"At dinner: he, in discourse of the great opinion of the virtue—gratitude (which he did account the greatest thing in the world to him, and had, therefore, in his mind been often troubled in the late times how to answer his gratitude to the King, who raised his father),..."
L&M: Sir Sidney Mountagu, Sandwich's father, had been a royalist in the Civil War. It was James I who had 'raised' him. making him a Master of Requests and a Knight of the Bath in 1616.
"In Paul’s church-yard I called at Kirton’s, and there they had got a mass book for me, which I bought and cost me twelve shillings; and, when I came home, sat up late and read in it with great pleasure to my wife, to hear that she was long ago so well acquainted with."
L&M: Her parents were Protestant, but Catholic friends had tried to convert her in her youth in Paris: Family Letters, p. 28. She seems to have given her husband cause to fear that she was a Catholic in 1668: see https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/… The missal which Pepys retained in his library was a magnificent vellum folio (Missale ad usum Sarum), printed by Pynson in 1520 (PL 2795). When accused of being a Papist, in the Commons' debate of 16 February 1674, Pepys denied ever having had a Popish book in his house: Grey, ii. 427. -------------- https://www.british-history.ac.uk…
Today in 1660 saw the Worcester House Declaration which was an attempt to reconcile Episcopalians and Presbyterians to the Church of England.
Charles before returning home had with his Declaration of Breda (Netherlands) promised ‘liberty to tender conscience’, which had been confirmed at the Worcester House Declaration. https://dailybritain.wordpress.co…
The royal oake with other various and delightfull scenes presented on the water and the land / by John Tatham. Tatham, John, fl. 1632-1664. London: Printed by S.G. and R.B., 1660 Early English Books Online https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo…
Many of the 404 links above predate the Wikipedia.
The Barb or Berber horse (Berber: Ayis Amaziɣ, ⴰⵢⵢⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⴳ; Arabic: حصان بربري) is a North African breed of riding horse with great hardiness and stamina. It is closely associated with the Berber or Amazigh peoples of the Maghreb. It has influenced a number of modern breeds, including many in northern and western Africa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar…
Paul Brewster wonders: I'd love to know what passages he chose ... I wonder if he had a choice or simply followed a liturgical calendar of some sort for his infrequently noted readings from the good book.
Perhaps one prescribed by a Lectionary. A lectionary (Latin: lectionarium) is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion. There are sub-types such as a "gospel lectionary" or evangeliary, and an epistolary with the readings from the New Testament Epistles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lec…
"their great design was to get me concerned in a business of theirs about a vessel of theirs that is in the service, hired by the King,"
L&M: Probably the Seaflow ketch of 50 tons, hired on 24 June 1660 at £18 per month, of which Henry Dawes was part-owner. But she was not released until February 1662. PRO, Adm. 20/3, p. 76.
The speeches and prayers of Major General Harison, Octob. 13. Mr. John Carew, Octob. 15. Mr. Justice Cooke, Mr. Hugh Peters, Octob. 16. Mr. Tho. Scott, Mr. Gregory Clement, Col. Adrian Scroop, Col. John Jones, Octob. 17. Col. Daniel Axtell, & Col. Fran. Hacker, Oct. 19: the times of their death. Together with severall occasionall speeches and passages in their imprisonment till they came to the place of execution. Faithfully and impartially collected for further satisfaction. Harrison, Thomas, attributed name. 1606-1660, [London]: Printed [by Simon Dover and Thomas Creeke], anno Dom. 1660. Early English Books Online https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo…
An Archimedes' screw, also known as the water screw, screw pump or Egyptian screw,[1] is a machine used for transferring water from a low-lying body of water into irrigation ditches. Water is pumped by turning a screw-shaped surface inside a pipe. It is named after Greek philosopher Archimedes who first described it around 234 BC, although there is evidence that the device had been used in Ancient Egypt long before his time.[2] A screw conveyor is a similar device which transports bulk materials such as powders and grains. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc…'%20screw%2C%20also%20known,shaped%20surface%20inside%20a%20pipe.
"To Westminster to my Lord’s, and there in the house of office vomited up all my breakfast, my stomach being ill all this day by reason of the last night’s debauch. Here I sent to Mr. Bowyer’s for my chest and put up my books and sent them home."
"Nicholas Osborne did give me a barrel of samphire, and showed me the keys of Mardyke Fort, which he that was commander of the fort sent him as a token when the fort was demolished,"
L&M: Mardyke, in Flanders (four miles east of Dunkirk), having been taken fron the Spaniards in September 1657, the Council of State ordered its fort slighted in August 1659: CSPD 1629-60, p. 142. Sandwick had commanded the naval force at the time of its capture.
"All the afternoon with the principal officers at Sir W. Batten’s about Pett’s business (where I first saw Col. Slingsby, who has now his appointment for Comptroller), "
"From thence by coach upon the desire of the principal officers to a Master of Chancery to give Mr. Stowell his oath, whereby he do answer that he did hear Phineas Pett say very high words against the King a great while ago."
An act of free and general pardon, indemnity and oblivion; An act for the speedy provision of money for disbanding and paying off the forces; An act for confirmation of judicial proceedings. All had received royal assent on the 29th, and had been published on the same day: 12 Car. II c.'s 11, 9 and 12. The act concerning judicial proceedings confirmed all judicial decisions made since 1642.
"So away to the Privy Seal, where, the King being out of town, we have had nothing to do these two days."
L&M: Privy Seal warrants were made out only on the authority of 'King's bills' issued, under the sign manual of the Signet Office. Cf. https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
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About Wednesday 7 November 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"At dinner: he, in discourse of the great opinion of the virtue—gratitude (which he did account the greatest thing in the world to him, and had, therefore, in his mind been often troubled in the late times how to answer his gratitude to the King, who raised his father),..."
L&M: Sir Sidney Mountagu, Sandwich's father, had been a royalist in the Civil War. It was James I who had 'raised' him. making him a Master of Requests and a Knight of the Bath in 1616.
About Tuesday 6 November 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"Mr. Chetwind told me how he did fear that this late business of the Duke of York’s would prove fatal to my Lord Chancellor."
L&M: His secret marriage (3 September) with the Chancellor's daughter.
About Friday 2 November 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"In Paul’s church-yard I called at Kirton’s, and there they had got a mass book for me, which I bought and cost me twelve shillings; and, when I came home, sat up late and read in it with great pleasure to my wife, to hear that she was long ago so well acquainted with."
L&M: Her parents were Protestant, but Catholic friends had tried to convert her in her youth in Paris: Family Letters, p. 28. She seems to have given her husband cause to fear that she was a Catholic in 1668: see https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/… The missal which Pepys retained in his library was a magnificent vellum folio (Missale ad usum Sarum), printed by Pynson in 1520 (PL 2795). When accused of being a Papist, in the Commons' debate of 16 February 1674, Pepys denied ever having had a Popish book in his house: Grey, ii. 427.
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https://www.british-history.ac.uk…
About Thursday 25 October 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
25th October 1660. Promises Unrealised.
Today in 1660 saw the Worcester House Declaration which was an attempt to reconcile Episcopalians and Presbyterians to the Church of England.
Charles before returning home had with his Declaration of Breda (Netherlands) promised ‘liberty to tender conscience’, which had been confirmed at the Worcester House Declaration.
https://dailybritain.wordpress.co…
About Monday 29 October 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"had a very good place to see the pageants
The royal oake with other various and delightfull scenes presented on the water and the land / by John Tatham.
Tatham, John, fl. 1632-1664.
London: Printed by S.G. and R.B., 1660
Early English Books Online
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo…
About Thursday 25 October 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
Many of the 404 links above predate the Wikipedia.
The Barb or Berber horse (Berber: Ayis Amaziɣ, ⴰⵢⵢⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⴳ; Arabic: حصان بربري) is a North African breed of riding horse with great hardiness and stamina. It is closely associated with the Berber or Amazigh peoples of the Maghreb. It has influenced a number of modern breeds, including many in northern and western Africa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar…
About Sunday 21 October 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
Paul Brewster wonders:
I'd love to know what passages he chose ... I wonder if he had a choice or simply followed a liturgical calendar of some sort for his infrequently noted readings from the good book.
Perhaps one prescribed by a Lectionary. A lectionary (Latin: lectionarium) is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion. There are sub-types such as a "gospel lectionary" or evangeliary, and an epistolary with the readings from the New Testament Epistles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lec…
About Wednesday 17 October 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"their great design was to get me concerned in a business of theirs about a vessel of theirs that is in the service, hired by the King,"
L&M: Probably the Seaflow ketch of 50 tons, hired on 24 June 1660 at £18 per month, of which Henry Dawes was part-owner. But she was not released until February 1662. PRO, Adm. 20/3, p. 76.
About Saturday 13 October 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
The speeches and prayers of Major General Harison, Octob. 13. Mr. John Carew, Octob. 15. Mr. Justice Cooke, Mr. Hugh Peters, Octob. 16. Mr. Tho. Scott, Mr. Gregory Clement, Col. Adrian Scroop, Col. John Jones, Octob. 17. Col. Daniel Axtell, & Col. Fran. Hacker, Oct. 19: the times of their death. Together with severall occasionall speeches and passages in their imprisonment till they came to the place of execution. Faithfully and impartially collected for further satisfaction.
Harrison, Thomas, attributed name. 1606-1660,
[London]: Printed [by Simon Dover and Thomas Creeke], anno Dom. 1660.
Early English Books Online
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo…
About Thursday 11 October 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
Archimedes' screw
An Archimedes' screw, also known as the water screw, screw pump or Egyptian screw,[1] is a machine used for transferring water from a low-lying body of water into irrigation ditches. Water is pumped by turning a screw-shaped surface inside a pipe. It is named after Greek philosopher Archimedes who first described it around 234 BC, although there is evidence that the device had been used in Ancient Egypt long before his time.[2] A screw conveyor is a similar device which transports bulk materials such as powders and grains. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc…'%20screw%2C%20also%20known,shaped%20surface%20inside%20a%20pipe.
About Tuesday 9 October 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"This morning Sir W. Batten with Colonel Birch to Deptford, to pay off two ships."
L&M: The Griffin and the Hector: PRO, Adm. 20/1, pp. 108, 109.
About Saturday 22 September 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"To Westminster to my Lord’s, and there in the house of office vomited up all my breakfast, my stomach being ill all this day by reason of the last night’s debauch. Here I sent to Mr. Bowyer’s for my chest and put up my books and sent them home."
L&M: See https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
About Friday 21 September 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"Nicholas Osborne did give me a barrel of samphire, and showed me the keys of Mardyke Fort, which he that was commander of the fort sent him as a token when the fort was demolished,"
L&M: Mardyke, in Flanders (four miles east of Dunkirk), having been taken fron the Spaniards in
September 1657, the Council of State ordered its fort slighted in August 1659: CSPD 1629-60, p. 142. Sandwick had commanded the naval force at the time of its capture.
About Friday 21 September 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"Home, where I found my boy"
L&M: Jane's brother, Wayneman Birch, who succeeded Will.
About Friday 7 September 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"This day my Lord set sail from the Downes for Holland."
L&M: https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
About Wednesday 5 September 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"All the afternoon with the principal officers at Sir W. Batten’s about Pett’s business (where I first saw Col. Slingsby, who has now his appointment for Comptroller), "
L&M: Issued on 11 August.
About Wednesday 5 September 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"From thence by coach upon the desire of the principal officers to a Master of Chancery to give Mr. Stowell his oath, whereby he do answer that he did hear Phineas Pett say very high words against the King a great while ago."
L&M: See https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
About Thursday 30 August 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
An act of free and general pardon, indemnity and oblivion
https://www.british-history.ac.uk…
An act for the speedy provision of money for disbanding and paying off the forces https://www.british-history.ac.uk…
An act for confirmation of judicial proceedings
https://www.british-history.ac.uk…
About Thursday 30 August 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
An act of free and general pardon, indemnity and oblivion; An act for the speedy provision of money for disbanding and paying off the forces; An act for confirmation of judicial proceedings. All had received royal assent on the 29th, and had been published on the same day: 12 Car. II c.'s 11, 9 and 12. The act concerning judicial proceedings confirmed all judicial decisions made since 1642.
About Thursday 23 August 1660
Terry Foreman • Link
"So away to the Privy Seal, where, the King being out of town, we have had nothing to do these two days."
L&M: Privy Seal warrants were made out only on the authority of 'King's bills' issued, under the sign manual of the Signet Office. Cf. https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…