Sofia

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Sofia has posted two annotations/comments since 30 November 2023.

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About Thursday 29 November 1660

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San Diego Sarah -- of course, I had forgotten the small matter of Pepys giving him room and board. And from the way he calls Will "boy," I would have thought he was a good deal younger. It's always fun to reevaluate the situation I'm reading about here!

About Thursday 29 November 1660

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"7l. 10s. to myself also for Will’s salary, which I do intend yet to keep for myself." Is there some meaning here I'm not catching, or is he really just writing down his plan to not pay Will his salary? Won't the responsible parties want to know where the money's gone?