Diary, May 1660 | Page 9

who succeeded his uncle as second baronet
in 1665, was M.P. for Camelford in 1660.]
who came hither this morning early to bring an order from the Lords'
House to my Lord, giving him power to write an answer to the King.
This morning my Lord St. John and other persons of honour were here
to see my Lord, and so away to Flushing. After they were gone my
Lord and I to write letters to London, which we sent by Mr. Cook, who
was very desirous to go because of seeing my wife before she went out
of town. As we were sitting down to dinner, in comes Noble with a
letter from the House of Lords to my Lord, to desire him to provide
ships to transport the Commissioners to the King, which are expected
here this week. He brought us certain news that the King was
proclaimed yesterday with great pomp, and brought down one of the
Proclamations, with great joy to us all; for which God be praised. After
dinner to ninepins and lost 5s. This morning came Mr. Saunderson,
[Afterwards Sir William Sanderson, gentleman of the chamber, author
of the "History of Mary Queen of Scots, James I., and Charles I." His
wife, Dame Bridget, was mother of the maids.]
that writ the story of the King, hither, who is going over to the King.
He calls me cozen and seems a very knowing man. After supper to bed
betimes, leaving my Lord talking in the Coach with the Captain.

10th. This morning came on board Mr. Pinkney and his son, going to
the King with a petition finely writ by Mr. Whore, for to be the King's
embroiderer; for whom and Mr. Saunderson I got a ship. This morning
come my Lord Winchelsea and a great deal of company, and dined here.
In the afternoon, while my Lord and we were at musique in the great
cabin below, comes in a messenger to tell us that Mr. Edward Montagu,
[Sir Edward Montagu's eldest son, afterwards second Earl of Sandwich,
called by Pepys "The child."]
my Lord's son, was come to Deal, who afterwards came on board with
Mr. Pickering with him. The child was sick in the evening. At night,
while my Lord was at supper, in comes my Lord Lauderdale and Sir
John Greenville, who supped here, and so went away. After they were
gone, my Lord called me into his cabin, and told me how he was
commanded to set sail presently for the King,

["Ordered that General Montagu do observe the command of His
Majesty for the disposing of the fleet, in order to His Majesty's
returning home to England to his kingly government: and that all
proceedings in law be in His Majesty's name."--Rugge's Diurnal.--B.]
and was very glad thereof, and so put me to writing of letters and other
work that night till it was very late, he going to bed. I got him
afterwards to sign things in bed. After I had done some more work I to
bed also.

11th. Up very early in the morning, and so about a great deal of
business in order to our going hence to-day. Burr going on shore last
night made me very angry. So that I sent for Mr. Pitts to come tome
from the Vice-Admiral's, intending not to have employed Burr any
more. But Burr by and by coming and desiring humbly that I would
forgive him and Pitts not coming I did set him to work. This morning
we began to pull down all the State's arms in the fleet, having first sent
to Dover for painters and others to come to set up the King's. The rest
of the morning writing of letters to London which I afterwards sent by
Dunne. I had this morning my first opportunity of discoursing with Dr.
Clarke,
[Timothy Clarke, M. D., one of the original Fellows of the Royal
Society. He was appointed one of the physicians in ordinary to Charles
II. on the death of Dr. Quartermaine in 1667.]
whom I found to be a very pretty man and very knowing. He is now
going in this ship to the King. There dined here my Lord Crafford and
my Lord Cavendish, and other Scotchmen whom I afterwards ordered
to be received on board the Plymouth, and to go along with us. After
dinner we set sail from the Downs, I leaving my boy to go to Deal for
my linen. In the afternoon overtook us three or four gentlemen; two of
the Berties, and one Mr. Dormerhoy, a Scotch gentleman, whom I
afterwards found to be a very fine man, who, telling my Lord that they
heard the Commissioners were come out of London to-day, my Lord
dropt