Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Commissioners:
John, Lord Berkeley (of Stratton,)
Sir William Penn,
Peter Pett, Esq.—B,
From “Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self” by Claire Tomalin
“Of the commissioners, Penn, who was given a brief to take an interest in every aspect of the board
Commissioners of other government departments. The names of the Commissioners were—
Sir Edward Hyde, afterwards Earl of Clarendon,
General Monk,
Thomas, Earl of Southampton,
John, Lord Robartes, Thomas, Lord Colepeper,
Sir Edward Montagu,
with Sir Edward Nicholas and Sir William Morrice as principal Secretaries of State. The patents are dated June 19th, 1660. june 6th ref
Sir Edward Nicholas and Sir Wm Morris swore SP and his Lord into office;
ref: 14th May : old? 1662 Extra Commissioners Coventry, Hon W
:
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=16833
another Xref:
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=16652