Draft of a paper concerning the history of dress, undated (Series 87.02) - No. 0062

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                       Table Service

at the Restoration King Ch 2nd while at the Hague was entertaind at the Charge of the States Gen in a most Princely manner
"The Table was doubly furnishd at the head of Which & in the midst Sate the King having on his left hand The Princess Royal & on his Right the Queen of Bohemia, at the end of the Table on the Kings Right hand were the Dukes of york & Gloster  at the other end was the Prince of orange"
Glories & Triumphs of H M Restitution London 1662 12 p 61
Room was Left for those person who served the meat before the King Do. - & Karvd before Father at the Table  Chaucer Squires Preface
There were in the Kings Service 2 dozen Pheasants in one dish & all the other dishes servd accordingly  Do. p 65
The sweet meats were Everyday sembl Scrambled for [afte?] Diner Do p.65 
When don [Stephen de Gamarra?] the Spanish ambassador entertained the King  the Sweetmeats dry & Liquid were So abundant that all the Persons of Quality who Came to See the Entertainment went home Laden - there were besides all sorts of delicious wines as Limoneda  Hippocres &c  Do p75