A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1679 - November
In which Scrogs makes a Harangue
November: The 25th, Thomas Knox and John Lane were tryed at the kings bench barr for conspireing with one Wm. Osborn (since fled) to scandalize Dr. Oates and Mr. Bedlow, and to render them persons of no creditt, were upon full eveidence found guilty, and committed to the kings bench prison, in order to their receiving judgment. In this tryall there were many hints as if this conspiracy were sett on foot by Thomas earl of Danby.
The 23d of October last, being the first day of the term, sir Wm. Scrogs, cheif justice of the kings bench, did make a long harangue or speech of his own vindication.
The 21st of this month their royall highnesses parted from Barwick; and the next night they lay at Leithington, the duke of Lauderdale's, where they were nobly entertained, and were mett on the borders of Scotland by the lords of the councill and other the nobility and gentry of that kingdome.
His majestie hath been pleased to shew his displeasure to the duke of Monmouth in removeing him from all his places: that of captain of his majesties life guards of horse is given to the duke of Albemarle; that of governour of Hull to the earl of Mulgrave, that of warden and cheif justice in eyre of all his majesties forests and parks &c. on this side Trent to the earl Chesterfeild.
His majestie hath created Edward lord viscount Conway earl of Conway.
The 24th, their royall highnesses parted from Leithington, and came that day to Leith; and afterward made their entry into the citty of Edenburgh, and were received with all the splendor and joy imaginable by the lord leiuetenant, lords of the councill, and magistrates of the citty.
The 23d of October last, being the first day of the term, sir Wm. Scrogs, cheif justice of the kings bench, did make a long harangue or speech of his own vindication.
The 21st of this month their royall highnesses parted from Barwick; and the next night they lay at Leithington, the duke of Lauderdale's, where they were nobly entertained, and were mett on the borders of Scotland by the lords of the councill and other the nobility and gentry of that kingdome.
His majestie hath been pleased to shew his displeasure to the duke of Monmouth in removeing him from all his places: that of captain of his majesties life guards of horse is given to the duke of Albemarle; that of governour of Hull to the earl of Mulgrave, that of warden and cheif justice in eyre of all his majesties forests and parks &c. on this side Trent to the earl Chesterfeild.
His majestie hath created Edward lord viscount Conway earl of Conway.
The 24th, their royall highnesses parted from Leithington, and came that day to Leith; and afterward made their entry into the citty of Edenburgh, and were received with all the splendor and joy imaginable by the lord leiuetenant, lords of the councill, and magistrates of the citty.
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