Next this is the drawing roome of state, the Cannopy and throne and y^e part behind is all green velvet Richly Embroyder’d with silver and Gold, of high Emboss’d work, and some Curiously wrought Like needlework that you Can scarce see y^e Ground or stuff its wrought on, and the Crown of Crimson velvet Embroyder’d just over the Chaire or throne of state; the ffoot-stoole the same, w^{ch} was all set on a half pace or part raised above y^e rest as the manner is, with, a fine Carpet over it. The Cannopy was so rich and Curled up and in some places soe ffull it Looked very Glorious, and was newly made to give audience to the Ffrench Embassadour to shew y^e Grandeur and magnificence of the British Monarch—some of these ffoolerys are requisite sometymes to Create admiration and regard to keep up the state of a kingdom and nation. Thence I went into the Common audience roome, where was a throne on such a raised space w^{th} a Carpet. This throne and Canopy and y^e back with Stooles and Chaires was Crimson and Gold Coullour’d ffigured velvet. Out of this I Came into a Large roome for people to wait in, painted with black and white and gold—Description of some ffights and men in armour. Thence into the Kings Guard Chamber w^{ch} is deckt as the Queens, the walls being adorned w^{th} y^e severall armes put in Exact order, only in y^e pillars or spaces here they hang the Bandaleers which holds their powder. In the mantle piece there was noe difference, but in y^e middle was the starre and soe set about with y^e pistols and swords. Thence I descended Large staires of stone, and soe through a Court back to y^e walk of pillars, and soe through the Large jron gate into the Courts one without another all built round.