ws this is only a scare to the Parliament； to make them give the more money。 Thence to the Parliament House； and there did give it to Sir Philip Warwick； the House being hot upon giving the King a supply of money。 Mr。 Jenings tells me the mean manner that Sir Samuel Morland lives near him； in a house he hath bought and laid out money upon； in all to the value of 1200l。； but is believed to be a beggar。 At Sir W。 Batten's I hear that the House have given the King 2；500；000l。 to be paid for this war； only for the Navy； in three years' time： which is a joyful thing to all the King's party I see； but was much opposed by Mr。 Vaughan and others； that it should be so much。
28th。 Certain news of our peace made by Captain Allen with Argier； and that the Dutch have sent part of their fleet round by Scotland； and resolve to pay off the rest half…pay； promising the rest in the spring； hereby keeping their men。 But how true this； I know not。
DECEMBER 3； 1664。 The Duke of York is expected to…night with great joy from Portsmouth； after his having been abroad at sea； three or four days with the fleet； and the Dutch are all drawn into their harbours。 But it seems like a victory： and a matter of some reputation to us it is； and blemish to them； but in no degree like what it is esteemed at； the weather requiring them to do so。
5th。 Up； and to White Hall with Sir J。 Minnes； and there； among an infinite crowd of great persons； did kiss the Duke's hand； but had no time to discourse。
6th。 To the Old Exchange； and there hear that the Dutch are fitting their ships out again； which puts us to new discourse； and to alter our thoughts of the Dutch； as to their want of courage or force。
15th。 It seems； of all mankind there is no man so led by another as the Duke is by Lord Muskerry ＇Eldest son of the Earl of Cloncarty。 He had served with distinction in Flanders； as colonel of an infantry regiment； and was killed on board the Duke of York's ship； in the sea fight； 1665。＇ and this FitzHarding。 Insomuch； as when； the King would have him to be Privy…Purse； the Duke wept； and said； 〃But； Sir； I must have your promise； if you will have my dear Charles from me； that if ever you have an occasion for an army again； I may have him with me； believing him to be the best commander of an army in the world。〃 But Mr。 Cholmly thinks； as all other men I meet with do； that he is a very ordinary fellow。 It is strange how the Duke also do love naturally； and affect the Irish above the English。 He； of the company he carried with him to sea； took above two thirds Irish and French。 He tells me the King do hate my Lord Chancellor； and that they； that is the King and Lord FitzHarding； do laugh at him for a dull fellow； and in all this business of the Dutch war do nothing by his advice； hardly consulting him。 Only he is a good minister in other respects； and the King cannot be without him； but； above all； being the Duke's father…in…law； he is kept in； otherwise FitzHarding were able to fling down two of him。 This； all the wise and grave lords see； and cannot help it； but yield to it。 But he bemoans what the end of it may be； the King being ruled by these men； as he hath been all along since his coming to the rasing all the strong…holds in Scotland； and giving liberty to the Irish in Ireland； whom Cromwell had settled all in one corner； who are now able； and it is feared every day a massacre beginning among them。
17th。 Mighty talk there is of this Comet that is seen a'nights； and the King and Queene did sit up last night to see it； and did； it seems。 And to…night I thought to have done so too； but it is cloudy； and so no stars appear。 But I will endeavour it。 Mr。 Gray did tell me to…night； for certain； that the Dutch； as high as they seem； do begin to buckle； and that one man in this kingdom did tell the King that he is offered 40；000l。 to make a peace； and others have been offered money also。 It seems the taking of their Bourdeaux fleet thus； arose from a printed Gazette of the Dutch's boasting of fighting； and having beaten the English： in confidence whereof； （it coming to Bourdeaux；） all the fleet comes out； and so falls into our hands。
19th。 With Sir J。 Minnes to White Hall； and there we waited on the Duke。 And among other things Mr。 Coventry took occasion to vindicate himself before the Duke and us； being ill there； about the choosing of Taylor for Harwich。 ＇Silas Taylor； Storekeeper at Harwich。＇ Upon which the Duke did clear him； and did tell us that he did expect； that； after he had named a man； none of us shall then oppose or find fault with the man； but if we had any thing to say； we ought to say it before he had chose him。 Sir G。 Carteret thought himself concerned； and endeavoured to clear himself： and by and by Sir W。 Batten did speak； knowing himself guilty； and did confess； that being pressed by the Council he did say what he did； that he was accounted a fanatique； but did not know that at that time he had been appointed by his Royal Highness。 To which the Duke： that it was impossible but he must know that he had appointed him； and so it did appear that the Duke did mean all this while Sir W。 Batten。
21st。 My Lord Sandwich this day writes me word that he hath seen （at Portsmouth） the Comet； and says it is the most extraordinary thing he ever saw。
22nd。 Met with a copy of verses； mightily commended by some gentlemen there； of my Lord Mordaunt's； ＇Vide Note； Nov。 26； 1666。＇ in excuse of his going to sea this late expedition； with the Duke of York。 But Lord！ they are sorry things； only a Lord made them。 Thence to the 'Change； and there； among the merchants； I hear fully the news of our being beaten to dirt at Guinny； by De Ruyter with his fleet。 The particulars； as much as by Sir G。 Carteret afterwards I heard； I have said in a letter to my Lord Sandwich this day at Portsmouth； it being meet wholly to the utter ruine of our Royall Company； and reproach and shame to the whole nation； as well as justification to them in their doing wrong to no man as to his private property； only taking whatever is found to belong to the Company； and nothing else。 To Redriffe； and just in time within two minutes； and saw the new vessel of Sir William Petty's launched； the King and Duke being there。 It swims and looks finely； and I believe will do well。
24th。 At noon to the 'Change； to the Coffee…house； and there heard Sir Richard Ford tell the whole story of our defeat at Guinny。 Wherein our men are guilty of the most horrid cowardice and perfidiousness； as he says and tells it； that ever Englishmen were。 Captain Reynolds； that was the only commander of any of the King's ships there； was shot at by De Ruyter； with a bloody flag flying。 He； instead of opposing （which； indeed； had been to no purpose； but only to maintain honour） did poorly go on board himself； to ask what De Ruyter would have； and so yield to whatever Ruyter would desire。 The King and Duke are highly vexed at it； it seems； and the business deserves it。 I saw the Comet； which is now； whether worn away or no I know not； but appears not with a tail； but only is larger and duller than any other star； and is come to rise betimes； and to make a great arch； and is gone quite to a new place in the heavens than it was before： but I hope in a clearer night something more will be seen。
28th。 To Sir W。 Pen's to his Lady； ＇Margaret； daughter of John Jasper； a merchant at Rotterdam。＇ who is a well…looked； fat； short； old Dutch woman； but one that hath been heretofore pretty handsome； and is I believe very discreet； and hath more wit than her husband。
31st。 Public matters are all in a hurry about a Dutch warr。 Our preparations great； our provocations against them great； and after all our presumption； we are now afraid as much of them； as we lately contemned them。 Every thing else in the State quiet； blessed be God！ My Lord Sandwich at sea with the fleet at Portsmouth； sending some about to cruise for taking of ships； which we have done to a great number。 This Christmas I judged it fit to look over all my papers and books； and to tear all that I found either boyish or not to be worth keeping； or fit to be seen； if it should please God to take me away suddenly among others； I found these two or three notes； which I thought fit to keep。
AGE OF MY GRANDFATHER'S CHILDREN
Thomas； 1595。 Mary； March 16； 1597。 Edith； October 11； 1599。 John； （my Father；） January 14； 1601。 My father and mother marryed at Newington； in Surry； Oct； 15； 1626
THEYR CHILDREN'S AGES。 Mary； July 24； 1627。 mort。 ＇The word 〃mort〃 must have been in some instances added long after the entry was first made。＇ Paulina； Sept。 18； 1628。 mort。 Esther； March 27； 1630。 mort。 John； January 16； 1631。 mort。 Samuel； Feb。 23； 1632。 ＇To this name is affixed the following note：Went to reside in Magd。 Coll。 Camb； and did put on my gown first； March 5 1650…1。＇ Thomas； June 18； 1634。 mort。 Sarah； August 25； 1635。 mort。 Jacob； May 1； 1637。 mort。 Robert； Nov。 18； 1638。 mort。 Paulina； Oct。 18； 1640。 John； Nov。 26； 1641。 mort。 December 31； 1664。
CHARMES。
FOR STENCHING OF BLOOD。
Sanguis mane in te； Sicut Christus fuit in se； Sanguis mane in tua vena Sicut Christus in sua poena； Sanguis mane fixus；