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] who is this day made
Governor of Tangier, for I know not what reasons; and my Lord of
Peterborough to be called home: which, though it is said it is
done with kindness, I am sorry to see a Catholicke Governor sent
to command there, where all the rest of the officers almost are
such already. But God knows what the reason is! and all may see
how slippery places all courtiers stand in. Thence home, in my
way calling upon Sir John Berkenheade, [Sir John Berkenhead,
F.R.S., a political author, held in some esteem, M.P. for Wilton,
1661, and knighted the following year. Master of the Faculty
Office, and Court of Requests. Ob. 1679.] to speak about my
assessment of 42l. to the Loyal Sufferers; which, I perceive, I
cannot help; but he tells me I have been abused by Sir R. Ford.
Thence called at the Major-General's, Sir R. Browne, about my
being assessed armes to the militia; but he was abroad.
16th. To dinner, thinking to have had Mr. Coventry, but he could
not go with me; and so I took Captn. Murford. Of whom I do hear
what the world says of me; that all do conclude Mr.


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