upper I have had of
wiggs--[Buns or teacakes.]--and ale, and so to bed. This morning betimes
came to my office to me boatswain Smith of Woolwich, telling me a
notable piece of knavery of the officers of the yard and Mr. Gold in
behalf of a contract made for some old ropes by Mr. Wood, and I believe
I shall find Sir W. Batten of the plot (vide my office daybook).

[These note-books referred to in the Diary are not known to exist
now.]

9th. The last night, whether it was from cold I got to-day upon the
water I know not, or whether it was from my mind being over concerned
with Stanes's business of the platery of the navy, for my minds was
mighty troubled with the business all night long, I did wake about one
o'clock in the morning, a thing I most rarely do, and pissed a little
with great pain, continued sleepy, but in a high fever all night, fiery
hot, and in some pain. Towards morning I slept a little and waking
found myself better, but.... with some pain, and rose I confess with my
clothes sweating, and it was somewhat cold too, which I believe might do
me more hurt, for I continued cold and apt to shake all the morning, but
that some trouble with Sir J. Minnes and Sir W. Batten kept me warm. At
noon home to dinner upon tripes, and so though not well abroad with my
wife by coach to her Tailor's and the New Exchange, and thence to my
father's and spoke one word with him, and thence home, where I found
myself sick in my stomach and vomited, which I do not use to do. Then
I drank a glass or two of Hypocras, and to the office to dispatch
some business, necessary, and so home and to bed, and by the help of
Mithrydate slept very well.

10th (Lord's day). Lay long in bed, and then up and my wife dressed
herself, it being Easter day, but I not being so well as to go out, she,
though much against her will, staid at home with me; for she had put
on her new best gowns, which indeed is very fine now with the lace; and
this morning her taylor brought home her other new laced silks gowns
with a smaller lace, and new petticoats, I bought the other day both
very pretty. We spent the day in pleasant talks and company one with
another, reading in Dr. Fuller's book what he says of the family of the
Cliffords and Kingsmills, and at night being myself better than I was
by taking a glyster, which did carry away a great deal of wind, I after
supper at night went to bed and slept well.

11th. Lay long talking with my wife, then u