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21st. I away in some haste to my Lord Ashly, where it is
stupendous to see how favourably, and yet closely, my Lord Ashly
carries himself to Mr. Yeabsly, in his business, so as I think we
shall do his business for him in very good manner. But it is a
most extraordinary thing to observe, and that which I would not
but have had the observation of for a great deal of money.
23rd. Towards White Hall, calling in my way on my Lord Bellasses,
[John Lord Bellassis, second son of Thomas Viscount Falconberg,
an officer of distinction on the King's side, during the Civil
War. He was afterwards Governor of Tangier, and Captain of the
Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. Being a Catholic, the Test Act
deprived him of all his appointments in 1672; but James II, in
1684, made him first Commissioner of the Treasury. Ob, 1689.]
where I come to his bedside, and he did give me a full and long
account of his matters, how he kept them at Tangier. Declares
himself fully satisfied with my care: seems cunningly to argue
for encreasing the number of men there.


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