Then I waited on the
Queen-Mother at Somerset House: her Majesty sent for me into her bed-
chamber, and after some discourse I took my leave of her Majesty.
Afterwards I waited on their Royal Highnesses, who received me with
more than ordinary kindness, and after an hour and a half's discourse
with me, saluted me and gave me leave to depart.
On Tuesday, January 19th, my husband carried the Speaker, Sir Edward
Turner's eldest son, and my brother Turner, to the King, at Whitehall,
who conferred the honour of knighthood on them both, my husband
particularly recommending my brother Turner to his Majesty's grace and
honour.
On the 2Oth of January my husband took his leave of his Majesty and
all the Royal Family, receiving their dispatches and their commands
for Spain, from which hour to our going out of town, day and night,
our house was full of kindred and friends taking leave of us; and on
Tuesday the 21st, 1664, in the morning, at eight o'clock, did
rendezvous at Dorset House, in Salisbury Court, in that half of the
house which Sir Thomas Fanshawe then lived in, who entertained us with
a very good breakfast and banquet. The company that came thither was
very great, as was likewise that which accompanied us out of town.
Thus, with many coaches of our family and friends, we took our journey
at ten of the clock towards Portsmouth.
The company of our family was my husband, myself, and four daughters;
Mr.
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