He showed me my Lord Arlington's house that he was
born in, in a towne, called Harlington: and so carried me
through a most pleasant country to Brainford, and there put me
into my boat, and good night. So I wrapped myself warm, and by
water got to Woolwich about one in the morning.
9th. I was forced to get a bed at Captain Cocke's, where I find
Sir W. Doyly, [Sir William Doyly, of Shottisham, Norfolk,
knighted 1642, created Baronet 1663, M.P. for Yarmouth. Ob.
1677. He and Mr. Evelyn were at this time appointed
Commissioners for the care of the sick and wounded seamen and
prisoners of war.] and he and Evelyn at supper; and I with them
full of discourse of the neglect of our masters, the great
officers of State, about all business, and especially that of
money: having now some thousands prisoners kept to no purpose at
a great charge, and no money provided almost for the doing of it.
We fell to talk largely of the want of some persons understanding
to look after businesses, but all goes to rack. "For," says
Captain Cocke, "my Lord Treasurer, he minds his ease, and lets
things go how they will: If he can have his 8000l.
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