WILLIAM III. AS A SPOKTSMAN. 201 



Loo, Se}:)t. 29. The King was at Diern all last week, and returned 

 hither on Saturday with the Duke of Zell, having hunted the Stagg 

 by the way. This day a horse-race was run here, betwixt Mr. Lalla 

 and Colonel Eank for 100 Pistols, which was won by the former. — 

 Sept. f^. 



On Sunday last his Majesty heard sermon at St. James's chapel, 

 and yesterday took the Divertisement of hunting about Richmond, 

 and returned to Kensington in the evening, and designs in a day or 

 two to go to Hampton Court. — Nov. -li. 



Yesterday his Majesty took the divertisement of hunting about 

 Windsor. — Nov. ■—-. 



This day his Majesty cUverted himself with hunting about Rich- 

 mond, notwithstanding the raii:i. — Dec. ^. 



On Tuesday his Majesty diverted himself with hunting about 

 Richmond, notwithstanding the rain. — Dec. ^ |. 



1700. His Majesty heard sermon on Sunday at St. James's and 

 took the divertisement yesterday of hunting about Richmond. — 

 Jan. if. 



This day His Majesty went to Hampton Court to divert himself 

 with hunting. — Jan. #|. 



On Satui'day His Majesty took the divertisement of hunting about 

 Richmond. — Feb. if. 



His Majesty took the divertisement of hunting on Fi-iday and 

 Saturday about Hampton Court, and returns on Saturday night to 

 his royal palace at Kensington. — March y-^. 



On Tuesday His Majesty took the divertisement of hunting &c. 

 about Hampton Court. — March if. 



On Thursday His Majesty went in the morning to Hampton Court, 

 ill order to take the divertisement of hunting and shooting. — March %'^. 



Hague, May 21. — Some packs of hounds are arrived here from 

 England, which will be sent to Loo, and 'tis said the hunting horses 

 will follow ill a little time. — May if. 



Several fine horses and a number of hounds are bought up here 

 [London] for the Elector of Brandenburgh. — June ii. 



His Majesty took the divertisement of hunting last Saturday 

 at Cranbon Chase ; afterwards he dyn'd at Windsor, and returned 

 at night to Hampton Court. — June -^. 



Loo, Aug. 3. — The King arrived here from Soes-dyke the 28th 

 past [Ultimo] in the evening, and the next day hunted and killed a 



