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3. That he made him happy in his marriage; (for 

 his first wife was a very kind, loving and virtuous 

 lady) and blessed him with dutiful and obedient 

 children, free from vices, noble and generous both in 

 their natures and actions; who did all that lay in 

 their power to support and relieve My Lord their 

 father in his banishment, as before is mentioned. 



4. The kindness and civility which My Lord 

 received from strangers, and the inhabitants of those 

 places, where he lived during the time of his banish- 

 ment; for had it not been for them, he would have 

 perished in his extream wants; but it pleased God 

 so to provide for him, that although he wanted an 

 estate, yet he wanted not credit; and although he 

 was banished and forsaken by his own friends and 

 countr3mien, yet he was civilly received and relieved 

 by strangers, until God blessed him. 



Lastly, with a happy return to his native country, 

 his dear children, and his own estate ; which although 

 he found much ruined and broke, yet by his prudence 

 and wisdom, hath ordered as well as he could; and I 

 hope, and pray God to add this blessing to all the rest, 

 that he may live long to encrease it for the benefit 

 of his posterity. 



6. Of his Honours and Dignities 



The honours, titles and dignities which were con- 

 ferred upon My Lord, by King James, King Charles 

 the First, and King Charles the Second, partly as an 

 encouragement for future service, and a reward for 

 past, are following. 



I. He was made Knight of the Bath, when he was 

 but 15 or 16 years of age, at the creation of Henry, 

 Prince of Wales, King James's eldest son. 



