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Forrest of Deane； in Speede's Mapps； and there he showed me how it lies； and the Sea…bayly； with the great charge of carrying it to Lydny； and many other things worth my knowing； and I do perceive that I am very short in my business by not knowing many times the geographical part of my business。
I went to the Exchange； and I hear that the merchants have a great fear of a breach with the Spaniard； for they think he will not brook our having Tangier； Dunkirke； and Jamaica； and our merchants begin to draw home their estates as fast as they can。
21st。 At noon； Sir W。 Pen and I to the Trinity House； where was a feast made by the Wardens。 Great good cheer； and much but ordinary company。 The Lieutenant of the Tower； upon my demanding how Sir H。 Vane died； told me that he died in a passion； but all confess with so much courage as never man did。
22nd。 This day I am told of a Portugall lady； at Hampton Court； that hath dropped a child already since the Queene's coming； and the King would not have them searched whose it is； and so it is not commonly known yet。 Coming home to…night； I met with Will。 Swan； who do talk as high for the Fanatiques as ever he did in his life； and do pity my Lord Sandwich and me that we should be given up to the wickedness of the world； and that a fall is coming upon us all； for he finds that he and his company are the true spirit of the nation； and the greater part of the nation too； who will have liberty of conscience in spite of this 〃Act of Uniformity；〃 or they will die； and if they may not preach abroad； they will preach in their own houses。 He told me that certainly Sir H。 Vane must be gone to Heaven； for he died as much a martyr and saint as ever man did； and that the King hath lost more by that man's death； than he will get again a good while。 At all which I know not what to think； but； I confess； I do think that the Bishops will never be able to carry it so high as they do。 Meeting with Frank Moore； my Lord Lambeth's man formerly； we； and two or three friends of his did go to a taverne； but one of our company； a talking fellow； did in discourse say much of this Act against Seamen； for their being brought to account； and that it was made on purpose for my Lord Sandwich； who was in debt 100；000l。 and hath been forced to have pardon oftentimes from Oliver for the same： at； which I was vexed。
24th。 At night news is brought me that Field the rogue hath this day cast me at Guildhall in 30l。 for his imprisonment； to which I signed his commitment with the rest of the officers； but they having been parliament…men； he do begin the law with me； but threatens more。
26th。 Mr。 Nicholson； ＇Thomas Nicholson； A。M。； 1672。＇ my old fellow…student at Magdalene； come； and we played three or four things upon the violin and basse。
27th。 To my Lord； who rose as soon as be heard I was there； and in his night…gowne and shirt stood talking with me alone two hours； I believe； concerning his greatest matters of state and interest；among other things； that his greatest design is； first； to get clear of all debts to the King for the Embassy money； and then a pardon。 Then； to get his land settled； and then to discourse and advise what is best for him； whether to keep his sea employment longer or no。 For he do discern that the Duke would be willing to have him out； and that by Coventry's means。 And here he told me； how the terms at Argier were wholly his； and that be did plainly tell Lawson and agree with him； that he would have the honour of them； if they should ever be agreed to； and that accordingly they did come over hither entitled； 〃Articles concluded on by Sir J。 Lawson； according to instructions received from His Royal Highness James Duke of York； &c。 and from His Excellency the Earle of Sandwich。〃 （Which however was more than needed； but Lawson tells my Lord in his letter； that it was not he； but the Council of Warr that would have 〃His Royal Highness〃 put into the title； though he did not contribute one word to it。） But the Duke of York did yesterday propose them to the Council； to be printed with this title： 〃Concluded on by Sir J。 Lawson； Knt。〃 and my Lord quite left out。 Here I find my Lord very politique； for he tells me； that he discerns they design to set up Lawson as much； as they can： and that he do counterplot them by setting him up higher still； by which they will find themselves spoiled of their design； and at last grow jealous of Lawson。 This he told me with much pleasure； and that several of the Duke's servants； by name my Lord Barkeley； Mr。 Talbot； and others； had complained to my Lord； of Coventry； and would have him out。 My Lord do acknowledge that his greatest obstacle is Coventry。 He did seem to hint such a question as this： 〃Hitherto I have been supported by the King and Chancellor against the Duke； but what if it should come about； that it should be the Duke and Chancellor against the King：〃 which； though he said it in several plain words； yet I could not fully understand it； but may more hereafter。 My Lord did also tell me； that the Duke himself at Portsmouth did thank my Lord for all his pains and care； and that he perceived it must be the old Captains that must do the business； and that the new ones would spoil all。 And that my Lord did very discreetly tell the Duke； （though quite against his judgement and inclination） that； however； the King's new captaines ought to be borne with a little and encouraged。 By which he will oblige that party； and prevent； as much as may be； their entry； but he says certainly things will go to rack if ever the old captains should be wholly out； and the new ones only command。
I met Sir W。 Pen； he told me the day now was fixed for his going into Ireland； and that whereas I had mentioned some service he could do a friend of mine there； Saml。 Pepys； ＇Mentioned elsewhere as 〃My cousin in Ireland。〃＇ he told me he would most readily do what I would command him。
28th。 Great talk there is of a fear of a war with the Dutch； and we have order to pitch upon twenty ships to be forthwith set out； but I hope it is but； a scare…crow to the world； to let them see that we can be ready for them； though； God knows！ the King is not able to set out five ships at this present without great difficulty； we neither having money； credit； nor stores。
30th。 Told my Lady （Carteret） how my Lady Fanshaw ＇Anne； daughter of Sir John Harrison； wife of Sir Richard Fanshawe。 She wrote Memoirs of her life；VIDE SEWARDS ANECDOTES。＇ is fallen out with her only for speaking in behalf of the French； which my Lady wonders at； they having been formerly like sisters。 Thence to my house； where I took great pride to lead her through the Court by the hand； she being very fine； and her page carrying up her train。
OBSERVATIONS。
This I take to be as bad a juncture as ever I observed。 The King and his new Queene minding their pleasures at Hampton Court。 All people discontented； some that the King do not gratify them enough； and the others； Fanatiques of all sorts； that the King do take away their liberty of conscience； and the height of the Bishops； who I fear will ruin all again。 They do much cry up the manner of Sir H。 Vane's death； and he deserves it。 Much clamour against the chimney…money； and the people say； they will not pay it without force。 And in the meantime； like to have war abroad； and Portugall to assist； when we have not money to pay for any ordinary layings…out at home。
JULY 2； 1662。 Up while the chimes went four； and so put down my journal。 So to my office； to read over such instructions as concern the officers of the Yard； for I am much upon seeing into the miscarriages there。 By and by； by appointment； comes Commissioner Pett； and then a messenger from Mr。 Coventry； who sits in his boat expecting us。 So we down to him at the Tower； and there took water all； and to Deptford； （he in our passage taking notice how much difference there is between the old Captains for obedience and order； and the King's new Captains； which I am very glad to hear him confess）； and there we went into the Store…house； and viewed first the provisions there； and then his books； （but Mr。 Davis himself was not there）； and I do not perceive that there is one…third of th