Bavaria with the Princess of Poland was solemniz'd day 16 A Proclamation for a general Fast to be observ'd on the 19th of Sep. day 29 The Fort St. George surrender'd to the Confederates at Discretion In this Action the Duke of Savoy had not above 10 Souldiers kill'd and wounded The taking of this place shuts up Casal on every side month Sept. day 5 The Chief part of the Town of Warwick Burnt in the Night-time day 6 The Parliament prorogu'd till the 25th day of October next A Machine Fired near the Molehead at Dunkirk by Sir Clovesly Shovel the Spring-Tides being spent he left that place day 16 He came before Calais and threw some Shells into the Town which as the French report Burnt between 30 and 40 Houses and ruin'd some more The Confederates attackt Huy and in an hours-time made themselves Masters of it 27. The Castle was surrender'd day 18 Colbuch Fortress taken by the Venetians after a Siege of 9 days The War that broke out this Summer between Shaban-'Dey of Argiers and Mehomet-Bey of Tunis goes on with great success on the former's side day 28 Prince Lewis since his passing the Rhine has put most of Lower Alsace under Contribution Thus the French are totally expel'd out of the Diocess of Liege John Sweetaple and Will. Coles Esqs were sworn Sheriffs of London month Octob. day 8 An Earthquake at Naples several Churches and Houses much shatter'd and divers kill'd Also at Sicily and many other places day 14 His Majesty gave to the Lord Cutts the Command of the Second Regiment of Foot Guards vacant by the Death of Lieutenant General Talmash Several Thousand Tartars drown'd in passing the River Theysse day 21 The Turks drew off from Ciclut The Turks retreat from Peter-Waradin day 23 Scio attack'd and taken by the Venetians after a Siege of 16 days Found there 230 pieces of Canon 200 of which were Brass great store of Arms and 6 Magazines full of all sorts of Ammunition month Nov. day 6 Parliament met and prorogued till the 12th Instant day 10 The Queen met the King near Rochester day 12 The Parliament met The King in his Speech to them says I think I may say that this Year a Stop has been put to the Progress of the French Arms and our sending so great a Force into the Mediterranean has disappointed their Designs and leaves us a Prospect of further Success day 12 Sir John Sweetaple and Sir William Cole Knighted day 21 A Thanksgiving-day appointed to be kept on Dec. 16. The Princess of Waldeck died at her House at Cuylenburg day 22 Dr. Tillotson Arch-Bishop of Canterbury died day 28 Thomas Day Esq Mayor and Will. Danes Esq Sheriff of Bristol Knighted day 29 A Proclamation for the Apprehending Joseph Bradshaw who assaulted John Swift Marshall and Keeper of the Prison in Savoy c. 200 l Reward for him that apprehends him month Dec. day 8 His Majesty nominated Dr. Thomas Tennison Lord Bishop of Lincoln to be Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury day 22 His Majesty granted his Royal Assent to an Act for the frequent meeting and calling of Parliaments An Act for Tunnage and Poundage and other Summs of Money payable upon Merchandizes and imported day 27 At Kensington at 9 in the Morning the Queen was taken ill of the Small-pox day 28 Queen Mary of Blessed Memory died at Kensington month Jan. day 18 Dr. James Gardiner Sub-Dean of the Cathedral Church of Lincoln nominated by his Majesty Bishop of that See day 27 Captain Killigrew kill'd in a Fight with Two French Ships Men of War month Feb. day 11 Col. Will. Dorrington made his Escape out of the Tower 300 l. Reward for that him takes him At Paris the Weather is much colder than it us'd to be His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for Four Shillings in the Pound for one Year About this time a Party of 21 Vaudois met by 200 Dragoons The Vaudois's defended themselves a long time but at last demanded Quarter which was granted but so soon as the French had disarm'd them and stript them they put them all to the Sword This is the greatest Loss they suffer'd since the War The News from Turky of the Death of Sultan Achmet and of Sultan Solyman's succeeding of him is confirm'd month Mar. day 7 Upon this Day being the Pope's Birth-day when he entred into the 81 Year of his Age the usual Complements were made him by the Cardinals and Forreign Ministers day 14 A Proclamation for apprehending of Will. Standish of Standish-hall in the County of Lancaster Esq 500 l. Reward promised to him that takes him day 25 Captain Benbow gave an Allarm to St. Malo chased in 2 Privateers and went a-shore near Granville and made himself Master of a small Fort where were 4 Guns which he brought away Ceuta is still besieged by the Moors 1695 month April day 2 THe Venetians quitted Scio having first blown up the Fortifications The French being resolv'd to abandon Blanse a good Garison set the Castle and Town on fire day 22 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act granting to his Majesty certain Rates and Duties upon Marriages Births Burials c. An Act against profane Swearing month May day 3 The King gave his Royal Assent to an Act for granting to his Majesty certain Duties upon Glass-Wares Stone and Earthen-Bottles c. His Majesty declar'd That he had appointed Thomas Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Sir John Sommers Kt. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal William Duke of Devonshire Lord Steward of his Majesty's Houshold Charles Duke of Shrewsbury One of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State Charles Earl of Dorset Ld. Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houshold and Sidney Lord Godolphin First Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury to be Lords Justices of England for the Administration of the Government during his Majesty's absence Sir Will. Trumbul Constituted one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State His Majesty declar'd that he thought fit to appoint the Right Honourable Henry Lord Capel to be Ld. Deputy of Ireland His Majesty created the Right Honourable Will. de Nassau Signeur de Aubestein a Baron Viscount and Earl of this Kingdom c. Likewise he created the Right Honourable Lord Grey of Werk a Viscount and Earl of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Viscount Glendale and Earl of Tankerville day 11 Duke Schomberg Earl of Tankerville and Peregrine Berty Esq were sworn of his Majesty's Privy-Council A Proclamation to secure Monsieur John Robart day 12 His Majesty went to Embark for Holland Casal block'd up day 23 John Smith Esq sworn one of the Privy-Council and Christopher Musgrave sworn Clerk of the Council in Extraordinary A Proclamation for a General Fast to be observ'd June 19th day 30 William Thompson was set upon by a French Privateer near Purbeck having with him only one Man and a Boy he had but two small Guns and some small Arms He so acted his part that the Captain
he obliges himself to repay the French King the Expences he has put him to Mareschal de Boufflers drew Forces from the French Frontier-Garrisons of Flanders and Picardy towards Dunkirk and Calais They were to Embark for England month Mar. day 2 King James came to Calais Monsieur Gabaret had the Command of the Men-of-War for the Expedition being 17 or 18 and went on Board the 28th past day 6 A Proclamation for Encouragement of Sea-men The Garrison of Centa sprung a Counter-mine by which and with their Sallies they destroy'd many Moors day 7 The Town and Magazine of Givet destroy'd by the Allies The stores consisted of Four Millions of Rations The Action perform'd by the Earl of Athlone and Lieutenant General Coehorne day 8 King James went from Calais to see Dunkirk If the Invasion of England had succeeded the French King should have gone with an Army of 100000 Men to Flanders day 10 Twenty Battalions Embark'd for England on the Coast of Holland Three Guernsy-Privateers have taken 17 or 18 French Prizes laden with Wine Salt and Brandy day 11 The Duke of Wirtenburgh arrived with Forces from Flanders The Earl of Athlone burnt the Town and Magazine of Givet consisting of all manner of Stores for an Army of 100000 Men for Three Months The place is put under Contribution part paid and for the rest Hostages given day 12 A Proclamation by the King for a publick Thanksgiving day 14 A Proclamation upon an Act for Releasing of poor Prisoners for Debt day 15 The late King James came from Dunkirk to Calais day 22 A Proclamation for the Discovery of the Conspirators 1000 l. for each At the same time a Proclam for the Discovery of the Lord Montgomery and Sr. Joh. Fennick 500 l. for either of them day 23 Sir John Friend was brought to his Tryal at the Old-Baily and found Guilty day 24 Sir William Parkyns came to his Tryal at the same Place and sound Guilty day 25 Prince of Nassau State-holder of Friseland died at Leewarden leaving behind him one Son Eight Years old and 7 Daughters day 26 An Order publish'd for the Seizure of the Horses of all Papists and Popishly-affected day 28 Sir Clovesly Shovel came into the Downs with several of his Majesty's Ships having left a Squadron of Men-of-War on the Coast of France 1696 month Apr. day 3 Mr. Speaker with the House of Commons in a Body attended his Majesty and presented their Association Sir William Parkyns and Sir John Friend were Executed at Tyburn day 11 The Ambassadours of the Republick of Venice arriv'd at London day 14 Solyman Buluc Bachi Envoy from the Divan of Algier had his Audience of the King of France day 16 His Majesty was pleased to Constirute the Right Honourable the Earl of Stamford Lord Lieutenant Custos Rotulorum and Vice-Admiral of Devonshire together with the City and County of Exeter and the Right Honourable the Earl of Radnor Lord Lieutenant Custos Rotulorum and Vice-Admiral of Cornwal and has appointed Major Gen. Trelawny Governour of the Town and Cittadel of Plimouth All which places were formerly held by the Right Honourable the Earl of Bath day 22 Robert Lowick Ambrose Rookwood and Charles Cranburn Try'd and Condemn'd day 25 Sir Geo. Rook arriv'd in the Downs with his Majesty's Ships and a great Fleet of Merchant-men from Cadiz in all 190 Sail. The Parliament in Ireland prorogu'd to September next day 27 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for continuing several Acts of Parliament therein mention'd and many other Acts. Then the King prorogued the Parliament to the 16th of June next day 28 Their Excellencies Seignior Soranzo and Seignior Veniers Ambassadours Extraordinary from Venice made their publick Entry day 29 Robert Lowick Ambrose Rookwood and Charles Cranburn Executed at Tyburn day 30 Corna a City taken by the Arabians who cut off 6000 Janisaries that were in Garrison month May day 1 His Majesty was pleased to declare in Council That he has appointed Thomas Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Sir John Sommers Kt. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Thomas Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery Lord of the Privy-Seal William Duke of Devonsh Lord Steward of his Majesty's Houshold Charles D. of Shrewsbury One of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State Charles Earl of Dorset and Middlesex Ld. Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houshold and Sidney Lord Godolphin First Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury to be Lords Justices of England for the Administration of the Government during his Majesty's Absence His Majesty has been pleased to create Sir John Lowther of Lowther Bar. a Baron and Viscount of this Kingdom by the Style and Title of Baron Lowther of Lowther and Viscount of Longsdale in the County of Westmorland His Majesty has been also pleased to create Sir John Thompson Bar. a Baron of this Kingdom by the stile and Title of Baron of Haversham in the County of Bucks His Majesty has been pleased to constitute Sir Thomas Littleton Bar. one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury His Majesty has been pleased to give to Christopher Musgrave Esq the Office of Clerk of the Ordnance and to James Lowther Esq that of Clerk of the Delivery of the Ordnance in this Kingdom His Majesty couserr'd the Honour of Knighthood upon Theodore Janssen Esq for his good Service to his Majesty day 5 Clancey a Peruk-maker in Covent-Garden and Captain Donolow both Irish-Men perswaded Cap. Porter to go over to France promising him King James's Pardon and a Pension of a 1000 l. per annum and 600 Guineas in hand He met them according to Appointment at the Dog-and Partridge in Drury-lane where they gave him 300 Guineas and Billets for the rest and then Capt. Porter gave the singal to the Messengers that were ready to seize on them and they were committed to Newgate day 7 The Queen Dowager of Spain died His Majesty has been pleas'd to confer the Honour and Dignity of a Baronet of this Kingdom upon upon Thomas Wheat of Glympton in the County of Oxford Esq day 8 His Majesty Embark'd for Holland day 13 Peter Cook Son of Sir Miles Cook was brought to his Tryal at the Old-Baily for High-Treason and found Guilty day 14 Corby in Lincolnshire had a Storm of Hail in some places a Yard deep and some Hail-stones 5 or 6 inches thick day 18 Parliament of Ireland prorogued to the 28th of July day 19 Alexander Knightly who was Arraign'd the 30th of the last Month was try'd at King's-Bench-Bar and confest the Indictment day 23 A Proclamation for a Fast to be observ'd on June the 26th day 25 The French Thoulon-Fleet arrived at Brest being 47 Men-of-War day 27 This Evening Admiral Bembo with 13 Men-of-War arrived in our Roads from before Dunkirk day 28 Sir Will. Gregory one of the Justices of the King's-Bench died as did J. Matthews Esq Clerk of the Privy Seal in the 81 Year of his Age. A dreadful Fire happened near Wapping-stairs which burnt
East-India Company more fully concluded month July day 1 Duke Schomberg Headed the Dutch Foot-Guards and the King the Inniskilling Horse telling them they should be his Guards that Day In passing the Boyne Dr. Walker was kill'd and in a little Village Duke Schomberg was kill'd with a Carbine-shot in the Neck and three Cuts over the Head and one on his Face But K. William quickly defeated the whole Irish Army K. James fled to Dublin with about 200 Horse all in disorder There was not above 1600 kill'd on both sides day 3 Dublin open'd her Gates to her Victorious Monarch day 5 The Town of Wexford Declared for his Majesty day 7 The Parliament met and Prorogued to the 28th of this Month. day 14 A Proclamation to apprehend the Earl of L Earl of A Lord M Earl of C Viscount P c. day 17 His Majesty is graciously pleased to pardon a Man that had attempted on his sacred Person as he entred into Dublin day 22 115 Sail of French in Torbay and they landed a 1000 Men at Tinmouth and Fir'd it The Empress deliver'd of a Princess The Names given it were Maria-Margarita-Gabriella Magdalena-Josepha-Antonia day 26 The King took Waterford tho' defended by 25 big Canons and a strong Garrison who had yet 300 Bushels of Wheat to subsist on day 28 Parliament met and Prorogued to the 18th of the next Month. month Aug. day 3 The French Fleet is still in Torbay day 5 They sail'd from Torbay day 8 Limerick besieged day 9 Sir Ric. Haddock Henry Killigrew Esq and Sir John Ashby were appointed Joint-Admirals of their Majesty's Fleet. The King ventures within Canon-shot of Limerick to take a Survey of that Place day 18 Parliament met and Prorogued to the 8th of the next Month. Monsieur Catinat advanc'd towards the City of Salusses Duke of Savoy fought him but was forc'd to retreat The 19th day the Governour and Garrison of Salusses march'd out of the Town and the French took Possession of it After this Catinat made himself Master of Savilliana which is a large Town 15 Miles from the former The Venetians conquer'd Neapolâ— di Malvatia the only remaining strong Hold which the Infidels held in the Morea month Sept. day 5 The King having reduc'd almost all Ireland to his Obedience takes Ship at Doncanon for England day 6 K. William arrived at Kingsweston not far from Bristol and on the 10th day came to Kensington He Prorogued the Parliament to the 2d of October day 10 His Majesty by reason of much Rain withdrew his Forces from before Limerick day 12 The King returns to London from the Campaign in Ireland and is receiv'd with all possible Expressions of Joy for the great Victories he gain'd in Ireland day 14 The Parliament in Scotland confirm the Oath of Allegiance which all the Inhabitants of the Kingdom especially those in Places of Trust were to take day 15 Visc Sidney and Tho. Coningsby Esq took the Oaths of chief Governours of Ireland The Marquess de Herbeville Governour of Pignerol made himself Master of the Town and Castle of Villa-Franca It lies mid-way between Pignerol and Carmagnola day 19 All Savoy is reduc'd under the Obedience of the King of France only the Fortress of Montmelian holds out still Count Guido de Staremburgh Governour of Nissa surrender'd the Town to the Turks upon Articles concluded the 8th of the last Month. month Octob. day 4 His Majesty appointed the 19th of this Month to be a Thanksgiving-day for the Success in Ireland day 7 An Earthquake at Holyhead and several Miles distant but did no hurt day 8 The House of Commons return their Thanks to his Majesty for his favourable Protection day 9 An Earthquake at Barnstable The Parliament return their Thanks to her Majesty for her wise man-agement of Affairs during the King's absence in Ireland day 10 The House of Commons grant a Subsidy of 4 Millions of Pounds to carry on the War against France day 14 Captain James Campbel and Archibald Montgomery did forcibly seize and carry away Mrs. Mary Wharton an Heiress 100 l. Reward offer'd for the first 50 l. for the other day 15 Gen. Tetau took the City of Cork Tho. Baker Esq appointed his Majesty's Consul at Argiers Princess of Denmark deliver'd of a Daughter who liv'd but 2 hours day 17 The New Fort of Kinsale surrendered day 24 The States General prohibit all Commerce with France day 25 An Act passed for doubling the Excise upon Beer Ale c. for one Year month Nov. day 2 The King gives a publick Audience to Monsieur de la Tour who was come with the Character of Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy to congratulate his Majesty's happy Accession to the Crown day 8 Belgrade taken by the Turks day 13 The Parliament grant his Majesty 770000 l. for the Building of 30 Men of War month Dec. day 6 Col. Cutts created Baron of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Style of Baron Cutts or Gowran Lippa taken by the Turks day 7 His Majesty is royally Entertain'd by the City of London who spent a vast Summ of Money on that Occasion day 20 An Act for Continuance of former Acts laying several Duties upon Wines Vinegar and Tobacco and Silks c. day 23 Sir John Johnson Executed at Tyburn for stealing of Mrs. M. Wharton day 26 His Majesty was pleased to constitute Henry Lord Viscount Sidney one of his Principal Secretaries of State Suza the most convenient Passage out of France into Italy taken from the Duke of Savoy The Duke of Lorrain died suddenly month Jan. day 1 Sir John Trevor Kt. Speaker of the House of Commons was sworn of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council Several Conspiracies discovered against the Government and the Person of his Majesty one in Scotland and one in London to bring in King James The Lord Preston was one of the Actors and Ashton another day 5 An Act granting several additional Duties of Excise upon Beer Ale c. for 4 Years and for doubling the Excise upon them for a Year then the Parliament adjourn'd to March 31st day 6 His Majesty leaves London with a design to go over into Holland to confer with several Confederate Princes but is put back by contrary Winds day 9 He returns to Kensington day 16 He Embarks a second time for Holland attended by the Dukes of Ormond and Norsolk and Earls of Portland Devonshire and Dorset the Bishop of London and several other English Noble-men Sir Ric. Grahme Bar. Vise Preston John Ashton and Edm. Elliot were Arraign'd at Justice-Hall in the Old-Baily for Treason day 20 His Majesty arrives in sight of the Dutch Coasts with his Convoy and the Landing being dissicult gets into a Boat and is soon out of sight of his Fleet is benighted and ready to be cast away at last thro' many hazards he Lands at the Goree day 21 He arrives unexpected at the Hague which was the first time since His happy Accession to the Crown
Campaign and disposed of several vacant Places in the Netherlands he set out the 18th for England month Oct. day 2 Prince Lewis encamped before great Waradin day 3 Limerick surrender'd day 4 Lord Cutts took Possession of it day 29 King William happily Landed at Marigate in the mouth of the River Thames He took Coach for London the Coach over-turned by the way tho' without any harm to his Royal Person Great joy in the City for his safe Return day 29 This day Sir Tho. Stamp was elected Lord Mayor of London day 27 The French besiege Montmelian and in January it was surrender'd month Nov. day 1 This day the Parliament met Dr. Barlow died Dr. Tennison succeeded him Lord Dartmont King James's Admiral died of an Apoplexy in the Tower of London where he was Prisoner day 4 John Powel Esq was Knighted day 10 Upon the Death of Sir Will. Hussey his Majesty's late Ambassadour at the Ottoman-Port his Majesty appointed Will. Harbord Esq to succeed him day 11 Turks defeated before Great Waradin 3000 kill'd 24 Colours and 2 Kettle-Drums taken which 't is believ'd will hasten the Surrender of that Place day 10 At Night a Fire happen'd in their Majesties Palace at Kensington which burnt down the Stone-Gallery but stop'd before it reach'd their Majesties Apartments day 26 A Thanksgiving-day for Gods great Deliverances to Ireland in reducing it month Dec. day 6 Great Waradin is closely block'd up day 22 Montmelian surrender'd to the French His Majesty assented to an Act for granting their Majesties certain Impositions upon Beer Ale c. for one Year and other Acts. An Act granting an aid to their Majesties of 165 170052 l. 18 s. month Jan. day 1 A Proclamation against Vicious Debauch'd and Profane Persons Mr. Boyle died on the 17th Bishop of Salisbury preach'd his Funeral Sermon A great Snow this Month. month Feb. day 8 John Goldsborough Knighted day 20 General Ginkle created Earl of Athlone in the County of Roscoman and Baron of Aghram in the County of Galloway in Ireland day 24 An Act for raising Money by Poll payable Quarterly for one Year and several other Acts. The Parliament adjourn'd themselves to the 12th of April month Mar. day 1 This day the Right Honourable Laurence Earl of Rochester Ric. Earl of Ranelagh Charles Lord Cornwallis and Sir Edw. Seymour Bar. were sworn of their Majesties Honourable Privy-Council The Right Honourable Will Earl of Bedford took the usual Oath as Lord Lieutenant of the County of Middlesex His Majesty was pleas'd to Constitute Earl of Pembroke Lord Keeper of their Majesties Privy Seal The Right Honourable Charles Lord Cornwallis is appointed by His Majesty to be Commissioner of the Admiralty in the place of the Earl of Pembroke The Right Honourable Edward Seymour Bar. and Charles Montague Esq are Constituted by his Majesty Commissioners of their Majesties Treasury in the places of Sir John Lowther of Lowther Baronet Vice-Chamberlain of His Majesty's Houshold and Thomas Pelham Esq who have resigned the same day 3 His Majesty constituted the right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Sidney one of their Majesties Principal Secretaries of State their Majesties Major Lieutenant General and General Governour of the Kingdom of Ireland day 6 The King set out from Kensington for Holland day 17 The Right Honourable Anthony Lord Viscount Faulkland and Robert Lord Lexington were sworn of their Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council day 19 Parliament prorogued from the Twelfth of April to the 24th of May. day 23 Tho. Coningsby Esq one of the Lord Justices of Ireland created a Baron of that Kingdom day 24 The Lord Vise Blessington created Viscount of Ireland by the Name and Style of Viscount Gallway and sworn of their Majesties Privy-Council at Dublin John Dyve Esq sworn Clerk of the Privy-Council day 26 A Fast Proclaimed to be observ'd on Apr. 8th and from that time on the Second Wednesday in every Month. day 30 The Queen Dowager departed from Sommerset-House and lies at Rochester to morrow at Canterbury and on Friday at Dover and so for Calis and from thence to Portugal month Apr. day 1 THe Parliament met this day and was prorogued by Commission to the 14th of May. day 17 Her Royal Highness was taken ill last Night at Sion-House and sell in Labour near Two Months before her time of a Son who was immediately Christen'd George and died an Hour after His Majesty has been graciously pleas'd to create by Patent the Right Honourable Sir Henry Capell Baron of Tewkesbury in the County of Gloucester day 28 Queen Dowager embark'd for Diep month May day 2 Sir Geo. Treby their Majesties late Attorney General was sworn before the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal Lord Ch. Justice of the Common-Pleas Also Sir John Sommers was sworn their Majesties Attorney General and Tho. Trevor Esq Sollicitor General And this day my Lord Ch. Justice took his Place in the Court of Common-Pleas day 9 A Proclamation for Apprehending the E. of S E. of L E. of M E. of D c. day 16 Parliament prorogued to the 14th of June by Proclamation day 19 Oneglio burnt by the French The Militia of the County reliev'd it An English Protestant Gentleman belonging to the late K. James's Family dying at St. Germain's after he was buried in the Field was digg'd up and drag'd about the Streets and torn in Pieces by the Rabble day 22 Vice-Admiral De la Val burnt under Cape de Wyke near the Shoar the Royal-Sun carrying 104 Guns as also the Admirable of 102 Guns and the Fort of 80 Guns with 2 Frigats and 3 of lesser Rank day 23 Adm. Russel sent in Vice-Admiral Rook to burn the French Ships which he had forc'd a-shore near La Hogue he burnt 21 of the biggest Ships besides 2 Frigats and other small Vessels The English lost only some Fire-Ships which were spent upon Action and besides Rear-Admiral Carter and Colon. Hastings we have not lost one Commission Officer The Admiral order'd a Thanksgiving-day on the 27th Instant throughout the Fleet for this great Victory Capt. Heath burnt Tourville's Ship the Royal-Sun Capt. Greenway burnt the Conquerant the Admirable was burnt by our Boats Three Hundred French perished day 24 Parliament met and was prorogued by Commission to the 14th of June next month June day 7 An Earthquake at Jamaica day 12 News came to Vienna of Great Waradin's being surrender'd to the Imperialists day 14 Parliament met and was again prorogued by Commission to the 11 of July next month July day 23 Namur Castle surrendered to the French Upon the Death of Dr. Tho. Wood Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry William Lloyd Lord Bishop of St. Asaph was by his Majesty nominated to that See A Camp near Portsmouth in order to a Descent on France day 29 Sir John Lanier died of his Wound that he receiv'd in the late Action near Enguien Gen. Mackay and Lord Angus and Douglas kill'd month Aug. day 3 The Chevalier de Granval being found
Guilty by the Court-Martial of Conspiring against the King's Life was Executed this Morning in the Camp being Hang'd Drawn and Quarter'd He confess'd he was set on work by some of the chief Men at the Court of France especially by Monsieur Barbesieux day 11 The Lord Ambassadour Harbord died at Belgrade after six Days Sickness day 16 The City Ambrune surrendered to the Duke of Savoy day 27 The French beaten near Scleyn 500 against 1000. month Sept. day 8 At our Camp at Gammen about a quarter past Two a-clock there happen'd an Earthquake and was very sensible to the whole Camp the King was at Dinner in an old decay'd House which shaking very much his Majesty was prevail'd with to rise from the Table and go out of the House but the Surprize was soon over The Earthquake was felt in most places of this Province An. Dom. 1580 There was an Earthquake in Holland and also in the Year 1640. day 8 About Two in the Afternoon there happen'd an Earthquake in London which lasted about a minute and was felt very sensibly and at the same time it was felt at Sheerness and at Sandwich and at Deal and at Portsmouth c. month Oct. day 1 Sir John Fleet chosen Lord Mayor for the next Year On the 28th Sir Tho. Lane and Sir Tho. Cook Sheriffs day 5 King William III. is own'd as True Lawful and Rightful King of Ireland by the Parliament of that Kingdom day 11 The King receiv'd a Letter from the Emperour of the Turks congratulating his happy Accession to the Crown of England and desiring his Mediation between him and the Emperor of Germany day 12 Their Majesties appointed William Brodrick Esq their Attorney General of the Island of Jamaica in the Place of Simon Musgrave Esq lately deceas'd day 19 His Majesty landed at Yarmouth day 22 A Thanksgiving-day appointed to be kept on the 10th of Nov. next day 29 Sir John Fleet Lord Mayor went to Westminster The King and Qudin'd with the Lord Mayor day 30 Colonel Will. Beeston Commander in Chief of Jamaica Knighted month Nov. day 11 A Conspiracy of the Negroes of Barbadoes to destroy the English was discover'd and many of 'em Executed for it day 4 The Parliament met at Westminster day 27 The Spanish Fleet entred the Port of Genoua with 18 Galleys commanded by Don Bertran de Guâ—rvarra and 16 Men of War under the Command of Don Perdo di Corbetto and 3 Fire-ships 28 29 30. A dreadful Storm in Ireland month Dec. day 9 A great Famine in France The last Week an Earthquake was felt in several places of the Kingdom of Naples Capt. Richard Hill kill'd Mr. Will. Mountford about Mid-night and fled 20 l. offer'd to him that apprehends him A great Storm of Wind at S.W. for 24 Hours day 10 The Mails going to Portsm robb'd day 13 The Mails robb'd by 3 Men well Mounted and Arm'd The French besiege Huy also the Castle of Rhinsfolden and the Town of St. Goar day 29 A violent Storm near Portsmouth day 30 His Majesty granted to Sir John Trevor Speaker of the House of Commons and First Lord Commissioner of the Great Seal the Office of the Master of Rolls in the place of Hen. Powle Esq Deceased His Majesty passed an Act for 4 s. in the Pound Mr. Henry Killigrew Sir Ralph de la Val and Sir Clovesly Shovel Entrusted with the Fleet for the next Summer's Expedition Another Act his Majesty passed for Excise upon Beer and other Liquors month Jan. day 3 The Repulse the French receiv'd in their great Attack on the 27th past at Rhinfelt did so discourage them that they durst not venture to make any more They retir'd towards Mont-Royal We lost about 4 or 500 Men the French above 3000. day 9 At Lymn they had such violent Storms as have not been known in many Years much Wreck along the Coast At Malta an Earthquake Another on the 11th A Bushel of Corn at Mons is sold for a Pistol day 11 The French had Furnes surrendered to them day 20 His Majesty gave his Assent to an Act for 4 Shillings in the Pound for one Year The Queen Dowager of England arrived at Lisbon day 22 William Bridgman Esq was sworn one of the Clerks of their Majesties most Honorable Privy-Council in the Place of John Dyer Esq deceased day 26 His Majesty granted his Assent to an Act for certain Rates and Duties of Excise upon Beer and an Act for taking special Bails in the Country upon Actions and Suits depending in the Courts of King's Bench Common-Pleas and Exchequer at Westminster Christopher Greenville of Preston in Lancashire Knighted day 30 The Duke of Gourdon is brought Prisoner from Constantz to the Hague month Feb. day 3 An Earthquake in Messina destroy'd 73680 Persons On the 11th of the last Month 37 Cities Towns and large Villages and about 130000 People destroyin Naples Charles Lord Mohun being indicted for the Murther of Will. Mountford was tried by his Peers in Parliament and acquitted day 7 Robert Young tried at Kings-Bench upon an Information of Forgery and Subornation of Perjury and for Counterfeiting an Association under the Hands of several Lords for which he was sentenc'd to stand in the Pillory at 3 several places of the City and pay a 1000 l. Fine day 22 Dr. John Hartstongue Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Ormond kissed their Majesty's Hands for the Bishoprick of Ossory in Ireland void by the Death of Dr. Thomas Otway month Mar. day 1 His Majesty gave the Royal Assent to an Act to prevent Frauds by Clandestine Mortgage An Act for the review of the Quarterly Poll c. and then the Parliament Prorogued to the 2d of May. day 23 His Majesty committed the Custody of the Great Seal to Sir John Sommers their Majesties Attorney-General who was sworn Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and one of their Majesties Privy Council His Place was supplied by Edw. Ward day 23 This day likewise Sir John Trenchard Kt. was sworn one of their Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State and of their Majesties Privy-Council His Majesty ordered a new Commission to pass under the Great Seal to Constitute Sir John Lowther of White haven Baronet Henry Priestman Esq Anthony Ld. Viscount Faulkland Rob. Austen Esq Sir Rob. Rich Bar. Hen. Killigrew Esq and Sir Ralph de la Val Kt. to be Commissioners for Executing the Office of Ld. High Admiral of England And Edw Russel Esq the Officer of Treasurer of their Majesties Chamber day 24 The King departed from Kensington for Harwich and so for Holland but hindred by contrary Winds till the last of March. day 30 Ed. Southwell Esq was sworn Clerk of the Council in Extraordinary Edward Ward of the Inner-Temple Esq had the place of Attorney General and was sworn c. 1693 month Apr. day 1 HIs Majesty permits 600 French Protestant Families who were come into Switzerland and had implor'd his Protection to go and settle in
THE ENGLISH CHRONOLOGY BEING A brief Chronological Account of the most considerable Publick Occurrences that have happen'd in these Kingdoms and other adjacent Parts since King William the Third's Accession to the Crown From 1688 to 1696. Forsan Haec olim meminisse juvabit Virg. Aen. lib. 1. OXFORD Printed by L. Lichfield for John Howell Bookseller 1696. Advertisement THE Author of this Chronology does design to go on with it and make Yearly Additions to it ERRATA Page 36. May 13. should be June 14. Page 37. June 4. should be June 14. Page 49. lin 2. Deâ—â—ry should be Bishoprick Page 52. Blot out Sligâ— surrender'd Page 53. Sept. 16. should be 15. Page 54. Oct. 27. January should be December Page 55. Jan. 1. Robert Boyle Esq died and on the 7th Page 88. Decem. 27. should be Decem. 21. Page 98. Oct. 4. Blot out The French demolisht c. Page 116. Mar. 7. should be 16. And Town and should be blotted out Page 116. Mar. 11. should be Mar. 16. Page 117. lin 3. Town and should be blotted out Page 11â— Put in Mar. 11. Chernock King and Keys Executed 18th Page 19. lin 23. Atkinson should be Atkins Page 60. lin 15. Put 22d Day to Captain Heath Page 80. lin 2. Worshipful should be Honourable Page 102. lin 13. Blot out Innocent XII Page 104. lin 20. After Quality put in Being present Note That in the 5 last Pages the Contents of each assign'd Page are by the Table to be sound in its preceding Page THE ENGLISH Chronology 1688 month Oct. day 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 day 22 The Birth of the Prince of Wales was examined before the Privy-Council day 27 The Earl of Sunderland put out of the Council Secretary of State day 28 The Lord Viscount Preston made Secretary in his room month Nov. day 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. day 2 A Proclamation against the Prince of Orange's Manifesto day 3 The Dutch Fleet Sailed by Dover and lost a small Vessel of about 100 Men. day 5 The Prince of Orange Landed at Torbay nigh Dartmouth in Devon shire with the Dutch Army about 15000 Men. day 13 The Lord Lovelace and 13 of his Party were Taken at Cirencester as they were going to the Prince of Orange day 16 Dr. Lamplugh Bishop of Exeter having left Exeter on the Prince of Orange's coming came up to London and King James made him Arch-Bishop of York day 17 Eighteen Lords Spiritual and Temporal Petition King James for a Parliament The King went to Windsor in order to his Journey to Sarum day 26 King James came from Sarum to Whitehall Col. Bevile Skelton made Lieutenant of the Tower day 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 month Dec. day 11 Died at St. James's the Countess Dowager of Ossory day 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 Ambassador's It ceased Decem. 13. The Lord Chancellor Jeffreys taken in Wapping and sent Prisoner to the Tower of London day 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 day 14 K. James seeing the whole Nation sided with the Prince of Orange and that his Royal Highness's Army increased daily disguises himself and goes on board a Vessel bound for France but being forc'â— back on the English Coast near Feversham he is seiz'd by some Country Men who mistook him for a Jesuit There were likewise with him at the same time the Earl of Peterborough Sir Edward Hales and Others Four Coaches were sent for him and on the 16th he came to Whitehall and on the 18th he left Whitehall and went to Sir Richard Head's nigh Rochester on the 23d he with-drew for France The Prince of Orange came to Windsor The Duke of Grafton assaulted in the Strand at the Head of his Regiment The person shot Dead that assaulted him The Lords publish an Order for the quieting of the Irish day 15 His Royal Highness invites K. James to London day 16 K. James returns thither where he exercises for a short while a Regal Authority day 17 K. James leaves London and goes to Rochester and thence to France whereby he Abdicates his Kingdom day 18 The Prince of Orange came to St. James's and his Forces to Lond. day 19 The Prince of Orange visited the Queen Dowager at Sommerset-House And this day the Prince and Princess of Denmark came to Whitehall day 20 The Aldermen and Citizens of London waited on the Prince of Orange at St. James's day 21 The Prince of Orange published an Order to return the Arms into the Publick Store and an Order about Quartering of Souldiers day 22 The Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster and ordered F. Guine Esq to sign such Orders as were made by them day 23 The Prince of Orange ordered the French Ambassadour to leave England day 25 The Peers present to the Prince of Orange two Addresses the first of Thanks c. and to desire his Highness to Accept the Government till Jan. 22d next the second to issue out Letters to the Coroners to choose Convention-men to sit Jan. 22. day 26 The Aldermen and Citizens of London agreed to the said Addresses day 29 The Prince of Orange gave his Answer to the said Addresses day 30 The Prince of Orange put out his Declaration authorizing Sheriffs Justices c. to act The same day his Highness receiv'd the Sacrament at St. James's by the Hands of the Bishop of London month Jan. day 2 The Prince of Orange put out a Declaration for the better Collecting the Publick Revenue day 3 The L d Dartmouth with the Fleet came into the Downs day 5 The Prince of Orange published an Order for regular Election of Convention-men day 6 Dr. Seth Ward Bp. of Sarum died day 7 Coll. John Darcy Heir to the Earl of Holderness died day 8 James Howard E. of Suffolk died The Prince of Orange published a Declaration against Quartering Souldiers in Private-houses day 10 The Prince found but 40000 l. in the Treasury The City of London agreed to lend his Highness 100000 l. but being raised by Subscriptions it amounted to above 150000 l. Scotland Address the Prince of Orange to take their Government upon him till March next day 16 His Highness puts out a Declaration to assure the Mariners and Seamen of their Pay day 22 The Convention
Faulconberg Viscount Mordant made Earl of Monmouth Lord Mountague made Visc Mounthermer and Earl of Mountague Lord Churchill made Earl of Marlborough Henry Sidney Esq made Baron of 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 Thomas Pilkington Esq Lord Mayor of London Knighted Sir George Hewit made Baron of James-Town and Viscount Goran in Ireland day 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 day 12 The House of Commons walked on foot from Westminster to Whitehall to congratulate their Majesties on their Coronations The House of Commons humbly request his Majesty That he would declare War against the French King and promise to stand by him and to assist him in the carrying on the War to the utmost of their power day 16 The Convention of Scotland sends the Earl of Argyle Sir James Montgomery and Sir Joh. Dalrimple to offer the Crown of Scotland to his Majesty and take the Oaths of Allegiance c. as their Representatives Six Hundred Medals of Gold worth 3 l. a piece are distributed each Member of the House of Commons being presented with one They had the King and Queen's Effigies on one side and on the other a Phaeton struck with Thunder by Jupiter with this Inscription Ne totus absumatur Orbis day 17 Admiral Herbert arrived at Kingsale in Ireland day 18 King James with his Army before London-derry George Jeffereys Baron of Wemm and late Lord Chancellor of England died in the Tower of London and was there buried 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 day 19 Geo. Booth Esq Sir Rich. Temple Sir John Worden Sir Rob. Southwel Sir Rob. Clayton Sir Patience Ward made Commissioners of the Customs day 20 The Lords Address to King William to support the Church of England and to call a Convocation Sir Henry Fane Sir Henry Ashurst Sir Hum. Edwin Tho. Frankland Esq Fran. Perry Esq John Danvers Esq and John Wilcox Jun. Esq made Commissioners for the Excise day 24 The Earl of Danby made Marquess of Caermarthen King William passed Six Acts of Parliament day 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 Duke of Luxenburgh 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 Commissioners 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 day 27 Arrived at Portsmouth the Wolf from Virginia having on Board the Lord Howard of Effingham Governour of Virginia day 29 King William put out Two Proclamations for prohibiting Sea-men to serve Forreign Princes c. month May. day 1 King 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 day 2 The Estates of Scotland Adjourned to the 21st Instant day 4 A Call of Serjeants at Law viz. Sir Hen. Pollexfen Nich. Lechmore Tho. Rookesby Joh. Thurburn Will. Wogan Will. Pawlet Nath. Bond Gyles Eyres Henry Hatsell John Blencow Peyton Ventris John Powel Roger Belwood John Tremain John Trenchard and John Turton Esqs The same day the Judges were Constituted viz. Sir John Holt Ch. Just Sir Will. Dolben Sir Will. Gregory and Gyles Eyres Esq of the King's Bench Sir Hen. Pollexfen Ch. Just Sir Joh. Powell Tho. Rookesby and Peyton Ventris Esqs of the Common-Pleas Sir Robert Atkinson Ch. Baron Sir Ed. Nevile Nic. 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 day 5 The Plate Fleet arrived in the Downs richly laden His Majesty was pleased to send to the Convention in Scotland which was converted into a Parliament His Majesty declares War against France day 7 A Declaration of War against France came out day 9 The Thanksgiving-day was kept in Scotland for their Deliverance from Popery and Slavery day 11 K. William gave his Royal Assent to 5 Acts at Westminster The Deputies sent by the Convention of Scotland arrive at London and discharge their Trust by presenting the Crown of their Kingdom to his Majesty and taking the Oaths day 16 K. William came to Portsmouth and on Board the Elizabeth Frigot dined with Adm. Herbert where he declared his Royal Intention to make Admiral Herbert an Earl and there Knighted Captain Joh. Ashby and Capt. Clowdes Shovell and the King return'd that Evening to Hampton-Court after giving 2600 l. amongst the Wounded c. Sea-men A great Sally by London-derry Men with success George Lord Melvill 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 Teys Earl of Brantford Marquess of Harwich and Duke of Schomberg day 20 Sir Robert Wright late Lord Chief Justice died in New-gate day 22 The Assistence Frigot came into Plymouth with the Body of the late Duke of Albemarle day 23 K. William's Proclamation for a Fast to be kept about London on the 5th of June on the 19th all England over day 24 K. William gave his Royal Assent to the Act for Toleration of Dissenters and Two Acts more on 28th The King makes the Estates of Scotland a Convention day 28 Vice-Admiral Almonde arrived at Portsmouth with part of the Dutch Fleet. day 30 The Dutchess of Albemarle arriv'd at Plymouth from Jamaica The Duke of Somerset installed Chancellor of Cambridge day 31 Major General Kirke set Sail from High-Lake with his Forces for London-Derry month June day 1 Admiral Herbert created Earl of Torrington and Baron Herbert of Torbay day 4 John Ashburnham Esq created Baron Ashburnham of Ashburn-Hall in Sussex The Dutch Ambassadors had Audience day 6 The Dutch Fleet of 30 Capital Ships came to Spit-head day 10 Edward Mosely Esq of Lancashire Knighted day 13 Edinborough Castle delivered up by the Duke of Gourdon day 14 His Majesty set Sail from the Spithead day 15 Maj. Gen. Kirke came to the Lough before London-Derry day 16 The Fortress of Keyseawreart surrendered by the French to the Duke of Brandenburgh day 18 Above 80 of the Clergy of London went in a Body to take the Oaths of Allegiance at Westminster-hall The Parliament
Great-Britain presented the same and His Majesty receiv'd it very Graciously day 26 A Proclamation was publish'd for Encouraging Sea-men day 27 The Transport-Ships with the 3 Regiments for Flanders sail'd down the River day 29 N. S. Count Straatman the Emperor's Minister Arriv'd at the Hague day 30 N. S. This Evening Count Caunitz Arriv'd at the Hague from Liege where he has been to discourse with the Elector of Cologne about the Business of the 9th Electorate month Jan. day 3 The French-King made 16 Lieutenant-Generals 30 Mareschals de Camp 65 Brigadiers of Horse and Foot day 4 A Proclamation about Clipt Monies day 6 His Highness the Duke of Gloucester was Elected into the most Noble Order of the Garter being first Knighted day 7 The Hope-wel and Speed-wel Transport-ships brought over 360 Seamen from France day 10 His Majesty Created the Right Honourable Lord George Hamilton Earl of Orkney in the Kingdom of Scotland day 13 His Majesty declar'd the Right Honourable John Lord Murray Eldest Son to the Marquess of Athol One of the Principal Secretaries of State for the Kingdom of Scotland in the place of the Lord Stairs day 14 The French King return'd from Moudon to Versailles day 16 A Proclamation for Apprehending Robert Fielding 200 l. Reward promis'd to him that takes him day 21 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for remedying the Coin of the Kingdom And to an Act for regulating of Trials in Cases of Treason And to an Act for hindring Charge and Expence in Choice of Members of Parliament day 23 N. S. The Ministers of the several Princes at the Hague renew'd the Alliance day 26 N. S. The States of Holland met day 27 The Royal-Sovereign laid up at Gillingham not fit for Sea was set on Fire by Negligence and Burnt without hurt to any of the Ships near her month Feb. day 1 The Ambassadors of Venice Seignior Loranzo and Seignior Venier with a great and noble Train of Young Noble Venetians did set out for England The Duke of Medina-Celi Ambassador from Spain to Rome made Viceroy of Naples day 3 The Vaudois took from the French 120 Mules Laden near Pignerol day 6 His Majesty was pleas'd to confer the Honor of Knight-hood upon the Honorable Col. Willoughby Chamberlain of Barbadoes for his good Service in the said Island day 8 The King of Spain hath appointed 12 Persons to examine the Extent of the Tribunal of Inquisition An Ambassador from Portugal Arrived this Month at Vienna and will have Audience in a short time day 11 The Marquess of Tweedale Chancellor the Duke of Queensbury E. of Argile E. of Annandale the Lord Rath Sr. John Maxwel of Pollock Constituted Commissioners of His Majesties Treasury in Scotland day 13 A Proclamation for Apprehending Roderick Mackeney Evidence against the Scotch East-India Company The King passed an Act for 4 s. in the Pound and an Act to prevent double Returns of Members to serve in Parliament and 7 private Bills day 14 Duke of Holstein-Gollorp sent an Envoy to the King of Sweden he return'd satisfied day 15 N.S. The States of Holland met O. S. Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot under Colonel Web sail'd out of the River of Thames for Flanders day 18 Mr. Stepney Envoy from K. William came to Franckfort and after few days will go to other Courts The Hamburgh Home-ward bound Fleet came out of the River there The Ozar of Muscovy goes into the Field this Year with a great Army against the Tartars The Poll-Tax goes on heavily in France Lieutenant-General Fagel took the Castle of Dunkirk having 200 in Garrison day 19 The Young Duke of Lorain will serve Voluntier in the Emperor's Army this Campaign day 21 A most Hellish Plot discover'd to kill K. William to encourage an Invasion from France which was to be assisted by an Insurrection here at home day 24 His Majesty came to the House of Peers and gave the Royal Assent to an Act for taking and stating the publick Accounts and also an Act for repairing the High-ways between London and Harwich after which his Majesty acquainted both Houses with the Plot against his Sacred Person and Government in a most excellent Speech The same day was presented an humble Address of both Houses to his Majesty upon the Discovery full of Loyalty to which his Majesty made a most Gracious Answer A Proclamation issued out against the Conspirators viz James D. of Berwick Sir George Barclay Major Lowick George Porter Captain James Courtney Lieutenant Sherburn Brice Blair Dinant Chambers Boise George Higgins and his two Brothers Sons to Sir Thomas Higgins Davis Cardel Goodman Cranburn Keys Pendergrass Bryarly Trevor Sir George Maxwell Durance a Fleming Christopher Knightly Lieutenant King Holmes Sir William Parkyns and Rookwood with a Reward of 1000 l to whomsoever shall discover the said Persons or any of ' em day 24 Admiral Russel came to Deal to make ready the Fleet. An Association drawn up by the House of Commons in manner following Whereas there has been a Horrid and Detestable Conspiracy Form'd and Carried on by the Papists and other wicked and traiterous Persons for Assassinating his Majesty's Sacred Person in order to Incourage an Invasion from France to Subvert our Religion Laws and Liberty We whose Names are hereunto Subscribed do Heartily Sincerely and Solemnly Profess Testify and Declare That his present Majesty King William is Rightful and Lawful King of these Realms And we do mutually Promise and Engage to Stand by and Assist each other to the utmost of our Power in the Support and Defense of his Majesty's most Sacred Person and Government against the late K. James and all his Adherents And in case his Majesty come to any violent or untimely Death which God forbid we do hereby further Freely and Unanimously oblige our selves to Unite Associate and Stand by each other in Revenging the same upon his Enemies and their Adherents and in Supporting and Defending the Succession of the Crown according to an Act made in the First Year of King William and Queen Mary Intituled An Act declaring the Right and Liberties of the Subject and setling the Succession of the Crown day 27 Admiral Russel sailed out of the Downs with his Fleet towards the French Coast join'd with Sir Clovesly Shovel with several Men of War from the Westward day 28 Admiral Russel was at Anchor off Grevelin Lord Bercley lay half way between him and Dunkirk Our Fleet sail'd along the French Coast near Calais where lay 3 or 400 Vessels of all sorts crouded together There lay 17 or 18 French Men of War among the Sands of Dunkirk in the Flemish Road. The late K. James parted from St. Germain's the French King having the Night before taken his leave of him and went in a Post-Calash to Calais being come to St. Dennis he sign'd and Instrument or Deed in the presence of a publick Notary and sent it afterwards to the French Court by which 't is said