Florence of Worcester. 01 Jan 1136. Speedily after the death of king Henry on the fourth of the nones [the 2nd] of December a severe battle was fought in Gower², between the Normans and the Welsh, on the calends [the 1st] of January, in which five hundred and sixteen of the two armies perished. Their bodies were horribly dragged about the fields and devoured by the wolves. Afterwards the Welsh made a desperate inroad, attended with the destruction, far and wide, of churches, vills, corn, and cattle, the burning of castles and other fortified places, and the slaughter, dispersion, and sale into captivity in foreign lands of countless numbers, both of the rich and poor.

Note 2. A district of South Wales, nearly corresponding with the county of Glamorgan. Neither Huntingdon nor Malmesbury mention this expedition; but the anonymous author of the "Gesta Stephani" describes it in some detail.-16. pp. 329–332.

Letters. 01 Jan 1513. Erasmus to John Yonge (age 48), Master of the Rolls. Preface to a Latin translation of Plutarch's precepts on preserving health. Apologises for brevity on the plea that it is offered to one who is so busy performing embassies and transacting public business in these turbulent times. London, Cal. Jan. 1513.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1510-1519. 01 Jan 1515. The French King (age 52) died,^h and a new peace concluded with the Kinge (age 23) and Francis (age 20),^a that tyme new made King of France. And the Ladie Marye (age 18), French Queene, was grawnted her dowrie to be brought into England, and was suffred to have all her goodes and riches. The Duke of Suffolke (age 31), with Sir Richard Wingfeilde (age 46) and Dr. West, and other, sent into France as ambassadors.^b A conclusion was made that the saide Duke was weddid to the saide Lady Marie in France and thereupon cam over into Englande, and with them brought oyer all thinges after their mynde.^d

Note h. Louis XII (age 52) died 1st January, 1515.

Note a. The Duke of Valois (age 20), who succeeded under the title of Francis I, renewed the alliance with Henry.

Note b. Charles Brandon (age 31), Duke of Suffolk, Sir Richard Wingfield (age 46), and Dr. West, "with a goodly bande of yeomen, all in black" (says Hall), had been sent in embassy to Paris to negociate a settlement of the ex-queen's dower.

Note c. It had been arranged that the Duke (age 31) should conduct the ex-queen (age 18) back to England, and there have married her, but (says Stow) "for doubt of change he married her secretly at Paris, as was said;" it is now ascertained that such was the fact, and that the Duke was reproved for it by Wolsey (age 41), a draught of whose letter is still extant; as is also a letter of Mary to her brother, Heniy Ym., taking the blame on herself.

Note d. The French Chroniclers assert that Mary brought over with her into England jewels, plate, and tapestry belonging to Louis XII. to the value of 200,000 crowns, besides a great diamond called "le miroir de Naples."

Letters and Papers 1533. 01 Jan 1533. R. O. 6. Anne Boleyn (age 32).

Warrant under the King's sign manual to Cromwell, master of the Jewels, to deliver to the lady of Pembroke these parcels of gilt plate, late of Sir Henry Guldeford, controller of the Household:—2 gilt pots with round knobs behind the lids, which came to Sir Henry as executor to Sir William Compton, weighing 133 oz.; a pair of gilt flagons with the arms of France, 147 oz.; 6 gilt bowls without a cover, 200½oz.; 3 gilt salts with a cover of Parres touch," which belonged to Sir Will. Compton, 77 oz.; 12 gilt spoons with demi-knops at the end, 18 oz.; a pair of parcel-gilt pots, 99½ oz.; another, 97¾ oz.; another, 71 oz.; 6 parcel-gilt bowls without cover, 199¼ oz.; the cover of the same, 19¾ oz.; a basin and ewer, parcel-gilt, 77 oz.; another basin and ewer, parcel-gilt, 64 oz.; 11 white spoons with roses at the ends, 20¼ oz.; 4 candles, white, with high sockets, 86½ oz.; "a round bason of silver for a chamber, and a silver pot to the same, weighing together 138½ oz."; and a chafing dish, parcel-gilt, 39¾ oz. "And that ye make entry of the foresaid parcels of plate into our book of Extra for the rather noticing the same hereafter." Greenwich, 1 Jan. 24 Hen. VIII.

Letters and Papers 1535. 01 Jan 1535. 1. I doubt not he will be very glad to hear that the Earl of Northumberland (age 33) is not too well pleased either with the King or with his ministers, as the said Earl's physician informed me two days ago, declaring that his master had said the whole realm was so indignant at the oppressions and enormities now practised, that if the Emperor would make the smallest effort, the King would be ruined. The King's only hope was in the Turk, of whose strength those here shamefully boast. The Earl then began to enlarge on the arrogance and malice of the King's lady (age 34), saying that lately she had spoken such shameful words to the Duke of Norfolk (age 62) as one would not address to a dog, so that he was compelled to quit the chamber. In his indignation he declared himself to one to whom he did not generally show good-will, and uttered reproaches against the said Lady (age 34), of which the least was to call her "grande putain¹".

Note 1. great whore.

Letters and Papers 1535. 01 Jan 1535. Vienna Archives. 1. Chapuys (age 45) to Charles V.

There is little to write, but as a messenger is going, must mention that, as no reply has come from the Emperor, and Darcy had not yet been able to get leave to retire to his country, Chapuys had refrained (je me suis deppousché) from sending to him, considering the danger of any intelligence between them being detected. Nor did Darcy send anyone to Chapuys till three days ago, when he sent a priest of his, who comes from Hainault, for news, saying that there was nothing he desired more than to speak with me when he should have got leave to retire to his country. He sent by the priest a handsome sword as a present, which I fancy was to indicate indirectly that times were ripe "pour jouer des couteaulx¹." I am the more inclined to believe in a hidden meaning, because he had long before sent me a gold pensée, well enamelled, begging me to keep it.

Note 1. to play knives

Letters and Papers 1535. 01 Jan 1535. 1. In the evening there arrived from Scotland one who had been my servant. He was bringing letters from your Majesty's ambassador in Scotland, but they were taken from him at the frontier. He said he had seen the said ambassador embark for Flanders. The ambassador had been well received. He said also they were very angry at the French for refusing the marriage promised to the King. With the said man returned from Scotland a nuncio of the late Pope, who did not venture to go by sea, and was taken at the frontier. There is some talk that the King means to send into Scotland, I know not for what, "mais il ne fault qui ce soit matiere ou il faille esperit ne arest presque (parceque?) il est question que le Sr Vuillyam frere du duc de Norfforc est celluy que doit avoir la charge¹."

Note 1. but there is no matter where hope is needed, it is almost not (because?) it is questioned that Sr Vuillyam, brother of the Duke of Norfforc, is the one who should have the charge

Hall's Chronicle 1538. 01 Jan 1538. This yere James King of Scottes (age 25), married the Lady Magdalene the Frenche King’s (age 43) eldest daughter.

Holinshed's Chronicle 1543. 01 Jan 1543. On Newyeares daie they departed from London homewards towards Scotland, and rode to Enfield to sée the prince, and there dined that day, greatlie reioising, as by their words and countenance it séemed, to behold so proper and towardlie an impe. From thence they kept on their iournie till they came to the north parts, where they found the duke of Suffolke the kings lieutenant there, and with him remained till such pledges were come forth of Scotland, as it was couenanted they should leaue behind them.

Holinshed's Chronicle 1544. 01 Jan 1544. On New yeares daie, was sir Thomas Wriothesleie the kings secretarie made lord Wriothesleie of Tichfield.

On 01 Jan 1559 Queen Mary I of England and Ireland ordered her officers to collect arms and armour from Cawarden's house to counter Wyatt's rebellion.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1560. The furst day of January the prynche of Swaythen (age 26) rod to the cowrt gorgyusle and rychele, and in gard in velvet jerkyns and holbardes in ther handes, and mony gentyll-men gorgyosly with chenes of gold.

On 01 Jan 1604 Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton (age 63) was appointed Warden of the Cinque Ports.

Memorials of affairs of state in the reigns of Q Elizabeth and K James I Volume 2 Dudley Carleton to Mr Winwood Jan 1605. New-Years-Day past without any Solemnity, and the exorbitant Gifts that were wont to be used at that time are so far laid by, that the accustlomed Presents of the Purse and Gold was hard to be had without asking.

On 01 Jan 1616 George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 23) was appointed Master of the Horse. See Diary of Anne Clifford.

On 01 Jan 1616 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 66) was appointed Lord Privy Seal. See Diary of Anne Clifford.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1616. 01 Jan 1616. Upon New Year’s day¹ I kept my chamber all day, my Lady Rich and my Sister Sackville supping with me but my Lord and all the company at Dorset House went to see the Masque at the Court.

Note 1. Jan. 1616. The 1st day Sir George Villiers (age 23) was made Master of the Horse and my Lord of Worcester (age 66) Privy Seal.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 01 Jan 1617. Upon New Year’s day presently after dinner I went to the Savoy to my Lady Carey and from thence he and I went to Somerset House to the Queen where I met Lady Derby, my Lady Bedford (age 37), my Lady Montgomery, and a great deal of company that came along with the King and the Prince. My Lady Arundel had much talk with me about the business and persuaded me to yield to the King in all things. From Somerset House we went to Essex House to see my Lady of Northumberland. From thence I went to see my Lady Rich and so came home. After supper I went to see my Sister Beauchamp and stay’d with her an hour or two for my Lord (age 27) was at the play at Whitehall that night¹.

Note 1. As the King passed by, he kissed me. Afterwards the Queen came out into the Drawing Chamber where she kissed me and used me very kindly.

This was the rst time I ever saw the King, Queen, or Prince since they came out of the North.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 01 Jan 1619. The 1st of this month I began to have the curtain drawn in my chamber and to see light. This day the Child did put on her crimson velvet coat laced with silver lace, which was the 1st velevt coat she ever had. I sent the Queen a New Year’s gift, a cloth of silver cushion embroidered richly with the King of Denmark’s arms, and all one with stripes of tent stitch.

Note. About this time died my Lord Cobham (age 54), he being lately come out of the Tower [Map]. He being the last of the three that was condemned for the first conspiracy [Main and Bye Plots] against the King at his first coming to England.

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1660. Annus Mirabilis. Begging God's blessings for the following year, I went to Exeter Chapel [Map], when Mr. Gunning (age 46) began the year on Galatians iv. 3-7, showing the love of Christ in shedding his blood so early for us.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1660. The new Common Council of the City do speak very high; and had sent to Monk (age 51) their sword-bearer, to acquaint him with their desires for a free and full Parliament, which is at present the desires, and the hopes, and expectation of all. Twenty-two of the old secluded members having been at the House-door the last week to demand entrance, but it was denied them; and it is believed that they nor the people will be satisfied till the House be filled.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1660. (Lord's Day) This morning (we living lately in the garret) I rose, put on my suit with great skirts, having not lately worn any other, clothes but them. Went to Mr. Gunning's (age 46) chapel at Exeter House [Map], where he made a very good sermon upon these words: - "That in the fulness of time God sent his Son, made of a woman", &c.; showing, that, by "made under the law", is meant his circumcision, which is solemnized this day.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1660. My own private condition very handsome, and esteemed rich, but indeed very poor; besides my goods of my house, and my office, which at present is somewhat uncertain. Mr. Downing (age 35) master of my office.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1661. After dinner I took my wife to Whitehall, I sent her to Mrs. Pierces (where we should have dined today), and I to the Privy Seal, where Mr. Moore took out all his money, and he and I went to Mr. Pierces; in our way seeing the Duke of York (age 27) bring his Lady this day to wait upon the Queen, the first time that ever she did since that great business; and the Queen (age 51) is said to receive her now with much respect and love; and there he cast up the fees, and I told the money, by the same token one £100 bag, after I had told it, fell all about the room, and I fear I have lost some of it. That done I left my friends and went to my Lord's, but he being not come in I lodged the money with Mr. Shepley, and bade good night to Mr. Moore, and so returned to Mr. Pierces, and there supped with them, and Mr. Pierce, the purser, and his wife and mine, where we had a calf's head carboned¹, but it was raw, we could not eat it, and a good hen. But she is such a slut that I do not love her victualls. After supper I sent them home by coach, and I went to my Lord's and there played till 12 at night at cards at Best with J. Goods and N. Osgood, and then to bed with Mr. Shepley.

Note 1. Meat cut crosswise and broiled was said to be carboned. Falstaff says in "King Henry IV"., Part L, act v., sc. 3, "Well, if Percy be alive, I'll pierce him. If he do come in my way, so; if he do not, if I come in his willingly, let him make a carbonado of me".

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1662. I went to London, invited to the solemn foolery of the Prince de la Grange, at Lincoln's Inn, where came the King (age 31), Duke, etc. It began with a grand masque, and a formal pleading before the mock Princes, Grandees, Nobles, and Knights of the Sun. He had his Lord Chancellor (age 52), Chamberlain, Treasurer, and other Royal Officers, gloriously clad and attended. It ended in a magnificent banquet. One Mr. Lort was the young spark who maintained the pageantry.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1663. Lay with my wife at my Lord's lodgings, where I have been these two nights, till 10 o'clock with great pleasure talking, then I rose and to White Hall, where I spent a little time walking among the courtiers, which I perceive I shall be able to do with great confidence, being now beginning to be pretty well known among them. Then to my wife again, and found Mrs. Sarah with us in the chamber we lay in. Among other discourse, Mrs. Sarah tells us how the King (age 32) sups at least four or [five] times every week with my Baroness Castlemaine's (age 22); and most often stays till the morning with her, and goes home through the garden all alone privately, and that so as the very centrys take notice of it and speak of it. She tells me, that about a month ago she [Baroness Castlemaine (age 22)] quickened at my Lord Gerard's (age 45) at dinner, and cried out that she was undone; and all the lords and men were fain to quit the room, and women called to help her. In fine, I find that there is nothing almost but bawdry at Court from top to bottom, as, if it were fit, I could instance, but it is not necessary; only they say my Lord Chesterfield (age 29), groom of the stole to the Queen (age 24), is either gone or put away from the Court upon the score of his lady's (age 22) having smitten the Duke of York (age 29), so as that he is watched by the Duchess of York (age 25), and his lady (age 22) is retired into the country upon it. How much of this is true, God knows, but it is common talk.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1663. After dinner I did reckon with Mrs. Sarah for what we have eat and drank here, and gave her a crown, and so took coach, and to the Duke's house, where we saw "The Villaine" again; and the more I see it, the more I am offended at my first undervaluing the play, it being very good and pleasant, and yet a true and allowable tragedy. The house was full of citizens, and so the less pleasant, but that I was willing to make an end of my gaddings, and to set to my business for all the year again tomorrow. Here we saw the old Roxalana (age 20) in the chief box, in a velvet gown, as the fashion is, and very handsome, at which I was glad. Hence by coach home, where I find all well, only Sir W. Pen (age 41) they say ill again.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1664. Several others came to me about business, and then being to dine at my uncle Wight's (age 62) I went to the Coffee-house, sending my wife by Will, and there staid talking an hour with Coll. Middleton, and others, and among other things about a very rich widow (age 20), young and handsome, of one Sir Nicholas Gold's, a merchant, lately fallen, and of great courtiers that already look after her: her husband not dead a week yet. She is reckoned worth £80,000.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1664. By and by comes Captain Allen (age 52) and his son Jowles and his wife, who continues pretty still. They would have had me set my hand to a certificate for his loyalty, and I know not what his ability for any employment. But I did not think it fit, but did give them a pleasing denial, and after sitting with me an hour they went away.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1668. Up, and all the morning in my chamber making up some accounts against this beginning of the new year, and so about noon abroad with my wife, who was to dine with W. Hewer (age 26) and Willet at Mrs. Pierce's, but I had no mind to be with them, for I do clearly find that my wife is troubled at my friendship with her and Knepp, and so dined with my Lord Crew (age 70), with whom was Mr. Browne, Clerk of the House of Lords, and Mr. John Crew (age 70). Here was mighty good discourse, as there is always: and among other things my Lord Crew (age 70) did turn to a place in the Life of Sir Philip Sidney, wrote by Sir Fulke Greville, which do foretell the present condition of this nation, in relation to the Dutch, to the very degree of a prophecy; and is so remarkable that I am resolved to buy one of them, it being, quite throughout, a good discourse. Here they did talk much of the present cheapness of corne, even to a miracle; so as their farmers can pay no rent, but do fling up their lands; and would pay in corne: but, which I did observe to my Lord, and he liked well of it, our gentry are grown so ignorant in every thing of good husbandry, that they know not how to bestow this corne: which, did they understand but a little trade, they would be able to joyne together, and know what markets there are abroad, and send it thither, and thereby ease their tenants and be able to pay themselves. They did talk much of the disgrace the Archbishop (age 69) is fallen under with the King (age 37), and the rest of the Bishops also.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1668. Thence I to White Hall, and there walked up and down the house a while, and do hear nothing of anything done further in this business of the change of Privy-counsellors: only I hear that Sir G. Savile (age 34), one of the Parliament Committee of nine, for examining the Accounts, is by the King (age 37) made a Lord, the Lord Halifax; which, I believe, will displease the Parliament.

On 01 Jan 1684 Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland (age 30) was appointed 487th Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 53).

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1686. Imploring ye continuance of God's providential care for the yeare now entered, I went to the public devotions. The Deane of the Chapell and Cleark of the Closset put out, viz. Bp. of London (age 54) and ..., and Rochester (age 51) and Durham (age 52) put in their places; the former had oppos'd the toleration intended, and shewn a worthy zeale for the Reform'd Religion as establish'd.

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1687. Mr. Wake (age 29) preached at St. Martin's on 1 Tim. iii. 16, concerning the mystery of godliness. He wrote excellently, in answer to the Bishop of Meaux.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 01 Jan 1690: Wednesday (new yeares day) I took phisick; Tovey came (past 10) to see me; I dined at home with Biddolph, Thomas &c; Lady Wood supt with us.

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1693. Contest in Parliament about a self-denying Act, that no Parliament man should have any office; it wanted only two or three voices to have been carried. The Duke of Norfolk's (age 37) bill for a divorce thrown out, he having managed it very indiscreetly. The quarrel between Admiral Russell (age 40) and Lord Nottingham (age 45) yet undetermined.

Calendars. 01 Jan 1693. Whitehall. the present Commissioners receive, and commands you to give the necessary orders. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 602.]

Calendars. 01 Jan 1693. Whitehall. John Roye, otherwise de Roye, accused of treasonable practices. [H.0. Warrant Book 6, p. 470.]

Calendars. 01 Jan 1693. Whitehall. Jan]. Dublin. 01 Jan 1693. Whitehall. that several estates, viz.: the estates of Kdward Butler of Ballyragget, John Grace and Robert Grace of Courtstowne, Matthew Barnewell of Archerstowne and Christopher Nugent of Dardistowne, which we intended should be passed unto you, are or may be comprehended in the Articles of Limerick or Galway, and so settled and incumbered by debts, that should you pass the same by letters patent you might be thereby deprived of our intended favour; we therefore, out of a just sense of your many great and faithful services, hereby authorize a fresh grant to be made to you, under the great seal of our kingdom of Ireland (upon surrender of the patent granting you the estates of John, late Baron Bellew of Duleeke, Walter Bellew and Dudley Bagnall), which fresh grant shall consist of all the manors, lands, &e., whereof Sir John Everard, Sir Luke Dowdall, kts., John Bageott of Bagotstowne, James Fitzgerald of Any, James Hackett of Preicestowne, Peter Nottingham of Ballyowen and James Ronan of Ronan's Court, esquires, were actually seised in that kingdom, and whereof Richard, late Earl of Tyrconnel was likewise seised in the counties of Meath, Louth and Dublin, all of which owners were attainted of treason. 'To have and to hold to you, your heirs and assigns, of our castle of Dublin as fully and amply as the said late owners. Our letters of 2 March last shall be good and valid as to the estates of Mathias, Lord Trimlestone, Sir Anthony Mullady, Francis Leigh, Sir Richard Nagle and Ignatius Gould. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office Letter Book 12, pp. 549-53.]

Calendars. 01 Jan 1693. Whitehall. Proceedings upon the petition of John Berry and John Prince, merchants, who, since the war, have been sufferers by the loss of their ships and goods, taken by the French. They state that they are proprietors of the Zante frigate, commanded by Nathaniel Darby, taken coming from -Zante and carried to Morlaix in France where the said ship and cargo had been bought upon the petitioners' account by their correspondent in Holland. They pray for licence to import the said ship and cargo and unlade the same, giving security that no goods of France shall be imported in the said ship. Referred to the Commissioners of the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 482.]

Calendars. 01 Jan 1693. Abstract of the estimated subsistence of the army from the 1st January, 1693, to the end of December, 1694. Also an estimate of how far the money voted will answer the said subsistence, and clear the forces to the 1st of April, 1698. [Ibid., No. 2.]

Calendars. 01 Jan 1693. Brussels. The Earl of Athlone to the King. Movements of the French near Sambre and Namur; measures adopted by the writer to check them. Holograph. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 14, No. 1.]

Calendars. 08 Jan 1693. Whitehall. The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The King has appointed Capt. George St. Loe to be one of the Commissioners of Prizes, with the same salary and allowance that 01 Jan 1693. Whitehall. [Jan. 9.]

Calendars. 24 Jan 1693. Whitehall. The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The King approves of Mr. Justice Echlin succeeding Sir Richard Reeve as baron of the Exchequer and would have you recommend a successor to the first-named. Colonel Luttrell is daily expecting an answer from Venice touching the "capitulations" he has offered that State for 2,000 men; so I hope you will be quickly freed from the dangers which the Irish officers occasion. I know nothing as to your recall, and his Majesty did not mention it to me. [S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 445.] 01 Jan 1693. Whitehall. AG aes: Whitehall.

Calendars. 31 Jan 1693. Whitehall. The same to the Commissioners for the Exchange of Prisoners. The ship lately come from France to Southampton with prisoners of war must not be discharged or the Frenchmen belonging to her exchanged. You must also take care the two Frenchmen, brought up to London to be examined, be kept safe, and not exchanged without the King's special order; and for this purpose you must take them out of the hands of the officers who brought them to town. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 613.] 01 Jan 1693. Whitehall. 1698. Jan. 81;

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1699. My cousin Pierrepoint died. She was daughter to Sir John Evelyn, of Wilts, my father's nephew; she was widow to William Pierrepoint, brother to the Marquis of Dorchester, and mother to Evelyn Pierrepoint, Earl of Kingston (age 44); a most excellent and prudent lady.

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1699. The House of Commons persist in refusing more than 7,000 men to be a standing army, and no strangers to be in the number. This displeased the Court party. Our county member, Sir R. Onslow (age 44), opposed it also; which might reconcile him to the people, who began to suspect him.

Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland (age 60).

Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth (age 51).

Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Diana Grey Countess Elgin.

Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth (age 51).

Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury.

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1703. Sir Richard Onslow (age 48) and Mr. Oglethorpe (son of the late Sir Theo. O.) fought on occasion of some words which passed at a committee of the House. Mr. Oglethorpe was disarmed. The Bill against occasional conformity was lost by one vote. Corn and provisions so cheap that the farmers are unable to pay their rents.

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1704. The King of Spain (age 20) landing at Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map], came to Windsor, Berkshire [Map], where he was magnificently entertained by the Queen (age 38), and behaved himself so nobly, that everybody was taken with his graceful deportment. After two days, having presented the great ladies, and others, with valuable jewels, he went back to Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map], and immediately embarked for Spain.

After 01 Jan 1738. All Saints Church, Harmston [Map]. Monument to Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet (deceased).

After 01 Jan 1741. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (deceased). Flat Obelisk before which stands life sized carving of the deceased leaning on an Urn, in Roman dress, a putto holding a medallion of the Duchess Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. Sculpted by Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 38).

Greville Memoirs. 01 Jan 1832. Panshanger [Map]. Distress seems to increase hereabouts, and crime with it. Methodism and saintship increase too. The people of this house are examples of the religion of the fashionable world, and the charity of natural benevolence, which the world has not spoiled. Lady Cowper (age 44) and her family go to church, but scandalise the congregation by always arriving half an hour too late. The hour matters not; if it began at nine, or ten, or twelve, or one o'clock, it would be the same thing; they are never ready, and always late, but they go. Lord Cowper never goes at all; but he employs multitudes of labourers, is ready to sanction any and every measure which can contribute to the comfort and happiness of the peasantry. Lady Cowper (age 44) and her daughters inspect personally the cottages and condition of the poor. They visit, enquire, and give; they distribute flannel, medicines, money, and they talk to and are kind to them, so that the result is a perpetual stream flowing from a real fountain of benevolence, which waters all the country round and gladdens the hearts of the peasantry, and attaches them to those from whom it emanates.

Adeline Horsey Recollections. Before going back to town from Belvoir Castle [Map], my mother and I stayed one day at the Old Club on the invitation of Sir James Musgrave and John Moore. It was New Year's Eve, and the bells which rang in the New Year must have continued all night, for I never got any sleep, and so the morning of January 1, 1843, found me very tired, and not in the best of tempers !

Journals of Caroline Fox Chapter XIII 1847. Falmouth, January 1st [1847]. — Samuel Laurence with us. He thinks James Spedding the most beautiful combination of noble qualities he has ever met with. He is collecting letters of Bacon's, by which he hopes to do as much for him as Carlyle has for Cromwell. A bust of Bacon which Laurence has seen is so entirely free from everything mean, that on the strength of it he rejects Lord Campbell's Memoir, believing it to be inaccurate.

The Diary of George Price Boyce 1853. 01 Jan 1853. Mr. Topham (age 44) called on me in Gt. Russell St., looked over my drawings; recommended me candidly not to try for the Old Water-Colour Society this season. Hoped Anthony and I would join him in Spain this summer. Drew at Clipstone St. for 1½ hrs. Last sitting of Miss Nicholl. She has been sitting to D. G. Rossetti (age 24) in a sitting posture.

Cansick's Monumental Inscriptions Volume 2 Highgate Cemetery. Highgate Cemetery. Sacred to the Memory of Catherine Maria Foord Bowes, daughter of the late Sir John Johnson, Bart., widow of the late Major-General Foord Bowes, who fell at the storming of the forts at Salamanca in 1812. Her extensive benevolence and endearing qualities, gained the esteem and admiration of all who knew her Beloved in life and lamented in death. This tribute of affection is erected by her surviving sister and two brothers, a record of her. worth and their sorrow. She died at Anglesey, on the 5^th February, 1850, aged 66 years, after a severe illness of six months, which she bore with Christian patience. — Proverbs 4 chap^tr & 18 verse.

Also in Memory of Marianne (deceased), youngest daughter and last surviving child of the late Sir John Johnson, Bart., Died 1^st Januar^t, 1868, aged 76. — Matthew chap. v. verse 3.

The London Gazette 32178. CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.

St. James's Palace, S.W. 1,

1st January, 1921.

The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in and appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath -

To be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the said Most Honourable Order:-

Major-General Sir Vere Bonamy Fane (age 57), K.C.I.E., C.B.