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e business； or at least that can hinder it； if he be not flattered and observed。 This； my Lord will hint himself sometimes。 My Lord； I perceive by the King's letter； had writ to him about his father； Crewe； ＇He had married Jemima； daughter of John Crewe； Esq。； created afterwards Baron Crewe of Stene。＇ and the King did speak well of him； but my Lord tells me； that he is afraid that he hath too much concerned himself with the Presbyterians against the House of Lords； which will do him a great discourtesy。
4th。 I wrote this morning many letters； and to all the copies of the vote of the council of war I put my name； that if it should come in print my name may be to it。 I sent a copy of the vote to Doling； inclosed in this letter：
〃SIR； 〃He that can fancy a fleet （like ours） in her pride； with pendants loose； guns roaring； caps flying； and the loud 〃Vive le Roy's；〃 echoed from one ship's company to another； he； and he only； can apprehend the joy this inclosed vote was received with； or the blessing he thought himself possessed of that bore it； and is 〃Your humble servant。〃
About nine o'clock I got all my letters done； and sent them by the messenger that come yesterday。 This morning come Captain Isham on board with a gentleman going to the King； by whom very cunningly my Lord tells me； he intends to send an account of this day's and yesterday's actions here； notwithstanding he had writ to the Parliament to have leave of them to send the King the answer of the fleete。 Since my writing of the last paragraph； my Lord called me to him to read his letter to the King； to see whether I could find any slips in it or no。 And as much of the letter as I can remember； is thus：…
〃May it please your Most Excellent Majesty；〃 and so begins。
That he yesterday received from General Monk his Majesty's letter and direction； and that General Monk had desired him to write to the Parliament to have leave to send the vote of the seamen before he did send it to him； which he had done by writing to both Speakers； but for his private satisfaction he had sent it thus privately； （and so the copy of the proceedings yesterday was sent him） and that this come by a gentleman that come this day on board； intending to wait upon his Majesty； that he is my Lord's countryman； and one whose friends have suffered much on his Majesty's behalf。 That my Lords Pembroke and Salisbury are put out of the House of Lords。 ＇Philip； fifth Earl of Pembroke； and second Earl of Montgomery； Ob。 1669。 Clarendon says； 〃This young Earl's affections were entire for his Majesty。〃 Williams； second Earl of Salisbury。 After Cromwell had put down the House Of Peers； he was chosen a Member of the House of Commons； and sat with them； ob。 1660。＇ That my Lord is very joyful that other countries do pay him the civility and respect due to him； and that he do much rejoice to see that the King do receive none of their assistance （or some such words；） from them； he having strength enough in the love and loyalty of his own subjects to support him。 That his Majesty had chosen the best place； Scheveling； for his embarking； and that there is nothing in the world of which he is more ambitions； than to have the honour of attending his Majesty； which he hoped would be speedy。 That he had commanded the vessel to attend at Helversluce till this gentleman returns； that so if his Majesty do not think it fit to command the fleete himself； yet that he may be there to receive his commands and bring them to his Lordship。 He ends his letter； that he is confounded with the thoughts of the high expressions of love to him in the King's letter； and concludes；
〃Your most loyall； dutifull； faithfull and obedient subject and servant； 〃E。M。〃
After supper at the table in the coach； my Lord talking concerning the uncertainty of the places of the Exchequer to them that had them now； he did at last think of an office which do belong to him in case the King do restore every man to his places that ever had been patent； which is to be one of the clerks of the signet； which will be a fine employment for one of his sons。
In the afternoon come a minister on board； one Mr。 Sharpe； who is going to the King； who tells me that Commissioners are chosen both of the Lords and Commons to go to the King； and that Dr。 Clarges ＇Thomas Clarges； physician to the Army； created a Baronet； 1674； ob。 1695； He had been previously knighted； his sister Anne married General Monk。＇ is going to him from the Army； and that he will be here to…morrow。 My letters at night tell me； that the House did deliver their letter to Sir John Greenville； in answer to the King's sending； and that they give him 500l。 for his pains； to buy him a jewel； and that besides the 50；000l。 ordered to be borrowed of the City for the present use of the King； the twelve companies of the City do give every one of them to his Majesty； as a present； 1000l。
5th。 All the morning very busy writing letters to London； and a packet to Mr。 Downing； to acquaint him with what has been done lately in the fleet。 And this I did by my Lord's command； who； I thank him； did of himself think of doing it； to do me a kindness； for he writ a letter himself to him； thanking him for his kindness to me。 This evening come Dr。 Clarges； to Deal； going to the King； where the towns…people strewed the streets with herbes against his coming； for joy of his going。 Never was there so general a content as there is now。 I cannot but remember that our parson did； in his prayer to…night； pray for the long life and happiness of our King and dread Soveraigne； that may last as long as the sun and moon endureth。
6th。 It fell very well to…day； a stranger preached here for Mr。 Ibbot； one Mr。 Stanley； who prayed for King Charles； by the Grace of God； &c。； which gave great contentment to the gentlemen that were on board here； and they said they would talk of it； when they come to Breda； as not having it done yet in London so publickly。 After they were gone from on board； my Lord writ a letter to the King and give it me to carry privately to Sir William Compton； on board the Assistance； ＇Sir William Compton； third son of Spencer； Earl of Northampton； a Privy Counsellor and Master of the ordnance； ob。 1663； aged 39。＇ which I did； and after a health to his Majesty on board there； I left them under sail for Breda。
7th。 My Lord went this morning about the flag…ships in a boat； to see what alterations there must be； as to the armes and flags。 He did give me orders also to write for silk flags and scarlett waistcloathes。 ＇Clothes hung about the cage…work of a ship's hull to protect the men in action。＇ For a rich barge； for a noise of trumpets； and a set of fidlers。 Very great deal of company come to…day； among others Mr。 Bellasses； ＇Henry； eldest son of Lord Bellasis； made K。B。 at Charles the Second's Coronation。＇ Sir Thomas Lenthropp； Sir Henry Chichley； Colonel Philip Honiwood； and Captain Titus； ＇Colonel Silas Titus； Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Charles II。； author of 〃Killing no Murder。〃＇ the last of whom my Lord showed all our cabbins； and I suppose he is to take notice what room there will be for the King's entertainment。
8th。 My letters to…day tell me ho