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

Anno 1662.

April 3 the most No∣ble and Valiant Sr. Will. Compton, Master General of his Majesties Ordinance (Son to that magnanimous Heroe, Spencer, late Earl of Northamp. who so gal∣lantly sacrificed his Life in defence of his late Majesty at the Battle on Hopton-heath, Anno 1642.) sworn of his Majesties most Ho∣nourable Privy Council.

13 Qu. Kathrine Em∣barqued for England in the Royal Charles.

16 Miles Corbet, John Okey, and John Barkstead received the sentence due to Rebels and Traytors to their Soveraign Lord and King.

19 They were all 3 drawn on sledges from the Tower to Tyburn, and there Hang'd and Quarter'd.

23 Articles of Peace concluded with those of Al∣giers by Sr. John Lawson.

28 His Highness Prin. Rupert, George Duke of Buckingham, and John L. Middleton, sworn of his

Majesties most Honou∣rable Privy Council.

30 Her Highness the Dutchess of York deliver'd of a Daughter at Saint James's.

May 14 Qu. Katharine landed at Portsmouth.

15 Bonefires through∣out all the streets of Lon∣don for joy thereof.

19 His Majesty Pro∣rogu'd the Parliament till February 18 next follow∣ing.

20 His Majesty at Ports∣mouth.

21 King Charles II. & Donna Catharina Infan∣ta of Portugal publickly married by Gilbert Lord Bishop of London, at Portsmouth.

27 E. of St. Albans set sail for Calis, to wait up∣on the Queen Mother into England.

29 The King and Qu. Majesty came to Hamp∣ton-Court.

June 2. The L. Mayor and Aldermen of London, with the chief Officers of the City, came to Hamp∣ton-Court, and tendred their duty to the Queens Majesty.

6 Sir Henry Vane In∣dicted and found guilty of High-Treason.

9 Mr. John Lambert the like.

11 Both received their sentence, but Mr. Lam∣bert's Execution Respi∣ted by order from His Majesty because of his Prudent and Civil demea∣nor at his Tryal.

14 Sir Henry Vane be∣headed one Tower-Hill.

Earl of Peterborough (being returned from Tangier) came to Hamp∣ton-Court.

22 Rump Officers and Souldiers commanded by Proclamation to depar•• London and Westminster.

28 English Forces ar∣rived at Lisbon.

July 9 His Grace the Duke of Ormond, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, be∣gan his Journey towards that Kingdom.

27 Landed in Ireland.

28 Qu. Mother land∣ed at Greenwich.

August 23 Queen Ka∣tharine

came first to White-hall with great Tri∣umph.

24 Exit Jack-Presby∣ter.

Nevertheless —

27 He presumed to Petition His Majesty for a Dispensation, but to no purpose.

Septem. 8 Mr. William Lenthal dyed very peni∣tently.

29 Sir John Robinson Knight and Baronet, His Majesties Lieutenant of the Tower, unanimously chosen Lord Mayor of Lon. for the following year.

Oct. 2 Captain Mynns (with incredible Valour) took the City of St. Jago, with the Castle and Block-houses of the Harbor, and six Sail of their Ships ri∣ding before it.

5 Articles of Peace be∣tween His Majesty and those of Tunis, concluded by Sir John Lawson.

18 The like with those of Tripoli.

Sir Henry Bennet sworn Principal Secretary of State to His Majesty in the place of Sir Edward Ni∣cholas.

Nov. 9 10 Several Conspirators against His Majesty, seized on, and se∣cured in Dublin.

12 A lamentable Fire at Tiverton in Devonshire

16 A Proclamation de∣claring His Majesties Ci∣ty and Garrison of Tan∣gier in Africa, a Free Port▪

19 All the Captives in Algiers, Tituan, &c. who were Subject to His Ma∣jesty of Great-Britain, re∣deemed from Slavery, by the charitable Contributi∣on of the Right Reverend Archbishops, Bishops, &c. of the Kingdom.

Dec. 11 Tho. Tongue, Geo. Philips, Francis Stubs, James Hynde, John Cellars and Nathaniel Gibs, ar∣raigned for High Trea∣son, at the Sessions-house in the Old-Bayly, of which James Hynde only Pleaded Guilty, and on his Knees beg'd his Ma. Pardon. The rest were all found Guilty by the Jury, and condem-to be Drawn, Hang'd, and Quarter'd.

22 Geo. Phillips, Tho. Tonge, Nathaniel Gibs, and Francis Stubs, Executed at Tyburn for High-Trea∣son.

24 One Mr. Gardner executed at Tyburn for Coining.

26 A most lamentable Fire in Lothbury London, wherein were consum'd Mr. De Laune (a Mer∣chan••) and his Wife, and with them, 5 or 6 other Persons, being all in the House.

27 Col. William Legg return'd from Ireland.

29 The Russian Em∣bassador had audience of his Majesty, and deli∣ver'd his presents, con∣sisting of Sea-horse-teeth, Hawks, Horses, Persian Carpets, Sables, &c.

Jan. 6 Mr. Edmond Calamy Prisoner to New∣gate.

The right Honourable Geo. Earl of Norwich died at Brainford.

14 Philip Gibbs, (bro∣ther to Nathaniel Gibbs lately executed at Tyburn for High-Treason) appre∣h••nded, and sent to New∣gate.

16 Mr. Edw. Bagshaw (a Minister) committed to the Tower for Treason∣able designs and practices.

18 Phil. Gibbs remov'd from Newgate to the Tow.

24 Archibald Johnston (commonly call'd Laird Warreston) brought pri∣soner to Dover, having been found and appre∣hended in France a lit••le before.

26 That great-Souldi∣er (the L. Ruth••rford, late Gov. of Dunkirk) created E. of Tiviot in Scotland.

J. Ireton (being brought back from Scilly-Island) committed to the Tower.

Archibald Johnson com∣mitted to the Tower for crimes of High-Treason.

30 Capt. Mynns (with his wonted resolution) stor∣med and ••ook the Fort and Town of Campeach.

Febr. 13 The Lor••s and Commons of Parlia∣ment met again at W••st∣minster, according to Prorogation the 19 of May last.

19 The before named Philip Gibbs and one Ba∣ker (another notorious con∣spirator) arraigned at ••he Sessions-House in the Old Bayly, who (confessing themselves guilty of High-Treason) received sentence of Death accordingly.

23 Both were execut∣ed at Tyburn.

Mar. 18 The right Honourable Jerame Earl of Portland (one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council) departed this Life.