Thursday 5 July 2018

1678 / 9 January

A Brief

Historical Relation

&c.

by Narcissus Luttrell

1678 / 9 - January

In which Papists are Pursued


January: on the 3d came out an order by the king and councill, straitly charging all papists (according to his late proclamation) to retire from the citties of London and Westminster, and from all  other places within 10 miles of the same.

The same day also the earl of Salisbury was sworn one of his majesties privy councill, and took his place at the board accordingly.

The 8th came out a proclamation commanding the immediate return of all his majesties subjects who are in any foreign seminaries, and forbidding relief to be sent to them.

The same day also the earl of Clarendon was sworn one of the lords of his majesties privy councill, and took his place at the board.

The 14th, James earl of Arran, son to duke Hamilton was sworn one of the gentlemen of his majesties bedchamber in ordinary.

The 15th came out a proclamation for the apprehending these persons following: Francis Evers, John Gawen, …… Vavasor, alias Gifford, Edward Levison, and …… Broadstreet, preists and Jesuites, being accused for being in the popish plott.

On the 25th came out his majesties proclamation for dissolving the present parliament, and the speedy calling a new one to meet at Westminster the 6th of March next.

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