The Naseby has to have accomodations for The King, The Duke of York, and their entourages which are certain to include some very high ranking passengers, indeed. Monague will be lucky if he finds himself #3 ranking person aboard, and thus entitled to the #3 cabin. There is much to be "out of order" with the ship. I suspect that Montague will claim the #1 cabin, at least for now. We know that higher ranks will be coming aboard, and Montague might know, but most people aboard were wondering if it would come to pass, or not. Meanwhile, why not occupy the best available spaces?
It is not surprising that they are having trouble obeying an order to "arrest dangerous persons." I'd like to give such an order to the local police, right now. It sounds like a good idea. In Pepys' day, with its divided loyalties and people trying to guess who is going to win so they can join the winner's side (or at least distance themselves from the losers), the merry question is "dangerous to whom?" Evidently, a merry gentleman qualifies as dangerous, until he sobers up.
Re: What happened to the dog? The other missing character is Jane Edwards, "The Wench". Pepys has paid the rent on his house in Ax Yard and stored his furniture there. Yet, it would be unwise to let it stand empty. Perhaps Jane is there, with the dog. It is equally possible that she is attending her mistress at Mr. Bowyer's, and has the dog with her. Until Pepys deigns to mention Jane or the dog, we can't know. And about the buns, toasted or otherwise, I suspect that the mistress of that house heard the same joke several times daily, every day, day after day. Making nice with the customers was good business. I do not believe that tipping had been invented, but repeat business was desireable.
Thanks for the info, Maureen. Frames for knitting stockings were available at this point in history, but still, I suspect that "The Wench" (Jane Edwards) was knitting with a couple of needles. People have used one long flexible double-ended needle to make stockings but where would Jane get one of those? Knitting frames were expensive. What kind of needles she used, where she got the yarn or thread, what it was made of and whether it was dyed or not, for whom the stockings were intended -- these and other questions remain unanswered. Dye the yarn before knitting, or the stockings afterward?
Arthur: Yes; it it certainly Montagu. A minor scdrew up in the link. Montagu has been lying low at Hinchingbroke, keeping Pepys in London. Pepys is to keep Montague informed of shifting loyalties. Some of their correspondance was dangerous enough for them to use cipher, but not all of it. Most of the great families at this time were secretly "making their peace" with the king. Downing is in Holland, trying to improve his opportunities by offering his services to Charles II.
It is good to be back. I "lurked" through the first reading of the diary, and read 1660 last year; now we're starting over -- okay! But Phil, I fear it may be too much work for you. You ought to be able to take a holiday or be able to put this chore away from time to time. If you need help, you know what kind you need, and you have but to ask, to get it. Thanks!
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Second Reading
About Friday 30 March 1660
Dick Wilson • Link
The Naseby has to have accomodations for The King, The Duke of York, and their entourages which are certain to include some very high ranking passengers, indeed. Monague will be lucky if he finds himself #3 ranking person aboard, and thus entitled to the #3 cabin. There is much to be "out of order" with the ship. I suspect that Montague will claim the #1 cabin, at least for now. We know that higher ranks will be coming aboard, and Montague might know, but most people aboard were wondering if it would come to pass, or not. Meanwhile, why not occupy the best available spaces?
About Wednesday 28 March 1660
Dick Wilson • Link
It is not surprising that they are having trouble obeying an order to "arrest dangerous persons." I'd like to give such an order to the local police, right now. It sounds like a good idea. In Pepys' day, with its divided loyalties and people trying to guess who is going to win so they can join the winner's side (or at least distance themselves from the losers), the merry question is "dangerous to whom?" Evidently, a merry gentleman qualifies as dangerous, until he sobers up.
About Tuesday 27 March 1660
Dick Wilson • Link
Peoples divided by a common language --
British usage: "Pepys sailed in Swiftsure."
American usage: "Pepys sailed on the Swiftsure."
About Friday 23 March 1659/60
Dick Wilson • Link
I believe that sugar loaves came wrapped in blue paper. In colonial America, the paper was used as a source of blue dye.
About Sunday 18 March 1659/60
Dick Wilson • Link
Re: What happened to the dog?
The other missing character is Jane Edwards, "The Wench". Pepys has paid the rent on his house in Ax Yard and stored his furniture there. Yet, it would be unwise to let it stand empty. Perhaps Jane is there, with the dog. It is equally possible that she is attending her mistress at Mr. Bowyer's, and has the dog with her. Until Pepys deigns to mention Jane or the dog, we can't know.
And about the buns, toasted or otherwise, I suspect that the mistress of that house heard the same joke several times daily, every day, day after day. Making nice with the customers was good business. I do not believe that tipping had been invented, but repeat business was desireable.
About Saturday 10 March 1659/60
Dick Wilson • Link
Thanks for the info, Maureen. Frames for knitting stockings were available at this point in history, but still, I suspect that "The Wench" (Jane Edwards) was knitting with a couple of needles. People have used one long flexible double-ended needle to make stockings but where would Jane get one of those? Knitting frames were expensive. What kind of needles she used, where she got the yarn or thread, what it was made of and whether it was dyed or not, for whom the stockings were intended -- these and other questions remain unanswered. Dye the yarn before knitting, or the stockings afterward?
About Tuesday 21 February 1659/60
Dick Wilson • Link
Arthur: Yes; it it certainly Montagu. A minor scdrew up in the link. Montagu has been lying low at Hinchingbroke, keeping Pepys in London. Pepys is to keep Montague informed of shifting loyalties. Some of their correspondance was dangerous enough for them to use cipher, but not all of it. Most of the great families at this time were secretly "making their peace" with the king. Downing is in Holland, trying to improve his opportunities by offering his services to Charles II.
About Annotations can be posted again
Dick Wilson • Link
It is good to be back. I "lurked" through the first reading of the diary, and read 1660 last year; now we're starting over -- okay! But Phil, I fear it may be too much work for you. You ought to be able to take a holiday or be able to put this chore away from time to time. If you need help, you know what kind you need, and you have but to ask, to get it. Thanks!