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Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 06: June/July 1660 by Samuel Pepys
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THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.

CLERK OF THE ACTS AND SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY

TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SHORTHAND MANUSCRIPT IN THE PEPYSIAN LIBRARY
MAGDALENE COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE BY THE REV. MYNORS BRIGHT M.A. LATE FELLOW
AND PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE

(Unabridged)

WITH LORD BRAYBROOKE'S NOTES

EDITED WITH ADDITIONS BY

HENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A.

DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS.
JUNE & JULY
1660

June 1st. This morning Mr. Sheply disposed of the money that the Duke of
York did give my Lord's servants, 22 ducatoons 3 came to my share, whereof
he told me to give Jaspar something because my Lord left him out.

[Foreign coins were in frequent use at this time. A Proclamation,
January 29th, 1660-61, declared certain foreign gold and silver
coins to be current at certain rates. The rate of the ducatoon was
at 5s. 9d.]

I did give Mr. Sheply the fine pair of buckskin gloves that I bought
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