sally beat a Convoy of four hundred and took two Firkins of money and fifteen Waggons of Ammunition and Provisions date 13 A Proclamation to offer Ten pound to discover any High-way man Robert Serle Esq appointed to be Consul of Leghorne date 17 Duke Schomberg left White-hall in order to his journey to Chester towards his Relief of Ireland date 20 Duke Schomberg came to Chester being received with great respect next day viewed the ground where the Camp was to be date 21 A French Man of War brought in as a prize to Plymouth which came from Ireland date 22 The Act for Abolishing the Episcopacy in Scotland was touched with the Sceptre date 23 The Spanish Ambassadour had his publick Audience date 24 About four of the Clock in the Morning her Royal Highness Princess Anne of Denmark was brought to Bed of a Son and on the Twenty seventh was Christen'd by the name of William by the Bishop of London at Hampton Court where his Majesty declared him Duke of Glocester date 25 King William passed nine Acts of Parliament date 26 Came out a Proclamation against exporting of Salt Petre. date 31 Martin Wiscomb made Consul of Cadiz and Saint Maries London-derry in Ireland was relieved after it was brought to that extremity that five hundred ninety one Bombs had been shot into the Town and six thousand dyed for want of Provisions and five thousand fighting men left in it the same night the Duke of Berwick with King James's Forces raised the Siege and went away burning all places they left behind date Aug. 1. A great fight in Scotland betwixt General Mackay and the Lord Dundee where the latter was killed date 2 The Parliament of Scotland Adjourned to the eighth of October Pope Innocent XI dyed in the 79th year of his Age and was the sixth buried at Saint Peter's Church at Rome after he had lain three days in the Church for publick view date 3 The Earl of Torrington with the Fleet nigh the Isle of Silly designed for the Coast of Ireland date 7 Four Ships went with Provisions from Highlake to London-derry date 8 Launceston in Cornwall did present an Address to King William being the first of any County of England date 12 Duke Schomberg set Sail from Highlake and on the thirteenth landed at Bangor in the North of Ireland with the English Forces date 15 A Fight betwixt Prince Waldeck with the English and Dutch Forces and Mareschal d'Humieres with the French where near two thousand of the latter were killed date 20 The fight at Dunkell in Scotland date 22 William Forester and James Forbes Esqs and Clerks of the Green-cloth were Knighted at Hampton Court date 27 Francis Blake of Ford Castle Knighted at Hampton Court date 28 Carrick fergus in Ireland surrendred to Duke Schomberg after four days Siege The North Male Robbed nigh Newington in Middlesex date 9 Mr. Walker late Governour of London-derry waited on their Majesties at Hampton Court where the King presented him five Thousand pound as a Reward The Earl of Levins is made Governour of Edinburgh Castle The Earl of Torrington with the Fleet at Torbay date Aug. 31. Mr. Walker late Governour of London-derry waited on King William at Hampton Court and presented an Address date Sept. 1. The Chester Male Robbed betwixt Highgate and Wheâ—stone date 2 A Proclamation Authorizing Commissioners for the Act of 12 d. in the pound date 9 Duke Hamilton sworn of his Majesty's Privy Council at White-hall date 13 Edward Smith Esq appointed Consul for the Canary Islands date 16 The East-land Fleet of 34 Sail passed by Weymouth date 20 Parliament met and Adjourned to October the 19th following date 25 The Dutch Ambassadours had their Audience of leave date 26 Sir John Holt Lord Chief Justice of England sworn of the Privy Council date 30 Sir Thomas Pilkington continued Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing year The King left White-hall towards his journey for New-Market date Octo. 1. The Fleet under the Earl of Torrington Sailed out of Torbay to the Spit-head date
of England date 18 The most Christian King sent His Manifesto to all the Princes his Allies declaring his pretensions to Brabant Hainault c. date 21 The Lord Hollis and Honourable Henry Coventry Esquire Ambassadors Extraordinary made their Entry into Breda date 22 Sir John Duncomb admitted of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 26 Died at St. James's the Duke of Kendal second Son to His Royal Highness date Jun. 1. His Majesty by His Commission under the Great Seal of England constituted the Duke of Albemarle the Lord Ashley Sir Thomas Clifford Sir William Coventry and Sir John Duncomb His Majesty's Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High-Treasurer of England date 6 The Dutch Fleet upward of seventy Sail came to an Anchor in the Gun-fleet date 11 Some of His Majesty's Frigats took twelve Dutch Prizes and sunk two upon the Coast of Norway and this day the Dutch Fleet came up Chatham River where they lost two of their greatest Ships date 20 Died at Richmond the Duke of Cambridge first Son to his Royal Highness Taken by some of His Majesty's Ships and brought into Scotland a rich East-India Dutch Ship outwards bound having seventy four Brass Guns in her Hold. date 25 This day Sir John Harman with sixteen sail of English Men of War engaged the French Fleet about thirty Men of War near Martinego and burnt and destroyed the most part of them date 26 The Parliament standing Prorogued till the tenth of October next His Majesty for divers urgent causes issued out His Proclamation to both Houses of Parliament to sit and reassemble at Westminster the twenty fifth of July next Eight Dutch Prizes laden with Masts and Deal taken by His Majesty's Frigats Northward date 29 Peace concluded at Breda by His Majesty with France Denmark and the States General date Jul. 7. Arrived at Whitehall his Excellency Henry Coventry Esquire with an account of the late concluded Peace at Breda date 15 A Squadron of the Dutch appeared in sight of Plimouth date 19 They made an attempt upon Torbay but beaten off date 23 24. A Squadron of the Dutch Fleet about twenty three in number make up for the River of Toames and near the Hope are encountred and fought with by Sir Edward Spragge with some Frigats and Fireships under his command at last were forced to draw off being still pursued by our Frigats till out of the River date 25 The Parliament met at Westminster in obedience to His Majesty's Proclamation of the twenty sixth of June last and Adjourned to the twenty ninth instant date 28 The whole Squadron of the Dutch came to an Anchor in the Gun-fleet date 29 The Parliament met according to their Adjournment of the twenty fifth and were Prorogued till the tenth of October next being the former prefixed Prorogation date 31 His Highness Prince Rupert returned to Whitehall from expediting the Fortification at Sheerness date Aug. 3. This day was buried in Westminster Abby Abraham Cowley who died the twenty eighth past that excellent Poet. date 14 The Ratification of the Peace with Holland c. was mutually interchanged by the several Plenipotentiaries at Breda and solemnly Proclaimed date 15 Admiral de Ruyter attempts the destroying of the Virginia Fleet put into the Harbour at Foy but successess date 24 Six of His Majesty's Frigats cruising Northwards encountred a Squadron of Dutch Ships whereof they took three Men of War and one Merchantman Peace with the States General France and Denmark was this day Proclaimed at London and Westminster date 31 His Majesty having taken the Great Seal of England from the Earl of Clarendon the late Lord-Chancellor was pleased this day to give it to Sir Orlando Bridgeman with the title of Lord-Keeper date Sep. 4. Sir Orlando Bridgeman Lord-Keeper having the usual Oaths administred to him took his place at the Council Board date 13 Arrived at Whitehall the Lord Hollis and Henry Coventry Esquire from their Ambassy from Breda date 14 This morning her Royal Highness was happily brought to Bed of a Son at St. James's date 23 Duke of Buckingham admitted to His Majesty's favour and his place at the Council Table date 24 Arrived at the Spithead from the Streights Sir Robert Holmes with a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships under his Command date 25 His Majesty having taken from the Canary Company their Charter of Incorporation issued out His Proclamation declaring His Pleasure That all His Subjects might have a free Trade into those Islands as formerly date 30 Arrived at St. Hellens Road Sir Jeremy Smith with a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships with two rich East-India Dutch Ships outward bound taken on the Coast of Ireland date Oct. 8. The Court of Judicature for determining of differences touching Houses burnt and demolished by reason of the late great Fire in London sate the first time at Clifford's Inn. date 9 Commissioner Pett was this day brought to his Examination before His Majesty's Council about the late miscarriage at Chatham date 10 The Parliament met at Westminster according to the Prorogation and Adjourned to the fourteenth instant date 23 This day His Majesty was pleased to lay the first Stone of the Foundation of the first Pillar of the Royal Exchange with the usual Ceremonies and afterwards to confer the honour of Knighthood upon the Sheriffs of London Denis Gauden Esq and Thomas Davis Esq and Bookseller date 31 His Royal Highness was pleased to lay the first Stone of the Foundation of a Second Pillar of the Royal Exchange likewise date Nov. 12. The Heer Borrel and Heer Merman Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General to His Majesty made their solemn Entry through London Sir George Ascough being returned from his severe restraint in Holland was this day admitted to the Honour of Kissing His Majesty's Hand date 13 Several Captains of Fireships and other Seamen were condemned in a Council of War to suffer punishments for their cowardice usual in such cases during the late attempts of the Dutch in the River of Thames date 15 This day the Ambassadors Extraordinary from Holland had their publick Audience from His Majesty date Dec. 4. The notice of the retiring of the Earl of Clarendon this day being made publick His Majesty was pleased to declare That he the said Earl of Clarendon be divested of his place of Privy-Councillor date 5 The Woodmongers surrendred their Charter to His Majesty date 6 Lauched at Harwich a third Rate Frigat named the Resolution date 19 The Parliament Adjourned to the sixth of February next and an Act pass'd for the Banishing of the Earl of Clarendon date Jan. 13. In pursuance of a late Act of the Parliament of England for setling Trade between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland The Commissioners of the Kingdoms met this day in the Star-Chamber accordingly William Car stood in the Pillory at Westminster by Order of the House of Lords for Libellous Papers publisht against the Lord Gerard of Brandon date 22 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
King's-Bench in the room of Sir Francis Pemberton removed to be Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and made Privy Councellor date 24 Monsieur de Schmettau Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector Palatine had his Audience date 28 The Earl of Sunderland made Secretary of State in the Room of the Lord Conway and Sworn the 31. date 29 Ralph Stawell Esq created a Baron of England by the Name of Lord Stawell of Somerton date 31 A Proclamation against High-way-men date Feb. 13. Dudley North Esq one of the Sheriffs of London Knighted date 28 Theophilus Earl of Huntington and Henry Earl of Peterborough were Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council date Mar. 3. Their Majesty's and Royal Highnesses went to New-Market date 14 Nath. Thompson committed to the Gate-house for Printing and Dispersing False Scandalous c. News date 18 Thomas Duppa Esq made Usher of the Black Rod in the Room of Sir Edward Carteret and was invested and Knighted May 6. following and Henry Bulstrode Esq made one of the Gentlemen Ushers daily Waiters date 22 A great Fire broke out in a Stable at New-Market which tho' it burnt half the Town yet was the happy means of Preserving His Majesty Royal Highness from the horrid Assassination intended against them by the Rye-House Conspirators date Mar. 26. THeir Majesties and Royal Highnesses came from New-Market to White-hall date 27 Henry Earl of Arundel made Lord Lieutenant of the County of Norfolk in the room of the Right Honourable the Earl of Yarmouth date Apr. 7. The new Charter for Norwich was brought to the City of Norwich by the Earl of Yarmouth's Brother date 14 Their Majesties and Royal Highnesses went to Windsor date 17 A Proclamation to give notice of Passes for Ships date 24 The Lord Mayor of London the Sheriffs and several Aldermen Arrested at the Suits of Mr. Papillion and Mr. Du Boise the pretended Sheriffs of London and Middlesex date May 1. A Patent granted to Robert Fitz-Gerald Esq for making Salt water fresh date 8 Tho. Pilkington S. Shute Esquires Ford Lord Grey Henry Cornish Alderman Sir Thomas Player Slingsby Bethell and others found Guilty of a Riot and Assault on Sir John Moore late Lord Mayor of London and were all Fined at the King's-Bench Bar on June 26. date 22 The Common Council of London disclaim their having any Concern in the rude Arrest lately made upon the Lord Mayor Sir William Pritchard The Duke of Albemarle Mustered the Militia of the County of Devonshire being above 30000 in the Field date 24 Mr. Serjeant Holloway Knighted at Windsor date 30 The Count de Zinzendorf Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Saxony had his Audience and on the 30th of June had his Audience of Leave date Jan. 7. Abraham Jacob Esq Knighted at Windsor date 12 The Court of King's-Bench gave Judgment for the Quo Warranto against the City Charter On the 18th the City Petition'd His Majesty in Council about the Charter Then the Lord Keeper told the Lord Mayor His Majesty's Pleasure what Rules he would have observed On the 21. the Sheriffs waited on His Majesty at Windsor to satisfie him they submitted to his Rules and had put off the Election of Sheriffs from June 24. to July 6th This Day Mr. Keeling made a Discovery of that horrid and dismal Conspiracy to Assassinate the King and His Royal Highness at Rye-House as they came from New-Market date 23 A Proclamation for apprehending Coll. John Rumsey Richard Rumbold Richard Nelthrope Nathanael Wade Richard Goodenough Capt. Walcot William Thompson Iames Burton and William Hone for High-Treason Mr. Robert West's Examination concerning the Horrid Conspiracy taken before Sir Leol Jenkins date 24 A Proclamation for putting the Laws in force about the Excise date 25 Colonel Rumsey being examined concerning the Horrid Conspiracy before the Duke of Albemarle and Sir Leol Jenkins makes a large Confession date 26 Mr. Turney the pretended Mayor of Rye Fin'd 200 Marks for a Riot date 27 Mr. Shepherd's Information of the Hellish Conspiracy taken by the Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland date 28 A Proclamation for apprehending the Duke of Monmouth Ford Lord Gray Sir Thomas Armstrong and Robert Ferguson date July 1. Mr. Lee a Dyer in Old-street gives in his Information concerning the Horrid Conspiracy date 2 A Proclamation for the Merchant Adventurers date 11 The Duke of Grafton set Sail from Deal in the Ship called the Grafton with 4 Men of War more On the 17th came to Anchor at Spithead Capt. Tho. Walcot was Tryed for High-Treason at the Old-Baily and found Guilty And on the 14th Sentence of Death passed on him date 13 William Lord Russel William Hone and John Rouse were Tryed for High-Treason at the Old-Baily and found Guilty And on the 14th Sentence of Death pass'd upon them Captain Blague was also Tryed but acquitted date 15 The Great City of Vienna in Germany besieged by the Turks date 19 Vice-Admiral Herbert arrived at Deal from the Streights Mr. Rouse desires to be examin'd in Newgate declares the whole Conspiracy and accuses the Lord Shaftsbury and Titus Oates as the Principal Engines in it Prince George of Denmark arrived at Whitehall date 20 Capt. Walcot William Hone and Mr. Rouse Hanged and Quartered at Tâ—burn and own themselves Guilty of the Fact for which they suffered date 21 William Lord Russel Beheaded in Lincolns-Iâ—n Fields date 28 The Prince of Denmark and the Lady Anne were Married at St. James's by the Bishop of London date 30 Edward Wine Esq chose by the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen Steward of Southwark date Aug. 1. Their Majesties and the whole Court went from White-hall to Windsor date 14 William Halford of Welham and Edward Wigley Esquires of Leicestershire receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood â—â— Windsor date 25 John Radeliff Esq Sworn one of the Grooms of His Majesty's Privy-Chamber in Ordinary date 29 His Majesty and the Court went to Winchester from Windsor date 31 A Proclamation to inforce the Laws about the Post-Office date Sept. 5. Peter Daniel and William Dashwood Esquires made Sheriffs of London and Deputy Ailworth Chamberlain date 12 The Siege of Vienna raised after the Besieged had-lost 10000 men and Besiegers 70000 by the King of Poland and Duke of Lorrain date 18 The Count de Kenitzki Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland had his Audience at Winchester date 25 Their Majesties and the whole Court came from Winchester to White-hall date 26 Sir Francis North Lord Keeper made Baron of Guildford date 27 The Chevalier de Ballati Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Hanover had his Audience And Octob. 5. had his Audience of Leave date Sept. 29. Sir George Jeffreys Knight and Baronet was Sworn Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench in the room of Sir Edm. Saunders deceased and Octob. 4. was Sworn of His Majesty's Privy Council Sir Tho. Jones made Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Place of Sir Francis Pembertâ—n who had his Quietus Sir Richard