This Sunday was a Seminary Priest apprended, who before, under the title [appearance] of a Gentleman had delivered a Petition to His Majesty, in the name of all the English Catholics. When he was taken, His Highness had some conference with him: but, by reason of other great affairs, he referred him to be further examined by the Bishop of Limerick; who, presenting the effects of his Examination, the Priest was, the next day committed.
Dinner being ended, His Majesty walked into the garden of the Palace; being a most delightful place: where there awaited him a number of Gentlemen of great name and worth; whose commendations he received from honourable persons, and beheld honour charactered in their faces. For this is one especial note in His Majesty. Any man that hath aught with him, let him be sure he have a just cause! for he beholds all men's faces with steadfastness, and commonly the look is the window for the heart.
Well, to that I should handle. Amongst these Gentlemen it pleased His Majesty to make choice of these following; whom he graced with the honour of Knighthood:
| Sir William Cecil | [Lord Burlegh]. |
| Sir Edmond Trafford | [co. Lanc.] |
| Sir Thomas Holcroft | [co. Lanc.] |
| Sir John Mallory | [co. York] |
| Sir William Ingleby | [co. York] |
| Sir Philip Constable | [co. Durh.] |
| Sir Christopher Haward | [co. York] |
| Sir Robert Swift | [co. York] |
| Sir Richard Wortley | [co. York] |
| Sir Henry Bellassis | [co. York] |
| Sir Thomas Fairfax | [co. York] |
| Sir Henry Griffith | [co. York] |
| Sir Francis Boynton | [co. York] |
| Sir Henry Cholmley | [co. York] |
| Sir Richard Gargrave | [co. York] |
| Sir Marmaduke Grimstone | [co. York] |
| Sir Lancelot Alford | [co. York] |
| Sir Ralph Illerker [or Eliker] | [co. York] |
| Sir George Frevile | [co. Durh.] |
| Sir Mauger Vavasor | [co. York] |
| Sir Ralph Babthorpe | [co. York] |
| Sir Richard Londer | ┌ not in J. Philipot's ┐ |
| Sir Walter Crape | └ List ┘ |
The same day, His Majesty caused five Gentlemen to be sworn his servants, which served Queen Elizabeth before time: whose names were Master Richard Connigsby, Master George Pollard, Ushers, Daily Waiters; Master Thomas Rolles and Master Hariffe, Gentlemen, Quarter Waiters; and Master Richard Read-head, Gentleman Sewer in Ordinary of His Majesty's Chamber.
This day likewise, the Mayor of Kingston upon Hull delivered to His Majesty a petition, which was also subscribed and justified by divers Aldermen of the said town, to be done in the behalf of all the poor inhabitants: who, with one voice, besought His Majesty that they might be relieved and succoured against the daily spoils done to them by those of Dunkirk, that had long molested them and others the English coastmen.
His Highness, as he is naturally inclined to much pity, so at that time he seemed to have great compassion of their wrongs and afflictions; which were not hidden from him, though they had been silent: but he comforted them with his princely and heroic reply, That he would defend them; and no Dunkirker should after dare to do any of his subjects wrong.
In which assurance they departed: and, no doubt, shall find the effect of his kingly promise.
I told you before, what bounty the Lord Burlegh used during the continuance of the King's Majesty in the Manor [of St Mary's at York]: but it was indeed exceeding all the rest in any place of England before. Butteries, Pantries, and Cellars [being] always held open in great abundance, for all comers.