[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 child.”]

my Lord’s son, was come to Deal, who afterwards came on board with Mr. Pickering with him.  The child was sick in the evening.  At night, while my Lord was at supper, in comes my Lord Lauderdale and Sir John Greenville, who supped here, and so went away.  After they were gone, my Lord called me into his cabin, and told me how he was commanded to set sail presently for the King,

["Ordered that General Montagu do observe the command of His Majesty for the disposing of the fleet, in order to His Majesty’s returning home to England to his kingly government:  and that all proceedings in law be in His Majesty’s name.”—­Rugge’s Diurnal.—­B.]

and was very glad thereof, and so put me to writing of letters and other work that night till it was very late, he going to bed.  I got him afterwards to sign things in bed.  After I had done some more work I to bed also.