Diary, Nov/Dec 1663 | Page 5

two doctors of physique, of which one was Dr. Allen, whom I
knew at Cambridge, and a couple of apothecarys; these maintaining
chymistry against them Galenicall physique; and the truth is, one of the
apothecarys whom they charged most, did speak very prettily, that is,
his language and sense good, though perhaps he might not be so
knowing a physician as to offer to contest with them. At last they came
to some cooler terms, and broke up. I home, and there Mr. Moore
coming by my appointment dined with me, and after dinner came Mr.
Goldsborough, and we discoursed about the business of his mother, but
could come to no agreement in it but parted dissatisfied. By and by
comes Chapman, the periwigg-maker, and upon my liking it, without
more ado I went up, and there he cut off my haire, which went a little to
my heart at present to part with it; but, it being over, and my periwigg
on, I paid him L3 for it; and away went he with my owne haire to make
up another of, and I by and by, after I had caused all my mayds to look
upon it; and they conclude it do become me; though Jane was mightily
troubled for my parting of my own haire, and so was Besse, I went
abroad to the Coffeehouse, and coming back went to Sir W. Pen and
there sat with him and Captain Cocke till late at night, Cocke talking of
some of the Roman history very well, he having a good memory. Sir W.
Pen observed mightily, and discoursed much upon my cutting off my
haire, as he do of every thing that concerns me, but it is over, and so I
perceive after a day or two it will be no great matter.

4th. Up and to my office, shewing myself to Sir W. Batten, and Sir J.
Minnes, and no great matter made of my periwigg, as I was afeard there
would be. Among other things there came to me Shales of Portsmouth,
by my order, and I began to discourse with him about the arrears of
stores belonging to the Victualling Office there, and by his discourse I
am in some hopes that if I can get a grant from the King of such a part
of all I discover I may chance to find a way to get something by the by,
which do greatly please me the very thoughts of. Home to dinner, and
very pleasant with my wife, who is this day also herself making of
marmalett of quince, which she now do very well herself. I left her at it
and by coach I to the New Exchange and several places to buy and
bring home things, among others a case I bought of the trunk maker's
for my periwigg, and so home and to my office late, and among other
things wrote a letter to Will's uncle to hasten his removal from me, and
so home to supper and to bed. This morning Captain Cocke did give me
a good account of the Guinny trade. The Queene is in a great way to
recovery. This noon came John Angier to me in a pickle, I was sad to
see him, desiring my good word for him to go a trooper to Tangier, but
I did schoole him and sent him away with good advice, but no present
encouragement. Presently after I had a letter from his poor father at
Cambridge, who is broke, it seems, and desires me to get him a
protection, or a place of employment; but, poor man, I doubt I can
helpe him, but will endeavour it.

5th. Lay long in bed, then up, called by Captain Cocke about business
of a contract of his for some Tarre, and so to the office, and then to Sir
W. Pen and there talked, and he being gone came Sir W. Warren and
discoursed about our business with Field, and at noon by agreement to
the Miter to dinner upon T. Trice's 40s., to be spent upon our late
agreement. Here was a very poor dinner and great company. All our
lawyers on both sides, and several friends of his and some of mine
brought by him, viz., Mr. Moore, uncle Wight, Dr. Williams, and my
cozen Angier, that lives here in town, who t Captain John Shales after
dinner carried me aside and showed me a letter from his poor brother at
Cambridge to me of the same contents with that yesterday to me
desiring help from me. Here I was among a sorry company without any

content or pleasure, and at the last the reckoning coming to above 40s.
by 15s., he would have me pay the 10s. and