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A43873	The historian's guide, or, Britain's remembrancer being a summary of all the actions, exploits, sieges, battels, designs, attempts, preferments, honours, changes &c. and whatever else is worthy notice that hath happen'd in His Majesty's kingdoms from Anno. Dom. 1600 to this time : shewing the year, month and day of the month in which each action was done : with an alphabeticall table for the more easie finding any thing out.	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1690 (1690)	Wing H2094D; ESTC R29871	108,880	248

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 ●ollexsen Ch. Just. Sir John Powell Tho Rookeshy and Peyton Ventris Esqs of the Common Pleas Sir Robert Atkinson Ch. B●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 Me●●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 T●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

date 2 The like to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen date 3 His Majesty's Letters and Declaration to the Fleet. Upon the reading of which the L. Montague and the whole Fleet submitted joyfully Easter-Term adjourn'd till Quinque Pasch. being May 8. date 7 Charles the First his Statue set up again in Guild-hall-yard date 8 His Majesty King Charles the Second most joyfully proclaimed in London and Westminster and afterwards all his Dominions over His Majesty K. Charles the Second left Breda date 16 Came to the Hague date 23 Imbarked with the Dukes of York and Gloucester for England date 25 Happily landed at Dover where the Lord General Monk and some part of the Army attended him with several voluntier Troops of the Nobility and Gentry Thence to Canterbury date 28 To Rochester date 29 Made His magnificent Entry through his City of London to his Palace of White-hall date Jan. 11. William Outred that famous Mathematician died date 25 Sir John Robinson made Licutenant of the Tower of London date Jul. 5. His Majesty is magnificently entertained at Guild-hall by the City date 12 General George Monk for those Signal and Eminent Services performed by him for the King and Kingdom created Duke of Albemarle c. And Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter date 13 Albemarle took his place in the House of Peers Henry Earl of St. Albans went Ambassador into France date 26 Col. Edward Montague Admiral at Sea for his good Services created Earl of Sandwich c. and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and took his place in the House of Peers date 28 The Marquess of Ormond the like as Earl of Brecknock date Aug. An Ambassador from Denmark date Sep. 10. Peace with Spain proclaimed date 13 The Parliament adjourned till November the sixth next having passed an Act for disbanding the Army as also an Act of Indemnity The Regicides excepted out of the pardon The Prince de Ligne Ambassador from Spain came to London Henry Duke of Gloucester died date 23 His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to meet the Princess Royal of Orange date 25 The Princess Royal came to London date Oct. 9. The Regicides indicted at Hicks's-hall date 10 Their Tryal began at the Old-Baily date 13 Thomas Harrison one of them hang'd drawn and quartered at Charing Cross. date 15 John Carew executed in the like manner being another date 16 John Cook and Hugh Peters two more executed in the same manner date 17 Thomas Scot Gregory Clement Adrian Scroop and Jo. Jones executed in the same place and manner date 19 Daniel Axtel and Francis Hacker only hang'd at Tybourn date 27 His Majesty went to meet his Mother the Queens Majesty date Nov. 2. His Majesty returned with his Royal Mother the Princess Henrietta and Prince Edward of the Rhine date 6 The Lords and Commons met again date 24 The Princess Royal of Orange died date 29 The Parliament dissolved and the same day the Princess of Orange was interred in Henry the Seventh's Chapel date Jan. 1. The Parliament met in Scotland Charles the First Son of the Duke of York born and christened was created Duke of Cambridge date 2 The Queen Mother with the Princess Henrietta set forward for France date 6 Venner and his party in Arms in the City of London dispersed date 9 They appear again but are soon totally routed divers of them slain and Venner their chief Captain with several others taken date 17 Venner and nineteen of his Confederates arraign'd date 29 Venner and Ho●gekins executed in Coalman-street Prichard and Oxmin at Woodstreet end date 21 Several others of them about Nine or Ten in other places date 25 The Solemn League and Covenant rescinded in Scotland by the Parliament Who declare the power of the Militia in his Majesty The Parliament in Scotland pass an Act for the Attainder of the Marquess of Argile The Queen Mother and the Princess Henrietta imbarked for France date 30 The Carcases of O. Cromwel H. Ireton and I. Bradshaw hang'd at Tybourn and buried under the Gallows Their Heads set on Westminster-Hall date Feb. 5. The Earl of Southampton sworn Lord High Treasurer of England date 13 Argyle brought to his Tryal date 14 The late Army wholly disbanded date Mar. 6. The Parliament in Ireland Dissolved date 9 The Writs for Summoning of a Parliament in England to convene on May 8. 1661. were sealed date Feb. 27. Cardinal Mazarine that great Minister of state in France remov'd by death date Apr. 13. HIs Majesty issued out Writs for the assembling a Convocation date 19 Sixty eight Knights of the Bath Created to attend his Majesty at his Coronation according to Custom date 22 The Lord Chancellor Hide Created Earl of Clarendon Arthur Lord Capel made Earl of Essex with four Earls more and six new Barons date 22 His Majesty 's magnificent proceeding from the Tower through London to Whitehal towards his Coronation date 23 Charles the Second Crowned at Westminster date May 7. A General Muster of the Forces of the City of London in Hide Park consisting of two Regiments of Horse and Twelve Regiments of Foot date 8 The Parliament began at Westminster wherein the House of Lords were restored to their antient Privileges The Convocation likewise began The Parliament began in Ireland date 11 The Body of the Noble Marquess of Montross taken up and Interred in great State date 17 Elizabeth Q. of Bohemia arrived at London date 22 The Solemn League and Covenant burnt in London and Westminster and afterwards all England over by Order of the Parliament date 24 The Marquess of Argyle condemn'd in Scotland for High Treason and Sentenc'd to death date 27 Beheaded at Edenburgh date 28 The Writing called The Act for the Tryal of His late Majesty Charles the First burnt by Order of Parliament in Westminster-Hall date Jun. 7. The Funerals of Sir C. Lucas and Sir G. Lisle solemnly celebrated at Colchester date July 12. Lord Mounson Sir H. Mildmay and Mr. Wallop sentenc'd by the House of Commons to be drawn on Sledges from the Tower to Tyburn and back again as a yearly Penance on the day of the late King's Murther date July 14. The Liturgy of the Church of England first read in the French Tongue at the French Church in the Savoy date 30 The Parliament adjourned till November the twentieth next Passed An Act declaring the Militia His Majesty's An Act for the safety of His Majesty's Person c. date Sep. 30. Happened that remarkable Encounter between the French Ambassador and the Spanish for precedency at the publick entry of Count Brohe Ambassador Extraordinary from Sweden to England on Tower-Hill date Oct. 8. His Majesty by Proclamation established the Council of the Marches of Wales Earl of Carbery first President date Nov. 4. James Duke of Ormond made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland date 19 John James arraigned for Treason date 20 The Parliament sate again wherein the Lords Spiritual were restored

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 Bar●stead three Regicides hanged drawn and q●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

February the fourth next after date 30 His Royal Highness Lord High-Admiral arrived at Whitehall from the Fleet. The Earl of Ossory Elected one of the Knights of the Honourable Order of the Garter date Nov. 4. The Lord Baron Sparr and the Sieur Ehensteyn Ambassadors Extraordinary from the Crown of Sweden were conducted in great state to their publick Audience Sir Orlando Bridgeman 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 date 17 His Majesty was pleased to deliver the keeping of it to the Right Honourable Anthony Lord Ashley Earl of Shaftsbury with the Title of Lord Chancellor of England date 20 Sir John Duncomb made Chancellor of the Exchequer date 28 His Majesty was pleased to advance the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Clifford Baron of Chidley to the Office of Lord High Treasurer of England The Lord Newport succeeded to be Treasurer of His Majesty's Houshold The Lord Maynard Comptroller date Dec. 2. Died at Elsynour in Denmark Charles Duke of Richmond His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary to that Crown date 11 His Majesty set forth His Declaration to continue a farther stop of Payment of any Monies now in His Exchequer or to be brought till May first next following date 20 The Island of Tobaga in the West Indies taken from the Dutch by the English date 31 The Island of S. Helena in the East-Indies surprised and taken by the Hollander from the English date Jan. 1. His Majesty Created the Marquess of Blankfort Captain of his Royal Highness Horse-Guard a Baron of England by the Title of Lord Dura● Baron of Holdenby date 23 This day being the first of the Term the Earl of Shaftsbury Lord Chancellor of England being attended according to the ancient laudable custom with the Judges and Officers of Chancery and the Body of the Law went from his House in the Strand to Westminster Hall date 25 The Earl of Southampton Elected into the noble Order of the Garter date Feb. 4. The Parliament met at Westminster according to the Prorogation and chose Sir Job Charlton Chief Justice of Chester for their Speaker in the room of Sir Edward Turner date 15 Sir Job Charlton by reason of an indisposition of health desired his dismission from being Speaker and this day was chosen in his place Edward Seymour Esquire date Mar. 7. James Earl of Northampton sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date 17 This day was launched at Portsmouth a large first Rate Ship named the Royal Charles date 29 HIs Majesty being present in the House of Peers gave His Royal Assent to several Bills among others An Act for a Supply to His Majesty of 1238000l sterl An Act for a Free Pardon which done both Houses adjourned till October twentv next coming date Apr. 3. This day was published a List of Two hundred seventy four persons redeemed from Algiers Sally c. by the Moneys raised in England and Wales by virtue of His Majesty's Letters Patent to that purpose dated Sept. 10. 1670. date 9 Edward Seymour Esquire Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons was sworn of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council date May 1. The Duke of Monmouth was made by the most Christian King one of the Lieutenant Generals of his Army during this Summers Campaign date 2 His Majesty having seen His Fleet commanded by his Highness Prince Rupert under Sail returned this day to Whitehall The whole Dutch Fleet upwards of Seventy Sail of Capital Ships passed by Alborough-Bay date 6 The Island of St. Helena in the East-Indies was this day regained by Captain Munday with some other of His Majesty's Ships from the Dutch and three rich East-India Dutch prizes taken in the Harbor date 9 His Majesty's Fleet under the command of Prince Rupert passed by Dover in order to their conjunction with the French Squadron date 16 The French Squadron under the Command of the Count de Estres sailed from Portsmouth for the Downs His Majesty and his Royal Highness c. went for Rye near which place both Fleets intended to joyn This day both the Fleets came to a conjunction date 17 His Majesty was pleased to make the Earl of Ossory Rear Admiral of the Blew Squadron for the Summers Service date 19 His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehall date 21 The whole Fleet under the Command of his Highness Prince Rupert weighed Anchor from the Northforeland and stood for the Coast of Holland date 25 This day in sight of the Dutch Fleet about five Leagues off the Wielings date 28 The English Fleet engage with the Dutch and after a sharp dispute forced the Dutch to retreat and shelter among their Shallows date Jun. 4. This day happ'ned a second Ingagement with the Dutch upon their Coast. date 11 His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to see the Fleet. date 12 Returned to Whitehall date 19 The Lord Clifford having resigned his Staff as Lord High-Treasurer His Majesty was pleased to deliver it to Sir Thomas Osborne who was also created Viscount Dumblayne in the Kingdom of Scotland date Jul. 12. The Duke of Monmouth arrived at Whitehall from the French Camp in Flanders date 15 His Majesty and his Royal Highness went to the Buoy in the Nore to hasten the going out of the Fleet. date 16 His Majesty 's whole Fleet under Prince Rupert set Sail from the Buoy in the Nore being accompanied by His Majesty as low as the Middle-Ground date 18 His Majesty and Royal Highness returned to Whitehall date 19 Sir Robert Howard made Auditor of His Majesty's Exchequer in the room of Sir Robert Long deceased date Aug. 11. A third Victory obtained against the Dutch Fleet after a stout contest by His Majesty's Fleet under the Command of Prince Rupert wherein that Gallant Seaman Sir Edward Spragge was unhappily lost near Schonevelt date 23 The whole English Fleet come to an Anchor near Harwich date Sep. 10. This day His Majesty accompanied with his Royal Highness c. went down to Woolwich to see the working of two Water Engines invented by Sir Samuel Moreland His Majesty commanded the Earl of Ossory to take the command of His Majesty's Fleet now at the Buoy in the Nore in the absence of Prince Rupert date 13 Captain Richard Munday came into the River of Thames with five East-India English Ships under his Convoy and three Dutch East-India Prizes taken at the regaining of St. Helena date 19 This day was Interred Charles Duke of Richmond who died at Elsynour at Westminster in Henry the Seventh's Chapel date Oct. 20. Both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster according to their Adjournment and were Prorogued by Commission till the twenty seventh instant date 27 Met again this day date Nov. 4. And farther Prorogued till January seventh next date 9 His Majesty was pleased to take the Great Seal of England from the Earl of Shaftsbubury

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'Anj●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. Goodeno●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 a●ai●st ●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 ●● 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

Proclamations to forbid the English entring into foreign Service date 6 The Commissioners sate at Chelmsford to enquire after money levyed on Dissenters date 9 The Duke of Grafton arrived in the Downs date 20 Exeter new Charter brought down by the Mayor date Apr. 6. A Proclamation against exporting of Wool c. date May 4. An Order of Council signed by the Clerk of the Council for ordering the King's Declaration of Tolleration to be read in Churches on the 20th and 27th Instant being Sundays date 8 The King went to Chatham date 11 Chester Mail robbed nigh Coventry date 15 Captain Froud arrived at Plymouth from the West-Indies date 30 The Seir de Lente Envoy from the King of Denmark had his Audience of Congé date Jun. 8. The Archbishop of Canterbury and six Bishops more committed to the Tower for Petitioning the King not to reade the Declaration of Toleration in Churches date 14 Sir Roger Strickland with 20 Sail of Men of War in the Downs date 15 The Archbishop of Canterbury Bishops of St. Asaph Ely Chichester Bath and Wells Peterborough and Bristoll were brought to the King's-Bench Bar from the Tower where they were sent the 8th and arraigned tryed and acquitted the 29th of May Instant Prince and Princess of Denmark came from the Bath date 17 Appointed a Day of Thanksgiving for the Birth of the Prince of Wales that was said to be born on Trinity Sunday about 10 of the Clock in the morning Naples almost ruined by an Earthquake date 22 Seignior Garstorf Envoy from the King of Denmark had Audience date 23 Marquess Cattaneo Envoy from the Duke of Modena had Audience Seignior Zeuglestin Envoy from the Prince of Orange had Audience date 26 A Call of Sergeants viz. W. Leffant Iohn Rotheram V. Denn Sol. Lovell Sir H. Chancy W. Moses H. T●inder H. Fuller and W. Tomson date 29 Tho. Jifford Mayor of Exeter Knighted date July 14. The Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen went to kiss the hand of the young Prince of Wales the Recorder did present the Marchioness of Powis his Governerness with a Purse of Gold Thomas Elmes Esq Knighted date 17 Fire-works on the Thames for the Birth of the Prince of Wales date 18 James Duke of Ormond dyed in the 79th year of his Age at Kingston-Hall in Dorsetshire date 24 The King and Queen went to Windsor and went the third of August to Richmond and on the ninth to Whitehall date Aug. 4. The new Charter was brought to Newcastle upon Tyne date 12 Samuel Gerrard Esq Knighted The Mayor of Scarbrough tossed in a Blanket by a Captain that quartered in the Town Judge Allybone dyed date Sep. 2. Sir Robert Vyner dyed date 4 Sir John Shorter Lord mayor of London dyed and was buried the 12th at St. Saviour's in Southwark date 6 Belgrade taken by Storm by the German Forces date 8 Sir John Eyles sworn Lord Mayor of London date 9 Countess-Dowager of Feversham dyed at Tunbridge date 10 Lieutenant Coll. Beaumont Captain Paston and four Captains of the D. of Berwick's Regiment 〈◊〉 at a Council of War at Windsor cashier'd for not admitting of Irishmen into their Companies date 14 Tho. Lane of St. Lawrence Lane Knighted date 17 Prince and Princess of Denmark came from Tunbridge Coll. Bevile Skelton Esq sent to the Tower date 18 The King came from Windsor to Whitehall date 19 He went to Chatham date 20 The Queen and Prince of Wales came from Windsor to Whitehall date 21 The King's Declaration about the Parliament Sir Tho. Fitch that made Fleet-Ditch was buried at Eltham date 22 Came out the French King 's Memorials against the Pope and against the Emperour date 28 The King's Proclamation came out against the Dutch and the same day came out the King 's general Pardon date 30 The Bishop of London was restored date Octob. 2. The Charter of London restored by the Lord Chancellour and Sir W. Pritchard desired to take the Chair but he refused it The same day the general Pardon came out again with Alterations date 6 Sir I. Chapman sworn Lord Mayor of Lond. date 15 The Prince of Wales named at St. James's Chapel James-Francis-Edward date 17 A Proclamation and an Order of Council came out for restoring of Charters Liberties Rights and Franchises to all Corporations The Earl of Derby made Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and Lancashire date 19 The Prince of Orange set sail with 50 Capital Men of War 26 smaller 25 fire Ships 300 fly Boats Pinks c. for England but by a Storm that Night was driven back again date 22 The Birth of the Prince of Wales was examined before the Privy Council date 27 The Earl of Sunderland put out of the Council and Secretary of State date 28 The Lord Viscount Preston made Secretary c. in his room date Nov. 1. The Prince of Orange set sail with the Fleet that he had put out on the 19th of Octob. with about 100 small Ships more than was then so here was 500. date 2 A Proclamation against the Prince of Orange's Manifesto date 3 The Dutch Fleet sailed by Dover and lost a small Vessel of about 100 men date 5 The Prince of Orange landed at Torbay nigh Dartmouth in Devon with the Dutch Army about 15000 men date 13 The Lord Lovelace and thirteen of his party were taken at Cyrencester as they were going to the Prince of Orange date 16 Dr. Lamplugh Bishop of Exeter having lost Exeter on the Prince of Orange's coming came up to London and K. James made him Archbishop of York date 17 Eighteen Lords Spiritual and Temporal petition K. James for a Parliament date 17 The King went to Windsor in order to his Journey to Sarum date 26 K. James came from Sarum to Whitehall Coll. Bevile Skelton made Lieutenant of the Tower date 28 An Order by K. James for a Parliament to sit Jan. 15. The French King's Ordinance for a War with the Dutch came out date Dec. 11. Dyed at St. James's the Countess Dowager of Ossory date 12 A false Allarm of an Irish Massacre in and about London which Allarm spread over all England The Rabble up in several places for several days pulling down Mass houses and Papist's houses among others great mischief done to the Spanish Ambassadour's It ceased Decemb 12. The Lord Chancellour Jeffreys taken in Wapping and sent Prisoner to the Tower of London date 13 The Lords publish an Order to keep London and Middlesex quiet The Lords and Citizens waited on the Prince of Orange at Henley with an Address K. James stopped in a Smack nigh Feversham in Kent with him the Earl of Peterborough Sir Ed. Hales c. Four Coaches were sent for him and on the 16th he came to Whitehall on the 18th he left Whitehall and went to Sir Richard Head's nigh Rochester on the 23d he withdrew for France date 14 The Prince of Orange came to Windsor The Duke of Grafton assaulted in the Strand at the head of his