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30th. Thus this book of two years ends. Myself and family in
good health, consisting of myself and wife, Mercer, her woman,
Mary, Alice, and Susan our maids, and Tom my boy. In a sickly
time of the plague growing on. Having upon my hands the
troublesome care of the Treasury of Tangier, with great sums
drawn upon me, and nothing to pay them with: also the business
of the office great. Considering of removing my wife to
Woolwich; she lately busy in learning to paint, with great
pleasure and successe. All other things well; especially a new
interest I am making, by a match in hand between the eldest son
of Sir G. Carteret, and my Lady Jemimah Montagu. The Duke of
York gone down to the fleet; but all suppose not with intent to
stay there, as it is not fit, all men conceive, he should.
July 1, 1665. Sad at the news that seven or eight houses in
Burying Hall [Probably Basinghall.] street, are shut up of the
plague.
2nd. Sir G. Carteret did send me word that the business between
my Lord and him is fully agreed on, and is mightily liked of by
the King and the Duke of York.


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