chimney made for my Lord in his bedchamber, which he was much pleased
with. My Lord, in his discourse, discovered a great deal of love to this
ship.

31st. This morning Captain Jowles of the "Wexford" came on board, for
whom I got commission from my Lord to be commander of the ship. Upon the
doing thereof he was to make the 20s. piece that he sent me yesterday, up
L5; wherefore he sent me a bill that he did owe me L4., which I sent my
boy to Gravesend with him, and he did give the boy L4 for me, and the boy
gave him the bill under his hand. This morning, Mr. Hill that lives in
Axe-yard was here on board with the Vice-Admiral. I did give him a bottle
of wine, and was exceedingly satisfied of the power that I have to make my
friends welcome. Many orders to make all the afternoon. At night Mr.
Sheply, Howe, Ibbott, and I supped in my cabin together.

DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS.
APRIL
1660

April 1st (Lord's day). Mr. Ibbott preached very well. After dinner my
Lord did give me a private list of all the ships that were to be set out
this summer, wherein I do discern that he bath made it his care to put by
as much of the Anabaptists as he can. By reason of my Lord and my being
busy to send away the packet by Mr. Cooke of the Nazeby, it was four
o'clock before we could begin sermon again. This day Captain Guy come on
board from Dunkirk, who tells me that the King will come in, and that the
soldiers at Dunkirk do drink the King's health in the streets. At night
the Captain, Sir R. Stayner, Mr. Sheply, and I did sup together in the
Captain's cabin. I made a commission for Captain Wilgness, of the Bear,
to-night, which got me 30s. So after writing a while I went to bed.