Novem. 1658.
3. An Address to Richard from Oxfordshire.
8. News of the Fight at Sea, betwixt the Swedes and the Dutch, who came to relieve Copenhagen, Admiral Wrangell behaved himself very gallantly; and the Swedes had much the better in the Fight: but whilst the Swedish Ships were engaged, the Mer∣chantmen got by, and brought the desired Relief to Copenhagen.
13. Sr. Gustavus du Val, Envoye from the King of Sweden, had Audience, and took his leave of Richard.
16. Addresses to Richard from the Officers of the Army, presented by Desborough.
18. Whitelocke constantly attended the business of the Treasury, and the Lord chief Baron with him; but the Commissioners, General Mountague and Col. Sydenham were often absent, by reason of their attendance upon the Council.
20. The Officers of the Army attended Richard, and made large professions to him of their obedi∣ence and faithfulness; and he courted them at a high rate.
23. The Funeral of the old Protector was cele∣brated with great Solemnity; The Officers of State, the Council, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, the House of Lords, the Officers of the Army, the Servants of the Protector, the Judges and Officers of Law, the Citizens of London, the Souldiers in their Troops and Companies, the or∣dinary Guards, and an infinite number of Specta∣tors within the Rails of the Streets, and in the Windows. At this Solemnity were also present the foreign Ministers and Ambassadours.
25. More Addresses were presented to Richard from several Counties.
26. Richard knighted General Morgan, a very gallant person.
27. Serjeant Windham and Serjeant Nicholas were made Judges, and Mr. Archer was made a Serjeant.
29. Several Audiences were given by Richard to foreign Ministers sent to him from neighbour Prin∣ces and States, to condole the death of his Father, and to Congratulate his Succession to the Govern∣ment.