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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 July 2023
1660, the year of the Restoration of Charles II, found Sir Lewis still in Italy, and in a letter of 28 June 1660 to the Earl of Bristol, from Paris, John Digby writes :—
My brother Dive thought to have been long ere this in thes partes, but just as hee was ready to begin his journey ther fell so violent a returne of humours on his lame legg as confined him for five weeks to his beadd; but as soone as hee was but able to sitt upp hee parted in a litter for Florence, whence I have lately had a letter from him of the 16th of June: he is lodged in Sir Barnard Gascon’s house and is entertained by him with exceeding great kindness, who resolves also to accompany him to England to congratulate his Majestie’s happy restauration, and they resolve of laying hold of the first convenient passage by sea from Legorn to London, which wil bee much the better way for Dyve in regard that his infirmities render him very unfitt for so long a journey by land—it is not impossible but that hee may be with your lordship before this letter.
On his return to England Sir Lewis probably resided in London. In December 1661 the following certificate was issued :—
These are to Certifie that Maior; Cosmo: Manuche: hath Dutifuly And soberly served his late Maiestie (of blessed memory) As Captain and Maior of Foote: from the begining of the late warrs in England, to their Ending, And after which, contrived himselfe (with much paines, and hazard) into his Maiestie’s service in Ireland and the Islands of Sorlings Tell both were deserted by his Maiestie’s armies : And hath since Enduered severall greevious imprisonments in London by the Tyranicall wills of his Now Maiestie’s Enimies, To the ruine of himselfe, his wife, and two Chillderen, Himselfe being disabled by sicknesse (caused by those sufferings) to give a personall acompt of his former sufferings And present deplorable Condition.
Given under our hands at Whitehall
this 12th of December 1661
Jo. Berkeley G. Talbot. Lewis Dyve.
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