a chair by the fire… side； kneeled down and kissed his hand； privately； saying； that he would not ask him who he was； but bid God bless him whither he was going。 Then the difficulties in getting a boat to get into France； where he was fain to plot with the master thereof to keep his design from the foreman and a boy （which was all the ship's company）； and so get to Fecamp in France。 At Rouen he looked so poorly； that the people went into the rooms before he went away to see whether he had not stole something or other。 In the evening I went up to my Lord to write letters for England； which we sent away with word of our coming； by Mr。 Edw。 Pickering。 The King supped alone in the coach； after that I got a dish； and we four supped in my cabbin； as at noon。 About bed…time my Lord Bartlett ＇A mistake； for Lord Berkeley； who had been deputed with Lord Middlesex and four other Peers by the House of Lords； to present an address of congratulation to the King。＇ （who I had offered my service to before） sent for me to get him a bed； who with much ado I did get to bed to my Lord Middlesex ＇Lionel； third and last Earl of Middlesex。 Ob。 1674。＇ in the great cabbin below； but I was cruelly troubled before I could dispose of him； and quit myself of him。 So to my cabbin again； where the company still was； and were talking more of the King's difficulties； as how he was fain to eat a piece of bread and cheese out of a poor body's pocket； how； at a Catholique house； he was fain to lie in the priest's hole a good while in the house for his privacy。 After that our company broke up。 We have all the Lords Commissioners on board us； and many others。 Under sail all night； and most glorious weather。
24th。 Up； and made myself as fine as I could； with the linning stockings on and wide canons that I bought the other day at Hague。 Extraordinary press of noble company； and great mirth all the day。 There dined with me in my cabbin （that is； the carpenter's） Dr。 Earle ＇John Earle； Dean of Westminster； successively Bishop of Worcester and Salisbury。 Ob。 1665。＇ and Mr。 Hollis； the King's Chaplins； Dr。 Scarborough； ＇Charles Scarborough； M。D。； principal Physician to Charles II。； （by whom he was knighted in 1669；） James II。； and William III。； a learned and incomparable anatomist。＇ Dr。 Quarterman； ＇William Quarterman； M。D。； of Pembroke College； Oxford。＇ and Dr。Clerke； Physicians； Mr。 Darsy； and Mr。Fox；＇Afterwards Sir Stephen Fox； Knight； Paymaster to the Forces。＇ （both very fine gentlemen） the King's servants； where we had brave discourse。 Walking upon the decks； where persons of honour all the afternoon； among others； Thomas Killigrew； ＇Thomas Killigrew； younger son of Robert Killigrew； of Hanworth； Middlesex； Page of Honour to Charles I。； and Groom of the Bedchamber to Charles II。 whose fortunes he had followed。 He was resident at Venice； 1651； a great favourite with the King on account of his uncommon vein of humour； the author of several plays。 Ob。 1682＇ （a merry droll； but a gentleman of great esteem with the King；） who told us many merry stories。 At supper the three Drs。 of Physique again at my cabbin； where I put Dr。 Scarborough in mind of what I heard him say； that children do； in every day's experience； look several ways with both their eyes； till custom teaches them otherwise。 And that we do now see but with one eye； Our eyes looking in parallel lynes。 After this discourse I was called to write a pass for my Lord Mandeville ＇Eldest son of the Earl of Manchester。＇ to take up horses to London； which I wrote in the King's name； and carried it to him to sign； which was the first and only one that ever he signed in the ship Charles。 To bed； coming in sight of land a little before night。
25th。 By the morning we were come close to the land； and everybody made ready to get on shore。 The King and the two Dukes did eat their breakfast before they went； and there being set some ship's diet； they eat nothing else but pease and pork； and boiled beef。 Dr。 Clerke； who eat with me； told me how the King had given 50l。 to Mr。 Shepley for my Lord's servants； and 500l。 among the officers and common men of the ship。 I spoke to the Duke of York about business； who called me Pepys by name； and upon my desire did promise me his future favour。 Great expectation of the King's making some Knights； but there was none。 About noon （though the brigantine that Beale made was there ready to carry him） yet he would go in my Lord's barge with the two Dukes。 Our Captn。 steered； and my Lord went along bare with him。 I went； and Mr。 Mansell； and one of the King's footmen； and a dog that the King loved； in a boat by ourselves； and so got on shore when the King did； who was received by General Monk with all imaginable love and respect at his entrance upon the land of Dover。 Infinite the crowd of people and the horsemen； citizens； and noblemen of all sorts。 The Mayor of the town come and gave him his white staffe； the badge of his place； which the King did give him again。 The Mayor also presented him from the town a very rich Bible； which he took and said it was the thing that he loved above all things in the world； a canopy was provided for him to stand under； which he did； and talked awhile with General Monk and others； and so into a stately coach there set for him； and so away through the towne towards Canterbury； without making any stay at Dover。 The shouting and joy expressed by all is past imagination seeing that my Lord did not stir out of his barge； I got into a boat and so into his barge。 My Lord almost transported with joy that he had done all this without any the least blur or obstruction in the world； that could give offence to any； and with the great honour he thought it would be to him。 Being overtook by the brigantine； my Lord and we went out of our barge into it；； and so were on board with Sir W。 Batten ＇A Commissioner of the Navy； and in 1661 M。P。 for Rochester。＇ and the Vice and Rear…Admirals。 At night I supped with the Captn。； who told me what the King had given us。 My Lord returned late； and at his coming did give me order to cause the marke to be gilded； and a Crowne and C。 R。 to be made at the head of the coach table； where the King today with his own hand did marke his height； which accordingly I caused the painter to do； and is now done as is to be seen。
28th。 My Lord dined with the Vice…Admiral to…day； （who is as officious； poor man！ as any spaniel can be； but I believe all to no purpose； for I believe he will not hold his place；） so I dined commander at the coach table to…day； and all the officers of the ship with me； and Mr。 White of Dover。 After a game or two at nine…pins； to work all the afternoon； making above twenty orders。 In the evening my Lord having been a…shore； the first time that he hath been a…shore since he come out of the Hope； （having resolved not to go till he had brought his Majesty into England； I returned on board with a great deal of pleasure。 The Captain told me that my Lord had appointed me 30l。 out of the 1000 ducats which the King had given to the ship。
27th （Lord's day）。 Called up by John Goods to see the Garter and Heralds coate； which lay in the coach； brought by Sir Edward Walker； King at Armes； this morning； for my Lord。 My Lord had summoned all the Commanders on board him； to see the ceremony； which was thus： Sir Edward putting on his coate； and having laid the George and Garter； and the King's letter to my Lord； upon a crimson cushion； （in the coach； all the Commanders standing by；） makes three congees to him； holding the cushion in his arms。 Then laying it down with the things upon it upon a chair； he takes the letter； and delivers it to my Lord； which my Lord breaks open and gives him to read。 It was directed to our trusty and well beloved Sir Edward Montagu； Knight； one of our Generals at sea； and our Companion elect of our Noble Order of the Garter。 The contents of the letter is to show that the Kings of England have for many years made use of this honour； as a special mark of favour； to persons of good extraction and valour； （and that many Emperors； Kings and Princes of other countries have borne this honour）； and that whereas my Lord is of a noble family； and hath now done the King such service by sea； at this time； as he hath done； he do send him this George and Garter to wear as Knight of the Order； with a dispensation for the other ceremonies of the habit of the Order； and other things； till hereafter； when it can be done。 So the herald putting the ribbon about his neck； and the Garter on his left leg； he saluted him with joy as Knight of the Garter。 And after that was done he took his leave of my Lord； and so to shore again to the King at Canterbury； where he yesterday gave the like honour to General Monk； who are the only two for many years that have had the Garter given them； before they had honours of Earldome； or the like； excepting only the Duke of Buckingham； who was only Sir George Villiers when he was made Knight of the Garter。 ＇A。D。 1616。＇
29th。 Abroad to shore with my Lord； （which he offered me of himself； saying that I had a great deal of work to do this month； which was very true。） On shore we took horses； my Lord and Mr。Edward； Mr。 Hetly and I； and three or four ser