30th. This morning my wife and I and Mr. Creed, took coach, and
in Fish-street took up Mr. Hater and his wife, who through her
maske seemed at first to be an old woman, but afterwards I found
her to be a very pretty modest black woman. We got a small bait
at Leatherhead, and so to Godlyman, [Godalming.] where we lay
all night. I am sorry that I am not at London, to be at Hide-
parke to-morrow, among the great gallants and ladies, which will
be very fine.
MAY 1, 1661. Up early, and bated at Petersfield, in the room
which the King lay in lately at his being there. Here very
merry, and played with our wives at bowles. Then we set forth
again, and so to Portsmouth, seeming to me to be a very pleasant
and strong place; and we lay at the Red Lyon, where Haselrigge
and Scott and Walton did hold their councill, when they were
here, against Lambert and the Committee of Safety.
2nd. To see the room where the Duke of Buckingham was killed by
Felton.
6th. I hear to-night that the Duke of York's son is this day
dead, which I believe will please every body; and I hear that the
Duke and his Lady themselves are not much troubled at it.
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