In short, I see no
content or satisfaction any where, in any one sort of people.
The Benevolence [A voluntary contribution made by the subjects to
their Sovereign.] proves so little and an occasion of so much
discontent every where, that it had better it had sever been set
up. I think to subscribe 20l. We are at our Office quiet, only
for lack of money all things go to rack. Our very bills offered
to be sold upon the Exchange at 10 per cent. loss. We are upon
getting Sir B. Ford's house added to our Office. But I see so
many difficulties will follow in pleasing of one another in the
dividing of it, and in becoming bound personally to pay the rent
of 200l. per annum, that I do believe it will yet scarce come to
pass. The season very sickly every where of strange and fatal
fevers.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1661. Captn. Holmes and I by coach to White Hall;
in our way, I found him by discourse, to be a great friend of my
Lord's, and he told me there was a many did seek to remove him;
but they were old seamen, such as Sir J. Minnes, [A Vice-Admiral,
and afterwards Comptroller of the Navy.
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