much of a gentleman. My Lord had a great kindness for him, but did not
think it safe to release him, but commanded him to be used civilly, so he
was taken to the Master's Cabin and had supper there. In the meantime I
wrote a letter to the Council about him, and an order for the vessel to be
sent for back that he was taken out of. But a while after, he sent a
letter down to my Lord, which my Lord did like very well, and did advise
with me what was best to be done. So I put in something to my Lord and
then to the Captain that the gentleman was to be released and the letter
stopped, which was done. So I went up and sat and talked with him in
Latin and French, and drank a bottle or two with him; and about eleven at
night he took boat again, and so God bless him. Thence I to my cabin and
to bed. This day we had news of the election at Huntingdon for Bernard
and Pedly, at which my Lord was much troubled for his friends' missing of
it.

29th. We lie still a little below Gravesend. At night Mr. Sheply
returned from London, and told us of several elections for the next
Parliament. That the King's effigies was new making to be set up in the
Exchange again. This evening was a great whispering of some of the
Vice-Admiral's captains that they were dissatisfied, and did intend to
fight themselves, to oppose the General. But it was soon hushed, and the
Vice-Admiral did wholly deny any such thing, and protested to stand by the
General. At night Mr. Sheply, W. Howe, and I supped in my cabin. So up
to the Master's cabin, where we sat talking, and then to bed.

30th. I was saluted in the morning with two letters, from some that I had
done a favour to, which brought me in each a piece of gold. This day,
while my Lord and we were at dinner, the Nazeby came in sight towards us,
and at last came to anchor close by us. After dinner my Lord and many
others went on board her, where every thing was out of order, and a new