Page:Diary of the times of Charles II Vol. I.djvu/78

This page has been validated.
lxvi
INTRODUCTION.

lasis is still named as the chief in it by this fellow. Several other very scurvy circumstances he told, and several more he has told in private to a Committee of the House of Commons last night, who were writing down what he said two hours at the prison.

"One thing I must not omit which was said of Somerset House, that in the search there, after the men this fellow accused, they found between fifty and sixty Irish and other priests; but, not having a warrant to seize them, they did not do it. It was odious enough to the people before this discovery. I am called away, and can only assure you of my sincere friendship.

"Pray for me,

"A.S."

"March 28th, 1679.

"I can never do anything considerable, I fear, to express my gratitude to Mr. Evelyn for all the goods I have received from him, but I can never omit those little things that are in my power, to shew him how much he is in my thoughts. I fancy it will be a satisfaction to you to hear that my Lord Essex is one of the Commissioners of the Treasury in the place of my Lord Arlington;