About Wednesday 17 June 1668

Scott M on 1 Feb 2022  •  Link

The itemized expenses from 5 June through 17 June are 23l. 15s. 0d. The National Archives Currency converter (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.…) estimates that to be roughly 2,702 pounds. Pepys spent an average of about 208 pounds per day, in todays money.

About Wednesday 31 July 1667

Scott M on 24 Jul 2020  •  Link

A portion of Mrs. Rumbald's bill of exchange still exists, and can be seen here:

https://groups.io/g/pepysdiary/to…

It is endorsed by Sir Robert Long, Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer. It looks like the bill is for 20,600 pounds.

The best I can decipher (welcome other suggestions) is:

Registered according to the last wishis mouroned the eighth day of July 1667 and to be paid in sourse noet after £ 20600 th
RobLong

July 31 1667
I doe hereby assign and transfer all my right Title & interest in this Order unto Mrs Mary Rumbald the ministratrix to Wm Rumbald Esq Deceased.
SPepys