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Friday 13 April 1660

This day very foul all day for rain and wind.  In the afternoon set my own things in my cabin and chests in better order than hitherto, and set my papers in order.  At night sent another packet to London by the post, and after that was done I went up to the lieutenant's cabin and there we broached a vessel of ale that we had sent for among us from Deal to-day.  There was the minister and doctor with us.  After that till one o'clock in the morning writing letters to Mr. Downing about my business of continuing my office to myself, only Mr. Moore to execute it for me. I had also a very serious and effectual letter from my Lord to him to that purpose.  After that done then to bed, and it being very rainy, and the rain coming upon my bed, I went and lay with John Goods in the great cabin below, the wind being so high that we were faro to lower some of the masts.  I to bed, and what with the goodness of the bed and the rocking of the ship I slept till almost ten o'clock, and then-- [continued on April 14 entry, PG]