raid of him。 So we went for a lodging for him。 ＇He recovered。＇
21st。 Up early； and； with Sir R。 Slingsby； （and Major Waters the deafe gentleman； his friend for company's sake） to the Victualling…office （the first time that I ever knew where it was）； and there staid while he read a commission for enquiry into some of the King's lands and houses thereabouts； that are given his brother。 And then we took boat to Woolwich； where we staid and gave order for the fitting out of some more ships presently。 And then to Deptford； where we did the same； and so took barge again； and were overtaken by the King in his barge； he having been down the river with his yacht this day for pleasure to try it； and； as I hear； Commissioner Pett's do prove better than the Dutch one； and that that his brother built。 While we were upon the water； one of the greatest showers of rain fell that ever I saw。 The Comptroller and I landed with our barge at the Temple； and from thence I went to my father's； and there did give order about some clothes to be made。
23rd。 In my black silk suit （the first day I have put it on this year） to my Lord Mayor's by coach； with a great deal of honourable company； and great entertainment。 At table I had very good discourse with Mr。 Ashmole； wherein he did assure me that frogs and many insects do often fall from the sky； ready formed。 Dr。 Bates's singularity in not rising up nor drinking the King's nor other healths at the table was very much observed。 From thence we all took coach； and to our office； and there sat till it was late； and so home and to bed by day…light。 This day was kept a holy…day through the towne； and it pleased me to see the little boys walk up and down in procession with their broom… staffs in their hands； as I had myself long ago done。
26th。 Sir W。 Batten told me how Mr。 Prin （among the two or three that did refuse to…day to receive the sacrament upon their knees） was offered by a mistake the drinke afterwards； which he did receive； being denied the drinke by Dr。 Gunning； unless he would take it on his knees； and after that by another the bread was brought him； and he did take it sitting； which is thought very preposterous。
28th。 With Mr。 Shepley to the Exchange about business； and there； by Mr。 Rawlinson's favour； got into a balcone over against the Exchange； and there saw the hangman burn； by vote of Parliament； two old acts； the one for constituting us a Commonwealth； and the other I have forgot。 ＇It was an Act for subscribing the Engagement。＇
29th （King's birth…day）。 Rose early； and put six spoons and a porringer of silver in my pocket to give away to…day。 Sir W。 Pen and I took coach； and （the weather and way being foule） went to Walthamstow； and being come there heard Mr。 Radcliffe； my former school fellow at Paul's； （who is yet a merry boy；） preach upon 〃Nay； let him take all； since my Lord the King is returned；〃 &c。 He read all； and his sermon very simple。 Back to dinner at Sir William Batten's； and then； after a walk in the fine gardens； we went to Mrs。 Browne's； where Sir W。 Pen and I were godfathers； and Mrs。 Jordan and Shipman godmothers to her boy。 And there； before and after the christening； we were with the woman above in her chamber； but whether we carried ourselves well or ill； I know not； but I was directed by young Mrs。 Batten。 One passage of a lady that eats wafers with her dog did a little displease me。 I did give the midwife 10s。 and the nurse 5s。 and the maid of the house 2s。 But for as much I expected to give the name to the childe； but did not； （it being called John；） I forbore then to give my plate。
30th。 This day； I hear； the Parliament have ordered a bill to be brought in for restoring the Bishops to the House of Lords； which they had not done so soon but to spite Mr。 Prin； who is every day so bitter against them in his discourse in the House。
31st。 Great talk now how the Parliament intend to make a collection of free gifts to the King through the Kingdom； but I think it will not come to much。
JUNE 4； 1661。 To my Lord Crewe's to dinner； and had very good discourse about having of young noblemen and gentlemen to think of going to sea； as being as honourable service as the land war。 And among other things he told us how； in Queen Elizabeth's time； one young nobleman would wait with a trencher at the back of another till he come to age himself。 And witnessed in my young Lord of Kent； that then was； who waited upon my Lord Bedford at table； when a letter come to my Lord Bedford that the Earldome of Kent was fallen to his servant the young Lord； and so he rose from table； and made him sit down in his place； and took a lower for himself； for so he was by place to sit。
9th。 To White Hall； and there met with Dean Fuller； and walked a great while with him； among other things discoursed of the liberty the Bishop （by name he of Galloway） takes to admit into orders any body that will； among others Roundtree； a simple mechanique that was a person formerly of the fleet。 He told me he would complain of it。
10th。 Early to my Lord's； who privately told me how the King had made him Embassador in the bringing over the Queen。 That he is to go to Algier； &c。； to settle the business； and to put the fleet in order there； and so to come back to Lisbone with three ships； and there to meet the fleet that is to follow him。 He sent for me； to tell me that he do intrust me with the seeing of all things done in his absence as to this great preparation； as I shall receive orders from my Lord Chancellor and Mr。 Edward Montagu。 At all which my heart is above measure glad； for my Lord's honour； and some profit to myself； I hope。 By and by； out with Mr。 Shepley； Walden； ＇Lionel。＇ Parliament…man for Huntingdon； Rolt； Mackworth； and Alderman Backwell； to a house hard by； to drink Lambeth ale。 So I back to the Wardrobe； and there found my Lord going to Trinity House； this being the solemn day of choosing Master； and my Lord is chosen。
11th。 At the office this morning； Sir G。 Carteret with us； and we agreed upon a letter to the Duke of York； to tell him the sad condition of this office for want of money； how men are not able to serve us more without some money； and that now the credit of the office is brought so low； that none will sell us any thing without our personal security given for the same。
12th。 Wednesday； a day kept between a fast and a feast； the Bishops not being ready enough to keep the fast for foule weather before fair weather come； and so they were forced to keep it between both。 Then to White Hall； where I met my Lord； who told me he must have 300l。 laid out in cloth； to give in Barbary； as presents among the Turkes。
27th。 This day Mr。 Holden sent me a bever； which cost me 4l。 5s。
28th。 Went to Moorefields； and there walked； and stood and saw the wrestling； which I never saw so much of before； between the north and west countrymen。
29th。 Mr。 Chetwind fell commending of 〃Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity；〃 as the best book； and the only one that made him a Christian； which puts me upon the buying of it； which I will do shortly
30th （Lord's day）。 To church； where we observe the trade of briefs is come now up to so constant a course every Sunday； that we resolve to give no more to them。 This day the Portuguese Embassador come to White Hall to take leave of the King； he being now going to end all with the Queen； and to send her over。
JULY 2； 1661。 Went to Sir William Davenant's Opera； this being the fourth day that it hath begun； and the first that I have seen it。 ＇Sir William Davenant； the celebrated dramatic writer； and patentee of the Duke's Theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields。 Ob。 1668； aged 64。＇ To…day was acted the second part of 〃The Siege of Rhodes。〃 ＇Of which Sir W。 Davenant was the author。＇ We staid a very great while for the King and Queen of Bohemia。 And by the breaking of a board over our heads； we had a great deal of dust fell into the ladies' necks and the men's haire； which made good sport。 The King being come； the scene opened； which indeed is very fine and magnificent； and well acted； all but the Eunuche； who was so much out that he was hissed off the stage。
3rd。 Dined with my Lady； who is in some ＇Probably meant for handsome in the MS。＇ mourning for her brother Mr。 Saml。 Crewe； who died yesterday of the spotted fever。
4th。 I went to the theatre； and there I saw 〃Claracilla〃 ＇A tragi…comedy by Thomas Killigrew。＇ （the first time I ever saw it；） well acted。 But strange to see this house； that used to be so thronged； now empty since the Opera begun； and so will continue for a while； I believe。
6th。 Waked this morning with news； brought me by a messenger on purpose； that my uncle Robert ＇Of Brampton； in Huntingdonshire。＇ is dead； so I set out on horseback； and got well by nine o'clock to Brampton； where I found my father well。 My uncle's corps in a coffin standing upon joynt…stooles in the chimney in the hall； but it begun to smell； and so I caused it to be set forth in the yard all night； and watched by my aunt。
7th （Lord's day）。 ln the morning my father and I read the will； where； though he gives me nothing at present till my father's death； or at least very little； yet I am glad to see that