William Batten

Up early among my workmen.

So to the office and went home to dinner with Sir W. Batten, and after that to the Goat Tavern by Charing Cross to meet Dr.

Castle, where he and I drank a pint of wine and talked about Privy Seal business.

Then to the Privy Seal office, and there found Mr. Moore, but no business yet.

Then to the Privy Seal, and signed some things, and so to Whitefriars, and saw The Little Thief, which is a very merry and pretty play, and the little boy do very well.

Then to my father's, where I found my mother and my wife in a very good mood, and so left them and went home.

Then to the Dolphin, to Sir W. Batten and Penn, and other company, among others Mr.

De la Barre.

But with much ado we made him understand his error, and then all quiet.

And so he carried Sir William Batten and I home again in his coach, and so I almost overcome with drink went to bed.

I was much contented to ride in such state into the Tower, and be received among such high company, while Mr.

Mount, my Lady Duchess's gentleman usher stood waiting at table, whom I ever thought a man so much above me in all respects.

And after dinner the Comptroller begun some sports, among others the naming of people round, and afterwards demanding questions of them that they are forced to answer their names to, which do make very good sport.

And here I took pleasure to take the forfeits of the ladies who would not do their duty by kissing of them, among others a pretty lady, who I found afterwards to be wife to Sir W. Batten's son.

Home, and then with my wife to see Sir W. Batten, who could not be with us this day being ill, but we found him at cards, and here we sat late, talking with my lady and others and Dr. Whistler, who I found good company and a very ingenious man.

So home and to bed.

Fifth, washing day.

Then to the office, and there sat long, then to dinner, Captain Murford with me.

I had a dish of fish and a good hare, which was sent me the other day by Goodnough, the plasterer.

So to the office again, where Sir W. Penn and I sat all alone, answering of petitions and nothing else, and so to Sir W. Batten's.