Mr Franklin was taken into custody for printing and publishing the Craftsman of the same day; as were likewise 3 persons for publishing it.
Ended the sessions for Westminster, when Sir J. Gouson was again chosen chairman, and desired to print his charge.
Terence Magrahe, a young man in the French interest, having inveigled many Irish papists to enter into that service, and it being soon known by their refusing to work, the magistrates of Birr in Ireland, assembled a Posse to secure them, but they were not able to apprehend above three, the rest escaped with their Captain, and took shipping near Dublin.
Saturday, Jan. 9.
The new-born son and heir of W. Pulteney, Esq; baptized by the name of William; the E. of Berkeley, and E. of Winchelsea and Nottingham, being Godfathers, and the Dutchess-dowager of Marlborough Godmother.
Sunday, Jan. 10.
Dr. Lynch preached before their Majesties at St. James’s chapel; the Earl of Orkney carried the sword of State.
Monday, Jan. 11.
The corpse of the lady Dolben, wife of the rev. Sir John Dolben, lately arrived from France, was carried out of town to be interr’d, at Finedon in Northamptonshire. Sir John had also buried 4 sons in 8 months past.