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We went up and saw
the Duke dress himself, and in his night habitt he is a very
plain man. Then he sent us to his closett, where we saw among
other things two very fine chests, covered with gold and Indian
varnish, given him by the East India Company of Holland. The
Duke comes; and after he had told us that the fleet was designed
for Algier (which was kept from us till now,) we did advise about
many things as to the fitting of the fleet, and so went away to
White Hall; and in the Banqueting-house saw the King create my
Lord Chancellor and several others, Earles, and Mr. Crewe and
several others, Barons: the first being led up by Heralds and
five old Earles to the King, and there the patent is read, and
the King puts on his vest, and sword, and coronett, and gives him
the patent. And then he kisseth the King's hand, and rises and
stands covered before the King. And the same for each Baron,
only he is led up by three of the old Barons, And they are girt
with swords before they go to the King. To the Cockpitt; and
there, by the favour of one Mr.


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