Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 52: April 1667

Project Gutenberg's Diary of Samuel Pepys, April 1966/67, by Samuel PepysThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Diary of Samuel Pepys, April 1966/67Author: Samuel PepysRelease Date: December 1, 2004 [EBook #4175]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS, APRIL ***Produced by David WidgerTHE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.CLERK OF THE ACTS AND SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTYTRANSCRIBED FROM THE SHORTHAND MANUSCRIPT IN THE PEPYSIAN LIBRARY MAGDALENE COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE BY THE REV. MYNORS BRIGHTM.A. LATE FELLOW AND PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE(Unabridged)WITH LORD BRAYBROOKE'S NOTESEDITED WITH ADDITIONS BYHENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A.DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS.APRIL 1667April 1st. Up, and with Sir J. Minnes in his coach, set him down at the Treasurer's Office in Broad-streete, and I in hiscoach to White Hall, and there had the good fortune to walk with Sir W. Coventry into the garden, and there read ourmelancholy letter to the Duke of York, which he likes. And so to talk: and he flatly owns that we must have a peace, for wecannot set out a fleete; and, to use his own words, he fears that we shall soon have enough of fighting in this new way,which we have thought on for this year. He bemoans the want of money, and ...