spent and then in the Night made a handsome Retreat day 4 His Majesty's Birth-day is Celebrated with all possible Demonstrations of Joy day 6 Was brought into Falmouth a French Vessel taken going to Ireland with 4000 Arms and Powder and Officers day 13 Thomas Kirke Esq made a Consul of Genoua day 14 A Proclamation offering 200 l. for apprehending of Edm. Ludlow day 16 Lambert Blackwell Esq made Consul of Leghorne day 20 Walter Doleman Esq made Consul of Alicant in Spain day 21 An Order of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen offering 500 l. to discover the Person that offer'd an Indignity to K. William's Picture in Guild-hall day 29 The Irish defeated at the Newry by Brigadeer Steward 30 kill'd and 7 taken Prisoners month Dec. day 1 Don Stantiago del Castillo Knighted day 2 Tho. Papillion Simon Macne John Agur Humphrey Ayls and James How appointed Commissioners for the Victualing their Majesty's Navy day 4 Col. Woolsely marched out with a small Party of the Inniskilling Forces in the Night to Belturbet upon the first Summons they yielded month Jan. day 8 About this time Parties went out from several Garrisons in Ireland and made Excursions into the Enemies Quarters and brought away several Thousand Head of Black-Cattle Sheep and small Horses or Garrons day 12 day 14 At this time there happen'd several Storms which forc'd divers Merchant-Ships from their Anchors at Deal day 16 An Act of an additional Aid of 12 Pence in the Pound for one Year His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act of 2 s. in the Pound for one Year and an Act for setling the Succession of the Crown c. day 23 Tho. Miller of Chichester Knighted day 27 An Act for an additional Poll c. month Feb. day 13 Sir Henry Goodrick Kt. and Baron sworn of his Majesty's Privy-Council day 19 His Majesty was pleased to constitute Will. Cheney Esq Sir John Knatchbull Bar. and Sir William Pultezey Knight his Commissioners for executing the Office of the Keeper of the Privy-Seal day 20 A Fast appointed for our Army 's good Success in Ireland to be observed on March 12th and so on the Third Wednesday in every Month. month Mar. day 1 Above 200 Gentlemen come to London and offer to serve as Volunteers in his Majesty's Army in Ireland day 6 Four Hundred Danes Landed at Belfast and the next day the Prince of Wirtenburgh their General landed with many more day 14 Five Thousand French Foot landed at the Port of Kingsale with 2 Generals the Count de Lauzun and the Marquess de Lery in exchange for these the late K. James sent King Lewis sometime after 5000 Irish under the Command of General Mac-Carty day 15 The Parliament of Scotland grant his Majesty a Subsidy of 200000 l. day 17 The House of Lords make a Bill whereby they assert their Majesty's Right to the Crown of Engl. day 19 His Majesty was pleased to Constitute Sir John Lowther of Lowther Bar. Vice-Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houshold Richard Hambden Esq who is made Chancellor of the Exchequer Tho. Pelham Esq and Sir Steph. Fox Lords Commissioners of the Treasury His Majesty appointed Henry Guy Esq to be one of the Commissioners of their Majesty's Customs in the Place of Mr. Pelham day 20 The Parliament met at Westminster pursuant to their Majesties Writs of Summons 1690 month Apr. day 1 PUry Cust of Stamford Esq was Knighted day 12 Sir Clovesly Shovel arrived at Belfast with Men Arms and Ammunition and Money to pay the Army day 14 Prince Waldeck arrived at Mastricht day 15 The Parliament in Scotland met day 17 Rich. Viscount Lumley created Earl of Scarbrough in the County of York Lord de la Mere created Earl of Warrington in the County of Lancaster Henry Lord de Grey of Ruthen created a Viscount of this Kingdom by the Name and Style of Viscount de Longueville William Hussey Esq appointed his Majesty's Ambassador at the Ottoman-Court and at the same time Knighted day 18 Sir Clovesly Shovel ventured into the Bay of Dublin King James and many Thousand People were Spectators day 19 A notable Fight between an English Kitch and a French Privateer day 20 The Parliament grant to his Majesty all the Customs which were granted to King James I. and the Duties which K. Charles and K. James II. enjoy'd and moreover allow him to dispose of all the Subsidies as he shall think fit for the space of 4 Years day 21 Lord Willoughby of Eresby Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster introduced into the House of Peers day 26 The Parliament places the Regency in the Queen during the King's absence month May day 2 An Act for granting to their Majesty 's a Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage and divers other private Acts passed day 8 His Majesty arrives at Chester where he was to embark for Ireland and is receiv'd with all possible Expressions of the Affection Honour and Respect which Subjects owe to so glorious a Prince day 11 He embarks at Chester for Ireland The Garrison of Charlemont in Ireland surprized by an Ambuscade in the Night and on the day 12 It was surrender'd day 13 The King lands at Carrickfergus whence he goes by Land to Belfast and finds his Army consisting of 62 Squadrons of Horse and 54 Battalions which might make up in all about 40000 Men. day 20 His Majesty passed several Acts One for her Majesty to Govern during his Absence Tin Farthings given forth by his Majesty's Authority day 23 An Act of Pardon granted The Parliament adjourned to the 7th of July next day 30 A Proclamation for apprehending Moleneaux Tildesly Townly Standish Butler Goodwin a Romish Priest c. day 31 Rear-Admiral Ralph de la Val Knighted month June day 2 Sir Tho. Pilkington Kt. elected Lord Mayor for the remaining part of this Year day 3 Charles Marquess of Winchester Lord Chamberlain to the Queen was sworn one of the Lords of their Majesties Privy-Council Sir John Trever Kt. Speaker of the House of Commons Sir William Rawlinson Kt. and Sir George Hutchins Kt. were sworn Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal of England day 4 His Majesty set out on his Voyage for Ireland on the 16th he arrived at Belfast day 18 The King marches towards the Enemy at the Head of his Army day 20 Landed at the White-house 2500 Horse from Scotland day 27 His Army encamps near Dondalk day 28 The King goes in Person to take a Survey of the Country beyond the River Adeâ— in Ireland to find out a Place for his Army to encamp in day 30 K. William encamps within sight of the Irish Army Is wounded with a Canon-Ball viewing the Enemies Camp it took away a piece of his Coat Wastcoat and Shirt raised the Skin on the blade of his right Shoulder and drew a little Blood his Majesty after a Plaister applied continued on Horse-back without the least concern till 4 in the Afternoon Peace between the Great Mogul and and the English
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
the Gun-Tavern with 14 or 15 Houses and a Ship at the Key The Coroner's Inquest have sate upon Horden the Comedian and brought in their Verdict against all the Six who were in Company but none of them are yet taken except Captain Burges Lord Polwarth is made High-Chancellor of Scotland One Jane Smithers alias Cox who for Clieats exceeds the German Princess commited to Bridewell day 30 The Deputy-Lieutenant of Ireland died Upon which a Council being summon'd the Lord Chancellor was elected to be Ld. Justice and Chief Governour of the Kingdom till the King's Pleasure should be further known month June day 2 The late K. James with his Queen and pretended Son being at the Abby of La-Trapp to pray for the Success of the French King's Arms a Fire broke out in the Hostelry belonging to the Convent which made them leave their Prayers The French ruine the Country in a most barbarous manner and will scarce leave a House standing in the Chateline of Audenard Three Thousand French Deserters have past Audenard in a little time day 11 His Majesty has made six Major-Generals viz Lord Cutts Brigadier Stewart Brigadier Levison Brigadier Earle Colonel Collier and Monsieur le Tongue And 7 Brigadier Generals viz. Prince of Wirtenberg Col. Cunningham Col. Ingoldsby Col. Fairfax Col. Trelawny Col. Maitland and Col. Tiffin The Lord Chancellor Porter was chosen by the Council to be the next in Office upon the Death of the Lord Lieutenant in Ireland Sir John Fenwick was taken with one Webber an Attorney in New-Rumney Cap. Waugh was taken at Canterbury day 14 About this time Monsieur Catinat burnt Gruiasco within three quarters of a League of Turin because he found 70 of his Souldiers there with their Hands and Feet cut off occasion'd by M. Catinat's severity towards the Boors day 17 The King of Poland died of an Apoplexy at his Pleasure-house in Villa-Nova day 19 About six in the Evening an Earthquake was felt at Falmouth and in the adjacent places day 24 Our Grand Fleet sail'd out of Torbay to put the concerted Designs in Execution on the French Coast Two Spanish Galleys took 25 French Vessels laden with Meal and other Provisions for Roses Sir Leonard Robinson elected Chamberlain for London month July day 1 His Majesty was pleas'd to appoint Sir John Turton One of the Barons of the Exchequer to be One of the Justices of the Court of King's-Bench in the room of Mr. Justice Gregory lately Deceas'd The Duke of Savoy and the French gave Hostages for the performance of the Truce they agree'd on for Thirty days to commence on this First instant day 2 Duke of Powis Died at St. Germains day 5 Sir George Berkley Bomb'd St. Martins in the Isle of Rhé Firing 2230 Bombs and Carcasses From the Isle of Rhè he went to Ollonne and Fired there 1996 Bombs and Carcasses which had all the effect that cou'd be expected At the same time he Bomb'd Bell-Isle the Cardinals Hodick and Grey Burned on these several Islands above 1500 Houses kill'd and brought away at least 1300 Head of Black-Cattle and Horses and taken 20 Boats and small Vessels day 8 His Majesty was pleas'd to appoint the Right Honourable Sir Charles Porter Lord Chancellor of Ireland Charles Earl of Montrath and Henry Earl of Drogheda to be Lords Justices and General Governours of the Kingdom of Ireland day 14 His Illustrious Highness William Duke of Gloucester was Install'd Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter day 17 A Proclamation for apprehending Henry Every a common Pyrate 500 l. Reward for him that takes him day 28 The Parliament of Ireland met according to their last Adjournments where all things continue in great Tranquillity A TABLE A. ADmiral Herbert 9. 13. 22. 16. Vice-Adm Almon 21. Adm. of the Fleet 40. High Admiral of England 68. 79. Adm. Russel 68. 74. 113. 81. 82. 101. 114. 115. Admiral Rooke 99. French Ambass 5.14 Ambassad from the D. of Brandenburg 17. Ambass from the Duke of Luxenburgh 18. Dutch-Amb 22. 103. Ambass from the King of Sweeden 23. 111. Ambass at Ott. Court 35. 54. Genoua Ambass 103. A. Ambass from the Emperour 103. 108. Ambass from the D. of Tuscany 106. Amb. of Venice 109. 118. Amb. from Spain 110. Amb. from Savoy 43. Aids granted 12. 32. 55. Throne Abdicated 7 8 Poll-Act 18. Acts of Parliam 14. 17. 20. 23. 25. 36. 67. 76. 77. 79. 88. 90. 111. 112. Address 3. 5. 7. 10. 17. 26. 107. Pr. Ann's Son 24. Capt. Ashby 20. Duke of Albem 21. 22. Ashburnham 22. Antrim 27. Act of 12 d. in the pound 27. Acts of 2 s. in pound 32. Acts for 4 s. in pound 65.88 Apprehend 37. 39. 46. 59. 76. 84. 87. 89. 109. 110. 126. E. of Abington 75. Archbishop 49. 50. False Allarm 3. Athlone taken 50. Agrim 51. Alicant 52. Angus 61. Ambrune 61. Lower Alsace 85. Audenard 123. Aeth 97. Association 113. 118. B. Bishop of London 9. Mr. Brent 10. Dr. Burnet 11. 13. Berry 12. Bishop of Exeter 14. Duke of Bolton 14. Bentineck 14. Mr. Baker 23. Barons in Parliam 24. Blake 27. Bonn 29. King's Birth-day 31. Belturbet 32. Belfast 36 37. Boyne 38. Belgrade 43. Bishops promoted 29 48 49 50. Boufflers baulkt 50. 97. 115. Ballimore 50. Barcelona 52. 94. Beaumont 52. King at Breda 53. Dr. Barlow died 54. Boyle died 55. Bedford 56. Blessington 57. Bishop Lloyd 61. Beeston 63. Bridgman 66. Benbow 75. Pr. Lewis of Baden 75. 76. 105. Butler 76. Basse in Scotland 78. Bedford 80. M. of Brandenb 82. Berkley 84. 125. Cap. Benbow 89. Blanse 90. Brussels 94. C. Convention-men 6 7. Convent of Scotland 11 12 13. Chapman 12. Lord Coot 12. 30. Commissioners for the Treas 14. 34. 56. 81. 110. Com. of the C. 17. 34. Com. of the Gr. Seal 10. 37. 67. Com. for the Admir 11. Com. for Exch. 17. Com. for Vict. 31. Com. for Pr. Seal 92. Chanc. of Cambr. 22. Lord Churchill 15. Ld. Cholmondly 15. K. and Q. Crown'd 15. Crown of Scotland 16. 18. 20. Consuls 24.30 31. Conspiracy 24. 28. 30. 44. 63. 112. Carrickfergus 27. Canary-Islands 28. Cambridge 29. Cust 34. Customs and Duties 35. Chester 36. Charlemont 36. Cork taken 43. Commerce with Fr. 43. Cutts 43. 86. Cornwallis 56. Coningsby 57. 69. Capel 58. Camp 61. Corn dear in France 65. 78. Charleroy 73 74. Christian-prize 76. Arch-bishop of Cashel 78. Carmarthen 79. Clare 80. Casal 84. 91. 93. 98. Calais 85. 95. Colbuch Fort 85. Cole 87. Ceuta 89. 96. 115. La-Couchee 92. Caimacan 94. Cook 121. Catinat 124. Chamberlain 124. Combes 100. Captains 103. Contributions 104. Cardinals 105. Regulating Coin 109. Confederates 109. D. Prince and Princess of Denmark 5. 14. 111. Declaration 6. 7. 9. Ld. Dartmouth 6. Danby 17. Derry-men 25. Danes 33. 87. Dublin 35. 39. Dondalk 37. Dean of Cant. 50. Dyve 57. Douglas 61. Duval 75. Arch-B of Dubl 78. Dursley 81. Diep 83. Dunkirk 85. Day 87. Dorrington 88. Deputy of Ireland