A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1679 - August
In which Monmouth and York play Game of Thrones
August: The citty of London, ever since the first discovery of the popish plott, have kept the guards of the citty up, and the watches full, for the security of the same.
His majestie hath been pleased to conferr upon George lord Berkley, of Berkley Castle, the additionall honoursof viscount Durseley and earl of Berkley, in the county of Glocester.
The 24th came out his majesties proclamation for prorogueing the parliament to the 30th of October next.
The 25th, his royall highnesse went in his barge to Woolwich, in order to embark on the yatch for his passing over to Flanders.
The beginning of this month one Mr. Fox, who belongs to the duke of Norfolk, was seized, and severall letters found about him, but of what moment is uncertain.
The king hath commanded the duke of Monmouth beyond sea, some say to Hamburgh; the reason is, he hath lately opposed the duke of York: since which he was sent for to Windsor, and had a check from his majestie for making no more hast.
One Mr. John Smith, a secular preist, and relation to Mr. Jennison, is lately come in, and hath made considerable discoveries relating to the plott in generall.
One Serjeant, a secular (who writ against Dr. Stillingfleet), is expected from Holland; and 'tis said he will discover severall matters about the plott.
Mr. Jennison the Jesuite, and elder brother to the discoverer of the plott, is lately dead in Newgate.
The 24th, the Duke of Monmouth, attended by his meniall servants only, took water at Whiltehall stairs, to goe to his yatch at St. Katherines, in order to his voyage to Utrecht in Holland; neither his dutchesse nor his children goe with him.
His majestie hath been pleased to conferr upon George lord Berkley, of Berkley Castle, the additionall honoursof viscount Durseley and earl of Berkley, in the county of Glocester.
The 24th came out his majesties proclamation for prorogueing the parliament to the 30th of October next.
The 25th, his royall highnesse went in his barge to Woolwich, in order to embark on the yatch for his passing over to Flanders.
The beginning of this month one Mr. Fox, who belongs to the duke of Norfolk, was seized, and severall letters found about him, but of what moment is uncertain.
The king hath commanded the duke of Monmouth beyond sea, some say to Hamburgh; the reason is, he hath lately opposed the duke of York: since which he was sent for to Windsor, and had a check from his majestie for making no more hast.
One Mr. John Smith, a secular preist, and relation to Mr. Jennison, is lately come in, and hath made considerable discoveries relating to the plott in generall.
One Serjeant, a secular (who writ against Dr. Stillingfleet), is expected from Holland; and 'tis said he will discover severall matters about the plott.
Mr. Jennison the Jesuite, and elder brother to the discoverer of the plott, is lately dead in Newgate.
The 24th, the Duke of Monmouth, attended by his meniall servants only, took water at Whiltehall stairs, to goe to his yatch at St. Katherines, in order to his voyage to Utrecht in Holland; neither his dutchesse nor his children goe with him.
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