Calendars. 08 Mar 1484. Westminster. Grant for life to Robert Brakenbury of the office of receiver of the Westminster, lordships or manors of Wryttell, Haveryng, Boyton, Hadlegh, Raylegh and Recheford, co. Essex, and the castle, manor or lordship of Tunbrigge and Hadlowe, the manor or lordship of Penshurst, and the manor, hundred or lordship of Middelton and Mardon, co. Kent, with their members, with all fees. By p.s.

Calendars. 08 Mar 1485. Westminster. Grant to the king's kinsman, William, Earl of Huntingdon (age 34), and Catharine (age 14) his wife of an annuity of 152l. 10s. 10d. from the issues of the king’s possessions in the counties of Caermarden and Cardigan and of the king’s lordship of Haverford West in South Wales until they shall have of the king’s grant to themselves and the heirs of their bodies, lordships, manors, lauds and other possessions to the same value. By p.s.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1485-1509. 08 Mar 1503... and on Passion Sundaye a peace made betwene the Emperoure and the Kinge (age 46) duringe their lyves, solemnized upon a great oathe at the highe aulter in Paules queere [Map].

Letters. 8 March. [1520] Calig. D. VI. 260. B. M. 663. Claude Queen of Francis I. to Henry VIII.

Has received his letters by Sir Richard Wyngfilde (age 51), his councillor and ambassador, declaring the great affection he bears to the King her lord and her, and his desire to hear from them and the Dauphin. Assures him she entertains a like disposition towards him, as Henry's ambassador, le sieur Boulan (Sir Thomas Boleyn (age 43)) will show; to whom she refers Henry for news. Signed: Vostre bonne seur, cousyne, conmere et aliée, Claude. Countersigned: Decomacre.

Add.: A treshault et tresexcellent prince, &c. le roy d'Angleterre.

Endorsed in pencil: C. Hoye, things to be perused, 20 July 1613.

Pp. 2, slightly burnt.

Letters. 8 March. [1520] Calig. E. II. 9. B. M. 662. Francis I. to [Henry VIII.]

Has received his letters by the gentleman of his privy chamber. The ambassador resident with him is grateful for the leave now given him of returning to England. Will give credence to Messire Richard [Wingfield] (age 51), or any one else whom the King may employ, and considers it an indication of the firmness of their alliance. Pays a compliment to Boleyn (age 43) on his return. Cognac, [8 March.] Signature half burnt.Fr., mutilated, p. 1.

Letters and Papers 1533. 08 Mar 1533. 212. On the 23rd the Nuncio received from the Pope the briefs to be presented to the King for summoning the Council. He was at Court to present them; but as it was a day when the Lady (age 32) gave a banquet the King would not give him audience, but deputed Norfolk (age 60) to hear his charge. Since then he has asked many times for an audience and for an answer, and after waiting from day to day he was told yesterday that the King was busy, and it was no use for him to wait, for the King would write in three days to his ambassadors at Rome.

Letters and Papers 1533. 08 Mar 1533. 212. A German has come here lately from Basle, 30 years old, who speaks Spanish, French, and Italian, and has followed the Italian wars. He calls himself a servant of the duke of Saxony and of the Landgrave. He offers a company in the case of a war, and has been well received, and is to be despatched in two days. Cromwell has charge of it, and not the Duke; and this makes me think that he is rather sent from Melanchthon than from those whom he pretends.

Some remarks touching the finances of Flanders. London, 8 March 153[3].

Hol., Fr., pp. 8. From a modern copy.

Letters and Papers 1533. 08 Mar 1533. 212. On St. Matthias' Day the Lady (age 32) received the King at dinner in her chamber richly ornamented with tapestry, and the most beautiful sideboard of gold that ever was seen. The Lady (age 32) sat close on the right of the King, and the old duchess of Norfolk (age 56) on his left. At the lower end of the table, where there was another contiguous and transverse table, sat the Chancellor, Suffolk and many other lords and ladies. During dinner the King was so much occupied with mirth and talk that he said little which could be understood; but he said to the duchess of Norfolk, "Has not the Marchioness (age 32) got a "grand dote and a rich marriage, as all that we see, and the rest of the plate" (with which they had been delighted), "belongs to the Lady (age 32)?" Your Majesty will perceive the King's obstinacy, who, since the execution of the brief, goes on worse than before, as well in this matter as in that of the Queen (age 47), whom he has lately banished 40 miles from here in very great haste, notwithstanding her great entreaty for a delay of eight days, that she might give order for her necessities; and there is no hope that he will do otherwise until he sees sentence given, for the reasons I have already written to you.

Letters and Papers 1533. 08 Mar 1533. 212. I wrote touching the war with the Scots that they were full of enthusiasm, and if the English desire it they will have it, or peace, but on the conditions that the king of Scots asked at the commencement of the war, which the English consider rather discreditable. This gentleman has been waiting to return to Scotland, but the King would not let him. Consequently he returned to France, and from there was sent by sea; so that one must suppose that there are some slight differences.

Two days ago the Admiral here told me that the French "ne leur alloient trop, (fn. 1) " and that underhand they would favor the Scots.

A Treatise on Adultery. In the same year, a similar Act was passed to bastardize the children of Elizabeth Lady Burgh (age 31), the widow of Sir Thomas Burgh, eldest son of Thomas Lord Burgh (age 55), who had died in the lifetime of his father. After his son's death Lord Burgh obtained an Act [See Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1543 January], which stated, "that during the life of her husband she had lived in adultery, not regarding the company of her husband, and in that time had brought forth three children, begotten by other persons than her said husband during the espousals," &c. "as she had confessed, which children being so gotten and bom in adultery, during the said espousals, by the laws of this realm, be legitimate, and toill be inheritable and inherit, &c. after the death of the said Lord Burgh;" and the Act proceeds to declare the said three children to be bastards¹.

Note 1. This Bill, which is described as "a Bill to disinherit the children, and to make base and bastards the unlawfully begotten children of the wife of the Lord Burgh's son and heir," was read a first time on the 8th March 1543. — Lords' Journals, I., 215. 217, 218.

Diary of Edward VI. 08 Mar 1551. Sir Jhon Yorke hade great losse, about 2,000 pounde weight of silver, by treason of English men, wich he brought for provision of the mintes. Also Judd (age 58)¹ 1,500; also Tresham (Gresham²) 500: so the hole came to 4,000 pound.

Note 1. Sir Andrew Judde (age 58), an alderman of London, the founder of Tunbridge school.

Note 2. Sir John Gresham (age 56), another alderman, uncle of the celebrated sir Thomas (age 32).

Henry Machyn's Diary. 08 Mar 1554. The viij day of Marche cam owt of the Towre of London [Map] the archbysshope of Canturbere Crenmer (age 64), and bysshope of London was Rydley (age 54), and master Lathemer (age 67) condam, [i. e. quondam (bishop of Worcester).] and so to Brenfford and ther ser John Wylliam reseyvyd them, and so to Oxfford.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 08 Mar 1560. The viij day of Marche dyd pryche at the cowrt, afor non, master Pylkyngtun (age 40) the nuw byshope of Wynchaster, and ys matter whent myche to ma[intaining] Oxford and Cambryge skullors [scholars], and the byshopes and [clergy] to have better levyng [living ie income].

Henry Machyn's Diary. 08 Mar 1562. The viij day of Marche dyd pryche a-for the quen('s) (age 28) grace, the iiij sonday in Lentt, called Mydlent sonday, master Horne (age 52), the byshope of Wynchaster.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 08 Mar 1617. The 8th I made an end of reading Exodus with Mt Ran. After Supper I play’d at Glecko with the Steward and as I often do after dinner and supper.

Autobiography Simon D'Ewes. 03 Mar 1623. I received immediately much happiness by this intermarriage; my greatest private fear I had of my father's unequal match with some young woman being cleared, and the Lady Denton expressing daily to me much respect and affection, so as I now began to consider God's mercy to me in dissolving abortively that former treaty I had with Mr. Waldegrave's daughter and co-heir, in Essex, in the year 1621; of which she being the elder, of the two, I should too soon have found the inconvenience; yet, as some diminution to my present content, being thinly clothed on the nuptial day, and the weather cold and sharp, I got an extreme cold, which hung upon me divers days after, so that I had much ado on Saturday morning, March the 8th, to go and visit my father (age 56) and his new-married wife (age 44), being then to depart together out of town to her jointure-house in Kent, situated in the town of Tunbridge [Map].

After 08 Mar 1643. Monument to Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden (deceased) and Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden (age 56) at St James' Church, Chipping Campden [Map]. Sculpted by Joshua Marshall (age 14) in 1664. A striking and macabre work with standing effigies at the doors of Heaven.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1660. To Whitehall to bespeak some firing for my father at Short's, and likewise to speak to Mr. Blackburne about Batters being gunner in the "Wexford". Then to Westminster Hall [Map], where there was a general damp over men's minds and faces upon some of the Officers of the Army being about making a remonstrance against Charles Stuart (age 29) or any single person; but at noon it was told, that the General (age 51) had put a stop to it, so all was well again. Here I met with Jasper, who was to look for me to bring me to my Lord at the lobby; whither sending a note to my Lord, he comes out to me and gives me direction to look after getting some money for him from the Admiralty, seeing that things are so unsafe, that he would not lay out a farthing for the State, till he had received some money of theirs. Home about two o'clock, and took my wife by land to Paternoster Row [Map], to buy some Paragon for a petticoat and so home again. In my way meeting Mr. Moore, who went home with me while I ate a bit and so back to Whitehall again, both of us. He waited at the Council for Mr. Crew (age 62). I to the Admiralty, where I got the order for the money, and have taken care for the getting of it assigned upon Mr. Hutchinson, Treasurer for the Navy, against tomorrow. Hence going home I met with Mr. King that belonged to the Treasurers at War and took him to Harper's, who told me that he and the rest of his fellows are cast out of office by the new Treasurers. This afternoon, some of the Officers of the Army, and some of the Parliament, had a conference at White Hall to make all right again, but I know not what is done. This noon I met at the Dog tavern [Map] Captain Philip Holland, with whom I advised how to make some advantage of my Lord's going to sea, which he told me might be by having of five or six servants entered on board, and I to give them what wages I pleased, and so their pay to be mine; he was also very urgent to have me take the Secretary's place, that my Lord did proffer me.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1661. All the morning at the office. At noon Sir W. Batten (age 60), Col. Slingsby (age 50) and I by coach to the Tower, to Sir John Robinson's, to dinner; where great good cheer. High company; among others the Duchess of Albemarle (age 41), who is ever a plain homely dowdy. After dinner, to drink all the afternoon. Towards night the Duchess and ladies went away. Then we set to it again till it was very late. And at last came in Sir William Wale, almost fuddled; and because I was set between him and another, only to keep them from talking and spoiling the company (as we did to others), he fell out with the Lieutenant of the Tower; but with much ado we made him under stand his error, and then all quiet. And so he carried Sir William Batten (age 60) and I home again in his coach, and so I almost overcome with drink went to bed. I was much contented to ride in such state into the Tower, and be received among such high company, while Mr. Mount, my Lady Duchess's gentleman usher, stood waiting at table, whom I ever thought a man so much above me in all respects; also to hear the discourse of so many high Cavaliers of things past. It was a great content and joy to me.

Evelyn's Diary. 08 Mar 1661. I went to my Lord Chancellor's (age 52), and delivered to him the state of my concernment at Sayes Court [Map].

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1662. In the Hall I met with Serjeant Pierce; and he and I to drink a cup of ale at the Swan [Map], and there he told me how my Lady Monk (age 42) hath disposed of all the places which Mr. Edwd. Montagu hoped to have had, as he was Master of the Horse to the Queen (age 23); which I am afraid will undo him, because he depended much upon the profit of what he should make by these places. He told me, also, many more scurvy stories of him and his brother Ralph, which troubles me to hear of persons of honour as they are.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1663. After dinner up to my Lord, there being Mr. Kumball. My Lord, among other discourse, did tell us of his great difficultys passed in the business of the Sound, and of his receiving letters from the King (age 32) there, but his sending them by Whetstone was a great folly; and the story how my Lord being at dinner with Sydney, one of his fellow plenipotentiarys and his mortal enemy, did see Whetstone, and put off his hat three times to him, but the fellow would not be known, which my Lord imputed to his coxcombly humour (of which he was full), and bid Sydney take notice of him too, when at the very time he had letters in his pocket from the King (age 32), as it proved afterwards. And Sydney afterwards did find it out at Copenhagen, the Dutch Commissioners telling him how my Lord Sandwich (age 37) had hired one of their ships to carry back Whetstone to Lubeck, he being come from Flanders from the King (age 32). But I cannot but remember my Lord's aequanimity in all these affairs with admiration.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1663. Lord's Day. Being sent to by Sir J. Minnes (age 64) to know whether I would go with him to White Hall to-day, I rose but could not get ready before he was gone, but however I walked thither and heard Dr. King (age 71), Bishop of Chichester, make a good and eloquent sermon upon these words, "They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy". Thence (the chappell in Lent being hung with black, and no anthem sung after sermon, as at other times), to my Lord Sandwich (age 37) at Sir W. Wheeler's (age 52). I found him out of order, thinking himself to be in a fit of an ague, but in the afternoon he was very cheery. I dined with Sir William, where a good but short dinner, not better than one of mine commonly of a Sunday.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1666. Thence with Sir. W. Batten (age 65) and Lord Bruncker (age 46) to the White Horse in Lombard Street [Map] to dine with Captain Cocke (age 49), upon particular business of canvas to buy for the King (age 35), and here by chance I saw the mistresse of the house I have heard much of, and a very pretty woman she is indeed and her husband the simplest looked fellow and old that ever I saw.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1666. After dinner I took coach and away to Hales's (age 66), where my wife is sitting; and, indeed, her face and necke, which are now finished, do so please me that I am not myself almost, nor was not all the night after in writing of my letters, in consideration of the fine picture that I shall be master of.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1667. Up, and to the Old Swan [Map], where drank at Michell's, but not seeing her whom I love I by water to White Hall, and there acquainted Sir G. Carteret (age 57) betimes what I had to say this day before the Duke of York (age 33) in the business of Carcasse, which he likes well of, being a great enemy to him, and then I being too early here to go to Sir W. Coventry's (age 39) chamber, having nothing to say to him, and being able to give him but a bad account of the business of the office (which is a shame to me, and that which I shall rue if I do not recover), to the Exchequer about getting a certificate of Mr. Lanyon's entered at Sir R. Longs (age 67) office, and strange it is to see what horrid delays there are at this day in the business of money, there being nothing yet come from my Lord Treasurer (age 59) to set the business of money in action since the Parliament broke off, notwithstanding the greatness and number of the King's occasions for it.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1667. So to the Swan [Map], and there had three or four baisers of the little ancilla there, and so to Westminster Hall [Map], where I saw Mr. Martin, the purser, come through with a picture in his hand, which he had bought, and observed how all the people of the Hall did fleer and laugh upon him, crying, "There is plenty grown upon a sudden"; and, the truth is, I was a little troubled that my favour should fall on so vain a fellow as he, and the more because, methought, the people do gaze upon me as the man that had raised him, and as if they guessed whence my kindness to him springs. So thence to White Hall, where I find all met at the Duke of York's (age 33) chamber; and, by and by, the Duke of York (age 33) comes, and Carcasse is called in, and I read the depositions and his answers, and he added with great confidence and good words, even almost to persuasion, what to say; and my Lord Bruncker (age 47), like a very silly solicitor, argued against me and us all for him; and, being asked first by the Duke of York (age 33) his opinion, did give it for his being excused. I next did answer the contrary very plainly, and had, in this dispute, which vexed and will never be forgot by my Lord, many occasions of speaking severely, and did, against his bad practices. Commissioner Pett (age 56), like a fawning rogue, sided with my Lord, but to no purpose; and Sir W. Pen (age 45), like a cunning rogue, spoke mighty indifferently, and said nothing in all the fray, like a knave as he is. But Sir W. Batten (age 66) spoke out, and did come off himself by the Duke's kindness very well; and then Sir G. Carteret (age 57), and Sir W. Coventry (age 39), and the Duke of York (age 33) himself, flatly as I said; and so he was declared unfit to continue in, and therefore to be presently discharged the office; which, among other good effects, I hope, will make my Lord Bruncker (age 47) not 'alloquer' so high, when he shall consider he hath had such a publick foyle as this is.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1667. So home with Sir W. Batten (age 66), and Sir W. Pen (age 45), by coach, and there met at the office, and my Lord Bruncker (age 47) presently after us, and there did give order to Mr. Stevens for securing the tickets in Carcasses hands, which my Lord against his will could not refuse to sign, and then home to dinner, and so away with my wife by coach, she to Mrs. Pierce's and I to my Lord Bellasses (age 52), and with him to [my] Lord Treasurer's (age 59), where by agreement we met with Sir H. Cholmly (age 34), and there sat and talked all the afternoon almost about one thing or other, expecting Sir Philip Warwicke's (age 57) coming, but he come not, so we away towards night, Sir H. Cholmly (age 34) and I to the Temple [Map], and there parted, telling me of my Lord Bellasses's (age 52) want of generosity, and that he [Bellasses] will certainly be turned out of his government, and he thinks himself stands fair for it.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1668. At noon, after sermon, I to dinner with Sir G. Carteret (age 58) to Lincoln's Inn Fields, where I find mighty deal of company-a solemn day for some of his and her friends, and dine in the great dining-room above stairs, where Sir G. Carteret (age 58) himself, and I, and his son, at a little table by, the great table being full of strangers. Here my Lady Jem. do promise to come, and bring my Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 20) and his lady some day this week, to dinner to me, which I am glad of.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1668. Lord's Day. At my sending to desire it, Sir J. Robinson (age 53), Lieutenant of the Tower, did call me with his coach, and carried me to White Hall, where met with very many people still that did congratulate my speech the other day in the House of Commons, and I find all the world almost rings of it. Here spent the morning walking and talking with one or other, and among the rest with Sir W. Coventry (age 40), who I find full of care in his own business, how to defend himself against those that have a mind to choke him; and though, I believe, not for honour and for the keeping his employment, but for his safety and reputation's sake, is desirous to preserve himself free from blame, and among other mean ways which himself did take notice to me to be but a mean thing he desires me to get information against Captain Tatnell, thereby to diminish his testimony, who, it seems, hath a mind to do W. Coventry (age 40) hurt: and I will do it with all my heart; for Tatnell is a very rogue. He would be glad, too, that I could find anything proper for his taking notice against Sir F. Hollis (age 25).

Pepy's Diary. 08 Mar 1669. Up, and with W. Hewer (age 27) by Hackney coach to White Hall, where the King (age 38) and the Duke of York (age 35) is gone by three in the morning, and had the misfortune to be overset with the Duke of York (age 35), the Duke of Monmouth (age 19), and the Prince, at the King's Gate' in Holborne; and the King (age 38) all dirty, but no hurt. How it come to pass I know not, but only it was dark, and the torches did not, they say, light the coach as they should do. I thought this morning to have seen my Lord Sandwich (age 43) before he went out of town, but I come half an hour too late; which troubles me, I having not seen him since my Lady Palls died. So W. Hewer (age 27) and I to the Harp-and-Ball, to drink my morning draught, having come out in haste; and there met with King, the Parliament-man, with whom I had some impertinent talk. And so to the Privy Seal Office, to examine what records I could find there, for my help in the great business I am put upon, of defending the present constitution of the Navy; but there could not have liberty without order from him that is in present waiting, Mr. Bickerstaffe, who is out of town. This I did after I had walked to the New Exchange and there met Mr. Moore, who went with me thither, and I find him the same discontented poor man as ever. He tells me that Mr. Shepley is upon being turned away from my Lord's family, and another sent down, which I am sorry for; but his age and good fellowship have almost made him fit for nothing.

Evelyn's Diary. 08 Mar 1681. Visited and dined at the Earl of Essex's (age 49), with whom I spent most of the afternoon alone. Thence to my (yet living) godmother and kinswoman, Mrs. Keightley, sister to Sir Thomas Evelyn and niece to my father, being now eighty-six years of age, sprightly, and in perfect health, her eyes serving her as well as ever, and of a comely countenance, that one would not suppose her above fifty.

Before 08 Mar 1685 Jacob Huysmans (age 52). Portrait of Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey as Diana.

Before 08 Mar 1685 Jacob Huysmans (age 52). Portrait of Richard Mason (age 52).

Evelyn's Diary. 08 Mar 1689. The King (age 55) abroad was now furnished by the French King (age 50) with money and officers for an expedition to Ireland. The great neglect in not more timely preventing that from hence, and the disturbances in Scotland, give apprehensions of great difficulties, before any settlement can be perfected here, while the Parliament dispose of the great offices among themselves. The Great Seal, Treasury and Admiralty put into commission of many unexpected persons, to gratify the more; so that by the present appearance of things (unless God Almighty graciously interpose and give success in Ireland and settle Scotland) more trouble seems to threaten the nation than could be expected. In the interim, the new King refers all to the Parliament in the most popular manner, but is very slow in providing against all these menaces, besides finding difficulties in raising men to send abroad; the former army, which had never seen any service hitherto, receiving their pay and passing their summer in an idle scene of a camp at Hounslow, unwilling to engage, and many disaffected, and scarce to be trusted.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 08 Mar 1690. Satorday, Booth that informed against Grosvenor,came to complaine that he was threatened that they would have eares, &c. I told him, whilest he swore truth for the King he need not feare; I bid the Butler stand by,&c took notice what I sayd; I left him; at his going away he met me againe, neare the Dyatts; I still advised to speake truth & that would protect him; he told me that G;Harvey, though he appeared against: him; yet had given him up his bonds & discharged him, many yeares agoe; that when he went from him he went into the King Charles his service; that after Harvey had delivered his bonds & received 2 li to be frinds he had imployed him severall times to work under him; at last he would not pay him his wages; Booth sued him & recovered it; which had incensed Harvey against: him, &c. I still charged him to speake nothing but truth; soe he went presently back to Chester; I dined at home; in the evening came Bidolph & 3 servants: then Conen & 2 other men that came from London & had bin at Dysert;,&c. stayd all night.

Calendars. 08 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Proceedings upon the petition of John Loftingh, free denizen of England and merchant of London, who prays for letters patent for his invention of making thimbles. Referred to the Attorney General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 457.]

Calendars. 08 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Sir Charles Hedges to [the Earl of Nottingham]. The ship Sun of Dantzig is laden, for the most part, with naval stores, and is under as ill circumstances as any I have met with since the war. The ship Juffrow Sarah will probably be discharged to-morrow morning. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 618.] Enclosing:—

Memorial from the City of Dantzig to the King, dated at Dantzig, 27 Feb., 1693, on behalf of the ship Sun, of Dantzig, Bartholomew Grunewald, master, taken by Captain John Paul, commanding the English privateer Dolphin. [Ibid., p. 619.]

Calendars. 08 Mar 1693. Caveat that nothing pass relating to the Earl of Limerick's estates in Ireland, till notice be first given to Thomas Dungan, esquire, the said Earl's brother, at his lodgings in Rider Street, near St. James's. [S.P. Dom. Entry Book 78, p. 16.]

Calendars. 08 Mar 1693. Kensington. Warrant for grant of a writ of nolle prosequi in the case of William stcourt, gent., committed to Dover gaol for confessing he came from France since the 25th of March, 1692, and who was afterwards brought to London by habeas Corpus and was bailed by Sir William Gregory, justice of the court of King's Bench, before whom he entered into a recognizance of 2001. with four sureties each in the sum of 100l. on condition he should appear at the next assizes for the county of Kent. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 511.]

Calendars. 08 Mar 1693. Kensington. Warrant for grant of letters patent to John Stapleton, gentleman, for his invention of a new and extraordinary engine of copper, iron, or other metal with glasses for light, and joints, contrived to enable a person in it to walk and move freely under water; and also for his invention of a machine for pumping air, and other engines. [Ibid., p. 512.]

Calendars. 08 Mar 1693. Passes for Gerard Cupers, Edward Newell, and Charles Bon, three grooms, with six horses, to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 509]; for Peter Vander Baer, ditto; for Isaac Elias Zeaman, ditto; for Mr. John Lecan and Matthew Lowin, ditto; and for Maria Haack, with her son, 14 years old, ditto [Ibid., p.. 511].

Calendars. 08 Mar 1693. Whitehall. C. Laty to King James II. Believing that peace-makers are blessed, I have informed Lord Melfort what were the objections against him, without letting him know who made them, and have commended to him those not "well with him" when I knew they deserved commendation; yet I am in hazard of being undermined unless "James the first" supports me. Asks for money. It is not possible for me to retrench more, having done away with my saddlehorses, and coach and the horses for it, and three servants, for though I spare no expense that is for your service, I deny myself and family many things. Yesterday, by an "artful" vote, the House of Lords will force the Prince of Orange to let us know what he will do about the Triennial Bill. The Irish business has exposed him sufficiently. [S.P. Dom. William and Mary 5, No. 7.]

Calendars. 08 Mar 1693. C. Laty to "Mrs. Nurse." My other way of sending letters being stopped, I am forced to make use of this conveyance, which, I hope, will safely bring my lines and the enclosed to wait upon your ladyship. This month began very boisterously in both Houses, and yesterday the lords made an artful vote that will let us know within very few days whether the Triennial Bill will be passed or no. Things go infinitely beyond my expectation, though sometimes they grow flat again. This Irish business has made much noise. [Ibid., No. 8.]

Calendars. 08 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Commission for John Walters, gentleman, to be ensign to Captain John Campbell of Aird's company in the regiment of foot commanded by Archibald, Earl of Argyll. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 335.]

After 08 Mar 1748. Monument to William Cust (deceased) at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].

William Cust: In 1720 he was born to Richard Cust 2nd Baronet and Anne Brownlow Lady Cust. On 08 Mar 1748 William Cust was killed by a cannon-ball whilst leading the attack on Port Louis on HMS Elizabeth.

After 08 Mar 1751. St Giles' Church, Wrexham [Map]. Monument to Mary Fitzhugh.

On 08 Mar 1782 Samuel Woodford (age 18) became a student at the Royal Academy.

08 Mar 1790. Memorial to Reverend Thomas Loxley (deceased). Rector of St Mary’s Church, Sprotbrough [Map].

Reverend Thomas Loxley: In 1722 he was born to Thomas Loxley and Elizabeth Revell. In 1757 he was appointed Rector of St Mary’s Church, Sprotbrough. On 05 Mar 1790 he died. He was buried at St Mary’s Church, Sprotbrough on 08 Mar 1790.

After 08 Mar 1842 Monument to Thomas Claughton.

Samuel Carrington 1851. On the 8th of March we examined the largest barrow at Broad Low Ash [Map], which is so near the road as to have lost a part of one side by the fence, although the centre remained perfectly intact. By digging a trench, nine feet wide and eighteen feet long, through the middle, we found it to be entirely composed of earth, except in a place about two yards from the roadside, where there were a number of stones about a foot beneath the surface, and near them some charcoal, with burnt bones in small quantity, and flakes of flint. No other trace of interment was found.

In other barrows similarly composed of earth, flat stones and scattered bones have been found near the summit, all below being formed of solid earth, frequently in strata of different colour, which have evidently never been disturbed, whilst the most careful search has failed to discover any deposit in the usual situation on or below the natural soil; whence we may conclude that in this by no means unfrequent class of tumuli, the interment (generally by cremation) was for some reason placed near the surface, where it was so liable to destruction by cultivation and other causes so as to render it a matter of surprise that any remnants should have been preserved to the present day.

Cansick's Monumental Inscriptions Volume 2 Highgate Cemetery. Highgate Cemetery. Sacred to the memory of Edward Hodges Baily (age 69), Esq., R.A., Who died May 22 May, 1867, aged 79 years. Also of Elizabeth (deceased), wife of the said Edward Hodges Baily, Esq^re., R.A., Who died March 8^th 1858, aged 70 years.

The London Gazette 28347. Crown Office, March 8, 1910.

MEMBER returned to serve in the present PARLIAMENT. County of Derby, Ilkeston Division. John Edward Bernard Seely, Esq., in the place of The Right Honourable Sir Balthazar Walter Foster (age 69), who has accepted the office of Steward or Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead, in the county of York.