Gibson and I, we to the Park, whence the rain suddenly home. Thence to the Duke of York, who, with the officers of the Navy, made a good entrance on my draught of my new Instructions to Commanders, as well expressing general of a reformation among them, as liking of my humble offers towards it. Wells, who is a great beauty and there I had my full gaze upon her, to my great content, she being a woman of pretty conversation. Progers and Sir Thomas Allen, and by and by fine Mrs. Chevins his sister: whither by and by come in Mr. Thence to White Hall, and dined alone with Mr. Our discourse was upon the notes I have lately prepared for Commanders’ Instructions but concluded that nothing will render them effectual, without an amendment in the choice of them, that they be seamen, and not gentleman above the command of the Admiral, by the greatness of their relations at Court. Coventry, where all the morning by his bed-side, he being indisposed. By water to White Hall, and thence to Sir W.
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