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zed 1662。 When she died I cannot learn； but Sir Samuel Morland survived a second and a third wife； both buried in Westminster Abbey。＇ is gone into France。 It seems he buys ground and a farm in that country； and lays out money upon building； and God knows what！ so that most of the money he sold his pension of 500l。 per annum for to Sir Arthur Slingsby； ＇A younger son of Sir Guildford Slingsby； Comptroller of the Navy； knighted by Charles II。； and afterwards created a Baronet at Brussels 1657； which title has long been extinct。＇ is believed is gone。 It seems he hath very great promises from the King； and Boole hath seen some of the King's letters； under his own hand； to Morland； promising him great things； （and among others； the order of the Garter； as Sir Samuel says；） but his lady thought it below her to ask any thing at the King's first coming； believing the King would do it of himself； when as Hoole do really think if he had asked to be Secretary of State at the King's first coming； he might have had it。 And the other day at her going into France； she did speak largely to the King herself； how her husband hath failed of what his Majesty had promised； and she was sure intended him； and the King did promise still； as he is a King and a gentleman； to be as good as his word in a little time； to a tittle： but I never believe it。
21st。 Meeting with Mr。 Creed he told me how my Lord Teviott hath received another attacque from Guyland at Tangier with 10；000 men； and at last； as is said； is come； after a personal treaty with him； to a good understanding and peace with him。
23rd。 To church； and so home to my wife； and with her read 〃Iter Boreale；〃 ＇Robert Wild； a Nonconformist Divine； published a poem in 1660； upon Monk's march from Scotland to London； called 〃Iter Boreale；〃 and Wood mentions three others of the same name by Eades； Corbett； and Marten； it having been a favourite subject at that time。＇ a poem； made first at the King's coming home； but I never read it before； and now like it pretty well； but not so as it was cried up。
24th。 At my Lord Sandwich's； where I was a good while alone with my Lord； and I perceive he confides in me and loves me as he uses to do； and tells me his condition； which is now very well； all I fear is that he will not live within compass。 There come to him this morning his prints of the river Tagus and the City of Lisbon； which he measured with his own hand； and printed by command of the King。 My Lord pleases himself with it； but methinks it ought to have been better done than by Jobing。 Besides I put him upon having some took off upon white sattin； which he ordered presently。 I offered my lord my accounts； and did give him up his old bond for 500l。 and took a new one of him for 700l。； which I am by lending him more money to make up： and am glad of it。
25th。 This noon going to the Exchange； I met a fine fellow with trumpets before him in Leadenhall…street； and upon enquiry I find that he is the clerke of the City Market； and three or four men carried each of them an arrow of a pound weight in their hands。 It seems this Lord Mayor ＇Sir John Frederic。＇ begins again an old custome； that upon the three first days of Bartholomew Fayre； the first； there is a match of wrestling； which was done； and the Lord Mayor there and the Aldermen in Moorefields yesterday： second day； shooting： and to…morrow hunting； And this officer of course is to perform this ceremony of riding through the city； I think to proclaim or challenge any to shoot。 It seems the people of the faire cry out upon it as a great hindrance to them。
26th。 To White Hall； where the Court full of waggons and horses； the King and Court going this day out towards the Bath。 Pleased to see Captn。 Hickes come to me with a list of all the officers of Deptford Yard； wherein he； being a high old Cavalier； do give me an account of every one of them to their reproach in all respects； and discovers many of their knaverys； and tells me； and so I thank God I hear every where； that my name is up for a good husband to the King； and a good man； for which I bless God； and that he did this by particular direction of Mr。 Coventry。
28th。 Cold all night and this morning； and a very great frost they say abroad； which is much； having had no summer at all almost。
SEPTEMBER 2； 1663。 To dinner with my Lord Mayor and the Aldermen； and a very great dinner and most excellent venison； but it almost made me sick by not daring to drink wine。 After dinner into a withdrawing room； and there we talked； among other things； of the Lord Mayor's sword。 They tell me this sword is at least a hundred or two hundred years old； and another that he hath； which is called the Black Sword； which the Lord Mayor wears when he mournes； but properly is their Lenten sword to wear upon Good Friday and other Lent days； is older than that。 Mr。 Lewellin； lately come from Ireland； tells me how the English interest falls mightily there； the Irish party being too great； so that most of the old rebells are found innocent； and their lands； which were forfeited and bought or given to the English； are restored to them； which gives great discontent there among the English。 Going through the City； my Lord Mayor told me how the piller set up by Exeter House is only to show where the pipes of water run to the City； and observed that this City is as well watered as any city in the world； and that the bringing of water to the City hath cost it first and last above 300；000l。； but by the new building； and the building of St。 James's by my Lord St。 Albans； which is now about （and which the City stomach I perceive highly； but dare not oppose it；） were it now to be done； it would not be done for a million of money。
4th。 To Westminster Hall； and there bought the first news books of L'Estrange's writing； he beginning this week； and makes； methinks； but a simple beginning。 ＇Roger L'Estrange； author of numerous pamphlets and periodical papers。 He was Licenser of the Press to Charles II。 and his successor； and M。P。 for Winchester in James II。's Parliament。 Ob。 1704 aged 88。＇ This day I read a Proclamation for calling in and commanding every body to apprehend my Lord Bristoll。
5th。 I did inform myself well in things relating to the East Indys； both of the country； and the disappointment the King met with the last voyage； by the knavery of the Portugall Viceroy； and the inconsiderableness of the place of Bombaim； ＇Bombay。＇ if we had had it。 But； above all things； it seems strange to me that matters should not be understood before they went out； and also that such a thing as this； which was expected to be one of the best parts of the Queene's portion； should not be better understood； it being； if we had it； but a poor place； and not really so as was described to our King in the draught of it； but a poor little island； whereas they made the King and Lord Chancellor； and other learned men about the King； believe that that； and other islands which are near it； were all one piece； and so the draught was drawn and presented to the King； and believed by the King； and expected to prove so when our men come thither； but it is quite otherwise。
12th。 Up betimes； and by water to White