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 how it was intended that the King should be Proclaimed to…day in London； with a great deal of pomp。 I had also news who they are that are chosen of the Lords and Commons to attend the King。 And also the whole story of what we did the other day in the fleet； at reading of the King's declaration； and my name at the bottom of it。
9th。 Up very early； writing a letter to the King； as from the two Generals of the fleet； in answer to his letter to them； wherein my Lord do give most humble thanks for his gracious letter and declaration； and promises all duty and obedience to him。 This letter was carried this morning to Sir Peter Killigrew； ＇Knight； of Arwenach； Cornwall； M。P。 for Camelford； 1660。＇ who come 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。 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 jog to us all； for which God be praised。 This morning come Mr。 Saunderson； that writ the story of the King； hither； who is going over to the King。
10th。 At night； while my Lord was at supper； in comes my Lord Lauderdale ＇John； second Earl and afterwards created Duke of Lauderdale； Earl of Guilford （in England；） and K。G。 He became sole Secretary of State for Scotland in 1661； and was a Gentleman of His Majesty's Bedchamber and died in 1682； s。 p。＇ and Sir John Greenville； who supped here； and so went away。 After they were gone； my Lord called me into his cabbin； and told me how he was commanded to set sail presently for the King； and was very glad thereof。 I got him afterwards to sign things in bed。
11th 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。 There dined here my Lord Crafford ＇John； fourteenth Earl of Crauford； restored in 1661 to the office of High Treasurer of Scotland； which he had held eight years under Charles the First。＇ and my Lord Cavendish； ＇Afterwards fourth Earl and first Duke of Devonshire。＇ 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 Downes。 In the afternoon overtook us three or four gentlemen： two of the Berties； and one Mr。 Dormerhay； ＇Probably Dalmahoy。＇ a Scotch gentleman； who； telling my Lord that they heard the Commissioners were come out of London to…day； my Lord dropt anchor over against Dover Castle （which give us about thirty guns in passing）； and upon a high debate with the Vice and Rear…Admiral whether it were safe to go and not stay for the Commissioners； he did resolve to send Sir R。 Stayner to Dover； to enquire of my Lord Winchelsea； ＇Heneage； second Earl of Winchelsea； constituted by General Monk； Governor of Dover Castle； July； 1660： made Lord Lieutenant of Kent； and afterwards ambassador to Turkey。 Ob。 1689。＇ whether or no they are come out of London； and then to resolve to…morrow morning of going or not。 Which was done。
12th。 My Lord give me many orders to make for direction for the ships that are left in the Downes； giving them the greatest charge in the world to bring no passengers with them； when they come after us to Scheveling Bay； excepting Mr。 Edward Montagu； Mr。 Thomas Crewe； and Sir H。 Wright。 Sir R。 Stayner told my Lord； that my Lord Winchelsea understands by letters； that the Commissioners are only to come to Dover to attend the coming over of the King。 So my Lord did give order for weighing anchor； which me did； and sailed all day。
13th。 To the quarter…deck； at which the taylors and painters were at work； cutting out some pieces of yellow cloth in the fashion of a crown and C。 R。 and put it upon a fine sheet； and that into the flag instead of the State's arms； which after dinner was finished and set up。 This morn Sir J。 Boys and Capt。 Isham met us in the Nonsuch the first of whom； after a word or two with my Lord； went forward； the other staid。 I heard by them how Mr。 Downing had never made any address to the King； and for that was hated exceedingly by the Court； and that he was in a Dutch ship； which sailed by us； then going to England with disgrace。 Also how Mr。 Morland was knighted by the King this week； and that the King did give the reason of it openly； that it was for his giving him intelligence all the time he was clerk to Secretary Thurloe。 ＇Samuel Morland； successively scholar and fellow of Magdalene College； and Mr。 Pepys's tutor there； became afterwards one of Thurloe's Under Secretaries； and was employed in several embassies； by Cromwell； whose interests he betrayed； by secretly communicating with Charles the Second。 In consideration of these services he