s of
Parliament at Westminster, and that his uncle was a rogue, and that
he did tell his uncle every thing that passes at the office, and Sir
William, though he loves the lad, did advise me to part with him, which
did with this surprise mightily trouble me, though I was already angry
with him, and so to the Wardrobe by water, and all the way did examine
Will about the business, but did not tell him upon what score, but I
find that the poor lad do suspect something. To dinner with my Lady, and
after dinner talked long with her, and so home, and to Sir W. Batten's,
and sat and talked with him, and so home troubled in mind, and so up to
my study and read the two treaties before Mr. Selden's "Mare Clausum,"
and so to bed. This night come about L100 from Brampton by carrier to
me, in holsters from my father, which made me laugh.

9th. At the office all the morning private with Sir G. Carteret (who
I expected something from about yesterday's business, but he said
nothing), Sir W. Batten, and Sir W. Pen, about drawing; up an answer
to several demands of my Lord Treasurer, and late at it till 2 o'clock.
Then to dinner, and my wife to Sir W. Pen's, and so to the office again
and sat till late; and so home, where I found Mr. Armiger below talking
with my wife, but being offended with him for his leaving of my brother
Tom I shewed him no countenance, but did take notice of it to him
plainly, and I perceive he was troubled at it, but I am glad I told him
of it. Then (when he was gone) up to write several letters by the post,
and so to set my papers and things in order, and to bed. This morning
we agreed upon some things to answer to the Duke about the practice
of striking of the flags, which will now put me upon finishing my
resolution of writing something upon the subject.

10th. To White Hall, and there spoke with Sir Paul Neale' about a
mathematical request of my Lord's to him, which I did deliver to
him, and he promised to employ somebody to answer it, something about
observation of the moon and stars, but what I did not mind. Here I met
with Mr. Moore, who tells me that an injuncon is granted in Chancery
against T. Trice, at which I was very glad, being before in some trouble
for it. With him to Westminster Hall, where I walked till noon talking
with one or other, and so to the Wardrobe to dinner, where tired with
Mr. Pickering's company I returned to Westminster, by appointment, to
meet my wife at Mrs. Hunt's to gossip with