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.
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