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Buildings。＇ So then I went to the French house； where I observe still； that there is no men in the world of a more insolent spirit where they do well； nor before they begin a matter； and more abject if they do miscarry； than these people are； for they all look like dead men； and not a word among them； but shake their heads。 The truth is； the Spaniards were not only observed to fight most desperately； but also they did outwitt them； first in lining their own harnesse with chains of iron that they could not be cut； then in setting their coach in the most advantageous place； and to appoint men to guard every one of their horses； and others for to guard the coach； and others the coachmen。 And above all in setting upon the French horses and killing them； for by that means the French were not able to stir。 There were several men slain of the French； and one or two of the Spaniards and one Englishman； by a bullet。 Which is very observable； the French were at least four to one in number； and had near 100 case of pistols among them； and the Spaniards had not one gun among them； which is for their honour for ever； and the others' disgrace。 So； having been very much daubed with dirt； I got a coach； and home； where I vexed my wife in telling of her this story； and pleading for the Spaniards against the French。 So ends this month； myself and family in good condition of health； but my head full of my Lord's and my own and the office business： where we are now very busy about sending forces to Tangier； and the fleet of my Lord of Sandwich； who is now at Lisbone to bring over the Queene。 The business of Argier hath of late troubled me； because my Lord hath not done what he went for； though he did as much as any man in the world could have done。 The want of money puts all things； and above all； the Navy； out of order； and yet I do not see that the King takes care to bring in any money； but thinks of new designs to lay out money。
OCTOBER 4； 1661。 By coach to White Hall with Sir W。 Pen。 So to Mr。 Montagu； where his man； Mons。 Eschar； makes a great complaint against the English； that they did help the Spaniards against the French the other day； and that their Embassador do demand justice of our King； and that he do resolve to be gone for France the next week； which I； and all that I met with； are glad of。
17th。 Captn。 Cock； a man of great observation and repute； did tell me； that he was confident that the Parliament； when it comes the next month to sit again； would bring trouble with it； and enquire how the King had disposed of offices and money； before they will raise more； which； I fear； will bring all things to ruin again。 Dined with Captain Lambert and his father…in…law； and had much talk of Portugall； from whence he is lately come； and he tells me it is a very poor dirty place； I mean the City and Court of Lisbone； that the King is a very rude and simple fellow； and； for reviling of somebody a little while ago； had been killed； had he not told them that he was their king。 That there are no glass windows； nor will they have any； which makes sport among our merchants there to talk of an English factor that； being newly come thither； writ into England that glasse would be a good commodity to send thither； &c。 That the King has his meat sent up by a dozen of lazy guards and in pipkins； sometimes； to his own table； and sometimes nothing but fruits； and； now…and…then； half a hen。 And that now the Infanta is become our Queen； she is come to have a whole hen or goose to her table。
18th。 To White Hall； to Mr。 Montagu's； where I met with Mr。 Pierce the purser； to advise about the things to be sent to my Lord for the Queene's provision； now there is all haste made； for the fleete's going。
20th。 To Sir W。 Batten； who is to go to Portsmouth to…morrow to wait upon the Duke of York； who goes to take possession and to set in order the garrison there。
26th。 This morning Sir J。 Pen and I should have gone out of town with my Lady Batten； to have met Sir William coming back from Portsmouth； at Kingston； but could not； by reason that my Lord of Peterborough （who is to go Governor of Tangier） come this morning； ＇Henry； second Earl of Peterborough； a Privy Councillor； and in 1685 made Groom of the Stole。 He was also K。G。； and died 1697。＇ with Sir G。 Carteret； to advise with us about completing of the affairs and preparacions for that place。 ＇This place； so often mentioned by Mr。 Pepys； was first given up to the English Fleet under Lord Sandwich； by the Portuguese； Jan。 30； 1662； and Lord Peterborough left Governor； with a garrison。 The greatest pains were afterwards taken to preserve the fortress； and a fine Mole was constructed； at a vast expense； to improve the harbour。 At length； after immense sums of money had been wasted there； the House of Commons expressed a dislike to the management of the garrison； （which they suspected to be a nursery for a Popish army；） and seemed disinclined to maintain it any longer。 The King consequently； in 1683； sent Lord Dartmouth to bring home the troops； and destroy the works； which he performed most effectually； and Tangier fell into the hands of the Moors； its importance having ceased with the demolition of the Mole。＇ News was brought that Sir R。 Slingsby； our Comptroller （who hath this day been sick a week）； is dead； which put me into so great a trouble of mind； that all the night I could not sleep； he being a man that loved me； and had many qualitys that made me to love him above all the officers and commissioners in the Navy。
27th。 （Lord's day。） At church in the morning； where in pew both Sir Williams and I had much talk about the death of Sir Robert； which troubles me much； and them in appearance； though I do not believe it； because I know that he was a cheque to their engrossing the whole trade of the Navy…office。
29th。 This day I put on my half cloth black stockings and my new coate of the fashion； which pleases me well； and with my beaver I was （after office was done） ready to go to my Lord Mayor's feast； as we are all invited； but the Sir Williams were both loth to go； because of the crowd； and so none of us went。 This Lord Mayor； it seems； brings up again the custom of Lord Mayors going the day of their instalment to Paul's； and walking round about the Crosse； and offering something； at the altar。
30th。 Sir Henry Vane； Lambert； and others； are lately sent suddenly away from the Tower； prisoners to Scilly； but I do not think there is any plot as is said； but only a pretence； as there was once pretended often against the Cavaliers。
NOVEMBER 1； 1661。 Sir Wm。 sent for his son Mr。 Wm。 Pen lately come from Oxford。 ＇The celebrated Quaker； and founder of Pennsylvania。＇
2nd。 At the office all the morning； where Sir John Minnes； our new comptroller； was fetched by Sir Wm。 Pen and myself from Sir Wm。 Batten's； and led to his place in the office。 The first time that he had come thither； and he seems in a good fair condition； and one that I am glad hath the office。
4th。 With my wife to the Opera； where we saw 〃The Bondman；〃 which of old we both did so doate on； and do still； though to both our thinking not so well acted here； （having too great expectations） as formally