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the ship； and they all pray for the King's coming； which I pray God send。
MAY 1； 1660。 To…day I hear they were very merry at Deale； setting up the King's flags upon one of their Maypoles； and drinking his health upon their knees is the streets； and firing the guns； which the soldiers of the Castle threatened； but durst not oppose。
2nd。 Mr。 Dunne from London； with letters that tell us the welcome news of the Parliament's votes yesterday； which will be remembered for the happiest May…day that hath been many a year to England。 The King's letter was read in the House； wherein he submits himself and all things to them； as to an Act of Oblivion to all； unless they shall please to except any； as to the confirming of the sales of the King's and Church lands； if they see good。 The House upon reading the letter； ordered 50；000l。 to be forthwith provided to send to His Majesty for his present supply； and a committee chosen to return an answer of thanks to His Majesty for his gracious letter； and that the letter be kept among the records of the Parliament； and in all this not so much as one No。 So that Luke Robinson himself stood up and made a recantation of what he had done； and promises to be a loyal subject to his Prince for the time to come。 ＇Of Pickering Lyth； in Yorkshire； M。P。 for Scarborough discharged from sitting in the House of Commons； July 21； 1660。＇ The City of London have put out a Declaration； wherein they do disclaim their owning any other government but that of a King； Lords； and Commons。 Thanks was given by the House to Sir John Greenville； one of the bedchamber to the King； ＇Created Earl of Bath； 1661； son of Sir Bevill Greenville； killed at the battle of Newbury； and said to have been the only person entrusted by Charles II。 and Monk in bringing about the Restoration。＇ who brought the letter； and they continued bare all the time it was reading。 Upon notice from the Lords to the Commons； of their desire that the Commons would join with them in their vote for King； Lords； and Commons； the Commons did concur and voted that all books whatever that are out against the Government of King； Lords； and Commons； should be brought into the House and burned。 Great joy all yesterday at London； and at night more bonfires than ever； and ringing of bells； and drinking of the King's health upon their knees in the streets； which methinks is a little too much。 But every body seems to be very joyfull in the business； insomuch that our sea…commanders now begin to say so too； which a week ago they would not do。 And our seamen； as many as had money or credit for drink； did do nothing else this evening。 This day come Mr。 North （Sir Dudley North's son） ＇Charles； eldest son of Dudley； afterwards fourth Lord North。＇ on board； to spend a little time here； which my Lord was a little troubled at； but he seems to be a fine gentleman； and at night did play his part exceeding well at first sight。
3rd。 This morning my Lord showed me the King's declaration and his letter to the two Generals to be communicated to the fleet。 The contents of the latter are his offer of grace to all that will come in within forty days； only excepting them that the Parliament shall hereafter except。 That the sales of lands during these troubles； and all other things； shall be left to the Parliament； by which he will stand。 The letter dated at Breda； April 4/14 1660； in the 12th year of his reign。 Upon the receipt of it this morning by an express； Mr。 Phillips； one of the messengers of the Council from General Monk； my Lord summoned a council of war； and in the meantime did dictate to me how he would have the vote ordered which he would have pass this council。 Which done； the Commanders all came on board； and the council sat in the coach ＇Coach； on board a man…of…war； 〃The Council Chamber。〃＇ （the first council of war that had been in my time）； where I read the letter and declaration； and while they were discoursing upon it； I seemed to draw up a vote； which being offered； they passed。 Not one man seemed to say no to it； though I am confident many in their hearts were against it。 After this was done； I went up to the quarter…deck with my Lord and the Commanders； and there read both the papers and the vote； which done； and demanding their opinion； the seamen did all of them cry out； 〃God bless King Charles！〃 with the greatest joy imaginable。 That being done； Sir R。 Stayner； ＇Knighted and made a Vice… Admiral by Cromwell； 1657； and sent by Charles II。 to command Tangier till the Governor arrived。＇ who had invited us yesterday； took all the Commanders and myself on board him to dinner； which not being ready； I went with Captain Hayward 'to the Plymouth and Essex； and did what I had to do and returned； where very merry at dinner。 After dinner； to the rest of the ships quite through the fleet。 Which was a very brave sight to visit all the ships； and to be received with the respect and honour that I was on board them all； and much more to see the great joy that I brought to all men； not one through the whole fleet showing the least dislike of the business。 In the evening as I was going on board the Vice…Admiral； the General began to fire his guns； which he did all that he had in the ship； and so did all the rest of the Commanders； which was very gallant； and to hear the bullets go hissing over our heads as we were in the boat。 This done and finished my Proclamation； I returned to the Nazeby； where my Lord was much pleased to hear how all the fleet took it in a transport of joy； showed me a private letter of the King's to him； and another from the Duke of York in such familiar style as their common friend； with all kindness imaginable。 And I found by the letters； and so my Lord told me too； that there had been many letters passed between them for a great while； and I perceive unknown to Monk。 Among the rest that had carried these letters Sir John Boys is one； and Mr。 Norwood； which had a ship to carry him over the other day； when my Lord would not have me put down his name in the book。 The King speaks of him being courted to come to the Hague； but to desire my Lord's advice where to come to take ship。 And the Duke offers to learn the seaman's trade of him； in such familiar words as if Jack Cole and I had writ them。 This was very strange to me； that my Lord should carry all things so wisely and prudently as he do； and I was over joyful to see him in so good condition； and he did not a little please himself to tell me how he had provided for himself so great a hold on the King。
After this to supper； and then to writing of letters till twelve at night； and so up again at three in the morning。 My Lord seemed to put great confidence in me； and would take my advice in many things。 I perceive his being willing to do all the honour in the world to Monk； and to let him have all the honour of doing the business； though he will many times express his thoughts of him to be but a thick…skulled fool。 So that I do believe there is some agreement more than ordinary between the King and my Lord to let Monk carry on the business； for it is he that can do the business； or at least that can hinder it； if he be not flattered and observed。 This； my Lord will