A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1679 / 80 - March
In which Kisses, Great Shouts and Acclamations
March: The lady Tempest, daughter to sir Thomas Gascoign, by order of councill was the 3d committed to the Gatehouse, in order to her tryall at next assizes at York, whither she is to goe.
The 4th, the president and assistants of the artillery company were to pay their respects to his royall highnesse, and were admitted to kisse his hands.
The 6th, his majestie and royall highnesse went to Blackwall to see some of the new ships that are building there; and then did (bid?) Mr. Henry Johnson to dine with him, whom his majestie was pleased to knight.
The 5th came out a proclamation promising the reward of 10l. to any man who shall within a year apprehend any robber or highway man.
The 8th, his majestie and royall highnesse supped with the lord mayor at his house in the Old Jury; where they were very handsomely entertained. The lady mayoresse, the sherifs ladies, the lord mayor and severall of the nobility sat at the table with his majestie, the aldermen attending his majestie.
They staid late, and were conducted by the citty guards to the Temple barr; and waited on by the lord mayor &c. to Whitehall, accompanied with great shouts and acclamations, and the bells ringing.
The 10th, their majesties and his royall highnesse went for Newmarket early in the morning.
The 4th, the president and assistants of the artillery company were to pay their respects to his royall highnesse, and were admitted to kisse his hands.
The 6th, his majestie and royall highnesse went to Blackwall to see some of the new ships that are building there; and then did (bid?) Mr. Henry Johnson to dine with him, whom his majestie was pleased to knight.
The 5th came out a proclamation promising the reward of 10l. to any man who shall within a year apprehend any robber or highway man.
The 8th, his majestie and royall highnesse supped with the lord mayor at his house in the Old Jury; where they were very handsomely entertained. The lady mayoresse, the sherifs ladies, the lord mayor and severall of the nobility sat at the table with his majestie, the aldermen attending his majestie.
They staid late, and were conducted by the citty guards to the Temple barr; and waited on by the lord mayor &c. to Whitehall, accompanied with great shouts and acclamations, and the bells ringing.
The 10th, their majesties and his royall highnesse went for Newmarket early in the morning.
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