what it was that he said; but in his words and carriage showed much of a gentleman.  My Lord had a great kindness for him, but did not think it safe to release him, but commanded him to be used civilly, so he was taken to the Master’s Cabin and had supper there.  In the meantime I wrote a letter to the Council about him, and an order for the vessel to be sent for back that he was taken out of.  But a while after, he sent a letter down to my Lord, which my Lord did like very well, and did advise with me what was best to be done.  So I put in something to my Lord and then to the Captain that the gentleman was to be released and the letter stopped, which was done.  So I went up and sat and talked with him in Latin and French, and drank a bottle or two with him; and about eleven at night he took boat again, and so God bless him.  Thence I to my cabin and to bed.  This day we had news of the election at Huntingdon for Bernard and Pedly, at which my Lord was much troubled for his friends’ missing of it.

29th.  We lie still a little below Gravesend.  At night Mr. Sheply returned from London, and told us of several elections for the next Parliament.  That the King’s effigies was new making to be set up in the Exchange again.  This evening was a great whispering of some of the Vice-Admiral’s captains that they were dissatisfied, and did intend to fight themselves, to oppose the General.  But it was soon hushed, and the Vice-Admiral did wholly deny any such thing, and protested to stand by the General.  At night Mr. Sheply, W. Howe, and I supped in my cabin.  So up to the Master’s cabin, where we sat talking, and then to bed.

30th.  I was saluted in the morning with two letters, from some that I had done a favour to, which brought me in each a piece of gold.  This day, while my Lord and we were at dinner, the Nazeby came in sight towards us, and at last came to anchor close by us.  After dinner my Lord and many others went on board her, where every thing was out of order, and a new chimney made for my Lord in his bedchamber, which he was much pleased with.  My Lord, in his discourse, discovered a great deal of love to this ship.

31st.  This morning Captain Jowles of the “Wexford” came on board, for whom I got commission from my Lord to be commander of the ship.  Upon the doing thereof he was to make the 20s. piece that he sent me yesterday, up L5; wherefore he sent me a bill that he did owe me L4., which I sent my boy to Gravesend with him, and he did give the boy L4 for me, and the boy gave him the bill under his hand.  This morning, Mr. Hill that lives in Axe-yard was here on board with the Vice-Admiral.  I did give him a bottle of wine, and was exceedingly satisfied of the power that I have to make my friends welcome.  Many orders to make all the afternoon.  At night Mr. Sheply, Howe, Ibbott, and I supped in my cabin together.

Diaryof Samuel Pepys. 
April
1660