Counsellor in the Lords' seat; likewise this day his Grace of
Canterbury took his seat, and the Bishop of Winchester, both in the
same place: his Grace of Canterbury did his homage to the King. The
same day that my husband was sworn a Privy Counsellor, I waited on the
Queen-Mother at Somerset House, and the Duke and Duchess of York at
St. James's, who all received me with great cheerfulness and grace. On
the 7th, the Lord Mayor invited all the Lords of the Privy Council to
dinner, among whom was my husband.

The 1st of January 1664, New Year's day, my husband, as Privy
Counsellor, presented his Majesty with ten pieces of gold in a purse;
and the person that carries it hath a ticket given him of the receipt
thereof, from the cupboard of Privy Chamber, where it is delivered to
the Master of the Jewel-house, who is thereupon to give him twenty
shillings for his pains, out of which he is to give to the servant of
the Master of the Jewel-house eighteen-pence.

We received, as the custom is, fifteen ounces of gilt plate for a
Privy Counsellor, and fifteen ounces for Secretary of the Latin
Tongue; likewise we had the impost of four tuns of wine, two for a
Privy Counsellor, and two for a Master of Requests.

January 15th, I took my leave of the King and Queen, who, with great
kindness, wished me a good voyage to Spain. 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.