And so it rested: but this do show that they are
and will be very high. And Mr. Pierce do tell me that he fears
and do hear that it hath been said among them, that they will
move for the calling my Lord Sandwich home, to bring him to
account which do trouble me mightily, but I trust it will not be
so. Anon comes home Sir W. Pen from the buriall; and he says
that Lady Batten and her children-in-law are all broke in pieces,
and that there is but 800l. found in the world of money; and is
in great doubt what we shall do towards the doing ourselves right
with them, about the prize money.
13th. To St. James's; and there to the Duke of York's chamber
and there he was dressing; and many Lords and Parliament-men come
to kiss his hands, they being newly come to town. And then the
Duke of York did of himself call me to him and tell me that he
had spoke to the King and that the King had granted me the ship
asked for; and did moreover say that he was mightily pleased with
my service, and that he would be willing to do any thing that was
in his power for me: which he said with mighty kindness; which I
did return him thanks for, and departed with mighty joy, more
than I did expect.
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