September 3, 1658. Oliver, Protector died. September 3, 1675. The town of Northampton near burnt down to the ground by accidental fire. September 3, 1662. William Lenthal, Speaker of the House of Commons, died. September 3, 4, 1665. Four Dutch men of war, two East-India ships, and several merchant-men taken by the Earl of Sandwich, with the loss only of the Hector. September 2, 1644. The Earl of Essex fled to Plymouth, and the army submitted to the King. September 2, 1645. The Scots raised the siege from before Hereford. September 2, 1653. The Londoners petition the Parliament to continue tythes. September 2, 1685. The Lady Lisle beheaded at Winchester, for harbouring Hicks, a rebel.. September 4, 1643. Exeter taken by Prince Maurice. September 4, 1653. General Blake buried at Westminster. September 5, 1652. The French fleet beaten by the English. **Memorables on September the tenth. September 10, 1643. The siege of Gloucester raised. I remember over that gate which leads to Nymphs-field was this following inscription in free-stone: the walls are now pulled down. Always remember, The tenth of September, One thousand six hundred forty three, And give God the glory. September 10, 1645. Bristol surrendered to the Parliament. September 10, 1649. Drogheda taken, as appears by Cromwell's letter to the Speaker Lenthal. September 10, 1660. Peace with Spain proclaimed. September 10, 1670. Peace concluded between England and Spain in America, was this day ratified at Madrid. 19 September 10, 1673. This day his majesty commanded the Earl of Ossory to take the command of the fleet at the Buoy in the Nore, in the absence of Prince Rupert. September 12, 1679. The King takes from the Duke of Monmouth his commission of General. September 12, 1680. Mrs. Cellier tried at the Old Bailey, for publishing a book called Malice Defeated, &c. and found guilty. September 12, 1683. The siege of Vienna raised (after the besieged had lost 10,000 men, and the besiegers 70,000) by the King of Poland, and the Duke of Lorrain. May 29, 1630. King Charles II. born. May 29, 1660. Restored. May 29, 1672. The fleet beaten by the Dutch. May 29, 1679. A rebellion broke out in the west of Scotland, where they proclaimed the covenant, and put forth a declaration. The Emperor Charles V. was born on February 24, 1500. He won the battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525. Clement VII. crowned him Emperor, February 24, 1530. Raphael d'Urbino (the famous painter) was born on Good-Friday, and died on Good-Friday. At Feltwell in Norfolk (which lies east and west) a fire happened to break out at the west end, which the west wind blew and burned all the street: on that day twenty years, another fire happened there, which began at the east end, and burned it to the ground again. This I had from a reverend divine. Quaere de hoc.