27th. To St. James's; and there with Mr. Wren did correct his
copy of my letter, which the Duke of York hath signed in my very
words, without alteration of a syllable. And so, pleased
therewith, I to my Lord Brouncker, who I find within, but hath
business, and so comes not to the office to-day. And so I by
water to the office, where we sat all the morning: and just as
the Board rises comes the Duke of York's letter; which I knowing,
and the Board not being full, and desiring rather to have the
Duke of York deliver it himself to us, I suppressed it for this
day, my heart beginning to falsify in this business, as being
doubtful of the trouble it may give me by provoking them; but,
however, I am resolved to go through it, and it is too late to
help it now. At noon to dinner to Captain Cocke's, where I met
with Mr. Wren; my going being to tell him what I have done, which
he likes, and to confer with Cocke about our office; who tells me
that he is confident the design of removing our officers do hold,
but that he is sure that I am safe enough.
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