"I was called to Sir G. Carteret at the Treasury office about my Lord Treasurer’s letter, wherein he puts me to a new trouble to write it over again"
It is a worthy rule in composition (I have in mind the philosophy, religious studies and humanities papers I received over a 30-year career) that the best papers are not written, they are re-written -- often many times.
-- a describing and justifying huge sums payed 19 March to 10 September by the Navy Office to be reimbursed by a parliamentary grant described in detail here: http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1… This is a letter the Navy Office has been drafting off and on since 6 November. Yesterday Mr. Coventry and Sam'l, read it and the latter adjudged it to be "done as well as it can be"; but now it's been put to Sir G. Carteret, Vice-Chamberlain to the King, Treasurer of the Navy, and a Privy Councillor, and he has made some important recommondations.
This has to do with Creed's handling of substantial petty cash (my term) when he was Deputy-Treasurer during Sandwich's adventures in the Mediterranean during the campaigns of 1661-1662 and the Duke's wanting to know all about it. See L&M for details.
So 'Justice Jiggins' is an agent of providence, he being the straw that breaks the camel's back and sets our hero free to let the wench go (and saves him from having to pay for her, ah, services).
Adj. - behind schedule; "was behindhand with the rent" Adv. - behind: in debt; "he fell behind with his mortgage payments"; "a month behind in the rent"; "a company that has been run behindhand for years"; "in arrears with their utility bills" http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl…
From the contrast he uses I'd say Sam has the second meaning in mind.
begun 6 November, a letter describing and justifying accounts payable 19 March to 10 September by the Navy Office to be reimburse by a parliamentary grant described in detail here: http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
Full info re Peter Earle, The Making of the English Middle Class: Business, Society and Family Life in London 1660-1730. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989, posted in Background info. http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
Sir John Birkenhead (1617–4 December 1679), kt 1662, founding member of the Royal Society.
He was most notable as a political writer and journalist.
Birkenhead began producing *Mercurius Aulicus* in 1643. In communicating the affaires of Court, *Mercurius Aulicus* can claim to be Englands first regular newspaper, printed at Oxford and reprinted in London almost throughout the entire war. The principle writer was Peter Heylin but Birkenhead brought satire, slanders and incisive polemics which the parliamentary party found difficult to rebuff.
His loyalty to the royalist party was rewarded on the restoration of the monarchy when he was made licenser of the press and joint editor, with Henry Muddiman, of the new official news-book *Mercurius Publicus*.
His contribution to journalism after the restoration was slight, concentrating more on a political career and being elected MP for Wilton, Wiltshire in June 1661.
"‘tis a modern invention...to get people out of their bed and get moving."
and yet Sir W. Penn sits by the fire for a chat, which I gather gout can do to you; also a great leadership device -- everyone comes to you (in the 17c in person, later by radio).
Louis Herault D.D. 1671-1682. Pres. by king 2 Aug. 1671 (P.R.O., C 66/3127). Instit. by abp. 15 Aug. (Lamb., Reg. Sheldon ff. 348v-349). Abp's mand. instal. s.d. (Reg. 28 f. 130). D. 2/5 Nov. 1682 (burial, Canterbury cath.) (Register Booke p. 126; Kent County Record Office, DRb/PRC 32/55 f. 17).
From: 'Canons: Ninth prebend', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: volume 3: Canterbury, Rochester and Winchester dioceses (1974), pp. 32-4. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…. Date accessed: 08 December 2005.
George Morley (1597-1684) After resisting the Parliament during the Commonwealth, he joined Charles in exile in France; before the Resoration he came to England and gained the support for it of the Presbyterians. In 1660 "he was consecrated bishop of Worcester. At the Savoy conference of 1661 he was chief representative of the bishops. He was translated to the see of Winchester in 1662." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geor…
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About Tuesday 9 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"I was called to Sir G. Carteret at the Treasury office about my Lord Treasurer’s letter, wherein he puts me to a new trouble to write it over again"
It is a worthy rule in composition (I have in mind the philosophy, religious studies and humanities papers I received over a 30-year career) that the best papers are not written, they are re-written -- often many times.
S. Pepys, age 29, is learning.
About Tuesday 9 December 1662
Terry F • Link
Lest it be misunderstood, Sir G. Carteret is a friendly critic and very much wants the letter to be a success.
About Tuesday 9 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"my Lord Treasurer’s letter"
-- a describing and justifying huge sums payed 19 March to 10 September by the Navy Office to be reimbursed by a parliamentary grant described in detail here: http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
This is a letter the Navy Office has been drafting off and on since 6 November. Yesterday Mr. Coventry and Sam'l, read it and the latter adjudged it to be "done as well as it can be"; but now it's been put to Sir G. Carteret, Vice-Chamberlain to the King, Treasurer of the Navy, and a Privy Councillor, and he has made some important recommondations.
About Sarah (Pepys' maid)
Terry F • Link
Correction, she went away on 9 December in the afternoon, and she "cried mightily" and Pepys and Sarah were fain to do so as well.
About Tuesday 9 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"Mr. Creed’s accounts"
This has to do with Creed's handling of substantial petty cash (my term) when he was Deputy-Treasurer during Sandwich's adventures in the Mediterranean during the campaigns of 1661-1662 and the Duke's wanting to know all about it. See L&M for details.
About Monday 8 December 1662
Terry F • Link
So 'Justice Jiggins' is an agent of providence, he being the straw that breaks the camel's back and sets our hero free to let the wench go (and saves him from having to pay for her, ah, services).
About Monday 8 December 1662
Terry F • Link
behindhand
Adj. - behind schedule; "was behindhand with the rent"
Adv. - behind: in debt; "he fell behind with his mortgage payments"; "a month behind in the rent"; "a company that has been run behindhand for years"; "in arrears with their utility bills"
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl…
From the contrast he uses I'd say Sam has the second meaning in mind.
About Monday 8 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"our letter to my Lord Treasurer"
begun 6 November, a letter describing and justifying accounts payable 19 March to 10 September by the Navy Office to be reimburse by a parliamentary grant described in detail here: http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
About Sunday 7 December 1662
Terry F • Link
Nix, I was thinking about the section Phil recently added at the suggestion of A.Hamilton, "Pepys' household"
http://www.pepysdiary.com/backgro…
Might you also post it there?!
About Sunday 7 December 1662
Terry F • Link
Nix, the posting of the link to Ch. 8 of *The Making of the English Middle Class* in the new section on Pepys's household is exactly right!
About Sunday 7 December 1662
Terry F • Link
Full info re Peter Earle, The Making of the English Middle Class: Business, Society and Family Life in London 1660-1730. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1989, posted in Background info. http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
About Sir John Berkenhead
Terry F • Link
mage of Mercurius Aulicus. Communicating the Intelligence and Affaires of the Court
7[6]-13[12] April [1645]
The British Library E.279.(8.)
Copyright ©2000, The British Library Board
http://www.bl.uk/popups/aulicus.h…
About Sir John Berkenhead
Terry F • Link
Sir John Birkenhead (1617–4 December 1679), kt 1662, founding member of the Royal Society.
He was most notable as a political writer and journalist.
Birkenhead began producing *Mercurius Aulicus* in 1643. In communicating the affaires of Court, *Mercurius Aulicus* can claim to be Englands first regular newspaper, printed at Oxford and reprinted in London almost throughout the entire war. The principle writer was Peter Heylin but Birkenhead brought satire, slanders and incisive polemics which the parliamentary party found difficult to rebuff.
His loyalty to the royalist party was rewarded on the restoration of the monarchy when he was made licenser of the press and joint editor, with Henry Muddiman, of the new official news-book *Mercurius Publicus*.
His contribution to journalism after the restoration was slight, concentrating more on a political career and being elected MP for Wilton, Wiltshire in June 1661.
Adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John…
About Sunday 7 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"‘tis a modern invention...to get people out of their bed and get moving."
and yet Sir W. Penn sits by the fire for a chat, which I gather gout can do to you; also a great leadership device -- everyone comes to you (in the 17c in person, later by radio).
About Louis Hérault
Terry F • Link
Louis Herault D.D. 1671-1682.
Pres. by king 2 Aug. 1671 (P.R.O., C 66/3127). Instit. by abp. 15 Aug. (Lamb., Reg. Sheldon ff. 348v-349). Abp's mand. instal. s.d. (Reg. 28 f. 130). D. 2/5 Nov. 1682 (burial, Canterbury cath.) (Register Booke p. 126; Kent County Record Office, DRb/PRC 32/55 f. 17).
From: 'Canons: Ninth prebend', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: volume 3: Canterbury, Rochester and Winchester dioceses (1974), pp. 32-4. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…. Date accessed: 08 December 2005.
About George Morley (Bishop of Winchester, 1662-84)
Terry F • Link
George Morley (1597-1684)
After resisting the Parliament during the Commonwealth, he joined Charles in exile in France; before the Resoration he came to England and gained the support for it of the Presbyterians. In 1660 "he was consecrated bishop of Worcester. At the Savoy conference of 1661 he was chief representative of the bishops. He was translated to the see of Winchester in 1662." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geor…
About Sunday 7 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"Sir W. Pen...is now got out of his bed, and sits by the fireside."
Monday 27 October, Sam wrote “visited both Sir Williams, who are both sick, but like to be well again” http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…
Sir W. Pen is risen! after 5 1/2 weeks in bed.
What could have ailed him so long?
About Saturday 6 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"Gosnell" was "our Marmotte" before she came; what rank distinction is that?
About Sunday 7 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"finding the French congregation’s sermon begun in the Dutch"
L&M note: "The French and Dutch Calvinist congregations in the city exchanged churches once a month."
"thinking that he has got a rich wife, and I fear she will prove otherwise"
L&M note: "She proved both poor and improvident...."
About Saturday 6 December 1662
Terry F • Link
"whether a woman be a maid or no"
maid =
- a female domestic
- an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl…