I spoke with Mr. May, [Hugh
May.] who tells me that the design of building the City do go on
apace, and by his description it will be mighty handsome, and to
the satisfaction of the people; but I pray God it come not out
too late. Mr. Ashburnham today, at dinner told how the rich
fortune Mrs. Mallett reports of her servants; that my Lord
Herbert [William Lord Herbert succeeded his father as (sixth)
Earl of Pembroke, 1669. Ob, unmarried 1674.] would have her; my
Lord Hinchingbroke was indifferent to have her; my Lord John
Butler [Seventh son of the Duke of Ormond, created 1676 Baron of
Aghrim, Viscount of Clonmore, and Earl of Gowran. Ob. 1677,
s. p.] not have her; my Lord of Rochester would have forced her,
and Sir -- Popham [Probably Sir Francis Popham, K.B.] (who
nevertheless is likely to have her), would do any thing to have
her.
26th. Into the House of Parliament, where at a great committee I
did hear as long as I would the great case against my Lord
Mordaunt, for some arbitrary proceedings of his against one
Taylor whom he imprisoned and did all the violence to imaginable,
only to get him to give way to his abusing his daughter.
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