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Thursday 1 May 1662

Sir G. Carteret, Sir W. Pen, and myself, with our clerks, set out this morning from Portsmouth very early, and got by noon to Petersfield; several officers of the Yard accompanying us so far.  Here we dined and were merry.  At dinner comes my Lord Carlingford from London, going to Portsmouth: tells us that the Duchess of York is brought to bed of a girl, at which I find nobody pleased; and that Prince Rupert and the Duke of Buckingham are sworn of the Privy Councell.  He himself made a dish with eggs of the butter of the Sparagus, which is very fine meat, which I will practise hereafter.  To horse again after dinner, and got to Gilford, where after supper I to bed, having this day been offended by Sir W. Pen's foolish talk, and I offending him with my answers.  Among others he in discourse complaining of want of confidence, did ask me to lend him a grain or two, which I told him I thought he was better stored with than myself, before Sir George.  So that I see I must keep a greater distance than I have done, and I hope I may do it because of the interest which I am making with Sir George.  To bed all alone, and my Will in the truckle bed.