s very true。） On shore we took horses； my Lord and Mr。Edward； Mr。 Hetly and I； and three or four servants； and had a great deal of pleasure in riding。 At last we came upon a very high cliffe by the sea…side and rode under it； we having laid great wagers； I and Dr。 Mathews； that it was not so high as Paul's； my Lord and Mr。 Hetly； that it was。 But we riding under it； my Lord made a pretty good measure of it with two sticks； and found it to be not thirty…five yards high； and Paul's is reckoned to be about ninety。 From thence toward the barge again； and in our way found the people of Deale going to make a bonfire for joy of the day； it being the King's birthday； and had some guns which they did fire at my Lord's coming by。 For which I did give twenty shillings among them to drink。 While we were on the top of the cliffe； we saw and heard our guns in the fleet go off for the same joy。 And it being a pretty fair day we could see above twenty miles into France。 Being returned on board； my Lord called for Mr。 Shepley's book of Paul's； by which we were confirmed in our wager。 This day； it is thought； the King do enter the City of London。
30th。 All this morning making up my accounts； in which I counted that I had made myself now worth about 80l。； at which my heart was glad； and blessed God。
JUNE 1； 1660。 At night Mr。 Cook comes from London with letters； leaving all things there very gallant and joyful。 And brought us word that the Parliament had ordered the 29th of May； the King's birth…day； to be for ever kept as a day of thanksgiving for our redemption from tyranny； and the King's return to his Government； he entering London that day。
2nd。 Being with my Lord in the morning about business in his cabbin； I took occasion to give him thanks for his love to me in the share that he had given me of his Majesty's money； and the Duke's。 He told me he hoped to do me a more lasting kindness； if all things stand as they are now between him and the King； but； says he； 〃We must have a little patience and we will rise together； in the mean time I will do yet all the good jobs I can。〃 Which was great content for me to hear from my Lord。 All the morning with the Captain； computing how much the thirty ships that come with the King from Scheveling their pay comes to for a month （because the King promised to give them all a month's pay）； and it comes to 6；538l。； and the Charles particularly 777l。 I wish we had the money。
3rd。 Captaine Holland is come to get an order for the setting out of his ship； and to renew his commission。 He tells me how every man goes to the Lord Mayor to set down their names； as such as do accept of his Majesty's pardon； and showed me a certificate under the Lord Mayor's hand； that he had done so。
At sermon in the morning； after dinner into my cabbin； to cast my accounts up； and find myself to be worth near 100l。 for which I bless Almighty God； it being more than I hoped for so soon； being I believe not clearly worth 25l。 when I come to sea besides my house and goods。
4th。 This morning the King's Proclamation against drinking； swearing； and debauchery； was read to our ships companies in the fleet； and indeed it gives great satisfaction to all。
6th。 In the morning I had letters come； that told me among other things； that my Lord's place of Clerke of the Signet was fallen to him； which he did most lovingly tell me that I should execute； in case he could not get a better employment for me at the end of the year。 Because he thought that the Duke of York would command all； but he hoped that the Duke would not remove me but to my advantage。
My letters tell me； that Mr。 Calamy ＇Edward Calamy； the celebrated Nonconformist Divine； born 1616； appointed Chaplain to Charles the Second 1660。 Ob。 1666。＇ had preached before the King in a surplice （this I heard afterwards to be false）； that my Lord； Gen。 Monk； and three more Lords； are made Commissioners for the Treasury； that my Lord had some great place conferred on him； and they say Master of the Wardrobe； and the two Dukes do haunt the Park much； and that they were at a play； Madam Epicene； ＇Epicene； or the Silent Woman； a Comedy by Ben Jonson。＇ the other day； that Sir Ant。 Cooper； ＇Afterwards Chancellor； and created Earl of Shaftesbury。＇ Mr。 Hollis； and Mr。 Annesly； late Presidents of the Council of State； are made Privy Councillors to the King。
7th。 After dinner come Mr。 John Wright and Mr。 Moore； with the sight of whom my heart was very glad。 They brought an order for my Lord's coming up to London； which my Lord resolved to do to… morrow。 All the afternoon getting my things in order to set forth to…morrow。 At night walked up and down with Mr。 Moore； who did give me an account of all things at London。 Among others； how the Presbyterians would be angry if they durst； but they will not be able to do any thing。
8th。 Out early； took horses at Deale。
9th。 To White Hall with my Lord and Mr。 Edwd。 Montagu。 Found the King in the Park。 There walked。 Gallantly great。
11th。 With my Lord to Dorset House to the Chancellor。 ＇Dorset… House； in Salisbury Court； at this time occupied by the Chancellor； once the residence of the Bishops of Salisbury； one of whom （Jewel） alienated it to the Sackville…family。 The house being afterwards pulled down； a theatre was built on its site； in which the Duke of York's troop performed。＇
13th。 By water with my Lord in a boat to Westminster； and to the Admiralty； now in a new place。
15th。 My Lord told me how the King has given him the place of the great Wardrobe。
16th。 To my Lord； and so to White Hall with him about the Clerk of the Privy Seale's place； which he is to have。 Then to the Admiralty； where I wrote some letters。 Here Coll。 Thompson told me； as a great secret； that the Nazeby was on fire when the King was there； but that is not known； when God knows it is quite false。
17th （Lord's day）。 To Mr。 Messinn's； a good sermon。 This day the organs did begin to play at White Hall before the King。 After dinner to Mr。 Messinn's again； and so in the garden； and heard Chippell's father preach； that was Page to the Protector。
18th。 To my Lord's； where much business。 With him to the Parliament House； where he did intend to have made his appearance to…day； but he met Mr。 Crewe upon the stairs； and would not go in。 He went to Mrs。 Brown's； and staid till word was brought him what was done in the House。 This day they made an end of the twenty men to be excepted from pardon to their estates。 By barge to Stepney with my Lord； where at Trinity House we had great entertainment。 With my Lord there went Sir W。 Pen； Sir H。 Wright； Hetly； Pierce； Creed； Hill； I and other servants。 Back again to the Admiralty； and so to my Lord's lodgings； where he told me that he did look after the place of the Clerk of the Acts for me。
19th。 Much business at my Lord's。 This morning my Lord went into the House of Commons； and there had the thanks of the House； in the name of the Parliament and Commons of England； for his late service to his King and Country。 A motion was made for a reward for him； but it was quashed by Mr。 Annesly； who； above most men； is engaged to my Lord's and Mr。 Crewe's favours。 My Lord went at night with the King to Baynard's Castle to supper； and I home。
20th。 With my Lord （who lay long in bed this day； because he came home late from supper with the King） to the Parliament House； and； after that； with him to General Monk's； where he dined at the Cock…pit。 Thence to the Admiralty； and despatched away Mr。 Cooke to sea； whose business was a letter from my Lord about Mr。 G。 Montagu to be chosen as a Parliament…man in my Lord's room at Dover； and another to the Vice…Admiral to give my Lord a constant account of all things in the fleet； merely that he may thereby keep up his power there； another letter to Captn。 Cuttance to send the barge that brought the King on shore； to Hinchingbroke by Lynne。
21st。 To my Lord； much business。 With him to the Council Chamber； where he was sworne； and the charge of his being admitted Privy Counsellor is 56l。 To White Hall； where the King being gone abroad； my Lord and I talked a great while discoursing of the simplicity of the Protector； in his losing all that his father had left him。 My Lord told me； that the last words that he parted with the Protector with； （when he went to the Sound）； were； that he should rejoice more to see him in his grave at his return home； than that he should give way to such things as were then in hatching； and afterwards did ruine him： and that the Protector said； that whatever G。 Montagu； my Lord Broghill ＇Roger Boyle； Lord Broghill； created Earl of Orrery； 1660。 Ob。 1679。＇； Jones； and the Secretary； would have him to do； he would do it； be it what it would。
22nd。 To my Lord； where much business。 With him to White Hall； where the Duke of York not being up； we walked a good while in the Shield Gallery。 Mr。 Hill （who for these two or three days hath constantly attended my Lord） told me of an offer of 500l。 for a Baronet's dignity； which I told my Lord of in the balcone of this gallery； and he said he would think of it。 My dear friend Mr。 Fuller of Twickenham and I dined alone at the Sun Tavern； where he told me