[Mary Davis, some time a
comedian in the Duke of York's troop, was, according to Pepys,
natural daughter of the Earl of Berkshire: she afterwards became
the King's mistress, and had by him a child named Mary Tudor,
married to Francis Ratcliffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater; whose son
James, the 3rd Earl, was attainted and beheaded for High Treason.
There is a fine whole-length portrait of Miss Davis, by Kneller,
lately removed to Audley End, from the collection at Billingbear,
in which she is represented as a tall handsome woman, and her
general appearance ill accords with time description given of her
in the Diary.] This day was reckoned by all people the coldest
day that ever was remembered in England; and, God knows, coals at
a very great price.
8th. Sir H. Cholmly and I to the Temple, and there parted, he
telling me of my Lord Bellasses's want of generosity, and that he
will certainly be turned out of his government, and he thinks
himself stands fair for it.
9th. Captain Cocke, who was here to-night, did tell us that he
is certain that yesterday a proclamation was voted at the council
touching the proclaiming of my Lord Duke of Buckingham a traytor,
and that it will be out on Monday.
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