A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1679 / 80 - February
In which Petitions, Pillory and Injustice
February: There have been of late severall alterations of the privy councill; many that were in at first, who were inclined to the country ineterest are since removed, and others better affected to the court putt in, and their number at present is above 30 more than they should be by his majesties declaration that dissolved the last and called this privy councill.
About this time many libells are thrown about to disaffect the king and his people, and turn all to 41.
The 12th, sir Robert Peyton and lady Powis come into the kings bench court, and were admitted their liberty on very good bail.
The same day Benjamin Harris came up to receive his judgment, and was sentenced to stand in the pillory, to pay 500l. fine to his majestie, and to give good security for his good behaviour for three years: in which he had very hard measure; for he was not the first publisher of it, but one Nathaniell Thompson, who was never prosecuted for the same; but this Harris bore all.
His majestie hath appointed sir Robert Southwell his envoy extraordinary to the elector of Brandenburgh, for which he is preparing.
Sir Francis Pemberton, one of the judges of the kings bench, hath received his quietus: he was too much opposite to the court interest.
On an information against Thomas Dare, for speaking dangerous words, he is sent into custody.
As also one Richard Pepper was the 20th committed by the councill to Newgate for endeavouring to corrupt the kings evidence against Thomas Thwing, preist, and Mary Pressick, now in Newgate.
And one Phillip Bisse was sent to the Gatehouse for dangerous words.
In and about this time many petitions have been presented to his majestie from severall parts of this kingdome, desireing him to call his parliament; but these kind of proceedings are not very gratefull to his majestie.
His majestie hath appointed sir Palmes Fairborne lieutenant governour of Tangier in the room of col. Duncan.
They are now beating up for volunteers to recruit the English regiments in the service of the Dutch.
His majestie lately received a letter from his privy councill of Scotland, expressing the joy they had since their royall highnesses comeing into that kingdome, wishing them all the prosperity imaginable, since his majestie hath sent for them home.
His majestie hath granted a breif for making charitable collections for the redemption of the captives at Argiers.
The 24th, their royall highnesses arrived in their yachts at Deptford from Scotland, where they took their barges and came up the river to Whitehall, where they were kindly received by his majestie, and were complimented by the nobility and gentry on their safe arrivall.
The 26th, the lord mayor and court of aldermen were to wait on their royall highnesses, and congratulated them on their safe arrivall, and were admitted to kisse their hands.
There have been very great alterations in the commissions of the peace in severall counties; those had been for petitioning, or opposed the duke of Yorks succession or the court interst, are left out, and many clergy men putt in.
The lord Bodmin is goeing his majesties envoy extraordinary to the king of Denmark.
And sir Gabriell Sivius his envoy extraordinary to the dukes of Brunswick and Lunenburgh.
About this time many libells are thrown about to disaffect the king and his people, and turn all to 41.
The 12th, sir Robert Peyton and lady Powis come into the kings bench court, and were admitted their liberty on very good bail.
The same day Benjamin Harris came up to receive his judgment, and was sentenced to stand in the pillory, to pay 500l. fine to his majestie, and to give good security for his good behaviour for three years: in which he had very hard measure; for he was not the first publisher of it, but one Nathaniell Thompson, who was never prosecuted for the same; but this Harris bore all.
His majestie hath appointed sir Robert Southwell his envoy extraordinary to the elector of Brandenburgh, for which he is preparing.
Sir Francis Pemberton, one of the judges of the kings bench, hath received his quietus: he was too much opposite to the court interest.
On an information against Thomas Dare, for speaking dangerous words, he is sent into custody.
As also one Richard Pepper was the 20th committed by the councill to Newgate for endeavouring to corrupt the kings evidence against Thomas Thwing, preist, and Mary Pressick, now in Newgate.
And one Phillip Bisse was sent to the Gatehouse for dangerous words.
In and about this time many petitions have been presented to his majestie from severall parts of this kingdome, desireing him to call his parliament; but these kind of proceedings are not very gratefull to his majestie.
His majestie hath appointed sir Palmes Fairborne lieutenant governour of Tangier in the room of col. Duncan.
They are now beating up for volunteers to recruit the English regiments in the service of the Dutch.
His majestie lately received a letter from his privy councill of Scotland, expressing the joy they had since their royall highnesses comeing into that kingdome, wishing them all the prosperity imaginable, since his majestie hath sent for them home.
His majestie hath granted a breif for making charitable collections for the redemption of the captives at Argiers.
The 24th, their royall highnesses arrived in their yachts at Deptford from Scotland, where they took their barges and came up the river to Whitehall, where they were kindly received by his majestie, and were complimented by the nobility and gentry on their safe arrivall.
The 26th, the lord mayor and court of aldermen were to wait on their royall highnesses, and congratulated them on their safe arrivall, and were admitted to kisse their hands.
There have been very great alterations in the commissions of the peace in severall counties; those had been for petitioning, or opposed the duke of Yorks succession or the court interst, are left out, and many clergy men putt in.
The lord Bodmin is goeing his majesties envoy extraordinary to the king of Denmark.
And sir Gabriell Sivius his envoy extraordinary to the dukes of Brunswick and Lunenburgh.
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