Let's give Uncle a break. Sam says the good stuff has been sent out of town due to the troubles. It's not as of he does not possess top notch plate. He's awaiting their return.
If I recall correctly there's another part of the cellar that's not so nice. Yes Allen. I believe there was or is (?) an over flow from next door. Humm, where there is muck, there's brass.
Good points above. Many thanks. The lads appear to be frequenting Mr. Cooke a lot recently. At first I thought this was a hostelry but it is a private house/ residency? A rich merchant. And popular.
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About Thursday 10 January 1660/61
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There comes Mr. Hawley to me and brings me my money for the quarter of a year’s salary of my place under Downing that I was at sea.
Why did Sam give Mr. H half back?
About Wednesday 31 July 1661
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And will there be interest to pay back on top of the 40 smackers?
About Saturday 12 October 1667
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Those bags of gold....
Anyone an idea of their weight?
Sam plus his family and gold appear to be quite a load.
About Tuesday 4 December 1660
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I think the statue referred to by Helen, above, is of Richard the Lion Heart.
About Tuesday 5 February 1666/67
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I think the high jinx took place in a coach on the way home.
Not the theatre?
About Thursday 24 January 1666/67
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Anyone have helpful links to the kind of dancing done by Sam and co?
About Tuesday 22 January 1666/67
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Sounds like rent a party are about to call.
Poor Liz. She'll be hard pressed to shine in that company.
About Monday 21 January 1666/67
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Walked back from Deptford in the middle of a very busy day.
How many miles was that?
About Sunday 11 November 1666
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Let's give Uncle a break. Sam says the good stuff has been sent out of town due to the troubles. It's not as of he does not possess top notch plate. He's awaiting their return.
About Thursday 10 October 1661
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yet my wife and I pretty merry."
Is this a euphemism for hanky pank
About Friday 5 October 1666
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Had Sam's father and brother stayed the night with him?
About Wednesday 3 October 1666
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Did the interrogation take place in Sam's office?
About Tuesday 11 September 1666
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If I recall correctly there's another part of the cellar that's not so nice.
Yes Allen. I believe there was or is (?) an over flow from next door. Humm, where there is muck, there's brass.
About Saturday 25 August 1666
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Closett dimensions.
Anyone any thoughts on the possible size of the room?
About Saturday 18 August 1666
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Thanks for the picture of the mole. Do you think that the coast is on the left?
And open water at the bottom of the picture?
About Friday 17 August 1666
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In what form would the 2,000 be? Gold/ silver/ notes?
Heavy? Would a man or 2 carried it for him?
About Sunday 25 February 1665/66
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Any views on the early start to the day and length of time for dressing?
And yes, I am married!
About Monday 1 October 1660
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Here we staid and drank three or four pints of wine and so parted.
Would that be 3 or 4 each?
Anyone know the alcoholic content of wine? Were there laws covering it's strength?
About Thursday 21 December 1665
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Good points above. Many thanks.
The lads appear to be frequenting Mr. Cooke a lot recently.
At first I thought this was a hostelry but it is a private house/ residency?
A rich merchant. And popular.
About Friday 22 December 1665
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Mad jade?
Is that the equivalent of Stupid Woman?
Perhaps Mr. J Corbyn could enlighten us,?