the diary of samuel pepys-第76章
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s a sad sight。 And to Westminster Hall； where talking； hearing very sad stories from Mrs。 Mumford； among others； of Mr。 Michell's son's family。 And poor Will； that used to sell us ale at the Hall…door； his wife and three children died； all； I think； in a day。 So home through the City again； wishing I may have taken no ill in going； but I will go； I think； no more thither。 The news of De Ruyter's coming home is certain； and told to the great disadvantage of our fleet； and the praise of De Ruyter； but it cannot be helped。
10th。 By and by to the office； where we sat all the morning； in great trouble to see the Bill this week rise so high； to above 4000 in all； and of them above 3000 of the plague。 Home； to draw over anew my will； which I had bound myself by oath to dispatch by tomorrow night； the town growing so unhealthy； that a man cannot depend upon living two days。
12th。 The people die so； that now it seems they are fain to carry the dead to be buried by day…light； the nights not sufficing to do it in。 And my Lord Mayor commands people to be within at nine at night all； as they say； that the sick may have liberty to go abroad for ayre。 There is one also dead out of one of our ships at Deptford； which troubles us mightily； the Providence； fire…ship； which was just fitted to go to sea。 But they tell me to…day no more sick on board。 And this day W。 Bodham tells me that one is dead at Woolwich； not far from the Rope…yard。 I am told； too； that a wife of one of the groomes at Court； is dead at Salisbury； so that the King and Queene are speedily to be all gone to Milton； So God preserve us！
15th。 It was dark before I could get home； and so land at Church…yard stairs； where； to my great trouble； I met a dead corps of the plague； in the narrow ally just bringing down a little pair of stairs。 But I thank God I was not much disturbed at it。 However； I shall beware of being late abroad again。
16th。 To the Exchange； where I have not been a great while。 But； Lord！ how sad a sight it is to see the streets empty of people； and very few upon the 'Change。 Jealous of every door that one sees shut up； lest it should be the plague； and about us two shops in three； if not more； generally shut up。 This day I had the ill news from Dagenhams； that my poor Lord of Hinchingbroke his indisposition is turned to the small…pox。 Poor gentleman that he should be come from France so soon to fall sick； and of that disease too； when he should be gone to see a fine lady； his mistress。 I am most heartily sorry for it。
18th。 To Sheernesse； where we walked up and down； laying out the ground to be taken in for a yard to lay provisions for cleaning and repairing of ships； and a most proper place it is for the purpose。
19th。 Come letters from the King and Lord Arlington； for the removal of our office to Greenwich。 I also wrote letters； and made myself ready to go to Sir G。 Carteret； at Windsor； and having borrowed a horse of Mr。 Blackbrough； sent him to wait for me at the Duke of Albemarle's door： when； on a sudden； a letter comes to us from the Duke of Albemarle； to tell us that the fleet is all come back to Solebay； and are presently to be dispatched back again。 Whereupon I presently by water to the Duke of Albemarle to know what news； and there I saw a letter from my Lord Sandwich to the Duke of Albemarle； and also from Sir W。 Coventry and Captain Teddiman； how my Lord having commanded Teddiman with twenty…two ships （of which but fifteen could get thither； and of those fifteen but eight or nine could come up to play） to go to Bergen； where； after several messages to and fro from the Governor of the Castle； urging that Teddiman ought not to come thither with more than five ships； and desiring time to think of it； all the while he suffering the Dutch ships to land their guns to the best advantage； Teddiman on the second presence； began to play at the Dutch ships； （whereof ten East India…men；） and in three hours' time （the town and castle； without any provocation； playing on our ships；） they did cut all our cables； so as the wind being off the land； did force us to go out； and rendered our fire…ships useless； without doing any thing； but what hurt of course our guns must have done them： we having lost five commanders； besides Mr。 Edward Montagu and Mr。 Windham。 Our fleet is come home to our great grief with not above five weeks' dry； and six days' wet provisions however； must go out again； and the Duke hath ordered the Soveraigne； and all other ships ready； to go out to the fleet and strengthen them。 This news troubles us all； but cannot be helped。 Having read all this news； and received commands of the Duke with great content； he giving me the words which to my great joy he hath several times said to me； that his greatest reliance is upon me。 And my Lord Craven also did come out to talk with me； and told me that I am in mighty esteem with the Duke； for which I bless God。 Home； and having given my fellow…officers an account hereof； to Chatham； and wrote other letters。 I by water to Charing…Cross； to the post…house； and there the people tell me they are shut up； and so I went to the new post…house； and there got a guide and horses to Hounslow。 So to Stanes； and there by this time it was dark night； and got a guide who lost his way in the forest； till by help of the moone； （which recompences me for all the pains I ever took about studying of her motions；） I led my guide into the way back again； and so we made a man rise that kept a gate； and so he carried us to Cranborne。 ＇One of the Lodges belonging to the Crown in Windsor Forest。＇ Where in the dark I perceive an old house new building with a great deal of rubbish； and was fain to go up a ladder to Sir G。 Carteret's chamber。 And there in his bed I sat down； and told him all my bad news； which troubled him mightily； but yet we were very merry； and made the best of it； and being myself weary did take leave； and after having spoken with Mr。 Fenn ＇Nicholas Fenne is mentioned as a Commissioner of the Victualling Office； 1683。Pepys MS。 Letters。＇ in bed； I to bed in my Lady's chamber that she uses to lie in； and where the Duchesse of York； that now is； was born。 So to sleep； being very well； but weary； and； the better by having carried with me a bottle of strong water； whereof now and then a sip did me good。
20th。 I up and to walk forth to see the place； and I find it to be a very noble seat in a noble forest； with the noblest prospect towards Windsor； and round about over many countys； that can be desired； but otherwise a very melancholy place； and little variety save only trees。 To Brainford； and there at the inn that goes down to the waterside； I light and paid off my post…horses； and so slipped on my shoes； and laid my things by； the tide not serving； and to church； where a dull sermon； and many Londoners。 After church to my inn； and eat and drank； and so about seven o'clock by water； and got between nine and ten to Queenhive； ＇Queenhythe。＇ very dark。 And I could not get my waterman to go elsewhere for fear of the plague。 Thence with a lanthorn； in great fear of meeting of dead corpses； carrying to be buried； but； blessed be God； met none； but did see now and then a linke （which is the mark of them） at a distance。
22nd。 I went away and walked to Greenwich； in my way seeing a coffin with a dead body therein； dead of the plague； lying in an open close belonging to Coome farme； which was carried out last night； and the parish have not appointed any body to bury it； but only set a watch there all day and night； that nobody should go thither or come thence： this disease making us more cruel to one another than we are to dogs。
23th。 This day I am told that Dr。 Burnett； my physician； is this morning dead of the plague； which is strange； his man dying so long ago； and his house this month open again。 Now himself dead。 Poor unfortunate man！
28th。 I think to take adieu to…day of the London streets。 In much the best posture I ever was in in my life； both as to the quantity and the certainty I have of the money I am worth； having most of it in my hand。 But then this is a trouble to me what to do with it； being myself this day going to be wholly at Woolwich； but for the present I am resolved to venture it in an iron chest； at least for a while。
30th； Abroad； and met with Hadley； our clerke； who； upon my asking how the plague goes； told me it encreases much； and much in our parish； for； says he； there died nine this week； though I have returned but six： which is a very ill practice； and makes me think it is so in other places； and therefore the plague much greater than people take it to be。 I went forth and walked towards Moorefields to see （God forgive my presumption！） whether I could see any dead corpse going to the grave； but； as God would have it； did not。 But； Lord！ how every body looks； and discourse in the street is of death； and nothing else； and few people going up and down； that the town is like a place distressed and forsaken。
31st。 Up； and after putting several things in order to my removal to Woolwich； the plague having a great encrease this week beyond all expectation of almost 2000； making the general Bill 7000； odd 100； and the plague above 6000。 Thus this month ends with great sadness upon the publick； through the greatness of the plague every where through the kingdom almost。 Every day sadder and sadder news of its encrease。 In the City died this week 7496； and of them 6102 of the plague。 But it is feared that the true number of the dead this week is near 10；000； partly from the poor that cannot be taken notice of； through the greatness of the number； and partly from the Quakers and others that will not have any bell ring for them。 Our fleet gone out to find the Dutch； we having about 100 sail in our fleet； and in them the Soveraigne one； so that it is a better fleet than the former with which the Duke was。 All our fear is that the Dutch should be got in before them； which would be a very great sorrow to the publick； and to me particularly； for my Lord Sandwich's sake。 A great deal of money being spent； and the kingdom not in a condition to spare； nor a parliament without much difficulty to meet to give more； And to that； to have it said； what hath been done by our late fleets？ As to myself I am very well； only in fear of the plague； and as much of an ague by being forced to go early and late to Woolwich； and my family to lie their continually。 My late gettings have been very great to my great content； and am likely to have yet a few more profitable jobbs in a little while； for which Tangier and Sir W。 Warren I am wholly obliged to。
Sept。 3； 1665 （Lord's day）。 Up； and put on my coloured silk suit very fine； and my new periwigg； bought a good while since； but durst not wear； because the plague was in Westminster when I bought it； and it is a wonder what will be the fashion after the plague is done； as to periwiggs； for nobody will dare to buy any haire； for fear of the infection； that it had been cut off the heads of people dead of the plague。 My Lord Brouncker； Sir J。 Minnes； and I up to the Vestry at the desire of the Justices of the Peace； in order to the doing something for the keeping of the plague from growing； but Lord！ to cons
