A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1679 - October
In which an Embassy, Knighthoods and a Feast
October: The 17th, the parliament, pursuant to his majesties writs of summons, mett at Westminster, and were by commission prorogued to the 26th of January next.
The 19th, the sieur Morstein, chamberlain to the king of Poland, who arrived here some time since in quality of his envoy extraordinary, had audience of their majesties, their royall highnesses, and the lady Ann.
About the beginning of this month, or latter end of the last, the duke of Monmouth left England and embarked for Holland, being commanded theretoo by his majestie.
The 20th, his majestie conferred the honour of knighthood on sir Jonathan Raymond and sir Simon Lewis, the sherifs, and upon sir William Russell, one of the common councill of the said citty of London.
The 21st was the feast of the artillery company, kept at Merchant Taylors hall, where his royall highnesse (who is their captain) was pleased to honour them with his company.
The 25th, his majestie haveing made the earl of Radnor president of his privy ouncill, he took his place at the board accordingly.
Sir William Jones at his own desire haveing quitted the place of atturney generall with his majesties leave, and his good opinion of the services he performed; his majestie hath been pleased to make choice of sir Creswell Levens to succeed him therein.
The 19th, the sieur Morstein, chamberlain to the king of Poland, who arrived here some time since in quality of his envoy extraordinary, had audience of their majesties, their royall highnesses, and the lady Ann.
About the beginning of this month, or latter end of the last, the duke of Monmouth left England and embarked for Holland, being commanded theretoo by his majestie.
The 20th, his majestie conferred the honour of knighthood on sir Jonathan Raymond and sir Simon Lewis, the sherifs, and upon sir William Russell, one of the common councill of the said citty of London.
The 21st was the feast of the artillery company, kept at Merchant Taylors hall, where his royall highnesse (who is their captain) was pleased to honour them with his company.
The 25th, his majestie haveing made the earl of Radnor president of his privy ouncill, he took his place at the board accordingly.
Sir William Jones at his own desire haveing quitted the place of atturney generall with his majesties leave, and his good opinion of the services he performed; his majestie hath been pleased to make choice of sir Creswell Levens to succeed him therein.
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