died in 1693。 He published several poems； chiefly in Latin； and； in 1682； printed a book of Heraldry； with the arms of each of the gentry as he had waited upon with presentation copies。 He was a man of talents； but vain； unsteady； and conceited； and a great time…server。＇
15th。 My wife and I mightily pleased with our new house that we hope to have。 My patent has cost me a great deal of money； about 40l。 In the afternoon to Henry the Seventh's Chapel； where I heard a Sermon。
17th。 This morning （as indeed all the mornings now…a…days） much business at my Lord's。 There come to my house before I went out Mr。 Barlow； an old consumptive man； and fair conditioned。 After much talk； I did grant； him what he asked； viz。 50l。 per annum； if my salary be not increased； and 100l。 per annum； in case it be 350l。 at which he was very well pleased to be paid as I received my money； and not otherwise； so I brought him to my Lord's and he and I did agree together。
18th。 This morning we met at the office： I dined at my house in Seething Lane。
19th。 We did talk of our old discourse when we did use to talk of the King； in the time of the Rump； privately； after that to the Admiralty Office； in White Hall； where I staid and writ my late observations for these four days last past。 Great talk of the difference between the Episcopal and Presbyterian Clergy； but I believe it will come to nothing。
22nd。 After dinner to White Hall； where I find my Lord at home； and walked in the garden with him； he showing me all respect。 I left him； and went to walk in the inward park； but could not get in； one man was basted by the keeper； for carrying some people over on his back； through the water。 Home； and at night had a chapter read； and I read prayers out of the Common Prayer Book； the first time that ever I read prayers in this house。 So to bed。
23rd。 After dinner to my Lord； who took me to Secretary Nicholas； ＇Sir Edward Nicholas； many years principal Secretary of State to Charles the First and Second； dismissed from his office through the intrigues of Lady Castlemaine in 1668 and ob。 1669； aged 77。＇ and before him and Secretary Morris； ＇Sir William Morris； Secretary of State from 1660 to 1668。 Ob。 1676。 He was kinsman to General Monk。＇ my Lord and I upon our knees together took our oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy； and the Oath of the Privy Seale； of which I was much glad； though I am not likely to get anything by it at present； but I do desire it； for fear of a turn…out of our office。
24th。 To White Hall； where I did acquaint Mr。 Watkins with my being sworn into the Privy Seale； at which he was much troubled； but did offer me a kinsman of his to be my clerk。 In the afternoon I spent much time in walking in White Hall Court with Mr。 Bickerstaffe； who was very glad of my Lord's being sworn； because of his business with his brother Baron； which is referred to my Lord Chancellor； and to be ended to…morrow。 ＇They were both clerks of the Privy Seal。＇ Baron had got a grant beyond sea； to come in before the reversionary of the Privy Seale。
25th。 I got my certificate of my Lord's and I being sworn。 This morning my Lord took leave of the House of Commons； and had the thanks of the House for his great service to his country。 ＇In the Journals this is stated to have taken place July 24th。＇
26th。 Early to White Hall； thinking to have a meeting of my Lord and the principal officers； but my Lord could not； it being the day that he was to go and be admitted in the House of Lords； his patent being done； which he presented upon his knees to the Speaker； and so it was read in the House； and he took his place； T。 Doling carried me to St。 James's Fair； and there meeting with W。 Symons and his wife； and Luellin； and D。 Scobell's wife and cousin； we went to Wood's at the Pell Mell （our old house for clubbing）； and there we spent till ten at night。
28th。 A boy brought me a letter from Poet Fisher； who tells me that he is upon a panegyrique of the King； and desired to borrow a piece of me； and I sent him half a piece。 To Westminster； and there met Mr。 Henson； who had formerly had the brave clock that went with bullets （which is now taken away from him by the King； it being his goods）。
29th。 With my Lord to White Hall Chapel； where I heard a cold sermon of the Bishop of Salisbury's； Duppa's； ＇Brian Duppa； successively bishop of Chichester； Salisbury； and Winchester。 Ob。 1662。＇ and the ceremonies did not please me； they do so overdo them。 My Lord went to dinner at Kensington with my Lord Camden。 ＇Baptist； second Viscount Campden； Lord Lieutenant of Rutlandshire。 Ob。 1683。＇
30th； This afternoon I got my 50l。； due to me for my first quarter's salary as Secretary to my Lord； paid to Tho。 Hater for me； which he received and brought home to me； of which I felt glad。 The sword…bearer of London （Mr。 Man） came to ask for us； with whom we sat late； discoursing about the worth of my office of Clerke of the Acts； which he hath a mind to buy； and I asked four years' purchase。
31st。 To White Hall； where my Lord and the principal officers met； and had a great discourse about raising of money for the Navy； which is in very sad condition； and money must be raised for it。 I back to the Admiralty； and there was doing things in order to the calculating of the debts of the Navy and other business； all the afternoon。 At night I went to the Privy Seale； where I found Mr。 Crofts and Mathews making up all their things to leave the office to…morrow； to those that come to wait the next month。
AUGUST 1； 1660。 In the afternoon at the office； where we had many things to sign and I went to the Council Chamber； and there got my Lord to sign the first bill； and the rest all myself； but received no money to…day。
2nd。 To Westminster by water with Sir W。 Batten and Sir W。 Pen； （our servants in another boat） to the Admiralty； and from thence I went to my Lord's to fetch him thither； where we stayed in the morning about ordering of money for the victuallers； and advising how to get a sum of money to carry on the business of the Navy。 From thence W。 Hewer and I to the office of Privy Seale； where I stayed all the afternoon； and received about 40l。 for yesterday and to…day； at which my heart rejoiced for God's blessing to me； to give me this advantage by chance； there being of this 40l。 about 10l。 due to me for this day's work。 So great is the present profit of this office； above what it was in the King's time； there being the last month about 300 bills； whereas in the late King's time it was much to have 40。 I went and cast up the expense that I laid out upon my former house； （because there are so many that are desirous of it； and I am； in my mind； loth to let it go out of my hands； for fear of a turn。） I find my layings…out to come to about 20l。 which with my fine will come to about 22l。 to him that shall hire my house of me。
4th。 To White Hall； where I found my Lord gone with the King by water to dine at the Tower with Sir J。 Robinson； Lieutenant。 ＇Sir John Robinson； created a Baronet for his services to Charles II。； 1660； and had an augmentation to his arms。 He was Lord Mayor of London； 1663。＇ I found my Lady Jemimah ＇Lady Jemimah Montagu。＇ at my Lord's； with whom I staid and dined； all alone； after dinner to the Privy Seale Office； where I did business。 So to a Committee of Parliament； （Sir Hen。 Finch； ＇Solicitor… General； 1660； Lord Keeper； 1673； Chancellor； 1675； created Earl of Nottingham； 1681。 Ob。 1682；＇ Chairman）； to give them an answer to an order of theirs； 〃that we could not give them any account of the Accounts of the Navy in the years 36； 37； 38； 39； 40； as they desire。〃
6th。 This night Mr。 Man offered me 1000l。 for my office of Clerke of the Acts； which made my mouth water； but yet I dare not take it till I speak with my Lord to have his consent。
7th。 Mr。 Moore and myself dined at my Lord's with Mr。 Shepley。 While I was at dinner in come Sam。 Hartlibb and his brother…in… law； now knighted by the King； to request my promise of a ship for them to Holland； which I had promised to get for them。 After dinner to the Privy Seale all the afternoon。 At night； meeting Sam。 Hartlibb； he took me by coach to Kensington； to my Lord of Holland's； I staid in the coach while he went in about his business。 ＇Samuel Hartlib； son of a Polish merchant； and author of several ingenious Works on Agriculture； for which he had a pension from Cromwell。VIDE CHALMERS'S BIOG。 DICT。＇
9th。 With Judge Advocate Fowler； Mr。 Creed； and Mr。 Shepley to the Rhenish Wine…house； and Captain Hayward of the Plymouth； who is now ordered to carry my Lord Winchelsea； Embassador to Constantinople。 We were very merry； and Judge Advocate did give Captain Hayward his Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy。
10th。 With Mr。 Moore and Creed to Hide…parke by coach； and saw a fine foot…race three times round the Park； between an Irishman and Crow； that was once my Lord Claypoole's footman。 ＇John Lord Claypoole married； in 1645； Mary； second daughter of Oliver Cromwell； to whom he became Master of the Horse； and a Lord of the Bedchamber； he was also placed in his Father…in…Law's Upper House。 During Richard Cromwell's time he retained all his places at Court； and at t