I did
also give the Duke of York a short account of the history of the
Navy as to our office, wherewith he was very well satisfied: but
I do find that he is pretty stiff against their bringing in of
men against his mind, as the Treasurers were, and particularly
against Child's coming in, because he is a merchant. After much
discourse with him we parted: and the Council sat while I staid
waiting for his telling me when I should be ready to give him a
written account of the administration of the Navy, which caused
me to wait the whole afternoon, till night. In the mean time,
stepping to the Duchesse of York's side to speak with Lady
Peterborough, I did see the young Duchesse, a little child in
hanging sleeves, dance most finely, so as almost to ravish me,
her ears were so good. Taught by a Frenchman that did heretofore
teach the King, and all the King's children, and the Queene-
Mother herself, who do still dance well.
3rd. Up, and to the Council of War again with Middleton: but
the proceedings of the commanders so devilishly bad, and so
professedly partial to the captain, that I could endure it no
longer, but took occasion to pretend business at the office,
and away, and Colonell Middleton with me, who was of the same
mind, and resolved to declare our minds freely to the Duke of
York about it.
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