ry 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,

[Sir Peter Killigrew, Knight, of Arwenack, Cornwall, was known as
"Peter the Post," from the alacrity with which he despatched "like
wild fire" all the messages and other commissions entrusted to him
in the King's cause. His son Peter, who succeeded his uncle as
second baronet in 1665, was M.P. for Camelford in 1660.]

who came 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. After they were gone my Lord and I to write letters
to London, which we sent by Mr. Cook, who was very desirous to go because
of seeing my wife before she went out of town. 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 joy to us all; for which God be praised. After
dinner to ninepins and lost 5s. This morning came Mr. Saunderson,

[Afterwards Sir William Sanderson, gentleman of the chamber, author
of the "History of Mary Queen of Scots, James I., and Charles I."
His wife, Dame Bridget, was mother of the maids.]

that writ the story of the King, hither, who is going over to the King. He
calls me cozen and seems a very knowing man. After supper to bed betimes,
leaving my Lord talking in the Coach with the Captain.

10th. This morning came on board Mr. Pinkney and his son, going to the
King with a petition finely writ by Mr. Whore, for to be the King's
embroiderer; for whom and Mr. Saunderson I got a ship. This morning come
my Lord Winchelsea and a great deal of company, and dined here. In the
afternoon, while my Lord and we were at musique in the great cabin below,
comes in a messenger to tell us that Mr. Edward Montagu,

[Sir Edward Montagu's eldest son, afterwards second Earl of
Sandwich, called by Pepys "The