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Phil Gyford
Articles
Phil Gyford has written four articles:
- Evelyn to Pepys, 26 March 1666 (26 March 2009)
- John Evelyn’s Fire of London (2 September 2009)
- Q&A with Dr Kate Loveman (14 April 2019)
- A bill of exchange (18 August 2020)
Annotations and comments
Phil Gyford has posted 772 annotations/comments since 27 December 2002.
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About Stempiece
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L&M disagree with the definition provided by Wheatley and instead say "The stempiece was the main vertical timber of the bow [of a ship]."
About Slops
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L&M define this as "seamen's ready made clothes".
Answers.com says:
1. slops Articles of clothing and bedding issued or sold to sailors.
2. slops Short full trousers worn in the 16th century.
3. A loose outer garment, such as a smock or overalls.
4. slops Chiefly British. Cheap, ready-made garments.
[Middle English sloppe, a kind of garment, from Old English -slop (in oferslop, surplice).]
About London birthday meet up, 25th Feb
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I finally got round to putting up my photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil…
About Steelyard
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There was a Rhenish winehouse there where Pepys occasionally drank a morning draft: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Monsieur d'Esquier
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On second thoughts, perhaps this Edward Mountagu is more "of Broughton": http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Sunday 8 February 1662/63
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Don't miss Jeannine's In Depth article on Pepys' walk with Captain Ferrers: http://www.pepysdiary.com/indepth…
About Wednesday 4 February 1662/63
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Mary
The link to the new servant, Mary, wasn't working but is now, sorry.
Terry: I don't think this Mary is Mary Ashwell, who has been talked about as a "companion" to Elizabeth. I don't think Ashwell would be described as a maid and a replacement for Jane, but correct me if I'm wrong...?
About Clyster
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Also, Glyster or Glister: an enema.
About Friday 30 January 1662/63
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Thanks to everyone for this discussion. On many forums a thread such as this would have snowballed out of control and be unrecoverable. It looks like we're a more friendly and reasonable place than that.
Thank you for apparently bringing this to a sensible conclusion -- let's now get back to business!
About Maps of London
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If you use Google Earth, then get this overlay map of London in 1690: http://digitalurban.blogspot.com/… A little later than the diary, but worth it for being able to compare with modern London.
About Thursday 15 January 1662/63
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Some obscure words already have background pages. If you come across a word that isn't linked, but should be, do just email me to ask!
I've created a page for "Call-book" and linked the word in this entry.
About Sir John Lawson
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Husband of Isabella: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Isabella Lawson
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Wife of Sir John: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Isabella Norton (b. Lawson)
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Daughter of Sir John http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… and Isabella Lawson http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About The Scot
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A young Scottish preacher who occasionally preached at St Olave's. He was never named by Pepys.
About Mary Villiers (Duchess of Buckingham)
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Wife of George, 2nd Duke of Buckingham: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Anne Scott (1st Duchess of Buccleuch)
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On April 20 1663, married James Scott http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… the illegitimate son of the King http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… and Lucy Walter http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo… . She was 12 years old when she married the 13 year old Scott.
About Swan (New Palace Yard)
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The landlord in Pepys' time was William Herbert: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About William Herbert
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Landlord of The Swan tavern, New Palace Yard: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Lucy Walter
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Her son with Charles II was James Scott, Duke of Monmouth: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…