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warm day and to the Queene's chapel； where I do not so dislike the musick。 Here I saw on a post an invitation to all good Catholics to pray for the soul of such a one departed this life。 The Queene； I hear； do not yet hear of the death of her mother； she being in a course of physick； that they dare not tell it her。 Up and down my Lord St。 Albans his new building and market…house； looking to and again into every place building。 I this afternoon made a visit to my Lady Carteret； whom I understood newly come to towne； and she took it mighty kindly； but I see her face and heart are dejected from the condition her husband's matters stand in。 But I hope they will do all well enough。 And I do comfort her as much as I can； for she is a noble lady。
5th。 The plague is； to our great grief； encreased nine this week； though decreased a few in the total。 And this encrease runs through many parishes； which makes us much fear the next year。
6th。 Met by agreement with Sir Stephen Fox and Mr。 Ashburnham； and discoursed the business of our Excise tallies； the former being Treasurer of the guards； and the other Cofferer of the King's household。 This day great news of the Swedes declaring for us against the Dutch； and so far as that I believe it。
8th。 To the Duke of York； where we all met to hear the debate between Sir Thomas Allen and Mr。 Wayth； the former complaining of the latter's ill usage of him at the late pay of his ship。 But a very sorry poor occasion he had for it。 The Duke did determine it with great judgement； chiding both； but encouraging Wayth to continue to be a check to all captains in any thing to the King's right。 And； indeed； I never did see the Duke do any thing more in order； nor with more judgement than he did pass the verdict in this business； The Court full this morning of the news of Tom Cheffins' death； the King's closet…keeper。 ＇Sir E。 Walker； Garter King at Arms； in 1644 gave a grant of arms GRATIS； to Thomas Chiffinch； Esq。； one of the Pages of His Majesty's Bedchamber； Keeper of his private Closet； and Comptroller of the Excise。 His brother William appears to have succeeded to the two first…named appointments； and became a great favourite with the King； whom he survived。 There is a portrait of William Chiffinch at Gorhamburg。＇ He was well last night as ever； playing at tables in the house； and not very ill this morning at six o'clock； yet dead before seven： they think； of an imposthume in his breast。 But it looks fearfully among people now…a…days； the plague； as we hear encreasing every where again。 To the Chapel； but could not get in to hear well。 But I had the pleasure once in my life to see an Archbishop （this was of York） ＇Richard Sterne； Bishop of Carlisle； elected Archbishop of York； 1664。 Ob。 1683。＇ in a pulpit。 Then at a loss how to get home to dinner； having promised to carry Mrs。 Hunt thither。 At last got my Lord Hinchingbroke's coach； he staying at Court； and so took her up in Axe…yard； and home and dined。 And good discourse of the old matters of the Protector and his family； she having a relation to them。 The Protector lives in France： spends about 500l。 per annum。
9th。 By coach to Mrs。 Pierce's； and with her and Knipp and Mrs。 Pierce's boy and girl abroad； thinking to have been merry at Chelsey； but being come almost to the house by coach near the waterside； a house alone； I think the Swan； a gentleman walking by called to us to tell us that the house was shut up of the sickness。 So we with great affright turned back； being holden to the gentleman： and went away （I for my part in great disorder） for Kensington。
11th。 To Hales's； where there was nothing to be done more to my picture； ＇This potrait is now in the possession of Samuel Pepys Cockerel； Esq。＇ but the musique； which now pleases me mightily； it being painted true。 To Gresham College； where a great deal of do and formality in choosing of the Council and Officers。 I had three votes to be of the Council； who am but a stranger； nor expected any。
15th。 Walked into the Park to the Queen's chapel； and there heard a good deal of their mass； and some of their musique； which is not so contemptible； I think； as our people would make it； it pleasing me very well； and； indeed； better than the anthem I heard afterwards at White Hall； at my coming back。 I staid till the King went down to receive the Sacrament； and stood in his closet with a great many others； and there saw him receive it； which I did never see the manner of before。 Thence walked to Mr。 Pierce's； and there dined： very good company and good discourse； they being able to tell me all the businesses of the Court： the amours and the mad doings that are there： how for certain Mrs。 Stewart is become the King's mistress； and that the King hath many bastard children that are known and owned； besides the Duke of Monmouth。
18th。 To Mr。 Lilly's； the painter's； and there saw the heads； some finished； and all begun； of the flaggmen in the late great fight with the Duke of York against the Dutch。 The Duke of York hath them done to hang in his chamber； and very finely they are done indeed。 Here are the Prince's； Sir G。 Askue's； Sir Thomas Teddiman's； Sir Christopher Mings； Sir Joseph Jordan； Sir William Berkeley； Sir Thomas Allen； and Captain Harman's； ＇Afterwards Sir John Harman。＇ as also the Duke of Albemarle's； and will be my Lord Sandwich's； Sir W。 Pen's； and Sir Jeremy Smith's。 I was very well satisfied with this sight； and other good pictures hanging in the house。
21st。 I down to walk in the garden at White Hall； it being a mighty hot and pleasant day； and there was the King； who； among others； talked to us a little； and among other pretty things； he swore merrily that he believed the ketch that Sir W。 Batten bought the last year at Colchester； was of his own getting； it was so thick to its length。 Another pleasant thing he said of Christopher Pett； commanding him that he will not alter his moulds of ships upon any man's advice； 〃as；〃 says he； 〃Commissioner Taylor I fear do of his New London； that he makes it differ； in hopes of mending the Old London； built by him。〃 〃For；〃 says he； 〃he finds that God hath put him into the right； and so will keep in it while he is in。〃 〃And；〃 says the King； 〃I am sure it must be God put him in； for no art of his own ever could have done it；〃 for it seems he cannot give a good account of what he do as an artist。 Thence with my Lord Brouncker in his coach to Hide Parke； the first time I have been there this year。 There the King was； but I was sorry to see my Lady Castlemaine； for the mourning forceing all the ladies to go in black； with their hair plain and without spots。 I find her to be a much more ordinary woman than ever I durst have thought she was； and； indeed； is not so pretty as Mrs。 Stewart。
22nd。 To the Cockpitt； and there took my leave of the Duke of Albemarle； who is going to…morrow to sea。 He seems mightily pleased with me； which I am glad of； but I do find infinitely my concernment in being careful to appear to the King and Duke to continue my care of his business； and to be found diligent as I used to be。
23rd。 To White Hall； where I had the opportunity to take leave of the Prince；