Memorials of the English affairs, or, An historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration containing the publick transactions, civil and military : together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet.

April, 1660.

[Anno 1660] 2. News of several Elections of Parliament-men in several places.

3. The Officers of the Regiments of Lon. came * 1.1 to Monk, and in an Oration made by Alderman Robinson, they sufficiently magnified him, and de∣clared their resolutions to adhere to him, and to the Council of State, and to the next Parliament.

4. The Council, Monk, and his Officers were feasted at Skinner's Hall.

7. Several returns of Elections for the next Par∣liament.

9. The Council discharged Needham from wri∣ting * 1.2 the Weekly Intelligence, and ordered Dury and Muddiman to do it.

The Council approved divers Officers of the Militia in several Counties and Cities.

An Address to Monk from the Officers of the Army, of great conformity and obedience to him and to the Council, and to the Parliament when sitting.

Monk and his Officers, and the Council enter∣tained * 1.3 at Goldsmiths-Hall with a Dinner, an Enter∣lude, and a Banquet.

The Council published a Proclamation for Lam∣bert * 1.4 who had escaped out of the Tower, to render

himself within 24 Hours, and that none entertain or harbour him.

11. Commissioners of the Militia approved by the Council several returns of Parliament-men.

12. Monk chosen one of the Knights for De∣vonshire unanimously.

Monk and the Council were feasted at Vintners-Hall.

13. They were feasted at Fishmongers-Hall.

The City kept up their Chains and Guards eve∣ry Night.

14. Commissioners sent into Scotland to manage the Civil Affairs there.

A Letter of great Courtship from the King of Denmark to Monk, magnifying his merits.

A Proclamation of the Council that they intend not to abate any of the Souldiers pay, but to pro∣vide * 1.5 it for them.

Allen and Courtney committed, and Captain Rainsborough, Colonel Packer, and Captain Wolley secured.

16. A Proclamation by the Council, forbidding the Subjects of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to make use of any Sea Commission to disturb the Merchants of the three Nations, or our Allies.

Several Addresses of Colonel Ʋnton Crook's Re∣giment, Colonel Smithson's Regiment, the Officers * 1.6 of Carlisle, and of the Army in Ireland, declaring their obedience to Monk, the Council, and Par∣liament.

17. Several Elections of Parliament men returned.

18. A Muster appointed of the Forces in Lon∣don, and Monk desired to be in the field.

The Treaty between England and Portugall sign∣ed in the Council-chamber by the Portugall Am∣bassadour. * 1.7

A Mutiny at Hull prevented and punished.

Several Officers of the former Army imprisoned.

An Address to the like purpose as the other, from the Army in Scotland.

Commissioners sent from Scotland to England, to represent the desires of that Nation.

Letters from Monk to his Officers, to apprehend Lambert.

21. A Proclamation declaring Lambert, and all that joyned with him to be Traytors. * 1.8

Intelligence of some endeavours in Ireland to alienate the Souldiers from their Officers disco∣vered.

The like attempts at York discovered.

Intelligence that Lambert intended to rendezvous his Party at Edgehill; Monk intended to march out against Lambert, but hearing that his Party was inconsiderable, Monk altered his purpose.

23. Order of the Council forbidding Stage-Players to Act.

Officers of the Militia approved by the Coun∣cil.

Colonel Ingoldsby being set out with a Party against Lambert, and having his own Regiment and * 1.9 three other Troops of Horse, and Lambert having but four Troops of Horse in all, they met about two miles from Daventree, where Captain Hasle∣rigge, Son to Sir Arthur Haslerigge, led his Troop towards Ingoldsby's Forlorn, and was taken Pri∣soner (as some said) willingly, and was dismist again upon his Paroll, and promise to bring over his Troop to Ingoldsby, which was presently done.

This and Barker's Troop coming over to In∣goldsby, did much dishearten Lambert and his Par∣ty, yet one of his Officers desired leave of him to charge Ingoldsby, assuring himself that there∣upon, many of Ingoldsby's men would come over to Lambert, who would not permit it, but desired a Parley, and moved that Richard might be resto∣red to the Protectorship, and some conditions agreed upon.

Lambert was answered, That he himself was one of those who pulled down Richard, and now would set him up again; and that they had no Commission to dispute, but to reduce him and his Party. Yet Lam∣bert would not fight, nor permit his Officers that desired it, to fire a Pistol, and himself prayed In∣goldsby to let him escape.

One of Lambert's Troopers fired a Pistol at Ingoldsby, but there was no fighting. Alured's Troop came in also to Ingoldsby, and Lambert's wonted courage failed him, neither could he es∣cape, but Ingoldsby took him Prisoner. Others took Cobbet, Creed, and others of his Party Pri∣soners; Oakey, Axtell, and others escaped, and some Troopers with them.

Several Addresses from several Officers of the Ar∣my to the same effect as the former.

25. Several dissaffected Officers of the Army se∣cured.

Letters from Mountague, that the Fleet joyned * 1.10 with those of the Army, and resolved to obey the Parliament. This Gentleman one of the Generals at Sea had engaged the Officers of the Fleet, and had made his own terms with the King by a Kins∣man of his, who was in the Fleet with him for that purpose, Mr. Edward Mountague eldest Son of the Lord Mountague of Bolton.

This Gentleman went often to the King, and made terms for G. Mountague and others, which were honourably performed, but he himself was not so well requited for his Services, as those for whom he acted.

The Souldiers generally and the Seamen were * 1.11 quite altered from their former Principles and Ma∣sters; and where any were suspected to be waver∣ing from, or disaffected to the present intentions, they were forthwith secured and prevented, and the appointment of their meetings and risings were diligently discovered, and Forces sent to hinder them.

The City Forces mustered in Hide-Park, and made a gallant shew, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen were present, many Tents were in the Field, and much good Cheer and Wine.

The same day Lambert, Cobbet, and Creed, were brought up Prisoners to London, and after exami∣nation by the Council, were committed close Pri∣soners to the Tower.

The L. Falkonbridge made Colonel of Haslerigges * 1.12 Regiment by Monk.

Both Houses Lords and Commons met at S. Mar∣garets Westminster, where Dr. Reynolds preached to * 1.13 them, and after Sermon they went to their several Houses; the Commons chose Sir Harbottle Grim∣stone for their Speaker.

A Day of publick Humiliation moved by the Lords, and agreed by the Commons.

Many Members of Parliament came to visit and consult Monk.

26. Committee of Privileges named.

Order for a Day of Thanksgiving for raising up * 1.14

Monk and other Instruments in delivery of this Na∣tion from thraldom and misery.

Order for thanks to Monk for his eminent and unparallel'd Services, and for thanks to Colonel Ingoldsby.

27. Orders about Returns of Elections.

Colonel Ashfield, and Lieutenant Colonel Miller discharged upon their Engagement, not to act any thing against the present Power.

M. G. Harrison and others secured.

Prisoners of Lambert's Party brought to Lon∣don.

Divers disaffected Souldiers secured.

28. Divers Souldiers and Agitators apprehended in several places.

May, 1660.

1. Sir John Greenvile, of the Bed-Chamber to the King, brought from Breda his Majesties Letter * 1.15 and Declaration to the House of Lords. His message and declaration to the House of Commons. His Letter and Declaration to Monk to be communica∣ted to his Officers. And His Majesties Letter and Declaration to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of London.

By the Declaration, The King grants a free gene∣rall pardon to all that shall lay hold of it within forty * 1.16 daies, except such as the Parliament shall except, and a liberty to tender Consciences, and that none be questioned for difference of Opinion in matters of Religion, which do not disturb the Peace of the Kingdom.

That differences and all things relating to grants, sales and purchases, shall be determined in Parliament, and he will consent to Acts for that purpose, and for sa∣tisfaction of the Arrears to Monk's Officers and Soul∣diers, and they to be received into His Majesties Service and Pay.

These things being read in the House of Com∣mons, Mr. Luke Robinson, formerly a most fierce man, did now first magnifie his grace and goodness. * 1.17

The Lords House gave thanks to Sir John Green∣vile, and declared, That according to the ancient and * 1.18 fundamentall Laws of this Kingdom, the Government is, and ought to be by King, Lords and Commons. And the Lords desired that some way may be considered how to make up the Breaches, and to obtain the King's return again to his people.

They voted a Committee to joyn with a Com∣mittee of the House of Commons, to consider of an answer to His Majesties Gracious Letter and De∣claration, and to prepare something in order to this business.

The King's Letter and Declaration to the House of Commons was read and his Letter to Monk, and * 1.19 they named a Committee to prepare an answer to the King's Letter, expressing the joyfull sense of the House of His Gracious offers, and their humble thanks for them, with profession of their Loyalty and Duty to his Majesty, and that they will give a speedy answer to His Gracious Proposals.

The House resolved to present 50000 l. to the King, and the Committee ordered to go to the Ci∣ty to advance it upon security and interest, and to treat about raising a further summ for the Army.

Order for Monk to communicate his Letter from the King, to the Officers and Souldiers, and to re∣turn an answer to the King; which Monk did accor∣dingly, and it was received with great joy. Order to enter the King's Letter in the Journall Book.

The Commons agreed with the Lords Vote of Government, by King, Lords and Commons, and appointed a Committee to search the Journals, what Acts or Orders there had been made inconsi∣stent herewith. * 1.20

An Assessment agreed of 70000 l. per mensem for three months.

Bonfires and ringing of Bells, and great Guns fi∣red * 1.21 in joy of these resolves.

2. An Address to Monk from the Officers of the Army, rejoycing in his Majesties offers of Indemnity, of Liberty of Conscience, satisfaction of Arrears, and con∣firmation of purchases, read in Parliament.

Dr. Clerges a Member of the House, had leave to go to the King from Monk.

Sir John Greenvile, that brought the King's Let∣ter, had the thanks of the House, and 500 l. orde∣red for him to buy him a jewell.

The City had leave to send an answer to the * 1.22 King's Letter to them.

Letters that Lambert's party were all discharged and dispersed.

The City agreed to lend 50000 l. to the House of Commons.

3. Orders touching returns of Elections.

The Lords agreed upon some of their Members, six to be sent to the King, and the Common Council of London did the like, and gave 300 l. to the L. Mordant, and Sir John Greenvile, who brought the Letters from the King, to buy each of them a Ring.

4. The Commons agreed to an Order of the * 1.23 Lords for favour to the D. of Bucks, for restoring his Estate.

The House gave leave to the Members of the Common Council named by them, to go to the King; and resolved to send twelve of their own Members to His Majesty.

Dr. Clerges with others, went to the King with * 1.24 Monk's answer to the King's Letters to him; and the Address of the Army.

5. Orders touching returning of Elections.

An Opinion being discoursed abroad, That the Long Parliament could not be dissolved but by them∣selves, and the King's and Lords consent, which was not had for their dissolving, and another Opinion being given out, That if the Long Parliament were dissol∣ved, * 1.25 then the Trienniall Parliament was to take place, and no other, by that Act of Parliament.

The Commons thereupon passed a Bill for remo∣ving of disputes touching the sitting of this Parlia∣ment. And they passed a Declaration for adjourn∣ing part of next Easter Term; to which the Lords concurred, and the Commons agreed, that the E. of Manchester be one of the L. L. Commissioners for the Great Seal. * 1.26

G. Mountague at Sea, to whom the Letter to Monk was also directed from the King, upon the re∣ceipt * 1.27 of it, and of the Declaration; he called to∣gether the Officers of the several Ships, and com∣municated the Letter and Declaration to them, who expressed great joy and satisfaction therein, and de∣sired Mountague to represent the same with their humble thanks to his Majesty.

Then Mountague fired the first Gun himself, and all his Ships answered it round, with loud Acclama∣tions as their General had done, crying God bless the King; and the General gave two Pipes of Ca∣nary to his men.

7. Order of the Common Council, that at his Majesties return, the new Park which Oliver had gi∣ven them should be presented to the King; and he assured that the City had only kept it as Stewards for his Majesty. * 1.28

The Commons gave leave to General Mounta∣gue, to return an answer to the King's Letter to him.

Resolved by both Houses, that the King be pro∣claimed to morrow, King of England, Scotland, * 1.29 France and Ireland; and a Committee of both Houses to consider of the manner of it.

A Declaration against tumults, and to con∣tinue Justices of Peace, and other Officers in their places.

The King's Statue again set up in Guild-Hall, and the States Armes taken down, and the Kings Arms * 1.30 set up in their place.

Monk removed his Guards out of the City, Col∣lonel Salmon discharged upon security. New Flags, and Standards, and Paintings ordered for the Ships.

8. Resolved by the Commons, That the King be desired to make a speedy return to his Parliament, and to the exercise of his Kingly Office.

A Committee appointed to consider of the man∣ner of his Majesties return, and to prepare things necessary for his Reception.

The King was solemnly proclaimed at Westmin∣ster * 1.31 Hall-Gate, the Lords and Commons standing bare by the Heralds whilst the Proclamation was made. Then he was proclaimed in the several u∣sual places in the City, the Lord Mayor, Recorder, and Officers, being present in their formalities; and the Militia Forces being there also, and the People gave loud Acclamations and shouts, the Bells rang, the great Guns and small shot gave many Vol∣lies, and the City was full of Bonfires and joys. * 1.32

9. Several Addresses to Monk from Officers of the Army, and from those of Dunkirke, of their Submission to the King and his Government.

Order for all Ministers to pray for the King, and the Duke of York publickly, and to give thanks * 1.33 to God, for the King's Letters and Declaration.

10. The Day of Thanksgiving solemnly kept, Common Prayer was read before the Lords.

After Sermon both Houses sat, and the Com∣mons voted 5000 l. to the Duke of York and 5000 l. to the Duke of Glocester, as a present from them.

Order to stop felling Woods, and committing wast in the King's Lands.

One committed for speaking treasonable words against the King.

The Commissioners for Ireland desired, that in re∣gard his Majesty in his Declaration, had taken no notice of Ireland, almost destroyed by the Rebelli∣on, that the Parliament would give their assistance * 1.34 for the calling of a Parliament there, which both Houses agreed to offer to his Majesty.

The Commons voted 5000 l. more, in all 10000 l. for a present to the Duke of York.

Both Houses declared the continuance of all Of∣ficers of the revenue, and of the Navy.

Order about the monies collected for the Prote∣stants of Piedmont and Poland.

Order for all Lodgers in Whitehall, to quit their Lodgings, except Monk and his family.

An Act of Oblivion under consideration by the Commons, who heard the proceedings at the King's Tryal read.

The Earl of Winchelsea made by Monk, Gover∣nour of Dover.

Major Holmes committed.

Some Phanaticks neer Portsmouth, quelled by Colonel Norton.

Letters, that the Spanish Ambassadour, and other * 1.35 Publick Ministers congratulated the King at Breda, and the States presented him with 6000 l. and invi∣ted him to the Hague, that Dr. Clarges, was long with the King.

14. Letters from Ireland, of their proclaiming the King there.

22. Order for two new Maces.

Monk had leave to attend the King at his landing.

23. Mr. Philip Howard, the Earl of Berks Son brought a Letter to the House of Lords from the Hague.

The Commons received a Letter from their Commissioners at the Hague.

Letters of the King's Reception at the Hague, many Knights made by him.

Letters of proclaiming the King in several Ci∣ties and Places in the Kingdom, with great appear∣ances of joy.

Order for two Declarations, one prohibiting any * 1.36 Irish Rebels to enter into lands there, and the other against Papists.

Monk received another Letter at Rochester from the King.

25. The 50000 l. for the King not yet advanced by the City.

Divers Maids of the City, petitioned to the Lord Mayor, for leave to meet the King in White Clo∣thes.

Letters to the City from their Commissioners of High Commendation of the King.

The Lords agreed upon a congratulatory Letter to be presented to the King at his landing.

A Bill for taking away the Court of Wards com∣mitted, * 1.37 and a Vote passed to give the King 100000 l. per an. in lieu of it.

Letters from General Mountague, of the King's approach to England, and Letters congratulatory ordered to be presented to him at his arrival.

26. Order for relief of maimed Souldiers, Wi∣dows and Orphans of Souldiers.

Mr. Clement one of the King's Judges, commit∣ted to the Tower, and ordered to seize the goods of all that sat as Judges upon the late King.

The King Knighted the Commissioners sent to him from the Parliament and those of the City, and the Ministers sent with them had discourse with the King; and were much satisfied with him.

The States highly entertained and presented the King at the Hague.

Letters, that yesterday the King and the Duke of York, and the Duke of Gloucester, landed near Do∣ver, where Monk met them, and the King kissed and embraced him; and walked with him to his Coach, and Monk rode in the Coach with the King and the Dukes; and that night they came to Can∣terbury.

27. The King staid at Canterbury, and heard Ser∣mons.

28. He sent to the Lords, that he would be at Whitehall to Morrow.

29. An Act past for continuance of process and judicial proceedings.

This Day the King made his solemn entry into London. * 1.38

At S. G's Field, the L. Mayor and Aldermen recei∣ved him; the Lord Mayor on his Knees, delivered the Sword to the King, and the King gave it back to him, and Knighted him; and after a short repast

in the Lord Mayor's Tent, the King proceeded in his Entry.

The Streets were railed in, the Windows and Balconees hung with Tapestry, the Militia Forces on one side of the Streets, and the Companies in their Liveries, and with their Streamers on the other side, to Temple Barr, and from thence to Whitehall, by the Militia Forces and several Regiments of the Army, and Gentlemen and former Officers of the King's Army, on both sides of the Streets.

First marched a Troop of about three hundred Gentlemen in rich Clothes, after them, another Troop of about two hundred in velvet Coates, with footmen in Liveries, then several other Troops, with Trumpets and Lacques in Liveries, then Trumpets, and the Sheriffs men in red Clothes with silver lace about seventy nine of them, then the Companies of London with their Streamers, and e∣very one of them wore a gold Chain about 600.

Then rode twelve Ministers, after them, the Knights of the Bath, with their Esquires in their habits, then Kettle Drumms, and Trumpets, and the King's Life-guard, then the City Marshall Offi∣cers and Aldermen, the Maces and Heralds, then the Lord Mayor bare, carrying the Sword, then Monk and Buckingham bare, then the King between the Dukes of York and Gloucester.

After them, a Troop bare with White Colours, then Monk's Life-guards, and after them, five Regi∣ments of the Army Horse, and lastly two Troops of Noblemen and Gentlemen, and thus they mar∣ched to Whitehall, where Monk was invested with the Garter, and sworn of the Privy Council, and Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper was also made a Privy Counsellor.

Foreign Ambassadors, especially of Sweden, made great Testimony of their joy, for this restitu∣tion of the King; and this day was his Birth Day.

Notes

• * 1.1

  London.
• * 1.2

  Needham
• * 1.3

  Monk.
• * 1.4

  Lambert.
• * 1.5

  Proclama∣tions.
• * 1.6

  Addresses.
• * 1.7

  Portugall.
• * 1.8

  Lambert.
• * 1.9

  Colonel Ingolsby.
• * 1.10

  Mountague Fleet.
• * 1.11

  Souldiers.
• * 1.12

  Lord Fal∣conbridge.
• * 1.13

  Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.14

  Thanksgi∣ving.
• * 1.15

  Letter from Bre∣da.
• * 1.16

  Declarati∣on.
• * 1.17

  Luke Ro∣binson.
• * 1.18

  Lord's House.
• * 1.19

  Commons.
• * 1.20

  May.
• * 1.21

  Bonfires.
• * 1.22

  City.
• * 1.23

  D. of Buks.
• * 1.24

  Dr. Clerges.
• * 1.25

  Disputes.
• * 1.26

  Great Seal.
• * 1.27

  General Mountague.
• * 1.28

  City.
• * 1.29

  Proclama∣tion.
• * 1.30

  King's Arms.
• * 1.31

  King Pro∣claimed.
• * 1.32

  Bonfires.
• * 1.33

  Prayers.
• * 1.34

  Ireland.
• * 1.35

  Colonel Norton.
• * 1.36

  Declarati∣ons.
• * 1.37

  Court of Wards.
• * 1.38

  King's en∣try.