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d find none that could write the hand； that were at leisure。 And so in despair went to the Admiralty； where we met the first time there； my Lord Montagu； my Lord Barkley； Mr。 Coventry； and all the rest of the principal Officers and Commissioners； except only the Controller； who is not yet chosen。
13th。 Up early； the first day that I put on my black camlett coat with silver buttons。 To Mr。 Spong； whom I found in his night…gown writing of my patent。 It being done； we carried it to Worcester House； ＇The Earls of Worcester had a large house between Durham Place and the Savoy； which Lord Clarendon rented at 5l。 per annum； while his own was building。＇ to the Chancellor； where Mr。 Kipps got me the Chancellor's recepi to my bill； and so carried it to Mr。 Beale for a dockett； but he was very angry； and unwilling to do it； because he said it was ill writ； （because I had got it writ by another hand； and not by him）； but by much importunity I got Mr。 Spong to go to his office and make an end of my patent； and in the mean time Mr。 Beale to be preparing my dockett； which being done； I did give him two pieces； after which it was strange how civil and tractable he was to me。 Met with Mr。 Spong； who still would be giving me council of getting my patent out； for fear of another change and my Lord Montagu's fall。 After that to Worcester House； where by Mr。 Kipps's means； and my pressing in General Montagu's name to the Chancellor； I did； beyond all expectation； get my seal passed； and while it was doing in one room； I was forced to keep Sir G。 Carteret （who by chance met me there； ignorant of my business） in talk。 I to my Lord's； where I dispatched an order for a ship to fetch Sir R。 Honywood home。 Late writing letters； and great doings of musique at the next house； which was Whally's； the King and Dukes there with Madame Palmer； a pretty woman that they had a fancy to。 ＇Barbara Villiers； daughter of William Viscount Grandison； wife of Roger Palmer； Esq。； created Earl of Castlemaine； 1661。 She became the King's mistress soon after the Restoration； and was in 1670 made Duchess of Cleveland。 She died 1709； aged 69。＇ Here at the old door that did go into his lodgings； my Lord； I； and W。 Howe； did stand listening a great while to the musique。
14th。 Comes in Mr。 Pagan Fisher； the poet； and promises me that he had long ago done； a book in praise of the King of France； with my armes； and a dedication to me very handsome。
＇Payne Fisher； who styled himself Paganus Piscator； was born in 1616； in Dorsetshire； and removed from Hart Hall； Oxford； of which he had been a commoner； to Magdalene College； Cambridge； in 1634； and there took a degree of B。A。； and first discovered a turn for poetry。 He was afterwards a Captain in the King's service at Marston Moor fight； but leaving his command； employed his pen against the cause which he had supported with his sword； and became a favourite of Cromwell's。 After the King's return； he； obtained a scanty subsistence by flattering men in power； and was frequently imprisoned for debt。 He died in 1693。 He published several poems； chiefly in Latin； and； in 1682； printed a book of Heraldry； with the arms of each of the gentry as he had waited upon with presentation copies。 He was a man of talents； but vain； unsteady； and conceited； and a great time…server。＇
15th。 My wife and I mightily pleased with our new house that we hope to have。 My patent has cost me a great deal of money； about 40l。 In the afternoon to Henry the Seventh's Chapel； where I heard a Sermon。
17th。 This morning （as indeed all the mornings now…a…days） much business at my Lord's。 There come to my house before I went out Mr。 Barlow； an old consumptive man； and fair conditioned。 After much talk； I did grant； him what he asked； viz。 50l。 per annum； if my salary be not increased； and 100l。 per annum； in case it be 350l。 at which he was very well pleased to be paid as I received my money； and not otherwise； so I brought him to my Lord's and he and I did agree together。
18th。 This morning we met at the office： I dined at my house in Seething Lane。
19th。 We did talk of our old discourse when we did use to talk of the King； in the time of the Rump； privately； after that to the Admiralty Office； in White Hall； where I staid and writ my late observations for these four days last past。 Great talk of the difference between the Episcopal and Presbyterian Clergy； but I believe it will come to nothing。
22nd。 After dinner to White Hall； where I find my Lord at home； and walked in the garden with him； he showing me all respect。 I left him； and went to walk in the inward park； but could not get in； one man was basted by the keeper； for carrying some people over on his back； through the water。 Home； and at night had a chapter read； and I read prayers out of the Common Prayer Book； the first time that ever I read prayers in this house。 So to bed。
23rd。 After dinner to my Lord； who took me to Secretary Nicholas； ＇Sir Edward Nicholas； many years principal Secretary of State to Charles the First and Second； dismissed from his office through the intrigues of Lady Castlemaine in 1668 and ob。 1669； aged 77。＇ and before him and Secretary Morris； ＇Sir William Morris； Secretary of State from 1660 to 1668。 Ob。 1676。 He was kinsman to General Monk。＇ my Lord and I upon our knees together took our oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy； and the Oath of the Privy Seale； of which I was much glad； though I am not likely to get anything by it at present； but I do desire it； for fear of a turn…out of our office。
24th。 To White Hall； where I did acquaint Mr。 Watkins with my being sworn into the Privy Seale； at which he was much troubled； but did offer me a kinsman of his to be my clerk。 In the afternoon I spent much time in walking in White Hall Court with Mr。 Bickerstaffe； who was very glad of my Lord's being sworn； because of his business with his brother Baron； which is referred to my Lord Chancellor； and to be ended to…morrow。 ＇They were both clerks of the Privy Seal。＇ Baron had got a grant beyond sea； to come in before the reversionary of the Privy Seale。
25th。 I got my certificate of my Lord's and I being sworn。 This morning my Lord took leave of the House of Commons； and had the thanks of the House for his great service to his country。 ＇In the Journals this is stated to have taken place July 24th。＇
26th。 Early to White Hall； thinking to have a meeting of my Lord and the principal officers； but my Lord could not； it being the day that he was to go and be admitted in the House of Lords； his patent being done； which he presented upon his knees to the Speaker； and so it was read in the House； and he took his place； T。 Doling carried me to St。 James's Fair； and there meeting with W。 Symons and his wife； and Luellin； and D。 Scobell's wife and cousin； we went to Wood's at the Pell Mell （our old house for clubbing）； and there we spent till ten at night。
28th。 A boy brought me a letter from Poet Fisher； who tells me that he is upon a panegyrique of the King； and desired to borrow a piece of me； and I sent him half a piece。 To Westminster； and there met Mr。 Henson； who had formerly had the brave clock that went with bullets