Joh. Brownlow's at Belton near Grantham The same day he was pleas'd to appoint Sir Tho. Rokesby one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas to succeed Sr G. Eyres lately deceas'd And Sir John Powel one of the Barons of the Exchequer is made one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and Sir Littleton Powis Serjeant-at-Law and one of the Justices at Chester comes into his Place in the Exchequer The King came to Lincoln about 7 at Night with a great Train of Nobility and Gentry day 30 The King came to Welbeck the Duke of New-Castle met him 7 miles off at Dunham-ferry where he Knighted Gilbert Metcalf Esq the Lord Mayor of York month Nov. day 1 The King dined at the Earl of Kingston's day 3 The King went to the Earl of Stamford's day 4 The King went to Warwick day 5 The King went to Burford in the way thither he dined with the Duke of Shrewsbury at Eyfort day 6 Admiral Russel landed at Dover and went to London day 8 In the Evening the King came to Woodstock having seen in his way Cornbury-house day 9 The King came to Oxford about 10 in the Morning He was met by the Duke of Ormond the Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor and Mayor then the Doctors Masters Aldermen and Citizens proceeded in great Order through the High-street to the East-Gate of the Schools The King alighting passed directly to the Theatre where a splendid Banquet was provided with great variety of excellent Musick Mr. Codrington of All-Souls exprest the Publick Thanks of the University in a very elegant Oration The Chancellor on his Knees presented his Majesty with a large English Bible a large Common-Prayer-Book and the Cutts of the University all richly bound With a Pair of Gold-fringe Gloves His Majesty went from Oxford to Windsor and staid there the 10th being Sunday day 11 His Majesty came to Kensington and in the Evening was pleas'd to see the Fire-works in St. James's Square prepared by Order of the Earl of Romney Master-General of the Ordnance day 11 N. S. The Arch-Bishop of Paris Innocent XII took Possession of his Arch Bishoprick day 23 This day the Parliament assembled and his Majesty made a Speech to the Lords and Commons day 25 Prince Eugene Commander of the German Forces is gone to Vienna day 30 The Sieur John-Anthony Ellenbergher late Governour of Dixmude being condemn'd by a Council of War on the 4th day of this Month was this day Beheaded Likewise Francis Fergus de Offarel late Governour of Deinse was Condemn'd to be cashier'd with Infamy and to be Imprison'd during the King's Pleasure for surrendering himself and Garrison to the French The House of Commons present their Address of Thanks to his Majesty day 30 His Majesty's Proclamation for a General Fast for the Parliament's good Success to be observ'd on the 18th of December next The Elector of Saxony continues still at the Court of Vienna month Dec. day 2 N. S. The French King made 20 Captains of Men-of-War The States of Languedoc gave the French King 3 Millions and 14 Hundred Thousand Livers for Poll-Tax Seventeen Hundred Thousand to be freed from New Creation of Officers Monsieur Wolson return'd from Portugal to the Hague having been there 20 Years on behalf of the States Marquess Doria Envoy from Genoua had Audience of Leave of his Majesty day 4 Came into the Bay of Cadiz the New found land Convoy day 6 N.S. Count Straatman Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperour arrived at Frankfort day 7 N.S. The Arch-Bishop of Rome open'd a Jubilee Which was done by a solemn Procession of all the Cardinals with a great Number of other Prelates and all the Clergy both Secular and Regular But the Pope himself was not there as not being able to undergo the Fatigue of so long a Ceremony day 8 N.S. A Marriage being concluded between the Duke of Modena and the Princess Eldest Daughter of Frederick late Duke of Hanouer the Ceremony of the Espousals was perform'd this day at Hanouer the Dutchess Dowager of Hanouer and other Persons of Quality day 9 N. S. This day 15 French Deserters came to Brussels from Tournay who say the want of Pay was the reason of their Deserting day 10 N. S. A Party of 300 French belonging to Pignerol came to Vigone to raise Contributions and carry'd away several Hostages for Payment of the same day 10 A Fleet of 37 Merchant-Ships went out for the West-Indies under 2 Men-of-War from Kings-Road day 11 Some of our Troops met another of the French Parties and Routed them Killing several upon the place and bringing away most of the rest Prisoners Pr. Lewis of Baden gave Orders to oppose the Excursions of the French N. S. The French King made a Promotion of Gally Officers day 12 N. S. The Pope held a Consistory this Day and made a Promotion of 12 Cardinals who are Seignior Tanara of Bologne at present Nuncio at Vienna Seignior Caccia of Milan Nuncio at the Court of Spain Seignior Cavallarini a Roman Nuncio in France Seign Spinola of Genoua Governour of Rome Seignior del Verne of Piacenza Bishop of Fano Seign Tarugi of Orvieto Auditor of the Rota Seign Sacripaute of Narni Under-Datary Father Ferrari Dominican of Milan Master of the Pope's Palace Seig. Sfrondati a Benedictine of Milan and Abbot of St. Gal in Switzerland Father Noris Augustine of Verona Seignior Buon-Compagno of Bologne and Arch-Bishop there and the Marquess d' Arquin the Qu. of Poland's Father day 13 This Day the Commandore del Bene Envoy Extraordinary from the Great Duke of Tuscany had his Audience-of-leave of his Majesty day 14 N. S. This Day the States of Holland had another Meeting The Parliament of Ireland adjourn'd till the 28th of March. day 15 The Princess of Gustraw who is Married to the Prince Royal of Denmark arrived the 11th Instant at Jagersburgh having been receiv'd at some distance from thence by the Prince and on this Day made their publick Entrance into Copenhagen N. S. This Day the Sieur Elias de Filhouz Eldest Usher to the French-King's Chamber Died in the 150th Year of his Age And the Sieur Charles de Fieure no less than 102 Years Old The Commons of Ireland Voted an Address to his Majesty day 16 N. S. This Day the Count De la Torre who has Resided at Venice 17 Years as Embassador from the Emperour Died. day 17 A French Party of 90 Men belonging to the Garrison of Mons Burnt some Houses of Dielbecke and St. Anne about a League from Brussels day 19 A Proclamation about the Clipp'd Monies day 23 The Imperialists Fortify Hailbron and Eppingen and have good Garrisons in both day 24 A whole Company of Irish Souldiers deserted the French Service N. S. The States of Holland separate for a Fort-night by reason of the Holidays O. S. This Day Colonel Cunningham who was sent over by the Lord Deputy of Ireland with the Address of the House of Commons of that Kingdom to His Majesty of
met at Westminster The upper House chose the Marquess of Hallifax for their Speaker and the Commons chose H. Powle Esq then they desired the Prince of Orange to take on him the Administration of the Government for a farther time also ordered a Thanksgiving-day to be kept Jan. 31. at London c. and Feb. 14 in all England day 28 The Commons voted That King James the Second having endeavour'd to subvert the Constitution of this Kingdom by breaking the original Contract between King and People and by the Advice of Jesuits and other wicked Persons having violated the Fundamental Laws and having withdrawn himself out of this Kingdom hath Abdicated the Government and that the Throne is thereby vacant month Feb. day 3 While the Convention were agreeing to Invest the Prince of Orange with the Regal Authority his Royal Highness being acquainted with their Design sends a Squadron of 12 Men of War to fetch over his Princely Consort day 4 The House of Lords asserts the Succession of the Princess of Orange to the Crown of England day 6 The Lords assented to the Vote day 10 The Princess of Orange goes from the Hague and embarks at the Brill the people by redoubled Acclamation expressing their Joy at the Occasion of her Journey and She is attended by Five of the Deputies of the Admiralty day 12 She comes to London The two Houses in Parliament fully agreed that the late K. James did endeavour to extirpate the Protestant Religion and to overthrow the Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom and having Abdicated the Government that the Throne thereby became vacant and that the Prince and Princess of Orange ought to be King and Queen The same day her Royal Highness arrived in the River of Thames in the Afternoon day 13 The Prince and Princess of Orange Proclaimed King and Queen of England France and Ireland and in divers places of England in this Month. day 16 The Parliament grant his Majesty 600000 l. to enable him to repay to the States the Summs which they had laid out for the fitting out of the Fleet that came with him from Holland and 600000 l. besides to begin the War in Ireland day 18 K. William made a Speech to the Lords and Commons at Westmin day 21 The Bishop of London and the Clergy of the City waited on King William at Whitehall day 22 King William's Declaration to order the Irish to lay down their Arms by April following day 23 K. William signed the Act for the sitting of the Parliament and after the King and Queen went to Hampton-Court day 27 His Majesty sends Admiral Herbert with 30 Men of War to cruise on the Irish Coasts to hinder the French from landing day 28 A Proclamation for the Discovery of Mr. Brent Another for bringing in Arms imbezell'd month Mar. day 2 His Majesty gives Orders for the fitting out a Fleet of 60 Men of War and raising of several new Regiments Serj. Maynard Serj. Rawlinson and Sir Anthony Keck are made Commissioners of the great Seal of England Henry Pollexfen Esq Attorney-General Sir G. Treby Sollicitor-General Lord Willoughby Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster Lord Lovelace Captain of the Band of Pensioners Lord Lucas chief Governour of the Tower of London day 4 The Earl of Sandwich his Funeral day 8 William Harbord Esq sworn of the Privy-Council The Brandenburghs got a Victory over the French at Nuis The Lords and Commons present an Address to stand by K. William with their Lives and Fortunes K. William desires their care of the Dutch Ireland and the Fleet. Arthur Herbert Esq John Earl of Carbury Sir Michael Wharton Bar. Sir Tho. Lee Bar. Sir John Chichesly Sir John Lowther Bar. of White-haven and Will. Sacheveril Esq Commissioners for the Admiralty day 9 Dr. Gilbert Burnet elected Bishop of Sarum in the place of Dr. Seth Ward deceased and consecrated at Fulham March 31. by the B ps of London Lincoln Landaff St. Asaph and Carlile day 12 Charles Sedly Esq of Southfleet in Kent Knighted K. James arrived at Kingsale in Ireland and on the 24th entred Dublin and the next day published 3 Proclamations The Parliament present his Majesty with 420000 l. day 16 King William made a Speech in the House of Lords and passed Two Acts. The Sheriffs of all Counties of England were appointed by K. Will. The Convention of Scotland return their Thanks to the King for the Protection he had allow'd ' em A Proclamation for Crowning King William and Queen Mary and proclaimed at London on the 20th for the Coronation to be on the 11th of April next The Convention of Scotland met and chose Duke Hamilton Speaker and on the 23d sent their Answer to King William's Letter by the Lord Rosse day 17 Sir John Chapman Lord Mayor of London died day 18 Sir John Berry came into the Downs with a squadron of Men of War day 20 The Lords Lieutenants of all the Counties of England appointed by K. William day 21 Alderman Pilkington chose Lord Mayor of London for the remainder of the Year K. William signed the Act for a present aid of 412000 l. day 27 The Lord Coot made Treasurer and and Receiver General to Q. Mary day 30 Being Easter-day Sir Geo. Lockhart was shot dead as he came from Church at Edenburgh he was Lord President of the Sessions of Scotland 1689 month Apr. day 1 A Proclamation for bringing in of Arms. day 2 The Convocation of Scotland voted the Throne vacant and on the 4th voted to settle the Crown on King William and Queen Mary and on the 11th of April the same day that they were Crown'd in England they were Proclaimed at the Market-Cross in Edenburgh with all the Joy that could be exprest day 3 K. William passed 3 Acts of Parliament at Westminster Coll. Cunningham and Coll. Richards Shipt their Regiments at Liverpool in Lancashire for Ireland Duke Frederick Mareschal de Scomberg and William Earl of Devonshire made Knights of the Garter Dr. Burnet Bishop of Sarum sworn Chancellor of that ORder day 5 Duke of Ormond install'd Knight of the Garter Admiral Herbert sailed with his Fleet from Spithead day 6 Monsieur d'Avaux the French Ambassadour made his publick Entrance into Dublin and had his Audience of K. James II. at the Castle day 8 The Irish beat by a Sally made by the Protestants out of Colerain Charles Viscount Mordant since Earl of Monmouth Henry Lord de la Mere Sidney Lord Godolphin Sir Henry Capell Ric. Hambden sen Esq made Commissioners for the Treasury day 9 Jonathan Lord Bishop of Bristol made Bishop of Exeter King William passed the Act for the Coronation-Oath and Two Acts more Dyed at Rome Queen Christiana of Sweedland day 10 Prince George of Denmark made Baron of Ockingham Earl of Kendale and Duke of Cumberland The Marquess of Winchester made Duke of Bolton William Bentineck Esq made Baron of Cirencester Viscount Woodstock and Earl of Portland Viscount Faulconberg made Earl of
of Scotland met and passed an Act to ascertain K. William's Authority K. William went to the Parliament at Westminster and passed Ten Acts. day 24 K. William's Proclamation to offer 100 l. to discover either Sir Adam Blair or Dr. Robert Grey for dispersing King James's Declaration day 25 John Studor was Executed at Kingston for deserting his Majesty's Service day 30 King of Sweden's Envoy had Audience Mr. Baker Governour of London-Derry dies very much lamented month July day 5 An Act passed in Scotland to take away the Supremacy over Ecclesiastical Affairs A Plot discovered to have Fired Edinburgh and to have destroyed the Estates on the 8th instant on which Discovery about Fourty persons were secur'd day 10 There landed from 3 French Men of War about 800 Irish in Argile-shire in Scotland from Carrickfergus day 11 King William called by Writ to sit as Barons in the House of Lords Charles Lord Dursley and Robert Lord Viscount Lisle who took their Places The Protestants at Inniskilling by a Sally beat a Convoy of 400 and took 2 Firkins of Money and 15 Waggons of Ammunition and Provisions day 13 A Proclamation to offer 10 l. to discover any High-way-man Rob. Serle Esq appointed to be Conful of Leghorne day 17 Duke Schomberg left Whitehall in order to his Journey to Chester towards the relief of Ireland day 18 A great Conspiracy is discover'd in Scotland day 20 Duke Schomberg came to Chester day 22 The Act for the Abolishing Episcopacy in Scotland was touched with the Scepter day 23 The Spanish Ambassador had his publick Audience day 24 Princess Ann brought to Bed of a Son and on the 27th was Christen'd by the Name of William by the Bishop of London at Hampton Court where his Majesty declar'd him Duke of Gloucester day 25 King William passed Nine Acts of Parliament day 27 Derry Men made a Sally and killed 300 of the Enemy besides Officers The Garrison is reduced to 4456 Men and in great Extremity day 30 Maj. Gen. Kirke broke the Boom and so relieved them to their unexpressible Joy for they only reckoned on Two Days Life having only 9 Horses left and of 7500 Men Regimented they had but 4300 left On the last of July the Enemy ran away in the Night-time robb'd and burnt all before them for several miles Thus after 105 days being close besieged by near 20000 Men God deliver'd them The Enemy lost about 9000 Men and 100 of their best Officers From April 24th to July 22. 587 Bombs were thrown into the City Col. Woolsely with 2000 Inniskilling Men Fights Mac-Carty's Army of 6000 gives them a total Rout takes Mac-Carty Prisoner with all their Artillery Arms c. and 400 Prisoners with the loss of but 20 Men and 50 wounded month Aug. day 1 A great Fight in Scotland betwixt General Mackay and the Lord Dundee wherein the latter was kill'd day 2 The Parliament of Scotland adjourned to the 8th of October Pope Innocent XI died in the 79th Year of his Age. day 3 The Earl of Torrington with the Fleet near the Isle of Silly design'd for the Coast of Ireland day 7 Four Ships went with Provisions from High-lake to London-derry day 8 Launceston in Cornwal did present an Address to K. William being the first of any County in Engl. day 12 Duke Schomberg set Sail from Highlake and on the 13th landed at Bangor in the North of Ireland with the English Forces day 15 A Fight betwixt Prince Waldeck with the English and Dutch Forces and Mareschal d'Humieres with the French where near 2000 of the latter were kill'd day 15 The Castle of Antrim in Ireland taken The Enemy quit Belfast day 20 The Fight at Drunkell in Scotland day 22 William Forrester and James Forbes Esqs and Clerks of the Green-cloth were Knighted at Hampton-Court day 27 Fran. Blake of Ford-Castle Knighted at Hampton-Court day 28 Carrickfergus in Ireland surrender'd to Duke Schomberg after 4 days Siege day 29 Mr. Walker of London-derry waited on their Majesties at Hampton-Court where the King presented him with 5000 l. as a Reward The Earl of Levins is made a Governour of Edinburgh Castle The Earl of Torrington with the Fleet at Torbay month Sept. day 1 A Proclamation Authorizing Commissioners for the Act of 12 d. in the Pound day 2 Duke Hamilton sworn of his Majesty's Privy-Council at Whitehall day 6 Duke Schomberg upon the Burning of Newry sends a Trumpet to the Duke of Berwick to let him know That if they went on to Burn in this barbarous manner he would not give any Quarter hereupon the Irish abandoned Dundalk without doing any harm to the Town day 13 Edw. Smith Esq appointed Conful for the Canary Islands day 20 Parliament met and adjourned to Octob. 19. following day 25 Colonel Lloyd with his Inniskilling Forces in all about 1000 Horse and Foot kill'd 700 took 300 Prisoners and O-Kelly their Commander and 40 Officers 8000 Head of Cattle c. day 26 Sir John Holt Lord Chief Justice of England sworn of the Privy-Council day 28 A Conspiracy discovered in our Camp in Ireland carried on by some French Papists Du-Plissy and Five more were Executed 150 Papists were secur'd and sent into England day 30 Sir Tho. Pilkington continued Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing Year The Fleet under the Earl of Torrington sail'd out of Torbay to the Spithead month Octob. day 1 Coll. Lloyd with a Party of Inniskilling Men took the Castle of Dramnasna and James-Town Great Mortality in the Irish Camp of which 15000 died day 6 The University of Cambridge waited on King William at New-Market day 7 Bonn taken by the Duke of Brandenburgh after 55 Days being block'd up and 26 Days close Siege day 12 King William return'd from Cambridge and New-Market to Hampton-Court day 13 Dr. Stillingfleet Bishop of Worcester Dr. Patrick Bishop of Chichester Dr. Ironside Bishop of Bristol were Consecrated at the Bishop of London's Chapel at Fulham by the Bishop of London Bishop of St. Asaph and Bishop of Rochester day 19 The Parliament met at Westminster where K. William made a Speech to them day 21 The Parliament grants the King 1200000 l. more to carry on the War in Ireland Queen of Portugal was brought to Bed of a Son day 23 The Anniversary for the Deliverance from the Massacre in 1641. was kept in London by the Irish Protestants day 24 King William was made Free of the Grocer's Company and on the presenting of his Freedom Ralph Box Esq was Knighted day 28 Sir George Davis was made Consul of Naples day 29 The King grants an Exemption from paying any Duties or Customs to such as shall transport any Provisions into the Irish Sea-port Towns under his Obedience day 31 A Hellish Conspiracy is discovered in the Army commanded by the Duke of Schomberg month Nov. day 2 Richard Lord Coot made Earl of Earles of Bellomont in Ireland Coll. Lloyd defended Sligoe against all Sarsfield's Forces till all their Ammunition was
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
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-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
Ireland day 8 His Majesty granted to John Lord Cutts the Office of Captain and Governour of the Isle of Wight in the place of Sir Robert Holmes deceased Count d'Estree is returned with some of his Ships to Toulon the rest being separated from him by a Storm day 13 Tho. Lord Coningsby sworn of the Privy-Council day 14 A Fast appointed to be kept on May the 10th and afterwards on the 2d Wednesday of every Month About this time Sir Francis Wheeler Commander of their Majesties Ships in the West-Indies landed at Martinigo and destroy'd many Houses and Plantations Thence he went to Bay of Port St. Pierre On the 23d Instant he came to Dominica And on the 4th of May to St. Christophers month May day 2 Parliament met and was prorogued by Commission till Sept. the 19th Anderton a Printer who kept a private Press at Hogsdon in May 1692 was apprehended in St. James's-Street with a Press and Letter He liv'd there by the Name of Williams Many pernicious Pamphlets and Libels were found upon him day 14 The English and Dutch Fleet set sail out of the Downs for Spithead The first Blew Squadron commanded by Admiral Lord Berkley the Second by Sir John Ashby Admiral since deceased the Third by Rear-Adm Mitchel The Red Squadron consists also of 3 Divisions First under Sir George Rook the Second under Admiral Killigrew Esq Sir Ralph De la Val and Sir Clovesly Shovel and the Third under Rear-Admiral Aylmer The whole Fleet English and Dutch consists of 75 Men of War 33566 Men and 5575 Guns day 21 The French besiege Hiedelburgh and took both it and the Castle in 2 days time and destroy'd the Town as they had done formerly to Spire Manheim Frankendal and other Places in the Palatinate day 29 Roses surrendered to the Count de Estrees within 8 days after the opening of the Trenches month June day 3 The Imperial Hussars met with a French Party and cut them all in pieces except Two whom Prince Lewis sent back to the French Army to let them know it was because they burnt Heidelburgh and Massacred the Inhabitants and likewise broke the Cartel setled between the Two Armies General Heidesdorfe late Governour of Heidelburgh was degraded and his Sword broke over his Head by the Hang-man who threw the Point of it in his Face and carrying him beyond the Neckre there left him month July day 11 Lord Capel Sir Cyril Wych and Will. Duncomb Esq were constituted Lords Justices of Ireland day 16 An Express from Sir George Rook dated June 21. How he and the Merchants with him escaped the French Navy and got into the Bay of Cadiz day 22 Their Majesties did Constitute the Lord Visc Sidney Master General of the Ordnance day 28 Duke of Luxemburgh advanc'd towards our Army encamp'd near to Neer-Helpen to attack us K. William ingag'd him Count Solms had his Leg shot off with a Canon-Bullet the King met with a slight Contusion in his side with a Musket-Bullet The Army made a Retreat to Louvain there was above 3000 slain and wounded the Enemy lost double the Number of ours The King chang'd his Cloaths twice during the Fight a piece of his Scarff was carried away with a Musket-Bullet day 29 Anthony Wood censur'd in the Chancellor's Court of the University of Oxford for reflecting upon the Earl of Clarendon His Book Athenae-Oxonienses Vol. 2. burnt and himself Expell'd the said University month Aug. day 1 An Express came of the Death of the Queen of Sweden to Copenhagen day 20 At the Fight near Lauden we had 214 Officers kill'd and 296 wounded 6005 Private Souldiers kill'd and taken Prisoners And of the French 1460 Officers wounded 800 slain out-right and 20000 Souldiers Horse and Foot kill'd and wounded Parliament prorogued till the 3d of October month Sept. day 10 The French invested Charleroy by Mareschal de Villeroy Monsieur Vauban c. day 28 New Sheriffs for London Tho. Abney Esq and Sir Will. Hodges A Proclamation by the Queen for the Parliament to meet on the 26th of October next month Oct. day 2 Sir William Ashurst chosen Lord Mayor day 3 The Parliament met and was further prorogued to the 26th Instant day 4 A Battle fought at Piedmont in the Corps de Battaile where the Duke of Schomberg was wounded in the Thigh The French were Ten Thousand stronger than the D. of Schomberg so that 't is only to their Number that their Victory is to be attributed they lost as many as we day 11 Charleroy having stood out 26 days at last yielded to the French upon Honourable Terms About this time there was a Fight near Orbassan the French Army consisted of 36000 Men and ours but of 22000 We lost 5500 men the Enemy lost about 6 or 7000. The Vaudois's surpriz'd and took 300 Mules laden with Meal as they were going from France to Pignerol day 26 Duke Schomberg died The Parliament met and prorogued till the 7th of Nov. day 28 The King embark'd and on the 29th landed at Harwich day 31 Abrah Stacy a notorious Burglar and High-way-man committed to Newgate month Nov. day 2 A Thanksgiving-day on the 26th of this Month appointed to be kept Captain Hinton a notorious Highway-man-committed to Newgate day 6 Admiral Russel Esq appointed to be Admiral of their Majesties Fleet. day 7 The Parliament met day 16 Died Dr. Marsh Arch-Bishop of Dublin day 19 Capt. Benbow burnt many Houses in St. Malo's day 22 His Majesty granted to the Earl of Abington the Office of Ch. Justice of Eyre on this side Trent vacant by the Death of the Ld. Lovelace Lord Visc Sidney made Colonel of their Majesties First Regiment of Foot-Guards in the place of the Duke of Schomberg day 24 Charles Lloyd Esq Knighted month Dec. day 5 His Majesty appointed Lord Visc Gallway to Command his Forces in Piedmont in the D. of Schomberg's place day 11 For 3 or 4 days past very violent Storms and divers Vessels cast away at Falmouth day 22 Duval the French Spy was hang'd at the Hague Col. Fran. Nicholson nominated by his Majesty to be Governour of Mary-land in the place of Col. Copley lately deceas'd month Jan. day 1 On this day in the Evening Prince Lewis of Baden arrived at Gravesend day 17 Mr. Charles Butler Brother to the Duke of Ormond was created a Baron of England Baron of Weston and a Baron Visc and Earl of Ireland day 18 A Proclamation for the Apprehending Sir James Montgomery Charles Mackallough and Tho. Smith for High-Treason day 25 His Majesty gave his Assent to several Acts. An Act for 4 Shillings in the Pound for one Year month Feb. Christian-Prize in the County of Holstein is almost ruined by a strange Irruption of Water caus'd by a violent Storm and the breaking in of the Sea with great Mounts of Ice c. day 8 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act to supply the Deficiency of Money rais'd by a former Act viz. By Excise on