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by dinner done； I out and to walk in the Gallery； for the Duke of York's coming out； and there meeting Mr。 May； he took me down about four o'clock to Mr。 Chevin's lodgings； and all alone did get me a dish of cold chickens and good wine； and I dined like a prince； being before very hungry and empty。 By and by the Duke of York comes； and readily took me to his closet； and received my petition； and discoursed about my eyes； and pitied me； and with much kindness did give me his consent to be absent； and approved of my proposition to go into Holland to observe things there of the Navy； but would first ask the King's leave； which he anon did； and did tell me that the King would be a good master to me； （these were his words about my eyes；） and do like of my going into Holland； but do advise that nobody should know of my going thither； and that I should pretend to go into the country somewhere； which I liked well。 In discourse this afternoon； the Duke of York did tell me that he was the most amazed at one thing just now that ever he was in his life； which was； that the Duke of Buckingham did just now come into the Queene's bed…chamber； where the King was； with much mixed company； and； among others； Tom Killigrew； the father of Harry； who was last night wounded so as to be in danger of death； and his man is quite dead； and there did say that he had spoke with some one that was by； （which person all the world must know must be his mistress； my Lady Shrewsbury；） who says that they did not mean to hurt； but beat him； and that he did run first at them with his sword； so that he do hereby clearly discover that he knows who did it； and is of conspiracy with them； being of known conspiracy with her； which the Duke of York did seem to be pleased with； and said it might perhaps cost him his life in the House of Lords； and I find was mightily pleased with it； saying it was the most impudent thing； as well as the most foolish； that ever he knew man do in all his life。
20th。 With my eyes mighty weary； and my head full of care how to get my accounts and business settled against my journey； home to supper； and to bed。
24th。 To White Hall； where I attended the Duke of York； and was by him led to the King； who expressed great sense of my misfortune in my eyes； and concernment for their recovery； and accordingly signified； not only his assent to my desire therein； but； commanded me to give them rest this summer； according to my late petition to the Duke of York。
26th。 To White Hall； where all the morning。 Dined with Mr。 Chevins； with Alderman Backewell； and Spragg。 The Court full of the news from Captain Hubbert of 〃The Milford；〃 touching his being affronted in the Streights； shot at； and having eight men killed him by a French man…of…war； calling； him 〃English dog；〃 and commanding him to strike； which he refused； and； as knowing himself much too weak for him； made away from him。 The Queen； as being supposed with child； fell ill； so as to call for Madam Nun； Mr。 Chevins' sister； and one of her women； from dinner from us； this being the last day of their doubtfulness touching her being with child； and they were therein well confirmed by her Majesty's being well again before night。 One Sir Edmund Bury Godfry； ＇Supposed to have been murdered by the Papists； October 17th； 1678； when he was found pierced with his own sword； and with several marks of violence on his body。＇ a woodmonger and Justice of Peace in Westminster； having two days since arrested Sir Alexander Frazier for about 30l。 in firing； the bailiffs were apprehended； committed to the porter's lodge； and there； by the King's command； the last night； severely whipped； from which the Justice himself very hardly escaped； （to such an unusual degree was the King moved therein。） But he lies； now in the lodge； justifying his act； as grounded upon the opinion of several of the Judges； and； among others； my Lord Chief…Justice； which makes the King very angry with the Chief…Justice； as they say； and the Justice do lie and justify his act； and says he will suffer in the cause for the people； and do refuse to receive almost any nutriment。 The effects of it may be bad to the Court。
28th。 To St。 James's； where the King's being with the Duke of York prevented a meeting of the Tangier Commission。 But Lord！ what a deal of sorry discourse did I hear between the King and several Lords about him here！ but very mean； methought。 So with Creed to the Excise…office； and back to White Hall； where； in the Park； Sir G。 Carteret did give an account of his discourse lately with the Commissioners of Accounts； who except against many things； but none that I find considerable； among others； that of the officers of the Navy selling of the King's goods； and particularly my providing him with calico flags； which having been by order； and but once； when necessity and the King's apparent profit justified it as conformable to my particular duty； it will prove to my advantage that it be enquired into。 Nevertheless； having this morning received from them a demand of an account of all monies within their cognizance received and issued by me； I was willing upon this hint to give myself rest； by knowing whether their meaning therein might reach only to my Treasurership for Tangier； or the monies employed on this occasion I went therefore to them this afternoon to understand what monies they meant； where they answered me by saying； 〃The eleven months' tax； customs； and prize money；〃 without mentioning （any more or than I demanding） the service they respected therein： and so without further discourse we parted upon very good terms of respect； and with few words； but my mind not fully satisfied about the monies they mean。
29th。 The King's birth…day。 To White Hall； where all very gay； and particularly the Prince of Tuscany very fine； and is the first day of his appearing out of mourning since he came。 I heard the Bishop of Peterborough ＇Joseph Henshaw。 Ob。 1678。＇ preach but dully； but a good anthem of Pelham's。 Home to dinner； and then with my wife to Hyde Park； where all the evening： great store of company； and great preparations by the Prince of Tuscany to celebrate the night with fire…works； for the King's birthday。 And so home。
30th （Whitsunday）。 By water to White Hall； and thence to Sir W。 Coventry； where all the morning by his bed…side； he being indisposed。 Our discourse was upon the notes I have lately prepared for Commanders' Instructions； but concluded that nothing will render them effectual without an amendment in the choice of them； that they be seamen； and not gentlemen above the command of the Admiral； by the greatness of their relations at Court。 Thence to White Hall； and dined with Mr。 Chevins and his sister： whither by and by came in Mr。 Progers and Sir Thomas Allen； and by and by fine Mrs。 Wells； who is a great beauty； and there I had my full gaze upon her； to my great content； she being a woman of pretty conversation。 Thence to the Duke of York； who； with the officers of the Navy； made a good entrance on my draught of my new Instructions to Commanders； as well expressing his Generalls of a reformation among them； as liking of my humble offers towards it。 Thence being called by my wif