Home by coach. I don't think Sam has his own set of wheels yet. Had there been any mention of costs and payment? No meters so was the fare agreed at the start of the journey? Open to dispute perhaps?
Newtonian alchemy. And more. Let's not forget he was also Master of the Royal Mint ( 1700-1720 ) and pursued ( some may say with fanatical fervour ) those who chose to clip the edges of coin.
Anyone any thoughts on Sam's condition? I suffer from urticaria and there is a type induced by cold weather. Not yet able to find the cause of my own but this could be Sam's problem.
And I see Sam appears to walk away from the tavern/ rondevous with Mrs.B. Thence back to the town, and we parted and I home, and then at the office ...
Strange, to me, that he would leave with his 'friend'. Far better, surely, to slip away alone and innocent?
Church today. Twice. Anyone any ideas of service times? From previous entries it appeared in order to turn up late and/ or leave early if the sermon wasn't up to par.
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About Monday 28 August 1665
Matt Newton • Link
Not mentioned in the diary but didn't Viner keep the dead body of a black slave/ servant? Dried out in an oven?
About Saturday 26 August 1665
Matt Newton • Link
Up betimes, and prepared to my great satisfaction an account for the board of my office disbursements, which I had suffered to run on to almost 120l
How exactly was Sam paid this?
Who signed off on it?
Did he have to provide receipts?
Many thanks folks for opinions..
About Thursday 6 April 1665
Matt Newton • Link
The comet sighting remarks got me a thinking....
Where can I find sun rise and sun set times for Pepys days?
About Tuesday 4 April 1665
Matt Newton • Link
Admire, yes. Covert, no.
And Sam has a track record of coverting.
He could covert for London.
I took the sewing reference to be ironic.
Good thoughts and comments here.
About Wednesday 8 February 1664/65
Matt Newton • Link
Home by coach.
I don't think Sam has his own set of wheels yet. Had there been any mention of costs and payment?
No meters so was the fare agreed at the start of the journey?
Open to dispute perhaps?
About Sunday 5 February 1664/65
Matt Newton • Link
No church today? Too cold or too busy?
About Thursday 26 January 1664/65
Matt Newton • Link
Louise; what was the cause if such a high rate of tooth lose?
Sugar? Bad diet? Lack of toothbrushes?
About Saturday 21 January 1664/65
Matt Newton • Link
Newtonian alchemy. And more.
Let's not forget he was also Master of the Royal Mint ( 1700-1720 ) and pursued ( some may say with fanatical fervour ) those who chose to clip the edges of coin.
About Saturday 21 January 1664/65
Matt Newton • Link
I wonder if Sam’s rabbit’s foot has been cured. If not, it won’t be lucky for long.
Cured as I smoked?
Here in Scotlandshire we smoke our fish to cure them.
About Sunday 8 January 1664/65
Matt Newton • Link
"... they would not let me in and said nobody was there to speak with me..."
Alehouses were forbidden by law to open during the hours of church service.
Thanks, belatedly, for this.
Anyone any ideas of church service times?
And were there opening and closing time laws?
Just asking for a friend.....
About Wednesday 4 January 1664/65
Matt Newton • Link
Anyone any thoughts on Sam's condition?
I suffer from urticaria and there is a type induced by cold weather.
Not yet able to find the cause of my own but this could be Sam's problem.
About Wednesday 21 December 1664
Matt Newton • Link
Can someone give a short summary of the dispute with the Dr?
Who owes what to whom and why.
About Wednesday 30 November 1664
Matt Newton • Link
RSGII
Good point. And in a way I guess he cooked the Navy books, slightly, in an ever so constructive way.
About Friday 25 November 1664
Matt Newton • Link
The historic event is to commemorate 2017 as the Year of the Navy, the BBC reported.
But 2017 is nearly over. Why didn't it start 10 months ago?
About Friday 11 November 1664
Matt Newton • Link
Sasha Clarkson 3 days ago • Link • Flag
I'm sure that there are several instances of men who married an heiress taking their wife's surname to continue it.
On Skye, Scotlandshire, UK,
The Laird of Dunvegan took his wife's maiden name in order to inherit the estate.
MacLeods
About Thursday 3 November 1664
Matt Newton • Link
And I see Sam appears to walk away from the tavern/ rondevous with Mrs.B.
Thence back to the town, and we parted and I home, and then at the office ...
Strange, to me, that he would leave with his 'friend'.
Far better, surely, to slip away alone and innocent?
About Wednesday 2 November 1664
Matt Newton • Link
Another long day for Mr. Sam
"Up betimes, and down with Mr. Castle"
Up and down
From A Hamilton...
"At night to Nellson’s, and up and down about business,"
And up and down
"then home to supper and to bed."
And down at last.
What milage was Sam walking on such a day?
About Monday 31 October 1664
Matt Newton • Link
Re being vex on the Bess/ money issues, at first I read this as Sam being vexed with himself at chiding her.
Am i wrong?
About Sunday 30 October 1664
Matt Newton • Link
Church today.
Twice. Anyone any ideas of service times?
From previous entries it appeared in order to turn up late and/ or leave early if the sermon wasn't up to par.
About Thursday 20 October 1664
Matt Newton • Link
Yes, Louise.
Sad times, then and now.
Bad reflection on all involved.