was found with his Sword run through him under colour to make it suspected he murthered himself Lawrence Hill Henry Bury and Robert Green were on the 10th of February tryed for the Murther at the Kings-Bench Bar where they were found Guilty upon the Evidence of Captain William Bedlow and the positive Oath of Miles Prance who swore himself to be immediately concerned in the Murther though since the popish Priests have prevailed upon him to recant as will appear hereafter and one Samuel Atkins was likewise Indicted as an Accessary to the Murther but acquitted and according to Sentence Green Bury and Hill were Executed at Tyburn where they denyed the Fact And this month Sir Joseph Williamson giving place the Earl of Sunderland was appointed Principal Secretary of State And now the time being come for the Judges to go the Lenten Circuit they had a strict Charge to recommend to the Justices of Peace and other Magistrates the putting the Laws in execution against popish Recusants and to see it done themselves as much as in them lay And upon the Kings Command the Duke and Dutchess of York departed for Holland and there went Ashoar at Masland-sluyce and so to the Hague and were received at the Court. On the 28th of March another Proclamation was issued out for a publick Fast to implore the further Protection of Almighty God in preserving us from our Enemies and commanded to be strictly kept and it was accordingly observed with more than ordinary Devotion and Solemnity And thus passed over the memorable Transactions of the latter part of the year 1678. In April 1679. The Knights Citizens and Burgeâ—ses in Parliament assembled having in the Name of themselves and all the Commons of England impeach'd William Earl of Powis William Viscount Stafford William Lord Petre Henry Lord Arundel of Wardour and John Lord Bellasis Prisoners in the Tower upon divers Articles of High Treason and other high Crimes and Offences at the Bar of the House of Lords c. The said Prisoners were on the Ninth of April except the Lord Bellasis by reason of his illness of the Gout brought to the Bar of the Lords-House where kneeling and afterwards standing the Articles of their Impeachment were Read upon which they made several Petitions to the House that they might have Copies of their Charge and time to Answer thereto that they might be allowed Council and that their Witnesses might be summoned and have Liberty to come and Return And that that they might have the use of such Records as they should have occasion for which were granted them but with limitation that their Council should only assist them in matters of Law And the Lord Bellasis was allowed though absent a Copy of his Charge After this those that were present were remanded to the Tower and being brought again the 16th they delivered their Answers to the Articles of Charge and were reconducted to the Tower and on the 20th of April the King dissolved his Privy Council and called another putting forth a Declaration to shew his reasons for so doing appointing his new Council to consist of Thirty Persons Fifteen whereof were to be certain and the rest to be Elective at his pleasure Ten out of the Nobility and Five Commoners besides a Lord President a Secretary of Scotland and such of the Princes of the Blood as should be at Court the King acquainting his Parliament that next his great Council he would be advised by that Council and on the 30th of April being seated on the Throne and the Commons attending he made a Speech to both Houses recommending to them three particulars viz. The Prosecution of the Plot the Disbanding of the Army and the setting out a Fleet. And after that the Lord Chancellour opened to them the Kings Mind concerning the securing the Religion and Liberty in future Reigns And another Proclamation was published for Banishing Papists ten miles from London As also another for the Discovery and Apprehending several Persons suspected to have contrived and acted in fellonous Burning Houses in and about the City of London as Morice Gifford a popish Priest Roger Clinton Derby Molrain alias Fowler and several others of the Romish Religion On the 13th of May a Villanous and Barbarous Murther was committed upon the Person of the Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews Primate of Scotland by several desperate Ruffians on Horse-back who Seizing him in his Coach on the Road dragged him out and not giving him as he earnestly requested so much time as to say his Prayers beat out his Brains for which several of them were afterwards deservedly Hanged being ridged Sectaries And now the Parliament of England considering the Kings urgent Occasions granted him a supply of Two Hundred and Six thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Two Pounds Seventeen Shillings and Three pence for paying off and disbanding the Forces raised since the 29th of September 1677. And accordingly Commissioners were appointed to disband those Forces And the same Month he gave the Royal Assent to a Bill for the better securing the Liberty of the Subject and for Prevention of Imprisonment beyond the Seas As likewise a Bill for the Engrossing the Records of Fines burnt in the Fire that a little before had consumed the greatest part of the Temple The latter end of this Month a great number of discontented People armed in Scotland proclaiming the Covenant and putting out a Declaration of Grievances burning publickly several Acts of Parliament which they seemed to be disgusted at and many Hostilities ensued their number dayly encreasing but the Duke of Monmouth passing into that Kingdom with an Army utterly defeated and scattered them in the Fight of Bothwell Bridge and several of the Ring-Leaders were taken and Executed On the 13 th of June Thomas White alias Whitebread Provincial of the Jesuits in England William Harcourt pretended Rector of London John Fenwick Procurator for the Jesuits in England John Gaven and Anthony Turner all Jesuits and Priests were Tried at the Old-Bayly where they were found Guilty of High-Treason in Conspiring the Death of the King c. And the next Day Richard Langhorn a Councellor at Law was Tryed and found Guilty upon the like Account and they were all Executed soon after at Tyburn In the begining of July a dreadful Fire happened at East Deerham and burnt down the greatest part of the Town destroying Six or Seaven People and almost all the Substance of the Inhabitants On the 12 th the King Published a Proclamation for dissolving the Parliament declaring his Purpose was to meet his People in frequent Parliaments giving Directions thereupon to the Lord Chancellour to Issue out Writs for the Calling of another Parliament to Sit at Westminster the 7 th of October following On the 18 th Sir George Wakeman the Queen's Physitian William Marshal William Rumley and James Corker were tryed at the Old-Bayly upon Indictments of High-Treason in Conspiring the Death of the King c. But contrary to the Expectation of
many and perhaps their own were found not Guilty For as soon as they were at Liberty they went to visit other Countries John Evans and William Lloyd Two Popish Priests were condemned at the Assizes holden at Cardriff About the latter end of August the King fell sick at Windsor and had divers dangerous Fits of a Tertian Ague and continued for many days indisposed insomuch that People began to be in doubt of his Recovery The News of which being speedily conveyed to the Duke his Brother in Flanders he hasted over and on the 2 d. of September contrary to the Expectation of many arrived at Windsor and told the King ' that hearing of his Indisposition he thought he could do no less then come to wait upon him and see how he did adding he was ready as soon as his Majesty pleased to return into Flanders or any other part of the World he should Command him to go to ' It having amongst other things been discovered that Four Ruffians were hired to kill the King at Windsor He put forth his Proclamation for Apprehending them but they made their escape till the storm was over and now the Duke of Monmouth upon some Matters suggested falling into the King's Displeasure had many of his Great Offices and Places of Trust taken from him and Ordered to leave the Court Whereupon he passed the Seas for Holland but finding in his Progress into other Parts that it was not safe for him considering the Attempts that might be made upon his Person of which he had warning through the many Affronts he had given him he returned soon after without being sent for And Writs being issued out for the Calling a Parliament to Sit at Westminster On the 7 th of October a Proclamation was Ordered to be issued out to Prorogue the Sitting to the 30 th of the said Month And the Duke and Dutchess of York had Leave to go to Scotland whither upon her Arrival from Holland they departed in few Days and a Commission was Ordered for the Prorogation of the Parliament till tthe 26 th of January and the Earl of Shaftsbury was removed from being President of the Council and the Earl of Radnor was appointed President and Sir William Jones getting leave of the King to quit his Place of Attorney General Sir Creswel Levins was appointed to that Station Sir Robert Clayton having been chosen Lord Mayor for the City of London he on the 29 th of October was sworn at Westminster before the Barons of the Exchequer and returning went to Guild-Hall with the accustomed Splendor and Magnificence where the Judges and a great many of the Nobility accompanied him at a Sumptuous Entertainment And this Month the King Ordered a Proclamation to be issued out for the more effectual and speedy Discovery and Prosecution of the Popish Plot for now the Papists growing more confident began to ply their Instruments for shaming their Plot upon the Protestants and some dangerous Papers were found in the bottom of Mrs. Celliers Meal Tub for which she was committed Prisoner to New-Gate especially upon Thomas Dangerfield's making his Discovery as likewise one Mrs. Rugaut and John Gadbury was committed to the Gate House the Earl of Castlemain to the Tower and other Persons accused were taken into the Custody of the King's Messengers one great Matter was that Dangerfield had been hired or induced to Plant several Treasonable and Dangerous Papers in Collonel Roderick Mansel's Chamber importing a designed Insurrection of divers Protestants with a List of some designed for Officers c. And the Countess of Powis being likewise accused by Dangerfield was committed to the Tower and divers Persons being examined before the Council acknowledged several Circumstantial Matters that strengthened Dangerfield's Evidence whereupon he had his Pardon as likewise had one Serjeant a secular Priest whom the King on this Occasion had sent for out of Holland And another Proclamation was put forth for the more Effectual Discovery of Jesuits and of the Estates belonging to them or to any Popish Colledge Seminary or other Popish and Superstitious Foundation And the King about this time granted a General Pardon to those concerned in the Late Insurrection in Scotland except some of the Ring-leaders and particularly the Murtherers of the Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews in case they Signed a Bond upon Condition never to rise up in Arms against Him or His Authority the which Five taken at Bothwell-Bridge were so obstinately Foolish as to refuse and to justifie their Proceedings Likewise to declare the Murther of the Arch-Bishop no Sin whereupon after Tryal they were Sentenced by the Lords Justicers to be Hanged in Chains at the place where the Murther was committed which was put in Execution and on the 24 th of November the Duke and Dutchess of York arrived at Edenburg and were received by most of the Nobility residing in those Parts and he soon after Received into the Privy-Council of that Kingdom On the 12 th of December a Proclamation was Issued out for the prorogation of the Parliament of England to the 11 th of the ensuing November and the King appointed a Committee of the Lords of His Privy Council to consider the most effectual means for putting the Laws in Execution against Papists and the suppression of Popery and other matters tending to that Affair and that the Justices of Peace should be permitted to Search Somerset-House at any time in the Queens absence as also St. James's for Priests and Papists And in January David Joseph Kemish William Russel alias Nap Henry Starkey William Marshal James Corker Lionel Anderson alias Munson Charles Parris alias Parrey and Alexander Lundsden were Arraigned at the Old Baily for High Treason upon the Statute of the 27 th of Elizabeth who being born Subjects of the King of England and having taken orders of Priest-hood by the authority derived from the See of Rome had come and remained in England contrary to the Statute and all but Keemish whose Sickness rendered him incapable of it were Tryed and six Convicted of High Treason and afterwards by Judgment attainted according to the Statute but a special Verdict was found for Lundsden he being a Scotch man and a Question arising whether he was within the purvey of the Statute or no but however being Convicted only as Priests none of them suffered but after a long Imprisonment in Newgate got their Liberty On the 9 th of February amongst other Matters Gadbury pleaded his Pardon at the Kings Bench Bar Westminster and Sir Thomas Gascoin a Roman Catholick having been accused by one Baldron and Mobray he was Tryed upon an Information of High Treason but was acquitted Sir Lionel Ienkins upon Mr. Secretary Coventry's request to leave that Station was appointed Secretary of State On the 24 th of February the Duke and Dutchess of York arrived from Scotland and were received by the King with much Joy and Satisfaction And the King having released a Judgment obtained upon a Quo
Elizabeth Gaunt for Succouring and Assisting the said Burton with Money and helping him to a Passage in order to his escape beyond the Seas and were all Three found Guilty and received Sentence of Death as in case of High Treason And on the 23 d. of October Mr. Cornish was taken out of Newgate and Drawn in a Sledg to Kings-Street-end by Guild-Hall and there Executed on a Gibbet erected for that purpose his Head set upon Guild-Hall and his Quarters upon the Gates though since taken down and his Attainder reversed in Parliament Elizabeth Gaunt was conveyed to Tyburn and there Burnt to Ashes the other two got their Pardons and a Soldier for running from his Colours was Hanged on Tower Hill On the 27 th of October Richard Nelthrop and John Ayloff were carried from Newgate to the Kings Bench Bar and there received Sentence upon their being Outlawed for High Treason and a rule was made for their Execution on the 30 th when accordingly they were executed the first before Grays Inn Gate and the last before the Temple Gate and Quartered as in Case of High Treason On the 29 th of October Sir Robert Jefferys Lord Mayor of London was Sworn for the Year ensuing before the Barons of the Exchequer and the City received him with the usual Pomp c. and about the latter end of this Month a great Scuffle happened at Wiggan in the County Palatine of Lancaster between the Towns-Men and 4 Companys of Soldiers belonging to Sir William Clifton's Regiment in which many People were hurt however the inquiry as to the Agressors being submitted to a Court Marshal the Soldiers were excused and only obliged to remit out of their Pay so much Mony as their Quarters came to it being alledged That the Crouds of People pressed upon their Artillery and Carriages and their endeavouring to keep them off began the Fray On the 6 th of November an Order of Council was Published against making Bone-fires or Fire-works at or upon any Festival Days or Times whatsoever without particular leave first had from the King or Council-Board or signified to them by the Lord Mayor of London or by the Justices of Peace of the Respective Limmits upon Pain of Displeasure and being Prosecuted with the utmost Severity of the Law and some were taken up and Imprisoned on this occasion but upon submission and acknowledgment most of them Released And on the 20 th of November the King by the Lord Chancellour Prorogued the Parliament to the 19 th of February On the 4 th of December Robert Earl of Sunderland Principal Secretary of State was declared Lord President of the Council and took his place And divers new Charters about this time were Granted to sundry Corporations On the 10 th of December One Charles Bateman a Chirurgion was Tryed upon an Indictment of High-Treason for Conspiring the Death of King Charles the Second and to raise Rebellion within the Kingdom c. of which the Jury found him Guilty and he the next day received Sentance of Death as in Case of Treason and upon the 18 th was Executed at Tyburn where he made a very Pious End and his Head and Quarters afterwards set up in divers places And the King Appointed the Lord Viscount Tiveot Coll. Robert Phillips and John Evelyn do in the Absence of his Excellence the Earl of Clarendon who was made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and on his way theither being Attended to the utmost Limits of this Kingdom with a Numerous and Gallant Train and received at Dublin with all the Demonstrations of Joy usual on that Occasion and the Earl of Huntingdon was appointed Lord Cheif Justice and Justice in Eyre of all the King's Forrests Chaces Parks and Warrens on the South side of Trent And on the 29 th the Bishop of Durham was Sworn Dean of the Chaple Royal and the Bishop of Rochester Clerk of the Closet to the King On the 30 th of December John Hambden Esq was Arraigned at the Old-Baily upon an Indictment of High-Treason but was afterwards Pardoned And a Proclamation was published for the further Prorogation of the Parliament viz. to the 10 th of May 1689. On the 8 th of February Thomas Saxton was brought to his Tryal at the Kings Bench-Bar upon an Indictment of Perjury in wilfully Forswearing himself at the Tryal of Henry Lord Delamere and the Jury found him Guilty without going from the Bar and afterward received Sentence to stand in the Pillory before VVestminsterx-Hall gate Temple Bar and the Royal Exchange and to be Whiped from New-gate to Tyburn and to pay 500 Marks as a Fine and he did stand in the Pillory and was Whiped Phlibert Vernatti who had been Attainted by Outlawry for Murthering Sr. Edmunbury Godfry appeared likewise at the Kings-Bench and being admitted to Reverse the Outlawry by Writ of Error tookâ— a kind of a pretended Tryal as knowingâ— doubtless no Witness would appear for that Miles Prance and others being called and not coming into Court the Jury was necessiated to Aâ—quit him and the Parliament Meeting on the 10 th of February was Prorogued by Commission to the 10 th of May. On the 13 th of February Sr. Thomas Jenner was Appointed one of the Baroâ—â— of the Exchequer in the place of Sr. VVilliam Gregory and Sr. Henry Bedingfield was Appointed a Justice of the Common-Pleas in the stead of Sr. Creswel Levens and Sr. John Holt was Constituted Recorder of London On the 10 th of March 1685. The King-Signed a Proclamation of General Pardon yet full of Exceptions in Sundry matters and cases Excluding from the benefit of it a great number by Name especially the most considerable Persons that had Escaped the Battle of Sedgmore or were concerned in the business of the VVest however divers Addresses followed it and sundry clusters were granted or restored and thus ended the most Remarkable Transactions of the year 1685. The year 1686. began with Storms in which a great many Ships were cast away and the shoars in many places were strew'd with Wrecks c. And on the 21 st of April Sr. Thomas Jones Lord Cheif Justice of the Common-Pleas VVilliam Montague Esq Lord Cheif Baron of the Exchequer Sr. Job Charleton one of the Justices of the Common-pleas and Sir Edward Nevil one of the Barons of the Exchequer had their Quietus and others appointed in in the stead however Sir Job Charleton was made Cheif Justice of Checter and a Call of Serjeants was made by Writ and they took their Oaths accordingly at the Chancery-Bar the first day of Easter Term and performed the Ceremonies usual on that occasion Presenting Rings with this Motto viz. Deus Rex Lex And an Order about this time was Published by the King and Council strictly Commanding any one to Betrary or Seduce any Person to the Forreign Plantations in America c. without their Consent and being lawfully bound before a Majestrate or such as should be thereunto Appointed which for a
he had been some time detained by contrary Winds he arrived and was received at Dubâ—â—n by those of his Sticklers with Accâ—â—maâ—â—â—â—s of Joy and from that time the Iâ—â—sh Papists began to date their hopes of subjectinâ— the Protestants and bragged that their Religion should not long coâ—â—inue And indeed this Earl did all he could to surpress it by placing and disâ—â—â—ing Officeâ—s and Ministers in Sâ—â—â—â—ns Military and Civil by â—n â—ncontroâ—lable Power refusing to shew â—ny Warâ—â—â—â— or gâ—ve the least reason for his so 〈◊〉 and all 〈◊〉 a â—â—ddain a Proclamation was sent to the Coâ—â—câ—l of Scotland 〈◊〉 sed in 〈…〉 Letter for Liberty of consâ—â—ce as â—â—ll for Roman Caâ—â—â—licks as other 〈◊〉 only Field-Convenciâ—â—â—â— and 〈◊〉 Meetings and such like 〈◊〉 and to suspend all Laws c. 〈◊〉 â—â—câ—sants and Conventicie◠〈◊〉 that â—hould peacefully meet disâ— anulling 〈…〉 Tests and other Matters 〈…〉 were rendeâ—d unqualified or uncapable of holding Places and Trusts in the Government and appointing a new Oath to acknowledge his Right and Power and not to take up or bear Arms against him but to oppose such as should attempt it to which a suitable Letter was returned Signed by the chief Ministers of State of that Kingdom promising Obedience And now many Roman Catholicks being Commissioned for the Peace throughout England and Dispenced with from taking the Oaths and Tests of Qualification The Protestant Justices of the County of Middlesex desired the same Dispensation might be allowed them To which the King replyed He took it kindly their putting Confidence in him and he would take care of them The New Lord Deputy of Ireland finding his violent Proceedings much disatisfied the greater part of the People and occasioned Reflections on them the better to palliate the Matter Isâ—ued out Three Proclamations One to assure the People of his good Intentions towards them commanding the Magistrates to apprehend and bring to Justice the spreaders of Reports tending otherways Another for preserving the Forces in good Order and Discipline And a Third for suppressing Tories and Robbers On the 18 th of March the King being in Council at White-Hall Declared his Intention further to Prorogue the Parliament to the 22 d. of November 1687. And that he intended a General Toleration of Liberty of Conscience to his Subjects and for that end he designed to Publish his Declaration for a general Liberty of Conscience to all Persons of what Perswasion soever c. The Attorney and Sollicitor General were forbidden to suffer Process to Issue out in the King's Name against any Dissenter whatsoever and a Proclamation was Issued out for a fuâ—ther Pâ—orogation of the Parliament and with these Proceedings concluded the Year 1686. On the 4 th of April 1687. A Declaration for Liberty of Conscience was Signed by the King at VVhite Hall promising amongst other things to Protect and Maintain the Arch-Bishops Bishops and Clergy and all others of the Church of England in the Free Exercise of their Religion as by Law Established c. and that the Penal Laws and all Tests should be laid aside and no longer useful for distinguishment of Opinion or keeping Persons of any Perswasion out of Places of Trust directing how and in what manner they should meet in their several Assemblies and upon what notice c. Upon this both Papists and Dissenters began to spread sundry Scandalous and Malicious Libels against the Conduct of the Church Established and doubted not but this great Engine would make her totter but it proved otherwise and this dividing made way for a surer Establishment However divers flattering Addresses followed from sundry Perswasions promoted for the most part by Underhand Insinuation for the Priests were every where busie in making their Advantage and several Alterations were made in the Judges and Ministers of State many of the Judges having given their Opinions for the Dispencing Power and it having been carryed for Sir Edward Hales in the King's-Bench Court upon an Action brought against him by his Coachman for Five Hundred Pounds according to the Statutes for taking upon him a Place of Trust without being Qualified by the Oathes c. On the 22 d. of April the King removed the Loâ—d Chief Justice Herbert to the Common Pleas and the Lord Chief Justice Wright to the Kings-Bench and Sir Francis Withens one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench had his Quietus And now the D. of Buckingham dying his Garter was given to the Earl of Sunderland and he was made a Knight Companion of the Order and Sir Richard Allebone a Roman Catholick who had been 〈◊〉 and a Serjeant at Law by the King 's Writ was sworn on the 28 th of April one of the Justices of the King's-Bench before the Lord Chancellor And the Parliament meeting at VVestminster were by Commission Prorogued to the 22 d. of November The Army being all this while on Foot and several Campaigns held at Hounslow-Heath where Two Cnâ—ppels were erected one for the Roman Catholicks and another for the Protestants The â—â—ege of Buda was appointed to be Acted but it being like to come to earnest about Priority and some Bullets being shot 〈◊〉 was given over and some of the Judges having given their Opinion that it was Death by the Law of the Land for a Soldier â—ntering into Pay Deserting his Coloâ—rs without Leave though in time of Peace divers were tryed and executed and now â—ddresses came crouding from all 〈◊〉 of Thanks for Liberty of Conscience c. The publick Papers being Weekly fiâ—led with them c. And the Priests proceeded to Build Chaples in St. John's Limes-Street Bucklers Bury Lincolns-sâ—n-Fields and in most places giving out what Advantages they had gained and how near they were to the Consummating their Wishes but 〈◊〉 Man Proposes God Disposes nor were the Quakers a thing unusual in those People behind-hand in their Complements and Addresses which induced many to believe that some Jesuits in Disguise were gotten amongst them About this time arrived a Ship very Richly â—aden with Gold and Silver from the VVest-Indies Commanded by Captain VVilliam Phillips who afterward was Knighted for this Exploit and this Treasure with several pieces of Canon were the Wreck of a Spanish Galleon about 40. Years since and recovered by Diving in 14 and 15 Fathom Water in a strong Sea running between divers Rocks and Islands the Treasure amounted to about 200000 l. and was partnered amongst those that had fitted him out of whom the Duke of Albermarle was principal but others going to attempt the like returned without Success and Sir John Narborough dyed in the Enterprize And now contrary to Expectation the King Published a Proclamation for the Dissolution of the Parliament given at Hampâ—on Court on the Second of July 1687. and upon an Embassy sent to Rome the Pope sent hither in Quality of his Nuncio Ferdinand d' Adda Arch-Bishop of Amasia c. who on the 3 d. of July had his publick Audience at VVindsor and was
and should be Recommended by the Lord Lieutenants On the 30 th of September divers of the Bishops were sent for to White-Hall and received into Favour and the King let them know that he would signifie his pleasure for taking off the Suspension of the Lord Bishop of London which was done accordingly and a Proclamation was Published giving notice of the suddain Invasion expected from Holâ—and and the Writs that had been Issued out for Election of Members to sit in Parliament were by this Proclamation re-called and discharged and all People Commanded to be in a readness foâ— Defence and charged on pain of High Treasâ—â— noâ— to be Corresponding Aiding 〈◊〉 or Countenancing any of the Inâ—aders 〈◊〉 And hereupon the Dukâ—â— of 〈…〉 â—erwick were Elected Knight◠〈◊〉 of the Order and 〈…〉 the â—arter and George having 〈◊〉 first Knighted by the Soveraign and 〈◊〉 â—ew Commissions were given out to raise Men in divers Counties whâ—lst some â—oble Men came in to offer their Service And now the Church of England came again into the Thoughts of the Court the King being pleased to declare in Council on the 5 th of October That in pursuance to his Intention and Resolution to Protect the Church of England and that all Suspitions and Jealousies to the contrary might be removed He thought fit to dissolve the Commission for Causes Ecclesiastical c. And accordingly gave Directions to the Lord Chancellour that it might be forth-with done And his Grace the Duke of Newcastle was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the Three Ridings of the County of York On the 6 th the City of London had re-restored to her all her Ancient Franchises and Priviledges as fully as she injoyed them before the Judgment upon the Quo Warranto and the Lord Chancellour Jefferys brought an Instrument of Restitution and Confirmation under the great Seal of England and Sir John Eyles who by appointment succeeded Sir John Shorter he Dying before the expiration of his Mayoralty had his Quietus Sir Iohn Chapman being by this Instrument appointed Lord Mayor until the Feast of Simon and Jude and was Sworn in the Guild-Hall with the usual Solemnity and the Aldermen that were in being at the time of the said Judgment were restored to their places and the Vacancies left to be supplyed by Election according to the Ancient Custom And from this Message no doubt the Chancellor took a presage of his falling Greatness for instead of being received with Shouts and Acclamations he was affronted in his return by several Inferiour Persons and took it very patiently contrary to his wonted fiery Humour yet the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Sheriffs Addressed the King upon this occasion as likewise did the Lieutenancy of the City And the Lords of the Privy Council of Scotland sent a Letter signed by many of them to let the King know into what a Postuâ—â— they had put that Kingdom for Defence On the 10th of October the King was pleased to signifie That having received several Complaints of great Abuses and Irregularities committed in the late Regulations of Corporations He thought fit to Authorize and Require the Lords Lieutenants of the several Counties to inform themselves of all such Abuses and Irregularities within their Lieutenancies and to make forthwith Report thereof to himself together with what they conceived fit to be done for redressing the same and that then be would give such further Orders as should be requisite And hereupon some few Addresses followed and the Lord Bishop of Winchester was impowered as Visitor of St. Mary Magdelens Colledge in Oxford to settle the Society regularly and statutably whereupon the Popish Tribe was turned out and those worthy Persons who had been causelesly dismissed restored to their fellowships c. and had power to chuse themselves a President On the 13 th of October Sir John Chapman was Elected Lord Mayor for the enâ—suing Year and Sir Humphry Edwin and Mr. John Fleet afterwards Knighted by the King were Elected Sheriffs and Siâ— Peter Rich Chamberlain And a Proclamation bearing Date the 〈◊〉 was puâ—lished for restoring Corporatione to theâ— ancient Charters Liberties Râ—ghts and Franchises and to displace many of those who bore Offices or haâ— plâ—ces of Truff unduly obtained by the taking away such Charters or put in by the Regulators and leave for 〈◊〉 aâ— had been wrongfully 〈…〉 though late this 〈…〉 he had been abâ—â—ed and Imposed on by such as sought their own advantage and revenge before his â—rue Interest and the well-fare of the Kingdoms And now the Infant having before been privately Christened was Solemnly named at the Chapple of St. James's amidst the Ceremonies and Rites of Baptism as used in the Church of Rome viz. James Francis Edward the Pope by his Nuncio standing for God-Father and the Queen Dowager as God-mother and divers new Lord Lientenants were appointed in the Countys c. And a Proclamation bearing date the 20 th of October was published for driving all Cattle of Draught Oxen c. 20 Miles from the Shoar and that the Coasts should be diligently Guarded which was given in charge to those that were in power in the respective Counties as well Civil as Miâ—itary And although a considerable Army was on Foot under the Command of the Earl of Feversham as also a Fleet at Sea under the Command of the Earl of Dartâ—outh yet such parâ—â—ck â—ear had seized the Priests and such Ministers of State as wore 〈◊〉 of evil Practices that they were prâ—parâ—â— to be on the Wing and made it a great part of theâ—â— Business to gaze upon the Weather-Cocks and observe which way the Wind stood and to that end a Vane was placed on the highest part of the Banquetting-House where it yet remains and Sutlers were Incouraged more than ordinary to follow the Army with Provisions and other Necessaries And now the Legality of the Birth of the Infant being much discoursed of abroad an Extraordinary Council was called on the 22 th of October where by the King's desire and appointment the Queen Dowager and divers of the Peers as well Spiritual as Temporal that were about the Town as also the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London and the Judges with several of the Kings Council at Law the Ladies Lords and others that were present at the time the Queen was held to be in Labour did likewise appear and Declare upon Oath what they knew concerning or relating to the Biâ—th c. which was afterward published at large and soon after Theirs and other Deâ—ositions were by the Kings Order Inrolled in Chancery and about this time the Eaâ—l of Sunderland was removed from being principal Secrecary of State and the Lord Viscount Preston appointed to take that Office upon him and the Wind for the most part continued at S. W. and by S. so that though all things were in a readiness and the Dutch Fleet labouring to get to Sea it was for a time obstructed which made the Priests Insinuate into the
may see our Unanimity and that I may have the opportunity of shewing you how ready I am to do any thing that may give Comfort and Satisfaction to such Dutiful and Loyal Subjects Hereupon a Proclamation was Issued out for the Confinement of Popish Recusants more distant from London within five Miles of their Dwellings and another Proclamation for Apprehending divers Persons by Name accused of the Conspiracy Likewise an Order of Council for the apprehending Jesuits and Popish Priests with the Reward of Twenty l. a Head One William Staley a Goldsmith's Son in Covent Garden and a noted Papist was Tryed on the 21 of November at the Kings-Bench Bar before the Lord Chief Justice Scroggs and other Judges of that Bench upon an Indictment of High Treason for saying He would Kill the King c. and being Convicted was Sentenc'd to be Draw'd Hanged and Quartered which was accordingly Executed and his Quarters being given to his Friends a great many Papists crowded to his Funeral which was Solemnized with much pomp as accounting him the Proto-Martyr of their Cause The King was so much Incensed at this proceeding that an Order was sent to have the Body taken up and the Head and Quarters afixed upon the Gates of the City of London which was accordingly performed And now the Conspiracy being more narrowly searched into and manifested by the Papers seized with Edward Coleman Esq he was Tryed at the Kings Bench Bar before the Lord Chief Justice Scroggs on the 27 th of November upon an Indictment of High Treason in Conspiring the Death of the King subverting the Government and Extirpating the Protestant Religion upon which he was found Guilty by a Jury of Gentlemen of Quality of the County of Middlesex and the next day received Sentence as in case of High Treason and was Executed at Tyburn and a reward and protection was offered to such as would come in within a limited time and make a further Discovery and to prevent any danger that might from hence arise in any of the other Kingdoms Expresses were dispatched and such Persons as were accused or had been suspected were Seized and all due care taken especially in Ireland where by reason of the number of Papists Inhabiting that Kingdom the danger seemed to threaten and an Order was published That no Person upon great penalties should resort to the Queens Chapple or the Houses of Ambassadors unless her Servants or Servants of such Ambassadors as had Chapples and strict Inquiry was made upon this occasion Officers being appointed to have an Eye upon such as came in and out and some who could give no good account of themselves were carried before the Magistrates and Committed and a Proclamation was Issued out for dis-arming and securing Popish Recusants throughout the Kingdom which was punctually observed in most parts On the 17 th of November Letters having been scattered in the Streets of Dublin in Ireland Intimating a Conspiracy against the Life of the Duke of Ormond Lord Lieutenant of that Kingdom to be put in Execution by one Michael Jepson he was thereupon Seized and confessed the Design and that he was preverted and incited amongst other Inducements to this intended Murther for that Alexander Jepson his Father had been hanged at Dublin for the Plot contrived 1663. and hereupon Brin and Plunket two Secular Priests were Seized the former being the party that set him on to perpretrate this wickedness and Papers from other Priests incouraging the like were found upon a strict Inquiry And now the Parliament of England having made a considerable progress into the Plot and the design growing more and more apparent by the Testimonies of other Witnesses that came in they were on the 30 th of December Prorogued 'till the 4 th of February following upon which the Papists relying for a greater boldness in returning to the Cities of London and Westminster another Proclamation was Issued out commanding them to depart as likewise the Magistrates and Officers to make diligent search for such as should lurk about Town c. And a Proclamation commanding the immediate return of the Children of Noblemen Gentlemen and others that were the Kings Subjects being in Foreign Seminaries and forbidding relief to be sent to them according to the Statute made in the 20 th Year of Elizabeth or undergoe the Penalty of that Statute which is to be adjudged a Traytor and suffer Forfeit and â—oss as in case of High Treason And another Proclamation for apprehending several Jesuits by Name viz. John Gaven Vavasor alias Gifford Edward Levison as also Broadstreet a Popish Priest and Francis Evers alias Ireland forbidding all Persons to Harbour Conceal or Shelter them on pain of being proceeded against for High Treason offering for the lattor 100 l. and for the rest 50 l. a Man and William Ireland and John Grove the first a Jesuit being Tryed and Convicted at the Old Baily as Guilty of the Conspiracy were Sentenced as in case of High Treason and afterward Executed at Tyburn In the Month of February several of the Justices of the Peace being doubtful in putting the Laws in Execution as to what related in some particulars against Popish Recusants and proposing several Queries to His Majesty He referred them to His Judges who after Consultation made this return of their Opinions viz. I. That Foreigners being Popish Recusants and excercising ordinary Trades but not Merchants are not excused from taking the Oaths or finding Securities II. That Foreigners though certified by Ambassadors to be their Servants except they are their menial Servants are not excused III. That Foreigners though settled House-Keepers being no Travellers or Foreign Ministers Servants are not excused IV. That the Kings Native Subjects are not excused from taking the Oaths by being menial Servants to Foreign Masters V. That we find no Law that excuses a Female Covert being a Papist from taking the Oaths though her Husband be a Protestant VI. That a Popish Recusant having taken the Oaths is not bound to find new Surities unless upon a new tender of the Oaths he shall refuse to take the same And this was Signed Will. Scroggs Fra. North W. Montague W. Wylde T. Littleton Hugh Windham Robert Atkins V. Bertie Fra. Bramston Tho. Jones W. Dolbin And the King having approved the Opinion of his Judges ordered the Justices of the Peace in their respective precincts to take notice accordingly in the execution of their dutys and conform thereunto and ordered the Custos Rotulorum of each County to give them Information and a further charge given them to put the Laws in Execution where any neglect had been The Murther of Sir Edmond Bury Godfrey being by this time fully discovered to have been acted in Somerset House Yard whither he had been way-layed and trained in under pretence of parting a Fray and there being Strangled by the suddain twisting a Napkin round his Neck and afterwards breaking his Neck and that he had been carried to Primrose-bill where he
and of the Laws Rights and Priviledges of England from the Iâ—vasion made upon them c. and immediately after viz. the 16 th the following Promise of Reward was published by the King viz. Whereas an Humble Address has been made unto us by our Commons Assembled in Parliament that we by our Proclamation would be pleased to promise a Reward of 5000. pounds to such Person or Persons who shall bring in the Person of James Duke of Monmouth alive or dead and whereas the said Duke of Monmouth stands attainted of High Treason by Act of Parliament We do hereby by the Advice of our Privy Council Publish and Declare our Royal Promise And our Will and Pleasure is that whoever shall bring in the Body of the said James Duke of Monmouth either dead or alive shall receive and have the reward of 5000. l. to be forthwith payed by our High-Treasurer of England for such his or theâ— Service During these proceedings at Westminster the Duke left Lime with about 60 Horse and a 120 Foot a party of which came to Bridport and surprised divers Volunteer Gentlemen in an Inn between whom there happened a smart Skirmish in which Mr. Wadham Strangways and Mr. Coaker were killed but some Forces coming in the Dukes Party was beaten off and obliged to retreat with some loss about 7 being killed and 23 taken Prisoners and soon after there happened a small Skirmish between a detach'd Party of the Kings and some of the Dukes Men near Taunton where Lieutenant Monaux who commanded the former was mortally wounded by a Shot in the Head of which he dyed and divers others were killed and wounded on both sides so that more of the Dukes Party coming in the Kings Forces were obliged to retire Whilst these things were transacted in England the Forces on both sides encreased in Scotland and a hot Skirmish happened between a Party of 300 Men under the Command of the Marquiss of Athol for the King and about 400 Foot and 80 Horse of the Earl of Argyles in which several were killed and the latter in the end retired and marched back to Elengreg a Castle fortified by the Earl but upon the Kings Ships of War coming before the Castle they marched off and abandoned it so that upon fiâ—ing the first Gun two Men put off with a White Flag to give notice of what had happened whereupon the Commanders on Board sent their Men on Shore and took possession of the Castle Ammunition and what they found there which was very considerable On the 17th of June the Earls Men passed the River Clyde in the night time and the Earl of Dumbarton Commander in Chief for the King passed the River Leuin and marched from Glasgow very early the next morning and overtook them in the Parish of Killerne the Kings Horse and Dragoons kept up with the Earls men till the Foot arrived but they being Posted in a strong ground and it being late in the evening they stood in battle all night but before day the Earls men had passed the Clyde swiming over their Horse and passing over their Foot in Boats whereupon the Kings Forces marched to Glasgow where after they had rested two hours the Earl of Dumbarton with the Horse and Dragoons marched after them leaving the Foot to follow with all convenient speed Upon this Retreat part of Argyle's Forces took Guides to conduct them to Galloway but mistaking the way were led into a Bog and thereupon obliged to disperse into small Parties as did the King's Forces to pursue them which caused great Consternation and Disorder and the Earl of Argyle returning towards the Clyde was set upon by Two of Greynocks Servants but stoutly defended himself till he received a Wound in his Head upon which not longer trusting his Horse he alighted and betook himself to the Water into which a Country Fellow entered after him upon whom the Earl Fired but his Pistol missed and he was beaten down when in his Fall He cryed out Unfortunate Argyle and thereupon was made Prisoner and carryed to a commanded Party and a Party of 40. Horse commanded by the Lord Ross with as many Dragoons commanded by Captain Cleland fell upon a Patty of the Stoutest that yet remained in a Body commanded by Sir John Cochran who had taken the way to the Sea They had fortefied themselves in a small Inclosure in which they had posted themselves covered Breast-high Notwithstanding which the Lord Ross Charged them but the Ground being too strong for the Horse and the Captain of the Dragoons being killed in the coming up the Lord Ross slightly wounded Sir Adam Blair shot in the Neck and Sir William VVallock in the Side before the Dragoons had time to come up on Foot the Earles Men had got into a Wood behind the Inclosure which the King's Forces beset and Five of the Earl of Arran's Men took Richard Rumbald the Maltster who â—â—ghting desperately killed one of them upon the Place and was himself wounded Collonel Ayloff was likewise taken and 200. more sent to Glasgow Prisoners Aylofff during his Imprisonment in a desperate Mood ripped up his Belly with a Pen-Knife but the Wound proved not Mortal Notwithstanding this Defeat given in Scotland the Duke of Monmouth held out in England his Forces being very much increased which created for a time no small fear at Court all the Militia of the Country were raised and divers eminent Persons secured in most Parts of England especially in London where all the Halls were filled with Citizens on whom Guards were set and it was but branding 〈◊〉 Man with the Epethite of a disaffected Person and a File of Musqueteers were sent to take him up the Roads were every where stopped and no Letters were sent but such as were unsealed and sent open On the 20 th of June Capt. Trevanion Commander of the Suadadoes a Man of War coming into the Cob at Lime found there a Pink and a Dogger left by the Duke which he seized and 40 Barrels of Powder there was likewise found in the Town Back Breast and Head-peices for between 4 or 5000 Men he Released likewise those that had been made Prisoners for not takeing Arms under the Duke On the 25 th of June a hot Skirmish happened between a Party of a 100 Horse Commanded by Collonel Oglethorp for the King and a Party of the Dukes Men in which about 80 of the latter were kill'd and the Earl of Newbury was Wounded in the Belly this happened near Canisham-Bridge between Bristol and Bath and the next day in the Evening all the Kings Forces Joyned near Bath upon which the Dukes Men drew up on the other side the Town and Marched away yet the Comâ—â—ns got together at Froom Assembled from divers parts Headed by a Constable and set up the Dukes Declaration in the Market-place upon Notice of which the Earl of Pembroke Lord Liutenant of the County of Wilts Marched theither with 160 Horse and mounted behind
some of them 36 Musketiers when coming to the end of the Town he heard great Shooting and beating of Drums and had notice that between 2 or 3000 of the Common People were gathered together from Warminster and Westâ—ury some with Muskets some with Pisâ—oâ—s some with Pikes and some with Pitch-sorks and Scythes however he Attaged the Town at the head of his Musqueriers followed by the Horse the Plebeâ—ns â—â—emed at first very Resolute upon deâ—â—nce one of them Firing at the Earl and commanded the rest to do the like when he was advanced to a certain place he named yet they were no sooner Charged but they threw down their Arms and fled for the most part out at the other end of the Town whereupon the Declaration was taken down and the Constable after he had Renounced what he had done and Subscribed an Abhorrance was made Prisoner and divers others were taken On the 27 th of June the Earl of Feversham Leiutenant General of the Kings Forces designing to fall upon the Rear of the Dukes Men as they were Marching to Philipsuorton a Detatchment of 500 Foot Commanded by the Duke of Grafton and of Dragoons and Horse Granadiers leaving the rest of the Forces to follow with the Cannon near Philipsnorton Lane they heard some Shooting whereupon 20 of the Horse Guards with a company of Foot Grenadiers entered the Lane the Duke of Grafton being with them but there found the Hedges lined with Horse and Foot who Fired upon them very smartly and many were kill'd and wounded however they made good the Retreat though Opposed by the Duke of Monmouth's Horse after which the Cannon played from each side for several hours without any considerable Execution but a great deal of Rain falling both Parties drew off and three Scotch Regiments sent from Holland were recalled on their way to Scotland and sent to the West And on the 26 th of June Richard Rumbeld was Tryed in Scotland and being Sentenced for High-Treason was drawn upon a Hurdle to the Cross and there Hang'd and Quartered whose Quarters were afterward sent to London and set upon the principal Gates of the City On the 29 th of June Thomas Dangerâ—ieldâ— was brought to the Court of Kings-Bench and received Judgment viz. to stand in the Pillory before Westminster-Hall-gate and the Royal Exchange to be Whip'd from Ald-gate to New gate and from New gate to Tyburn and coming back from the latter he was run into the Eye with a Cane by one Francis belonging to Grays-Inn of which Wound he dyed in New-gate and for which Mr Francis was Tryed found Guilty of Murther and Sentenced in the Old-Baly and afterwards Executed at Tyburn notwithstanding the Intercession of some great ones at Court to save his Life and Mr. Baxter the same Term was Fined 500 Marks and ordered to find Sureties for his good Behaviour for seven years yet after a considerable Imprisonment in the Press Yardâ— he was Released without paying the Fine On the last day of June the Earl of Argyle was carryed to the Merâ—ut-Cross of Edenburg where he was Beheaded on a Scaffold Erected for that purpose his Head was ordered to be set upon the Tol-booth and his Body was carried to the Chaple of St. Magdalins in the Cow gate he was Executed in pursuance of his former Sentence so that there was no new Process against him he made no Speech upon the Scaâ—fold but delivered a Paper to the Dean of Edenburg to be given to the Lord Chancellour declaring he had neither directly nor indirectly left any Speech of Paper upon this occasion many other Persons of lesser Note Suffered in Scotland who had Imbarqued in his Cause And now the Parliament of England having setled the King's Revenue and Increased it by larger Imposts on Tobacco and other Commodities and several Acts passed The King on the â—d of July came to the House and giving his Royal Assent to some Acts that were prepaired The Lord Keeper Signified it was the Kings Pleasure that they should Adjourn to the 4 th of August ensuing with Intimation that it was not His Majesties Intention that there should then be a Meeting but that the Sessions should be continued by Adjornment till towards Winter by such Members as should be about the Town unless his Service should require their Sitting sooner which they should know by His Proclamation and accordingly both Houses severally Adjourned to the time mentioned On the 1 st of July the Earl of Feversham Marched from Sommerton to Weston within three miles of Bridg-water he Quartered his Horse and Dragoons in the Village and Encamped his Foot in an advantageous Post near it fronting towards Sedgmore having a Ditch before them and in the Evening he had notice that the Dukes Army was drawing out of Bridg water which made him keep his Troops in a Readiness and sent out fâ—equent Parties to observe the Dukes Men however they so ordered their March that they found an uninterrupted passage into the Mocr and towards the morning formed their Foot in Battle to the Number of between 5 and 6000 Headed by the Duke of Monmouth but upon their approach the Earl of Feversham put the Kings Forces being about 2000 Foot and 700 Horse Granadeers and Dragoons into a Posture to receive them the Dukes Men begun with a great Volley of Shot and shouts which were returned in the same manner in the mean time the Dukes Horse were coming into the Field to second his Foot but were hindered by a Party of the Kings Horse Commanded by Coll. Oglethorp who Engaged them till the Lord of Oxford's Regiment and a Detachment of the Guards came in to forme the Line the Dukes Horse was Commanded by the Lord Grey of Wark but being the most part unmanaged they would not stand the Fire but after a hot Charge they fell into disorder their number was between 1000 and 1200 during this Action the Foot stood firm on both sides and Exchanged great Volleys but the Ditch that run along the Moor hindered them from closing however the Cannon played violently and the Horse coming up after the Dukes Horse had quitted the Field they broke into his Foot and made them fall into disorder which turned afterward to open flight and great slaughter ensued so that 2000 are said to be kill'd on the Dukes part and 300 on the Kings and a great many Prisoners were taken and Treated with great Rigor a number of them being Immediately Hang'd up by marshal-Marshal-Law or by the Order of some Commanders The Duke escaped the Battle but was some days after Taken in an Inclosed ground where he had hid himself in hopes of a favourable oppertunity to pass the Seas During these Transactions William Disâ—ie Councellor at Law was Tryed by a special Commission of Oyer and Terminer for the County of Surrey upon an Indictment of High-Treason for Publishing and Printing the Duke of Monmouth's Declaration and being found Guilty was Drawn Hang'd and Quartered and
Gracious Letter into our Consideration hoping shortly by the Blessing of God to fall upon such Resolutions as may be Acceptable to Your Majesty secure the Protestant Religion and Establish the Government Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom upon solid Foundations most agreeable to the General Good and Inclination of the People As for the Proposals of the Union we doubt not but Your Majesty will so dispose the Matter that there may be an equal Readiness in the Kingdom of England to Accomplish it as one of the best means for the securing the Happiness of these Nations and setling a lasting Peace we have hitherto and still shall endeavour to avoid Animosities or Prejudice which might disturb our Councils that as we Design the Publick Good so it may be done with the General Concurrence and Approbation of the Nation and in the mean time we Desire the Continuance of Your Majesties Care and Protection towards us in all our Concerns whereof the kind Expressions in Your Gracious Letter has given us full Assurance Signed c. On the 31 st of March Dr. Gilbert Burnet Bishop Elect of Salisbury was Consecrated according to the Form prescribed in the Book of Common-Prayer in the Chapple in the Pallace of Fullham by the Bishops of London Lincoln Landaff St. Asaph and Carlisle by vertue of a Commission granted them by his Grace the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and now by Reason of this great Revolution Hillary Term being omitted an Act was passed for renewing of Actions and Processes lately depending in the Courts at Westminster and discontinued by the not holding the said Term and for supplying the defect relating to proceedings at Law an Act for exhibiting a Bill in the present Parliament for the Naturalizing the most Noble Prince George of Denmark and an other for punishing Officers or Soldiers that shall Mutiny or Desert their Majesties Service On the 3 d. of April at a Chapter held of the most Noble Order of the Garter Duke Frederick Mareschal d' Schomberge General of his Majesties Forces and Master General of the Ordinance and the Right Honourable William Earl of Devonshire Lord Steward of his Majesties Houshold were elected Knights Companions of the Noble Order and were invested with the Garter and George having been first Knighted by the Sovereign with the usual Ceremonies and the Lord Bishop of Salisbury was sworn and admitted Chancellour of the Order A great many Arms being imbezled by the Soldiers that had formerly been disbanded or were diserted a Proclamation was Published for their Discovery commanding the Delivery and bringing in such Arms and other Matters relating thereto with a value set to such as should bring them in or Discover them On the 5 th of April his Grace the Duke of Ormond was Installed in St. Georges Chapple at Windsor Knight and Companion of the Noble Order of the Garter with the usual Ceremonies and about this time the King published a Declaration to assure such English as were in his Service in the Low-Countries of full English pay upon the English Establishment as full to all Intents and Purposes as any other Regiment of his Subjects remaining within the Kingdom of England and proceeded to make many Creations of Honour conferring them on worthy Patriots of their Country and on the 9 th of April coming to the Parliament House He passed an Act for the Establishing the Coronation Oath an Act for Naturalizing the most Noble Prince George of Denmark and settling his Precedence an Act for Naturalizing Frederick Count Schomberge and others and Two Regiments were Embarqued for Ireland under Collonel Coningham and Collonel Richards and other Preparations made to follow them in order to relieve the Protestants that yet held out The Convention of the Estates of Scotland for several Reasons mentioned in an Act for that Purpose declared King Iames to have forefaulted the Right of his Crown and that the Throne was became Vacant and thereupon Voted and Ordered that the Committee for setling the Government should bring in an Act for setling the Crown upon their Majesties William and Mary King and Queen of England and to consider the Terms of Destination of Heirs of the Crown and likewise to prepare and bring in an Instrument of Government to be offered with the Crown c. And about this time a Barbarous Murther was committed upon the Person of Sir George Lockheart President of the Sessions in that Kingdom one Cheesely shooting him through the Back as he was going from Church because he had compelled Cheesely to allow his Wife and Children Maintenance for which the Murtherer was tortured to oblige him to confess his Accomplices but he accused noman whereupon he was sentenced to have his Hand cut off and nailed to the Gallows and then to be hanged and afterward hanged in Chains which was accordingly Executed The 11 th of April being appointed for the Day of their Majesties Coronation at Westminster great were the Preparations and their Majesties being come from White-Hall to Westminster the Nobility c. being put in order by the Heâ—aulds they came down into Westminster Hall where the Sword and Spurs were presented to them After which the Dean and Prebendaries of VVestminster having brought the Crowns and other Regalia presented them sevarally to their Majesties which with the Sword and Spurs were delivered to those Lords that were appointed to carry them Then the Procession began in this manner Drums and Trumpets six Clerks in Chancery two a Breast as all the rest of the Proceeding went Chaplains having Dignities Aldermen of London Masters in Chancery Solicitor and Attorny General Gentlemen of the Privy-Chamber Judges Children of Westminster and of the Kings Chapple Cheair of Westminster Prebands of Westminster Master of the Jewel-house Privy-Councellors not Peers Two Pursuivants Barronesses Borons Bishops a Pursuivant a Viscountess Viscounts twoâ—Heraulds Countesses Earls a Herauld a Marchioness two Heraulds Dutches Dukes two Kings of Arms the Lord Privy-Seal Lord President of the Council Arch-Bishop of York his Royal Highness the Prince of Denmark two Persons Repesenting the Dukes of Aquitain and Normandy Then the Lords who bore Their Majesties Regalia viz. The Earl of Manchester St. Edwards Staff the Lord Grey of Ruthin the Spurs the Earl of Clare the Queens Scepter with the Cross the Earl of Northampton the Kings the Earls of Shrewsbury Pembroek and Derby the Three Swords Then Garter King at Arms between the Usher of the Black-Rod and the Lord Mayor of London the Great Chamber-Lain single the Earl of Oxford with the Sword of State between the Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal of England and the Duke of Ormond Lord High Constable for the Day then the Earl of Bedford with the Queens Scepter of the Dove and the Earl of Rutland with the Kings the Duke of Boulton with the Queens Orbe and the Duke of Grafton with the Kings the Duke of Somerset with the Queens Crown and the Earl of of Devonshire who was made High Steward of England for