Robert Wallop, to be
drawn on sledges, with ropes round their necks, to Tyburn, and
back to the Tower, there to remain prisoners for life. None of
their names were subscribed to the King's sentence.] and Sir H.
Mildmay [Sir H. Mildmay had enjoyed the confidence of Charles I.,
who made him Master of the Jewels; but he sat a few days as one
of the King's Judges. He died at Antwerp.] and another, to the
gallows and back again, with ropes about their necks; which is to
be repeated every year, this being the day of their sentencing
the King.
FEBRUARY 1, 1661-62 This morning with Commissioner Pett to the
office; and he staid there writing, while I and Sir W. Pen walked
in the garden talking about his business of putting his son to
Cambridge; and to that end I intend to write to-night to Dr.
Fairebrother, to give me an account of Mr. Burton [Hezekiah
Burton, S. T. B. 1661.] of Magdalene. Thence with Mr. Pett to
the Paynter's; and he likes our pictures very well, and so do I.
Thence he and I to the Countesse of Sandwich, to lead him to her
to kiss her hands: and dined with her, and told her the news
(which Sir W.
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