He
became Earl of Manchester on his father's death, and died at
Paris in 1682.] it might have been taken as a frolique: but for
him that would be thought a grave coxcombe, it was very strange.
Thence to the Hall, where I heard the House had ordered all the
King's murderers, that remain, to be executed, but Fleetwood
[Charles, son of Sir Wm. Fleetwood, Knt., General and Commander
in Chief to the Protector Richard, whose sister, Bridget, widow
of Ireton, he had married. After the King's return he lived in
contemptible obscurity, and died circa 1689.] and Downes.
25th. At home and the office all the morning. Walking in the
garden to give the gardener directions what to do this year (for
I intend to have the garden handsome), Sir W. Pen come to me, and
did break a business to me about removing his son from Oxford to
Cambridge to some private college. I proposed Magdalene, but
cannot name a tutor at present; but I shall think and write about
it. Thence with him to the Trinity-house to dinner; where Sir
Richd. Brown, one of the clerkes of the Council, and who is much
concerned against Sir N.
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