Passages from the Diary of Cb by Patrick Gordon

Author:Patrick Gordon [Gordon, Patrick]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, General
ISBN: 9781136245480
Google: odzGBQAAQBAJ
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-10-28T15:59:40+00:00

May 13.

Newes came from Windsore that the Princess, the evening befor, was delivered of a daughter; wherefor, the King, who intended not to have gone thither befor Saturneday, prepared to be gone the same day. I thought to have gott audience, but the suddaine departure of the Kings hindred; wherefor I resolved to ride the next morning to Windsore, w here I promised to my self the better convenience. And haveing this day heard devotion at St. Jameses, and about three a clock attended the King at his departure, I went about my other business, and bought a sadle for eight shillings. Gave to the servant, six pence; and at night, eight pence.

May 14.

May 15.

I rose early, and haveing payed the ostler for eleven nights, at the rate of one shilling six pence for each horse per diem, and given to the ostler, sixteen pence wages, I mounted and rode to Windsore, through the ordinary roade, it being deep way. About ten aclock I came thither, and haveing shifted myself, I went to Court, and found the King walking in the Parke, and ready to returne. His Sacred Majesty was graciously pleased to tell to the Earl of Fewersham what I was, and then asked me if I had ever been there befor, and what I thought of the place ? I answered to His Majesties satisfaction. In going through the roomes, His Sacred Majesty told me that in the evening he would speake with me. So haveing heard devotion, and seen the King dine, I went to my lodging and dined, and about four a clock went to the Court againe, and passed the tyme in viewing the large and well decored roomes of the Palace, and went afterwards into the Parke, and viewed all the walkes and conveniences of it; this being a most delightful place, and haveing a most delicate prospect. About six a clocke, the King, with the Queen, came to walk in the Parke, accompanyed with the Prince Georg, and after ane houres divertissement, returned. In the evening, about sunsett, the King being in one of the great chambers, called me to a corner of the roome, and entered in a large discourse with me, enquireing where, and how long, I had served abroad, and many other things relating to military effaires; to all which I answered as well as I could. He was graciously pleased to tell me, that I should make hast to returne, and that he would have a care of me, and do for me what he could; which discourse lasted above halfe ane houre, and then dismissing me, about halfe ane houre thereafter, I seeing his Majesty going towards his closet, went, and sitting downe on my knee, His Majesty graciously gave me his hand to kisse. And haveing not seen any of our Scots nobility, or any acquaintance to address me to the Queen, I begged of His Majesty the honour to kiss the Queens hand; whereat his Majestie

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