"over, and I hope to have made a good business of it and to receive 100l. by it the next weeke" How were these err.. gratuities/ backhanders paid to Sam? I recall the coins in a glove trick but any ideas as to how he received this early Christmas bonus?
Thanks James. That would be my own thinking. Not just the coins in his chest but also owed money and certain gifts. Yes, I would like to know if his accounts exist. Even if only for a short period.
I grew up in Barnet but have never heard of the Wells. All links above for info. do not now work. Anyone any info on where the Well was located. There are plenty of ponds on Hadley Common. Could this be the location?
Sam clocks up quite a few miles on foot today. Is there any data on the distances he walks? And then once home he struts his stuff with Mr. Pem! What stamina.
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About Tuesday 6 September 1664
Matt Newton • Link
"over, and I hope to have made a good business of it and to receive 100l. by it the next weeke"
How were these err.. gratuities/ backhanders paid to Sam?
I recall the coins in a glove trick but any ideas as to how he received this early Christmas bonus?
About Tuesday 16 August 1664
Matt Newton • Link
Good point Gerald Berg.
Did Sam ever possess a clock/ time piece?
I before the diary ends he has a fob watch?
About Sunday 31 July 1664
Matt Newton • Link
Thanks James. That would be my own thinking.
Not just the coins in his chest but also owed money and certain gifts.
Yes, I would like to know if his accounts exist. Even if only for a short period.
About Sunday 31 July 1664
Matt Newton • Link
Any ideas on how Sam calculated his wealth?
Was he counting physical money or adding in the value of plate and goods?
About Monday 11 July 1664
Matt Newton • Link
I grew up in Barnet but have never heard of the Wells.
All links above for info. do not now work.
Anyone any info on where the Well was located. There are plenty of ponds on Hadley Common. Could this be the location?
About At home with Mr and Mrs Pepys
Matt Newton • Link
What an excellent post.
Just the kind of details I like.
I could almost walk around Pepys house now.
About Sunday Lunch with Mr and Mrs Pepys
Matt Newton • Link
A wonderful piece.
My own interest is buildings of the time; design and construction. So your article was very informative.
Many thanks.
Matt
About Versions of the diary
Matt Newton • Link
Any likelihood of the L&M being made available for Kindle users?
Out of interest, anyone any ideas as to why it is unavailable?
About Wednesday 23 September 1663
Matt Newton • Link
But I have done my duty, let him do his, for I am resolved to be as good as my word.
Humm, as good as your word, Sam?
About Monday 19 October 1663
Matt Newton • Link
I take it that the pigeons would have been dead?
About Sunday 24 May 1663
Matt Newton • Link
Any thoughts on Sam's constipation being caused by his diet?
Any research done here on the general diet of 1600's.
About Wednesday 20 May 1663
Matt Newton • Link
Sam clocks up quite a few miles on foot today.
Is there any data on the distances he walks?
And then once home he struts his stuff with Mr. Pem!
What stamina.
About Wednesday 6 May 1663
Matt Newton • Link
" and after supper we up to our dancing room"
Surely not a whole room dedicated to the hoky poky?
Any house plans available for Pepys des res?
He certainly has his pad modified once that slippery naval ladder had been climbed.