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To which the Duke of York did assent; and
remembered that the King did say again and again at the time,
that he was assured, and did fully believe, the money would be
raised presently upon a land-tax, This put us all into a stound.
And Sir W. Coventry went on to declare that he was glad he was
come to have so lately concern in the Navy as he hath, for he
cannot now give any good account of the Navy business; and that
all his work now was to be able to provide such orders as would
justify His Royal Highness in business when it shall be called to
account; and that he do do, not concerning himself whether they
are or can be performed, or no: and that when it comes to be
examined and falls on my Lord Treasurer, he cannot help it,
whatever the issue of it shall be. One thing more Sir W.
Coventry did say to the Duke of York, when I moved again, that of
about 9000l. debt to Lanyon at Plymouth, he might pay 3700l.
worth of prize-goods that he bought lately at the candle out of
this debt due to him from the King; and the Duke of York, and Sir
G.


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