Diary, Mar/Apr 1659/60 | Page 4

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THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
CLERK OF THE ACTS AND SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY

TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SHORTHAND MANUSCRIPT IN
THE PEPYSIAN LIBRARY MAGDALENE COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE BY THE REV. MYNORS BRIGHT M.A. LATE
FELLOW AND PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE
(Unabridged)
WITH LORD BRAYBROOKE'S NOTES
EDITED WITH ADDITIONS BY
HENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A.

DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS. MARCH & APRIL 1659-60
March 1st. In the morning went to my Lord's lodgings, thinking to have
spoke with Mr. Sheply, having not been to visit him since my coming
to town. But he being not within I went up, and out of the box where
my Lord's pamphlets lay, I chose as many as I had a mind to have for
my own use and left the rest. Then to my office, where little to do, abut
Mr. Sheply comes to me, so at dinner time he and I went to Mr. Crew's,
whither Mr. Thomas was newly come to town, being sent with Sir H.
Yelverton, a my old school-fellow at Paul's School, to bring the thanks
of the county to General Monk for the return of the Parliament. But old
Mr. Crew and my Lord not coming home to dinner, we tarried late
before we went to dinner, it being the day that John, Mr. John Crew's
coachman, was to be buried in the afternoon, he being a day or two
before killed with a blow of one of his horses that struck his skull into
his brain. From thence Mr. Sheply and I went into London to Mr.
Laxton's; my Lord's apothecary, and so by water to Westminster, where
at the Sun [tavern] he and I spent two or three hours in a pint or two of
wine, discoursing of matters in the country, among other things telling
me that my uncle did to him make a very kind mention of me, and what
he would do for me. Thence I went home, and went to bed betimes.
This day the Parliament did vote that they would not sit longer than the
15th day of this month.

2d. This morning I went early to my Lord at Mr. Crew's, where I spoke
to him. Here were a great many come to see him, as Secretary Thurlow
who is now by this Parliament chosen again Secretary of State. There
were also General Monk's trumpeters to give my Lord a sound of their

trumpets this morning. Thence I went to my office, and wrote a letter to
Mr. Downing about the business of his house. Then going home, I met
with Mr. Eglin, Chetwind, and Thomas, who took me to the Leg
[another tavern] in King's street, where we had two brave dishes of
meat, one of fish, a carp and some other fishes, as well done as ever I
ate any. After that to the Swan tavern, where we drank a quart or two of
wine, and so parted. So I to Mrs. Jem and took Mr. Moore with me
(who I met in the street), and there I met W. Howe and Sheply. After
that to Westminster Hall, where I saw Sir G. Booth at liberty. This day
I hear the City militia is put into good posture, and it is thought that
Monk will not be able to do any great matter against them now, if he
have a mind. I understand that my Lord Lambert did yesterday send a
letter to the Council, and that to-night he is to come and appear to the
Council in person. Sir Arthur Haselrigge do not yet appear in the House.
Great is the talk of a single person, and that it would now be Charles,
George, or Richard again.-- [Charles II., or George Monk, or Richard
Cromwell.]--For the last of which, my Lord St. John is said to speak
high. Great also is the dispute now in the House, in whose name the
writs shall run for the next Parliament; and it is said that Mr. Prin, in
open House, said, "In King Charles's." From Westminster Hall home.
Spent the evening in my study, and so after some talk with my wife,
then to bed.

3d. To Westminster Hall, where I found that my Lord was last night
voted one of the Generals at Sea, and Monk the other. I met my Lord in
the Hall, who bid me come to him at noon. I met with Mr. Pierce the
purser, Lieut. Lambert, Mr. Creed, and Will. Howe, and went with
them to the Swan tavern. Up to my office, but did nothing. At noon
home to dinner to a sheep's head. My brother Tom came and dined with
me, and told me that my mother was not very well,