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The English chronology being a brief chronological account of the most considerable publick occurrences that have happen'd in these kingdoms, and other adjacent parts, since King William the Third's accession to the crown. From 1688, to 1696.
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Smithurst, Benjamine.
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1696
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Wing S4357; ESTC R221530
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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King and People and by the Advice of Jesuits and other wicked Persons having violated the Fundamental Laws and having withdrawn himself out of this Kingdom hath Abdicated the Government and that the Throne is thereby vacant month Feb.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
Great-Britain presented the same and His Majesty receiv'd it very Graciously day 26 A Proclamation was publish'd for Encouraging Sea-men day 27 The Transport-Ships with the 3 Regiments for Flanders sail'd down the River day 29 N. S. Count Straatman the Emperor's Minister Arriv'd at the Hague day 30 N. S. This Evening Count Caunitz Arriv'd at the Hague from Liege where he has been to discourse with the Elector of Cologne about the Business of the 9th Electorate month Jan. day 3 The French-King made 16 Lieutenant-Generals 30 Mareschals de Camp 65 Brigadiers of Horse and Foot day 4 A Proclamation about Clipt Monies day 6 His Highness the Duke of Gloucester was Elected into the most Noble Order of the Garter being first Knighted day 7 The Hope-wel and Speed-wel Transport-ships brought over 360 Seamen from France day 10 His Majesty Created the Right Honourable Lord George Hamilton Earl of Orkney in the Kingdom of Scotland day 13 His Majesty declar'd the Right Honourable John Lord Murray Eldest Son to the Marquess of Athol One of the Principal Secretaries of State for the Kingdom of Scotland in the place of the Lord Stairs day 14 The French King return'd from Moudon to Versailles day 16 A Proclamation for Apprehending Robert Fielding 200 l. Reward promis'd to him that takes him day 21 His Majesty gave his Royal Assent to an Act for remedying the Coin of the Kingdom And to an Act for regulating of Trials in Cases of Treason And to an Act for hindring Charge and Expence in Choice of Members of Parliament day 23 N. S. The Ministers of the several Princes at the Hague renew'd the Alliance day 26 N. S. The States of Holland met day 27 The Royal-Sovereign laid up at Gillingham not fit for Sea was set on Fire by Negligence and Burnt without hurt to any of the Ships near her month Feb. day 1 The Ambassadors of Venice Seignior Loranzo and Seignior Venier with a great and noble Train of Young Noble Venetians did set out for England The Duke of Medina-Celi Ambassador from Spain to Rome made Viceroy of Naples day 3 The Vaudois took from the French 120 Mules Laden near Pignerol day 6 His Majesty was pleas'd to confer the Honor of Knight-hood upon the Honorable Col. Willoughby Chamberlain of Barbadoes for his good Service in the said Island day 8 The King of Spain hath appointed 12 Persons to examine the Extent of the Tribunal of Inquisition An Ambassador from Portugal Arrived this Month at Vienna and will have Audience in a short time day 11 The Marquess of Tweedale Chancellor the Duke of Queensbury E. of Argile E. of Annandale the Lord Rath Sr. John Maxwel of Pollock Constituted Commissioners of His Majesties Treasury in Scotland day 13 A Proclamation for Apprehending Roderick Mackeney Evidence against the Scotch East-India Company The King passed an Act for 4 s. in the Pound and an Act to prevent double Returns of Members to serve in Parliament and 7 private Bills day 14 Duke of Holstein-Gollorp sent an Envoy to the King of Sweden he return'd satisfied day 15 N.S. The States of Holland met O. S. Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot under Colonel Web sail'd out of the River of Thames for Flanders day 18 Mr. Stepney Envoy from K. William came to Franckfort and after few days will go to other Courts The Hamburgh Home-ward bound Fleet came out of the River there The Ozar of Muscovy goes into the Field this Year with a great Army against the Tartars The Poll-Tax goes on heavily in France Lieutenant-General Fagel took the Castle of Dunkirk having 200 in Garrison day 19 The Young Duke of Lorain will serve Voluntier in the Emperor's Army this Campaign day 21 A most Hellish Plot discover'd to kill K. William to encourage an Invasion from France which was to be assisted by an Insurrection here at home day 24 His Majesty came to the House of Peers and gave the Royal Assent to an Act for taking and stating the publick Accounts and also an Act for repairing the High-ways between London and Harwich after which his Majesty acquainted both Houses with the Plot against his Sacred Person and Government in a most excellent Speech The same day was presented an humble Address of both Houses to his Majesty upon the Discovery full of Loyalty to which his Majesty made a most Gracious Answer A Proclamation issued out against the Conspirators viz James D. of Berwick Sir George Barclay Major Lowick George Porter Captain James Courtney Lieutenant Sherburn Brice Blair Dinant Chambers Boise George Higgins and his two Brothers Sons to Sir Thomas Higgins Davis Cardel Goodman Cranburn Keys Pendergrass Bryarly Trevor Sir George Maxwell Durance a Fleming Christopher Knightly Lieutenant King Holmes Sir William Parkyns and Rookwood with a Reward of 1000 l to whomsoever shall discover the said Persons or any of ' em day 24 Admiral Russel came to Deal to make ready the Fleet. An Association drawn up by the House of Commons in manner following Whereas there has been a Horrid and Detestable Conspiracy Form'd and Carried on by the Papists and other wicked and traiterous Persons for Assassinating his Majesty's Sacred Person in order to Incourage an Invasion from France to Subvert our Religion Laws and Liberty We whose Names are hereunto Subscribed do Heartily Sincerely and Solemnly Profess Testify and Declare That his present Majesty King William is Rightful and Lawful King of these Realms And we do mutually Promise and Engage to Stand by and Assist each other to the utmost of our Power in the Support and Defense of his Majesty's most Sacred Person and Government against the late K. James and all his Adherents And in case his Majesty come to any violent or untimely Death which God forbid we do hereby further Freely and Unanimously oblige our selves to Unite Associate and Stand by each other in Revenging the same upon his Enemies and their Adherents and in Supporting and Defending the Succession of the Crown according to an Act made in the First Year of King William and Queen Mary Intituled An Act declaring the Right and Liberties of the Subject and setling the Succession of the Crown day 27 Admiral Russel sailed out of the Downs with his Fleet towards the French Coast join'd with Sir Clovesly Shovel with several Men of War from the Westward day 28 Admiral Russel was at Anchor off Grevelin Lord Bercley lay half way between him and Dunkirk Our Fleet sail'd along the French Coast near Calais where lay 3 or 400 Vessels of all sorts crouded together There lay 17 or 18 French Men of War among the Sands of Dunkirk in the Flemish Road. The late K. James parted from St. Germain's the French King having the Night before taken his leave of him and went in a Post-Calash to Calais being come to St. Dennis he sign'd and Instrument or Deed in the presence of a publick Notary and sent it afterwards to the French Court by which 't is said