THE portraiture OF HIS Royal Highness, OLIVER LATE Lord Protector &c. In His LIFE and DEATH; With a short View OF HIS GOVERNMENT. As also a Description of his standing and lying in State at Sommerset-house, And the manner of his Funeral Solemnity, on Tuesday November 23.  
London, Printed by T. N. for Edward Thomas, and are to be sold at his Shop at the Adam and Eve in Little Britain. 1659.   

 depiction of Oliver Cromwell   

To the Reader.  
THou hast here presented to thy view( in Epitome) the most Remarkable Passages of his Highness the Late Lord Protector, who from the private Condition of a Gentleman, advanced himself to the highest pitch of Government, and sovereign Authority: Here thou mayst behold him as a great General in all his successses and Victories both at home and abroad, as a prudent and politic governor, in his Treatys of Peace with foreign Princes and States; and as a Person inimitable in the management of Affairs at home, having after a Bloody Civil War, settled these Nations in Peace; and then to Crown all his matchless successses, to die in Peace in his Bed, on that very Third of September, whereon he had gained two signal Victories; leaving his Son to succeed him in the Government, who hath not spared the utmost Cost to see him honourably Interred; The manner of which, and his standing and lying in State, thou wilt find methodically recited in this little Volume; which submits itself to thy perusal.  
farewell.   

The portraiture of his Royal Highness, OLIVER late Lord Protector &c. in his Life and Death, with a short View of his Government, &c.  
OLIVER CROMWELL, late Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, was born the 25 of April, 1599 in the Town of huntingdon, of an ancient and honourable Family; yet was he less conspicuous by his Birth, and the deeds of his Ancestors( however sufficiently famous) then by his own Innate virtues, his Prudence, Resolution and Grandeur( which is indeed the true Nobility) and that future greatness which God in his Providence had reserved for him.  
In his Childhood he discovered many clear glimpses of those growing qualities and endowments which afterward rendered him so conspicuous in the Eyes of all the World; as a quick and lively Apprehension, a piercing and sagacious Wit, a solid judgement, and a deep foresight into the probability of future Events.  
Being Educated at a private School, he was quickly judged meet for the University, and accordingly betook himself to his study at Cambridge, seated so commodiously near to the place of his Birth and Education, as if so illustrious a Nurse stood ready to afford her breasts to so considerable a son; here he lived for some years; After which he came to Lincolnes-Inn( one of the Inns of Court) where he associated himself with those of the best rank and Quality and the most ingenuous persons; for though he were of a nature not averse to study and contemplation; yet he seemed rather addicted to Conversation and the reading of men, and their several Tempers, then to a continual poring upon Authors.  
Being arrived to competent years, he married into the ancient and noble Family of the Bourchers, sometimes earls of Essex, by whom he hath living two Sons, the Lord Richard, lately made Protector in his Fathers room, and the Lord Henry now Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Persons of great honor, hopes and abilities; and four Daughters, all Ladies of eminent virtues: the Lady Bridget, his eldest, first married to the Lord Ireton, lately Lord Deputy of Ireland, and since his Decease, to the Right Noble Lord charles Fleetwood: The Lady Elizabeth his second Daughter, married to the Lord Cleypole, lately deceased: The Lady Mary, his third Daughter, married to the Right honourable the Lord Viscount Fauconberge: The Lady Francis his fourth and youngest Daughter married to the Right honourable Robert Rich since deceased, Grand-child to the Right honourable the Earl of Warwick  
Then the long Parliament being called by the late King charles, he was chosen a Member thereof, wherein he was remarkable for his prudence and forwardness in asserting the public Interest; and so continued, til● afterwards a bloody civil War ensued, in which he took part with the Parliamen; his first command was no more then a Captain of a horse troop, which he raised at his own charge, and rising by degrees, shortly after came to be( by the Parliaments prudent choice) Commander in chief, by his valor and good Conduct, putting an end to the sury of the War in England, Ireland, and South-wales, overthrowing Duke Hambletons Army, the Kyrks Armys at Dunbar; together with the reducing of all the Kingdom of Scotland, and defeating of charles Stuarts Army at Worcester. After which having settled the Nations in Peace;  

Anno. 1653.  
DEcember the 16. The late Parliament having upon their dissolution delivered up the Power, which they received from his Excellency, then Lord General cronwell, by a writing under their hands and Seals, His Excellency thereupon called a Counsel of Officers, and advised with other persons of Interest in the Nation, how the great burden of Governing England, Scotland and Ireland, with the Armys and Navys at Sea should be born, who after several days seeking of God, and advising therein, it was resolved that a Council of Godly, able and discreet persons, should be name, consisting of twenty one, and that his Excellency should be chosen Lord Protector of the three Na●ions; and this day his Excellency came down to Westminster, and was installed Lord Protector of the three Nations.  
Decemb. 19. His Excellency the Lord General was proclaimed Lord Protector by sound of trumpet, at the Pallace-yard, at Westminster, and at the Old-Exchange.  
Decemb. 21. Came forth a Proclamation of his Highness and council, for continuing all persons being in Office, for the execution of public Justice, at the time of the late change of Government, until his Highness further direction.  
Decemb. 26 An Ordinance passed for the alteration of several Names and forms heretofore used in ourts, Grants, Patents, Commissions, &c. and settling proceedings in Courts of Law in the Name and Title of the Lord Protector.  
Decemb. 29. The Government of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, containing forty two heads, with the Oath of his Highness the Lord Protector were published in print.  
Jan. 19. Passed two Ordinances, one for repealing several Acts, and Resolves of Parliament, made for or touching the subscribing, or taking the Engagement, the other declaring what offences shall be adjudged Treason.  
Feb. 8. An Entertainment was given to his Highness the Lord Protector in a very magnificent manner by the City of 〈◇〉.  
Feb. 26. The Lords Newport and 〈◇〉 Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces arrived at Dover, and the third of March were conducted to London.  
March 23. Came forth the Ordinance for Commissioners for the approbation of public Preachers.  
March 24. Was kept a day of solemn Humiliation throughout London and Westminster.   

Anno 1654.  
APril. 3. The Lord Whitelock, Lord Lisle, and Sir Thomas Widdrington were appointed Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal.  
April 5. The Articles of Peace between England and the United Provinces, were this day signed and sealed by the Commissioners of the Council, and the Dutch Ambassassadors.  
April 26. The Peace between England and Holland was proclaimed in London and Westminster.  
May 2. A Proclamation for a Cessation of all Acts of Hostility between the Commonwealth of England and the United-Provinces.  
May 20. Discovery was made of a barbarous Conspiracy, undertaken by divers persons who were apprehended about it, and committed to the Tower.  
June 10. Writs were issued out and sent down into the Country, for choosing Members for the next Parliament.  
June 13. An Ordnance came forth for establishing an High-Court of Justice.  
June 20. The Earl of Oxford. Mr. phil. Porter, Somerset Fox, and one Fox his Brother, and mayor bailie were committed to the Tower for High-Treason.  
June 27. Lady Ingram, Wife to Sir Thomas Ingram, was committed to the Tower.  
June. 29. Came forth the Ordinance against Challenges  
June. 30. Mr. John Gerrard, Mr. Peter Vowel, and Somerset Fox were tried before the High Court of Justice.  
July 5. Don Pontaleon Sa, brother to the Lord Ambassador of Portugal, with a Knight of Malta, two other Portugals, and an English Boy, were tried at the Upper Bench, for murder committed, divers months before at the New-Exchange.  
July 6. Mr. Gerrard, Mr. Vowel, and Somerset Fox were condemned by the High Court of Justice.  
July 10. Mr. Vowel was executed at Chearing-Cross, Mr. John Gerrard and Don Pontaleon Sa, were beheaded on Tower-Hill; Somerset Fox was reprieved; This day also the Articles of Peace were fully concluded between England and Portugal.  
July 27. Mr John Rogers, of St. Thomas Apostles, was committed to the sergeant at Arms, and Mr. John Sympson was enlarged.  
About the end of this month Middleton had a great overthrow in Scotland, by his Highness forces, commanded by General monk, and Colonel Morgan.  
August 21. Marston was executed in Aldersgate-street.  
September 3. This day the Members of Parliament met in the Evening at the Abbey Church in Westminster where Mr. Stephen Marshal preached before them, after Sermon they repaired to the Parliament House, and immediately after, went to the Painted-Chamber to meet his Highness, where they were dismissed, and nothing done that night.  
Sep. 4. After Sermon in the abbey his Highness met the Parliament in the Painted-Chamber, where he delivered his mind very excellently in a Speech to the Parliament.  
His Highness having done, the Members went to their House, and choose William Lenthal Esquire, to be their Speaker.  
Sep. 5. They appointed a Committee for privileges, and after fell into debate, whether the Instrument of Government should be taken into consideration the morrow, and it was resolved it should.  
Sep. 10. Was published an Ordinance to enable such Soldiers as served the Commonwealth in the late Wars to exercise any Trade.  
Sep. 12. This day his Highness ●… et the Parliament in the Painted-Chamber, and made a speech to them, also the Recognition was signed by ●40 Members.  
Sep. 13. The Parliament kept a ●ay of Humiliation.  
Sep. 14. More Members signed the Recognition, the Recognition was as followeth, I do hereby freely promise and engage, to be true and faithful to the Lord Protector, and the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and shall not( according to the Tenor of the Indenture, whereby I am returned to serve in Parliament) propose or give my consent to alter the Government, as it is settled in one person and a Parliament.  
October 11. Was a day of Humiliation.  
Oct. 27, The Officers of the army ●… et at St James.  
November 1. The Officers kept a ●ay of Prayer at St James.  
Nov. 3. The Petitions of the ●ord Craven, and Sir John Stowel, were red and taken into consideration.  
Nov. 20. The Parliament passed divers resolves about the Government.  
December 1. Died Mr. John Selden one of the great Lights of the Nation.  
Dec. 13. Mr. John Biddle, was by the House committed to the Gate-House.  
Dec. 14. His books were burned by the Common-Hangman.  
About the 20 of this month, General Vennables, with General Pen, se● sail from Portsmouth, with most par● of the fleet, the rest followed.  
Dec. 30. Theaura John was committed to the Gate-house.  
Jan. 10. A new Conspiracy was detected against his Highness, mayor Norwood, Sir Henry Littleton, and Si● John Packington were committed t● the Tower.  
Jan. 16. mayor General Overto● was committed to the Tower.  
Jan 22. His Highness met th● Parliament in the Painted-Chamber▪ and after a speech of an hour and ● half long, he dissolved them.  
Jan. 26. A day of Humiliation was kept by his Highness and the Council.  
Feb. 12. Thompson and Weston were committed to the Tower; also mayor Wildman, was apprehended near Marlborough in Wiltshire with a declaration of charles Stuart.  
Feb. 17. Lord Grey of Groby was brought to Leicester with a party of horse, and after to Windsor Castle.  
March 5. The Militia of London receive Commissions from his Highness.  
March. 7. His Highness and Counsel kept a private Fast at White-Hall.  
March. 10. Sir Thomas Harris and his men, were taken upon a design to surprise Shrewsbury.  
The same day was mayor Wildman committed to the Tower.  
March 12. News came of four or five hundred cavalier Horse, which were gotten together at the forest of Sherwood in Nottinghamshire, but a sudden fear taking them, they dispersed themselves.  
March 13. Came news of the rising of the Cavalier party, at Salisbury, under one Wagstaff, Colonel Penruddock Lieutenant colonel Boles one Grove, and two others name jones &c. Also from Northumberland came news of another party up, but being betrayed by their own fears and jealousies, they dispersed themselves.  
News came of a party risen for Charles Stuart in Yorkshire but were dispersed.  
March 15. Penruddock Grove and Jones, were taken at Southmolton in Devonshire, by Captain Crook.  
March 15. Lord Tufton is seized in Kent, and committed to the Tower, mayor General Harrison was carried to Portland.  
March 20. The new Militia of London being about 5000 in number, had a general rendezvous and that night a most lamentable fire broke out in Thread-needle-street London.   

Anno 1655.  
MArch 27. A Commission of Oyer and Terminer was issued out for the trial of the cavaliers at Salisbury.  
March 27. The French King made an embargo upon English Vessels, Goods, and merchandise in France.  
March 30. An embargo was ordered here upon all French ships, to continue till the fourth of April.  
April. 4. The embargo in England being expired, it was not renewed, upon supposition it was taken off in France.  
April 21. Twenty six were condemned at Exon for Treason, and five or six at Chard.  
May. 1. An extraordinary Ambassador arrived at Dover from Spain.  
May. 3. Lucas, Thorp, and Kensey were executed at Salisbury, the rest were reprieved. Fourteen were executed at Exeter for Treason and Felony.  
About this time Middleton flies beyond the Sea.  
May. 14. Letters out of Languedoc, in France gave an account of a cruel Massacre acted upon the poor Protestants in Piedmont, by the Soldiery of the Duke of Savoy, who came and fell upon them and their Wives and Children in their Houses, merely for the cause of Religion, at the instigation of a certain Jesuited Conventicle in Savoy, who call themselves the Congregation for propagating the catholic faith, after their old way of propagation by Massacres and Murders; they slay many hundreds and villainously hanged up four Ministers of the Gospel.  
May 8. The Marquis of Leyda made an Address to his Highness.  
May 12. A new Counsel was agreed upon to be sent hence for the management of the Government of Scotland, under his Highness.  
june 9. Lord Lambert is chosen Lord Warden of the Cinque-ports, and Colonel Nath. Fines made Lord Privy seal.  
june 9. Was published his Highness Declaration, concerning the persecuted Protestants in Savoy.  
june 12. Marquis of Leyda extraordinary Ambassador of Spain took leave of his Highness, in order to his return home.  
june 14. Was a day of humiliation throughout England, upon occasion of the cruelties acted upon the Estates and Bodys of our Protestant brethren within the Valleys of Piedmont under the Dominion of the Duke of Savoy.  
June 18. A great collection was made in the City and Suburbs for the persecuted Protestants in Savoy. The same day Marquis Leyda departed from London.  
About this time several of the Cavalier party were secured in the several Counties of England.  
june 28. mayor Sedgwick with a squadron of 12 ships designed for the assistance of our Generals in the West-Indies, did set sail from Dover.  
july 5. Was published a Proclamation for the relief of Godly Ministers against Suits and Molestations by persons sequestered, ejected, or not approved.  
july 5 His Highness and Counsel appointed Judges for the several Courts of Justice in Ireland.  
july 6. Came forth a Proclamation, commanding all persons of the late Kings party or his Sons to depart out of the Citys of London and Westminster, or late lines of communication, on or before the 12 of July next.  
General black with 30 sail of ships at this time, lay before Cadiz in Spain.  
july 28. Lord Christian Bond Ambassador Extraordinary of the King of Sweden came to London.  
july 30. Mr. Rolt one of his Highness Gentlemen went with the Ratification of the alliance between England and Sweden, set forward his journey.  
July 31. The Swedish Ambassador had audience in the Banqueting house.  
August 4. Came a Messenger out of the West-Indies with letters from our fleet there, by which we had notice that our Generals had relinquished Hispaniola, and were landed at Jamaica, and became Masters of that  
Aug. 11. The Lord Ambassador of Sweden was very nobly entertained at Hampton-Court.  
Sept. 6. Came an account of the Articles of agreement between the Duke of Savoy and the poor Protestants.  
Sept. 20. General Venables and pen were committed to the Tower, and a Committee appointed to examine the business of the West-Indies.  
Sept. 21. We had news of the King of Spain his seizure of the goods of the Spanish Merchants within his Dominions.  
Sept. 27. The Marquis of Argile came to London.  
October 3. The Venetian Ambassador extraordinary was conducted with the usual ceremonies and respects through London and Westminster, there to be entertained for some days at the public charge.  
Octob. 8. The aforesaid Ambassador had public audience of his Highness in the Banqueting-house.  
Octob. 10. Mr. John Biddle was removed from the prison of Newgate London, to Plymouth, in order to his Transportation to the iceland of Scilly.  
Octob. 25. It was ordered by his Highness, that all cavaliers and disaffected persons depart the Cities of London and Westminster for four months.  
Octob. 25. His Highness constituted several mayor Generals in the several Counties, whose names are as followeth, viz. For Kent and Surrey, Colonel Kelsey: Sussex, Hampshire, berkshire, Colonel Goff; gloucester, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, General Desborow; Oxon, Bucks, Hertfort, Cambridge, Isle of Ely Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Lord Deputy Fleetwood: London, mayor General Skippon: lincoln, Nottingham Derby Warwick, Leicester, commissary General whaley: Northampton, Bedford, Rutland, huntingdon, mayor Butler: For Worcester, Hereford, Salop and north-wales, Colonel Berry: Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire Colonel Worsley: Yorkshire, Durham, Cumberland, Westmerland and Northumberland, the Lord Lambert: and of Westminster and Middlesex the Lieutenant of the Tower.  
Octob. 29. Alonzo de Cardenas Ambassador of Spain, had audience in order to his departure.  
O●… ob. 30. The Venetian Ambassador had private audience of his Highness.  
Octob. 31, A Declaration was published showing the grounds and reasons of the War with Spain.  
November 1. General Venables was set at liberty. The same day came forth an order for settling of the Trade and Navigation of the Nation.  
Novemb. 3. Came forth a declaration of his Highness against charles Stuarts party.  
Novemb. 19, The Ambassador of France brought the Ratification of the Treaty of Peace, signed by his Highness and his Majesty of France, and sealed with the seals of both Nations.  
Decemb. 4. Divers Ministers were called by letters from his Highness to Whitehall, to consider of the proposals of Manasseh Ben Israel for the admittance of the Jews, into this Nation.  
Decemb. 18. The conference concerning the Jews, this day ended without any further adjournment.  
Jan. 16. Three Generals were appointed for the Sea, Montague Desborow, black.  
Feb 21. A General embargo was made of ships, as well strangers as English, for 21 days, other then should go under the protection of the fleet, and a letter written to the Commissioners of the custom, to that purpose.   

Anno. 1656.  
IUne 10. A party of soldiers designed for Jamaica out of Scotland as they marched by air▪ fell at variance with the garrisoned soldiers, in which difference there were eight wounded, and four killed.  
At the same time the Citadel of St. Johnstons in Scotla●d was burnt.  
june 13. mayor General Worsley was butted with much honor.  
june 17. That famous Thief called Hannam was executed in Smithfield.  
july ●. It was ordered by his Highness and Counsel, that writs be issued out for the calling of a Parliament, according to the Tenor of the Government, and the time of their assembling to be the 17 of September next ensuing.  
july 10. The full ratification of the Treaty with Portugal was presented to his Highness.  
july 15. The Writs of summons for the Parliament, having been sealed, were sent to the several Counties.  
july 20. Being Sunday after Evening Sermon, there happened a dreadful storm of Thunder and Lightning and Hail as ever was known in England, in the City of Norwich.  
August 2. A squadron of ships were ordered to ply up and down before Dunkirk, to keep that Den of thieves in order.  
August 26. Charles Stuart was received into Bruges in Flanders by order of the King of Spain.  
Septemb. 12. Several persons of the Cavalier party having been apprehended, were committed to the Tower; their names are as followeth, Lord Willough by of Parham, Lord Tufton, Sir Robert shirley, Sir Robert welsh, Sir Luke Fitz Gerrard, Christopher Musgrave, Joseph nailer, John Ashburnham, Col. John Russel, Col. charles Goring, Col. Bourgh, Col. Mayerne.  
Septemb. 17. It being the day appointed for the meeting of the Parliament, about ten a clock in the morning his Highness attended by his Council, the Officers of State, and of the Army, the Gentlemen of his household and his Guards, came to the Abbey Church Westminster, where the members of the Parliament being met, a Sermon was preached before them by Dr. John own, 'vice Chancellor of Oxon. After Sermon his Highness and the Parliament met in the Painted Chamber, where his Highness was pleased to make a Speech to them, which being done, the Members repaired to the House, and choose the Right honourable Sir Tho. Widdrington to be their Speaker.  
Sept. 20. The Lord Chief Baron Steel was made chancellor of Ireland.  
October 1. Came news of a most seasonable success obtained by some of our frigates against seven Spansh ships richly laden coming from the West Indies, being about nine leagues from Cadiz; the issue was that we burnt one, sunk another, ran two aground, and took two; one got away with a Portugal prise, in that ship which was burnt was the Marquis of Baydox; and a Daughter of his the young Marquis, and another of his Daughters were in one of the ships which were taken, and brought prisoners to England; Treasure was taken to a very great value. The prisoners related a great destruction of 12000 Spaniards, and the l●ss of many Millions of Treasure at Lema in Peru by an E●rthquake.  
Oct●ber 3. The River of Thames ebbed and flowed twice in three hours space.  
Octob. 8. was kept a day of public Thanksgiving, for the late success God was pleased to give part of the Fleet of this Commonwealth against the King of Spains West India Fleet in its return to Cadiz  
Novemb. 10. james Nailor, John Stranger, and his wife, Martha Simonds, and Dorcas Erbury set forth from Bristol with the Messenger of Parliament with them to bring them prisoners; in their passage to London they were conveyed from Constable to Constable guarded with the Country men; at the entrance into most Towns, they fell a singing, which caused admiration in the Country People, and so likewise at their entrance into Westminster, which they performed very melodiously.  
Novemb. 27. His Highness met the Parliament in the Painted Chamber where several Bills were passed, 

1. An Act that passing of Bills shall not determine the present Session of Parliament.  
2, An Act for renouncing and disannulling the pretended Title of Chrals Stuart.  
3 An Act for security of his Highness the Lord Protectors person, and continuance of the Nation in peace and safety.  
4. An Act for taking away the Court of Wards and Liveries.  
5. An Act for exportation of several Commodities of the breed, growth, and Manufacture of this Commonwealth.  
6. An Act for altering the Leather-Market in Leaden hall from monday to Tuesday in every week.    
Several private Bills passed also that have relation to private persons.  
Decemb 6. James Naylor was sent for, and heard at the Bar of the House.  
Dec. 17. The Parliament passed sentence on James Naylor which was, that he be set on the Pillory in the new Palace Westminster, during the space of two hours on Thursday, and shall be whipped by the Hangman through the streets from Westminster to the Old-Exchange, London, and there likewise to be set on the Pillory for the space of two hours, between the hours of eleven and one on Saturday next, in each of the said places wearing a paper containing an Inscription of his Crimes, and at the Old-Exchange his tongue shall be boared through with a hot iron and that he be there also stigmatized in the Forehead with the letter B. and that he be afterwards sent to Bristol, and conveyed into, and through the said City on a Horse bareridged with his face backward; and there also publicly whipped the next Market day after he comes thither.  
That from thence he be committed to prison in Bridewell London, and there restrained from the Society of all people, and kept to hard labour, till he shall be released by Parliament, and during that time be debarred from the use of pen, ink and paper, and shall have no relief but what he earns by his daily labour. Which Sentence was executed accordingly.  
Jan. 19. Mr. Secretary presented to the Parliament a Relation of a wicked design to take away the Lord Protectors life, and to fire Whitehal, together with the Examinations of several persons thereupon, were ready and they appointed the second of February to be a day of public Thanksgiving to God for this discovery and great deliverance.  
Jan. 23. The Speaker and whole body of the Parliament came to Whitehal to congratulate his Highness the Lord Protector for the happy deliverance from the late bloody design against his Highness person. To which purpose his Highness gave the Parliament a meeting in the Banqueting house, where the sense and high affection of the House was delivered in a Speech by Mr. Speaker, and a suitable Reply was made thereunto by his Highness.  
Ian. 24. Proclamation was made of the peace between this Commonwealth and Portugal, both in London and Westminster, by sound of Trumpet, the Heralds attending in their formalities.  
The same day james Naylor being returned from Bristol to London, was conveyed to bridewell, where he is to continue till he shall be released by Parliament.  
Feb. 10. Miles Sindercombe was brought to his trial at the Upper-Bench, where after a full hearing of the Evidence, the Court proceeded to judgement upon the prisoner, that he should be drawn through the streets of London to Tyburn, there to be hanged on the Gallows until he be half dead, and then to be cut down, his dials and Bowels to be taken out and burnt in his sight, and his body divided into four quarters, and to be disposed as his Highness sha●l think fit.  
Feb. 13. Miles Sindercombe poisoned himself, as appeared by the Virdict of the several Physitians, which were appointed to search his Body.  
Feb. 17. He was drawn to the open place upon Tower-Hill, at a Horses tail with his Head forward, and there under the Scaffold of common execution, a hole being digged, he w●s turned in st●rke naked, and a Stake spiked with iron, was driven throug him into the Earth; that part of the Stake that remains above ground being all picked with Iron, which may serve as an example of terror to all Traytors in time to come.  
Feb. 20 Was oberved as a day of public Thanksgiving for the happy deliverance of the person of his Highness. After the Sermons the Speaker and Members of Parliament repaired to Whitehal to dine with his Highness, who gave them in the banqueting-house a Princely entertainment.   

Anno 1657.  
APril 9. Discovery was made of an Insurrection intended by a sort of people, and that they intended to begin this night. Twenty persons were taken ready armed, booted and spurred in a house in Shore-ditch; their appointed rendezvous was intended to be at Mile-end-green, near White-Chappel at nine a clock; with the said persons were taken also their Standard, the device whereof was a read lion Couchant in a White-Field, and the Motto, Who shall rouse him up? This design was supposed to be laid in many places, and that Commanders of their own were to go into several parts, and then all persons of their opinions were to flock to them.  
April 10. M. G. Harrison was sent for, and committed to the custody of the sergeant at Arms, also Cap. Lawson late 'vice Admiral, Col. Rich and one mayor Danvers were take, into custody.  
May 4. Sir John Reynolds received his Commission to be Commander in chief of those forces which were embarked for Flanders  
May 8. His Highness met the Parliament in the banqueting-house at Whitehall, and declared his mind to them, wherein he let them understand, that he came thither to give Answer to the desires that had been offered to him by the House in their Petition and Advice, and having given his Reason, he in conclusion returned this Answer, That he cannot undertake the Government with the title of a King.  
May 19. It was resolved by the Parliament that Lord Protector shall be the Title to be inserted into the Petition and Advice.  
May 28. News came of a great defeat given to the Spanish Navy at Sancta Crux by Gen. black, being 16 in number which came from the Indies, all which ships were sunk, blown up or destroyed.  
june 9. His Highnese and the Parliament being met in the Painted Chamber, Seven public Bills were passed. 

1 An Act for Assessment upon England for 6000 l. per month, for three moneths. from 25 of March 1657. to the 24 of june.  
2. An Act for limiting the prices of Wine, Spanish Wine 1 s. 6 d per quart, rhenish wine 1 s. per quart, French Wine 7 d. per quart.  
3. An Act for taking away Purveyance.  
4. An Act for taking away the rigor of foreste Laws in the foreste of D●an in the Country of gloucester.  
5. An Act against Vagrants and wandring dissolute persons.  
6. An Act giving licence for transporting Fish in foreign Bottoms.  
7. An Act for an Assessment for Ireland for three moneths, for the maintenance of the Spanish War.    
june 20. Was the day appointed for the happy inauguration of his Highness the Lord Protector in Westminster-Hall, where a large place was raised at the upper end thereof for that purpose; there was in the midst thereof under the great window, a rich cloth of State set up, and under it a Chair of State placed upon an Asscent of two degrees, covered with Carpets, and before it a table with a Chair appointed for the Speaker of the Parliament; on each side of the Hall upon the said Structure were seats raised one above another, and decently covered for the Members of Parliament; and below them seats for the Judges of the Land on one side, and for the Aldermen of the City on the other. About two a clock in the afternoon his Highness met the Parliament in the Painted Chamber, and passed such bills as were presented to him; after they went in order to the place appointed in Westminster-Hall, his Highness being entred on the place, and standing under the cloth of Estate, Mr. Speaker did in the name of the Parliament present several things( ready laid on the Table) to his Highness, viz. a rob of purple Velvet, lined with ermines, being the habit anciently used at the solemn investiture of Princes, next a large Bible richly gilded and bossed, and lastly a sceptre being of massy gold, which being so presented, Mr Speaker came from his Chair, took the rob, and therewith vested his Highness, being assisted by the Earl of Warwick, the Lord Whitlock and others; which being done, the Bible was delivered to his Highness; after that Mr. Speaker gird about him the sword, and lastly delivered his Highness the sceptre. These things being performed, Master Speaker returned unto his Chair, and administered the Oath to his Highness prepared by the Parliament, His Highness standing thus adorned in princely state, Mr Manton by prayer recommended his Highness forces by Sea and Land, the whole Government and people of these Nations, to the blessing and protection of God Almighty. After the people gave several shouts, and the Trumpets sounding, his Highness sate down in the chair of State, holding the sceptre in his hand: While his Highness thus sate, a Herald of Arms stood aloft giving a signal to a Trumpet to sound three times, after which, he did by authority and direction of Parliament there publish and proclaim his Highness Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging; hereupon the Trumpets sounded, and the people gave several acclamations, with loud shouts, God save the Lord Protector.  
After a little pause, the whole ceremony being ended, his Highness saluting the Ambassadors and public Ministers, proceeded thence in his princely habit, the Train whereof was born by six noble persons, and so passed through the Hall into the Pallaceyard where his Highness entred into his coach, which was attended by his Highness lifeguard, and other guards, the Officers of state, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen all waiting on his Highness to Whitehal, the whole business being manageed with state and magnificence suitable to so high and happy a solemnity.  
The Bills that passed this day, as to private concernment I omit; but those of public nature are as followeth. 

1. The Petition and Advice, with the additional explanatory Petition and Advice.  
2. And to adjourn this Parliament to the 20 of january next.  
3. An Act to transport fish in foreign Bottoms.  
6. An Act for Excise.  
7. An Act for ●5000 l. upon Scotland.  
8. An Act for an Assessment of 35000 l. on England, and 9000 l, upon Ireland, and 6000 l. on Scotland for three yeers.  
9. An Act to prevent a multipliity of Buildings in and about London.  
10. An Act against Recusarts.  
11. An Act touching persons that live at high rates, and have no visible Estates suitable thereunto    
The House according to the Act of Parliament did adjourn itself till the 20 of January next.  
july 1. His Highness the Lord Protector was proclaimed in the City of London with great solemnity.  
july 8. News came that the Isle of Providence in the West Indies, which the Spaniards call Sancta Catelina was taken by our Forces from the Spaniards.  
july 29. The most illustrious Lord the Lord Richard cronwell was installed chancellor of the most famous University of Oxon.  
August 10. Came the unwelcome news of the death of that gallant Gentleman Gen. black, at the very entrance into the Sound at plymouth.  
Septemb 4 Was the day of the Funeral of the valiant and victorious-Gen. Reb. black, whose corps were conveyed with great solemnity from Greenwich by water to Westminster, and interred in a vault in Henry the Sevenths chapel in the Abbey-Church.  
Septemb. 26. Came news of the taking of Mardyke by the united forces of England and France, and was put into the possession of Maj Gen. Morgan for the use of his Highness.  
Octob. 24. Came news of a great Defeat given to a party of the enemy in Flanders under Charls-Stuart, the Marquis of Caracene, the titular Duke of York, as they attempted to take Mardike, they lost several hundreds of Souldiers, besides some great Officers on our side none were lost, onely seven were wounded.  
Novemb. 11. The most illustrious Lady the Lady Francis cromwell youngest Daughter of his Highness the Lord Protector, was married to the most noble Centleman Mr Robert Rich, Son of the Lord Rich, Grandchild of the Earl of Warwick, and of the Countess Dowager of Devonshire.  
Novemb. 19. The most illustrious Lady the Lady Mary cromwell third Daughter of his Highness the Lord Protector, was married to the most noble Lord the Lord Faconbridge, in the presence of their Highnesses, and many noble persons.  
Novemb. 25. His excellency the Lord Henry cromwell was made Lord Deputy of Ireland.  
Decemb. 5. Eight or nine Popish priests were apprehended by order of the Council in and about Queenstreet in Covent Garden. together with many of their Crucifixes, Beads, and other Trinkets, and were committed to the Guard at St. James.  
Decemb. 12. Sixty persons were commanded by writ to sit in the other House of Parliament.  
Decemb. 16. We had an account of the sad loss of that worthy Gentleman and soldier, Sir, John Reynolds, Col. White, and some other inferior Officers, who were by a storm cast away as they were coming from Mardike into England.  
Decemb. 25. This being the day commonly called Christmas, and divers of the old Clergy-men being assembled with people of their own Congregation in private, Mr. Thiscross, Dr. wild, and Mr. Gunning their Preachers were secured to give an account of their doings.  
january 20. The House having adjourned itself by Act of this present Parliament unto this day, did this day meet and sit, afterwards they met his Highness in the Lords House, where he made a Speech to both Houses.  
Ian. 27. Both Houses kept a day of Humiliation within their own walls, Dr, Reynolds, Mr. Caryl, and Mr. How, preached in the Lords House, and Mr. Calamy, and Mr. Griffeth in the House of Commons.  
February. 4. Betwixt the hours of 10, and 11 his Highness came to the House of Lords, and commanded the Usher of the Black Rod to acquaint the House of Commons, that his Highness was come into the Lords House, and there expected them. The Usher of the Black Rod being called into the House of Commons, signified the same accordingly, whereupon the Speaker and the whole House coming into the Lords House, and standing without the Bar, his Highness standing under a Cloth of Estate, m●… a speech unto them, wherein he declared several u●gent and weighty reasons making it necessary for him, in order to the public peace and safety, to proceed to an immediate dissolution of this Parliament, and accordingly his Highness dissolved the Parliament.  
Febr. 16. Died the most noble Gentleman Mr. Rob. Rich, Son of the Lord Rich, Grandchild of the Earl of Warwick, and Husband of the most illustrious Lady, the Lady Francis youngest Daughter of his Highness, a young Noble man of great hopes, and of virtues Answerable to the nobleness of his Extraction.  
March. 12. The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of London came to Whitehall to attend his Highness, and also the Commanders and Officers of the Army, and being admitted to his presence, his Highness was pleased in a Speech at large to represent to them the danger, wherein they of the whole City and the whole Nation were involved at present, by r●… son of the new designs of the old Enemy intended, Ch. Stuart, and his Confederates abroad, and his party here at home, who have been at work secretsy to embroil the Nation again into blood, as soon as he should be able to make his intended invasion, and divers particulars he was pleased to insist upon; wherefore his Highness recommended to the Lord Mayor and the Body of the City, the settling of their Militia, that it might be settled in the hands of pious and sober men, well affencted to the Government, and free from Faction, &c. The Citizens expressed much chearfullness in the presence of his Highness, and departed with very great satisfaction.  
March 17. The humble Petition and Representation of the Lord-Mayor, Aldermen and common-council was presented by Sir Tho. Foot Alderman in the name of the whole City, which being red, his Highness in brief expressed his sense and high esteem of the fidelity and good affection of the Petitioners, and desired that his hearty thanks might be returned to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council for the same.  
March 23. A person that came Ambassador from the King of Florida, having been some months Resident in England, took leave of his Highness in order to his departure.  
March 24. A search was made in the Citys of London and Westminster for suspected and dangerous persons, and many were apprehended.   

Anno 1658.  
MArch 27. The Officers of the Army made an humble Address to his Highness, and it was presented by that noble Lord the Lord Fleetwood.  
April 8. We had news of a Victory it pleased God to give his Highness forces in Jamaica against the King of Spains Forces; together with a true Relation of the Spaniards losing of their Plate Fleet.  
Ap●… 16 Divers were persons committed to the Tower of London, viz. Dr. Hewit preach at Gregories by Pauls. Mr. John Russel Brother to the earl of Bedford, Sir William Compton Brother of the Earl of Northampton, and divers others.  
April 18. That noble Lord, Robert Earl of Warwick died, a person of great honor and merit.  
April 27. A commission for erecting the High Court of Justice, according to Act of Parliament passed under the great Seal of England.  
May 5. Was kept a day of solemn Humiliation in London and Westminster upon consideration of the Lords hand in visiting this Nation with sickness.  
May 12. This day( according to his Highness Proclamation) the Commissioners of the High Court of Justice had their first meeting in the Painted Chamber, and they adjourned till Monday next three a clock in the afternoon.  
May 15. In the morning the Guards at Whitehall were doubled; and at other places about London, at five o'clock in the evening all the Horse and Foot were commanded to be in Arms. Most part of the day care was taken to apprehended many persons of the Cavalier party; and at seven a clock at night about 40 were brought to Whitehal, this night being the night which the Engineers of that party had designed for a rising, and places of rendezvous were appointed in several parts of the City They had many Regiments listed; eleven a clock at night was the time for them to be ready to act. They intended to fire the City in several places, and at an instant to put all into a confusion. This evening also the Regiments of the Trained Bands were in arms to secure the City till four a clock in the morning.  
May 17. The Commissioners for the High Court of Justice met in the Painted Chamber.  
May 19. Was a day of solemn Humiliation through the whole Nation  
May 25. Sir Hen. Slingsby was brought to his trial before the High Court of Justice.  
june 1. Dr John Hewit and Mr. Mordant were brought to a Trial before the High Court of Justice.  
june ●. Sir Hen-Slingsby, and Dr. John Hewit were condemned by the High Court of Justice to be drawn, and hanged and quartered at Tyborn, Mr. John Mordant was acquitted.  
june 2. A Whale was taken in the Thames not far from Greenwich about sixty foot long, and a great bulk in other dimensions.  
june 6. Came news of a complete Victory which it pleased God to give the English and French Forces over the Spanish Army at the leaguer before Dunkirk wherein the Enemy lost 3200, whereof 2000 were taken prisoners, 1200 killed, they lost all their Baggage, all their Guns six in number, and 17 Cullours  
june 8. Sir Henry Slingsby and Dr. Hewit were both beheaded on Towerhill, his Highness having been graciously pleased to remit the severity of the sentence of the High Court of Justice.  
june 10. Cap. Hen. Mallery, Humphrey Bennet Esq; and Tho. Woodcock, were brought to trial before the High Court of Justice  
june 15 Cap. Hen. Mallery was condemned, it being the same Sentence as was against Dr. Hewit. Mr. Woodcock acquitted, and Sir Humphrey Bennet was not farther prosecuted at that time.  
june ●7. Came the news of the surrender of Dunkirk to the English and French Forces, and that the King of France had put it into the hand of the Lord Lockhart, for the use of his Highness the Lord Protector.  
june 30. Hartgil Baron of Croyden Gent. Francis Mansel Merchant both in the Sussex Plot, together with others of the London Design, by name Rob. Manley o● London Merchant, Robert Heron, Edm●nd Seymor of London Merchant, John S●uthcoat of London Draper, and Guy Charlton alias Robert Clerk, were all of them indicted of High Treason in the Upper Bench for levying war against his Highness and Commonwealth, to be proceeded against to the outlary for their treaso●s.  
july 1. The High Court of Justice sate, and proceeded to the trial of Col. Edward Ashton, and of John Sumner, Edm. Stacy, Will. Carrent, John Betteley, Hen. friar, Oliv. Allen of the City of London, they having been persons engaged in the traitorous Design laid within the City.  
july 2. John Sumner, Edmond Stacy, Edward Ashton, Oliver Allen, John Betteley and Hen●y friar were condemned to be drawn, hanged and quartered in several parts of the City.  
William Carrent was quitted by the Court▪ Christopher Pits who refused to give his testimony against Carrent was fined 1000 l. and impris●ned during the pleasure of his Highness.  
july 7. Col. Edward Ashton was drawn from Newgate on a Sled to Towerstreet, and there hanged and quartered.  
The like execution was done on John Betteley in Cheapside.  
Also in the afternoon Henry friar was drawn from the Tower to Smithfield and being on the Ladder, and the Executioner ready to turn him off, a Reprieve came, and he was conveyed away by the Officers to the Tower.  
july 9. edmond Stacy was drawn from Newgate to the Old Exchange upon a sled, was there hanged, but the rest of the sentence was remitted.  
John Sumner drawn upon a sled to Bishopsgate-street, and being under the Gibbet, his Highness was graciously pleased to grant him a reprieve.  
Oliver Allen was likewise drawn on a sled from the Tower, to the upper end of Gracechurch street, and being come to the gibbet, his Highness granted him a reprieve.  
july 13, The High Court of Justice adjourned their sitting till the first of Novemb. next.  
Aug. 6. The most illustrious Lady the Lady Elizabeth second Daughter of his Highness, departed this life, to the great grief of her Lord and Husband, their Highnesses and the whole Court.  
Aug. 10, The Corps of the most illustrious Lady, the Lady Elizabeth were interred in Henry the Sevenths, chapel in a vault made on purpose.  
Aug 21. Came news of the surrender of Graveline to the United forces of England and France.  
Sept 3. His most Serene and Renowned Highness, Oliver Lord Protector, being after a sickness of fourteen days( which appeared an Ague in the beginning) reduced to a very Low condition of Body, began early this morning to draw near the gate of death, and it pleased God about three of the clock this afternoon to put a period to his Life, to the deep sorrow which hath possessed the minds of his most noble Son and Successor, and other near Relations and the whole good people of these Nations.   

The manner of conveying his Highness Corps from Whitehal to Summerset-house. September 26.  
THis night the Corps of his late Highness was removed hence in private manner, being attended onely by his own Servants, viz. The Lord Chamberlain, and the controller of his Highness household, the Gentlemen of the Life guard, the Guard of Halberdiers, and many other Officers and Servants of his Highness. Two Heralds, or Officers of Arms went next before the Body, which being placed in a hearse drawn by six horses, was conveyed to Summerset house; where it restend for some days more private, but afterwards was exposed to public View.   

The manner of his Highness lying in State in Somerset-house.  
THE first room the people enter, was formerly the presence chamber, which is hung completely with black, and at the Upper end a cloth of Estate, with a chair of Estate, standing upon the Haut-place, under the cloth of State.  
From thence you pass to a second large Room, which was the privy Chamber, all completely hung with black, and a cloth of Estate at the upper end, having also a Chair of Estate upon the Haut-place, under the cloth of Estate.  
The third Room is a large withdrawing Chamber, completely hung as the other with black cloth, and a cloth of Estate at the upper end, having also a Chair of Estate, as in the other rooms.  
All these three large rooms are completely furnished with Escucheons of his Highness Arms, crwoned with the Imperial Crown, and upon the Head of each cloth of Estate, is fixed a large Majesty escutcheon fairly painted, and gilded upon taffety.  
The fourth room, where both the Body and the Effigies do lye, completely hung with black Velvet, the roof of the said room cieled also with Velvet, and a large canopy or cloth of Estate of black Velvet fringed over the Effigies; the Effigies itself apparaled in a rich svit of uncut Velvet, being robed first in a Kirtle rob of purple Velvet, laced with a rich gold lace, and surr'd with ermines; upon the Kirtle is the Royal large rob of the like purple Velvet placed and furred with ermines, with rich strings, and tassells of Gold; his Kirtle is gird with a rich Embroidered belt, in which is a fair sword richly gilded, and hatched with gold, hanging by the side of the Effigies, in the right hand is the golden sceptre, representing Government; in his lest hand is held the Globe, representing Principality; upon his head, the Cap of Regality of purple Velvet, fured with ermines; behind the head is a rich chair of Estate or cloth of gold tissued; upon the Cushion of the Chair stands the Imperial Crown set with stones.  
The whole Effigies lies upon a bed covered with a large Pall of Black Velvet under which is a fine Holland sheet upon six stools of cloth of gold tissued; by the sides of the Bed of state lies a rich svit of complete armour, representing his command as General. At the feet of the Effigies stands his Crest, as is usual in all ancient Monuments.  
The Bed of state upon which the Effigies so lies is Ascended unto by two A scents, covered with the aforesaid Pall of Velvet; and the whole work is encompassed about with rails covered with Velvet; at each corner is a square Pillar upright, covered with Velvet, upon the tops of them are fuor beasts, supporters of the Imperial arms, bearing Banners, or streamers crwoned; the Pillars are decorated with Trophies of Military honor, carved and gilded; the Pedestalls of the Pillars have shields and Crowns gilded, which makes the whole work noble and complete; within the rails stand eight great Standerts or Candlesticks of Silver, being almost 5 foot in height with great Tapers in them of Virgins wax, 3 foot in length,  
Next to the Candlesticks are set upright in sockets, the four great standerts of his Highness arms, the Guidons, the great Banners and Banrolls, all of taffety, richly gilded and painted; the cloth of Estate hath a Majesty scucheon fixed at the head, and upon the Velvet Hangings on each side of the Effigies, is a Majesty-scucheon, and the whole room fully and completely furnished with taffety Scucheons.   

The manner of his Highness standing in State at Sommersethouse.  
THe Effigies stands upon an Assent, under a Rich Cloth of Estate, being vested with Royal Robes, a sceptre in one hand, a Globe in the other, and a Crown on the head; a little distant beneath lies his armor, and round about are fixed the Banners, Banroles and Standards, with other Ensigns of honor, and the whole Room being spacious, is adorned in a Princely manner   

The manner of his Highness Funeral Solemnities, Novem. 23.  
THis being the day appointed for the solemn Funerals of the most Serene and Renowned Oliver Lord Protector, and all things being ready prepared, the Effigies of his Highness standing under a rich Cloth of state, having been beholded by those persons of honor and quality which came to attend it, was afterwards removed and placed on a hearse richly adorned and set forth with Escutcheons and other Ornaments, the Effigies itself being vested with royal Robes, a sceptre in one hand, a Globe in the other, and a Crown on the head. After it had been a while thus placed in the middle of the Room, when the time came that it was to be removed into the Carriage, it was carried on the hearse by ten of the Gentlemen of his Highness forth into the Court, where a Canopy of state very rich, was born over it, by six other Gentlemen of his Highness, till it was brought and placed on the Carriage, at each end whereof was a Seat, wherein sat two of the Gentlemen of his Highness Bed-chamber, the one at the head, the other at the feet of the Effigies. The Pall being made of Velvet and fine linen, was very large, extending on each side of the Carriage to be born by persons of honor, appointed for that purpose, the Carriage itself was adorned with Plumes and Escutcheons, and was drawn by six horses, covered with black Velvet, each of them likewise adorned with Plumes of Feathers.  
The manner of the Proceeding from hence along the Strand, towards Westminster we cannot( by reason of the shortness of time) give Information of, in all its particulars;  
All along the way, on each side the Streets, the Soldiers were placed without the Rails.  
A Knight Marshal on horseback, with his black Truncheon, tipped at both ends with gold, attended by his Deputy, and thirteen men on horseback.  
After the Knight Marshal went the poor men of Westmester, two and two.  
The persons in mourning which attended this Solemnity were very numerous.  
There were servants to persons of all qualities; also all the Servants of his Highness, as well inferior and superior, as well those within his household as without; the servants and officers of the Lord mayor of the City of London; Gentlemen attendants on public Ministers and Ambassadors; poor Knights of windsor; Secretaries, Clerks, and other officers belonging to the Army, Admiralty, Treasury, Navy and Exchequer; Officers in-command in the Fleet; Officers in command in the Army; Commissioners for Excise, and of the Army; Committee of the Navy; Commissioners for approbation of preachers Officers and Clerks belonging to the Privy-Council; Clerks of the Council; Clerks of both Houses of Parliament; his Highness Physitians; head Officers of the Army; the chief Officers and Aldermen of London; Masters of the Chancery; his Highness Learned Council at Law, Judges of the Admiralty, Masters of Requests, Judges in Wales, Barons of the Exchequer, Judges of both Benches, Lord mayor of London, persons allied in blood to his late Highness, the Members of the Lords House, public Ministers and Ambassadors of Foreign States and Princes, Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal, Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, the Lords of his Highness Privy Council, the chief Mourner and those persons of honor that were his Assistants.  
The Reader is to excuse the not naming these in order, the purpose being onely to declare the quality of the persons that attended.  
A great part of those of the nobler sort were in close mourning the rest in ordinary. They were divers hours in passing, and in their passage disposed into several divisions each division being distinguished by drums and charet, a standard or a Banner, born by a person of honor and his Assistant and a horse covered and lead, of which horses four were covered with black cloth, and seven with Velvet, these being passed in their order, at length followed the Carriage with the Effigies; on each side of the Carriage were born the Banner rolls being Twelve in number by Twelve persons of honor; and several pieces of his Highness armour were born by honourable persons, Officers of the Army eight in number. After those noble persons that supported the ●all, followed Garter principal King of Arms attended with a Gentleman on each side bareheaded; next him the chief Mourner; and those Lords and noble persons that were Supporters, and Assistants to the chief Mourner. Next followed the Horse of Honor in very rich Equipage, lead in a long rain by the Master of the Horse. In the close followed his Highness Guard of Halberdiers, and the Warders of the Tower.  
The whole Ceremony was managed with very great State to Westminster; many thousands of people being Spectators. At the West-gate of the abbey Church, the hearse with the Effigies thereon, was taken off the Carriage by those ten Gentlemen who removed it before, who passing on to enter the Church, the Canopy of state was by the same persons born over it again: and in this magnificent manner they carried it up to the East end of the Abbey; and placed it in that Noble Structure which was raised there on purpose to receive it; where it is to remain for some time, exposed to public view.  
This is the last ceremony of honor, and less could not be performed to the Memory of him, to whom posterity will pay( when envy is laid asleep by time) more honor then we are able to express;   
FINIS.