The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...

Anno 1659.

Apr. 7 A representation to Rich. Prot. published by the Officers of the Army.

8 A Copy thereof sent by the Protector, inclo∣sed in a Letter to the Speak∣er. After which the Pro∣tect. stood upon his guard.

14 Challon. Chute Esq a no less Honest then Emin. Lawy. departed this Life.

Apr. 15 Mr. Bamp∣field chosen Speaker in his place.

16 The Quakers Peti∣tion'd the Parl. against Magistracy and Ministry; but discountenanced.

22 Rich. Protector (his Party deserting him) con∣sented to a Commission and Proclamation for dis∣solving the Parliament which was do••e accord∣ingly. After which him∣self also was decently laid aside.

23 The late Kings Party Commanded out of London.

25 The House of Com. shut up, and entrance de∣nyed the Members that attempted to sit again.

May 6 A Declar. of the Officers of the Army (in∣viting the Members of the long Parl. (who continued sitting till Apr. 20. 1653.) to return to the Excercise and discharge of their Trust.) Ordered to be Printed and Published; and Will. Lenthal Esq solici∣ted to sit again Speaker; which (after some Scruples and Objections made by him) he agreed to.

7 Some Members of the long Parliament sat again.

14 The late Prote∣ctor's great Seal broken in the House, and their own Old one confirm'd.

15 A New Council of State Nominated and appointed.

16 White-Hall and Somerset-house, Voted to be sold.

June 4 President Brad∣shaw, Tho. Tyrrel, and Jo. Fountain, constituted Com∣mission▪ of the great Seal.

22 H. Cromwel, (Lieu∣tenant of Irel.) by Letters signified his submission to the Parl. in delivering up the Gover. of that Nation to their Commissioners.

July 1 Great Jealousies and Fears which occasion'd

a general Seisure of Horses in, and about London.

2 Henry Cromwel ar∣rived from Ireland.

6 And (having given the Council an account of the State of Affairs there) had leave given to go where he pleased.

The Sale of Hampton-Court Voted to be forborn till further Order.

9 Henry Cromwel retired into Cambridge-shire.

11 Souldiers at En∣field beaten by the Coun∣try People, and Nine of them sent to Newgate.

26 A Bill passed for setling the Militia in Eng∣land and Wales.

29 The Lady Mary Howard committed to the Tower, and num∣bers of other Persons seiz∣ed on and secured in se∣veral Prisons.

31 Col. Massey taken in Glocestershire, but e∣scaped.

Aug. 1 An Insurrection in Cheshire, Headed by Sir Geo. Booth, whose Forces surpriz'd Chester, Liverpool, Chirk-Castle, and some other places.

6 Lord Lambert advan∣ced with his Forces to∣ward the North, for sup∣pressing them.

Maj. Gen. Desborough towards the West.

9 Sir George Booth and others with him proclai∣med Rebels.

19 Sir George Booth Routed near Northwich; and soon after Chester and Liverpool surrendred to the Parliaments Forces.

23 Sir George Booth ta∣ken in Newport-Pagnel: and the same day 1000 l. bestowed by the Parlia∣ment upon the Lord Lam∣bert, to buy him a Jewel with, for this his good Service.

24 Sir George Booth committed to the Tower and Chirk-Castle surren∣dred upon Articles.

27 A New Act for Se∣questration.

Sep. 7 A Procla. against Mr. Mordant and others, suspected to be engaged with Sir George Booth.

8 James Naylor (that

notorious Blasphemer) dis∣charged by the Parlia∣ment, from his Imprison∣ment in Bridewel.

20 Lord Lambert re∣turn'd to London.

Octob. 5 A Represen∣tation and Petition of the General Council of the Army, presented to the Parliament.

6 The Parliam. Coun∣cil of State, and Field Of∣ficers of the Army, mag∣nificently Feasted by the City, at Grocers-Hall.

12 The Lord Lam∣berts and other Officers Commissions Voted by the Parliament (as a spe∣cial Mark of their Fa∣vour) Null and Void, and themselves discharg'd from all Military Imployment.

An Act appointing se∣ven Commissioners for Government of the Army.

13 The Parliament shut out of the House by the Army.

14 The Lord Fleet∣wood nominated Com∣mander in Chief.

Col. Cob. sent to Scotl. Ireland Col. Bar. sent to Scotl. Ireland to give the Reasons of these their Proceedings in England.

20 Gen. Monk signi∣fies (by Letters) his dis∣like thereof, and advanc'd his Forces into England.

26 A Committee of Safety established.

27 A Declaration of the General Council of the Officers of the Army.

29 L. Gen. Ludlow ar∣rived from Ireland.

31 President Bradshaw dyed.

Nov. 1 A Committee appointed to prepare a Form of Government.

Four Persons sent (as Commissioners) to General Monk, to Remonstrate the State of Affairs in England, and compose (if possible) the difference with him.

3 L. Lamb. advanced with Forces towards him.

5 A Proclam. inhibiting all meetings for the raising of Forces without Order.

12 Three Comm. (sent from Gen. Monk) arrived in London.

14 They Treated with as many Comm. of the Ar.

15 The Treaty ended in an Agreement.

Dec. 4 Portsmouth re∣volted, and the pretended Committee of Safety Or∣dered Forces for reducing thereof, which Forces joy∣ned with the Garrison, so soon as they came before it.

5 Tumults in London, wherein some People were slain by the Command of Hewson, Oliver's Cobling Lord.

6 Army Officers began to sit at White-Hall, to find out a New Form of Go∣vernment.

10 They resolve that a Parliament should be cal∣led, to sit in or b••fore Fe∣bruary next, in hopes thereby to quiet the Spi∣rits of the People.

11 The Lord Mayor placed Guards throughout the City.

24 Army Officers cryed Peccavimus to the Speaker Lenthal, for their former defection; and promised Obedience for the fu∣ture.

26 The Rump-Parlia∣ment began to sit again.

28 Windsor-Castle sur∣rendred to them.

Jan. 2 The Rump or∣der'd an Oath for Renun∣ciation of the Title of his Majesty, and the whole Line of King James.

They Pardon'd Lam∣bert and all others that should submit by the 9 of Jan. upon which his For∣ces left him, and dispers'd themselves, and he sub∣mitted to the Rump.

6 Thanks order'd to be given Gen. Monk, and that he should be desired to come to London.

Gen. Monk arriv'd at Newcastle, after which he was Petition'd by all the Counties through which he Marched (if not all the Counties in England) for a Free Parliament.

7 Morley made Lieu∣tenant of the Tower.

9 The Estates of Sir Geo. Booth and his adhe∣rent's order'd to be sold.

10 G. Monk at North-Allerton.

11 At Burrow-Briggs.

12 At Yorke.

The Rump approv'd of

his marching into Eng∣land.

16 Thomas Scot and Luke Robinson order'd to go and meet General Monk, to congratulate his Successes.

17 They began their Journey toward him.

19 The Army Quar∣ter'd in the City.

Mr. Fra. Wolley slain in a Duel, by the E. of Chesterfield.

20 Three Commissio∣ners sent from the City to General Monk.

22 General Monk at Nottingham.

23 A Declaration from the Rump, promising a Government without a King, and many other fine Things.

General Monk at Lei∣cester, where the Rumps two Commissioners met him.

25 Sir Robert Pye and Major Fincher committed to the Tower.

Gen. Monk at North∣hampton.

26 The Rump voted him Custos Rotulorum for Devonshire, and Mr. Gum∣ble (his Chaplain) pro∣mis'd fair.

28 Gen. Monk at St. Alban's

Febru. 1 The Rump granted to him St. James's Park during their pleasure, or rather their possession of it.

Their Army order'd to March forth of London to make way for the Gene∣ral's Forces.

2 A Mutiny at Somer∣set-house.

3 Gen. Monk march'd into Lond. with his Army.

9 He pull'd down the City Gates and Portcullises by order of the Rump, and quarter'd his Army in Lon∣don.

10 Marched to White-hall, but return'd soon after with his whole Forces, and writ to the Rump to fill up the House, &c.

21 Secluded Memb. re∣stor'd, after which Sir Rob. Pye, Maj. Fincher, & many others discharg'd from their Imprisonm. the City order'd to make up their Gates, & Bonfires & ringing of bells

in most places, in hope of a King and free Parliament.

Mar. 15 Bish. Wren enlarged.

16 Parliam. dissolv'd, & another Summon'd to be holden at Westminster the 15 of Appil, 1660.