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and John Pepys and my daughter Paulina Jackson.

“All which I leave to the care of my eldest son Samuel Pepys, to see performed, if he shall think fit.

“In witness hereunto I set my hand.”

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Pepys tells us (Diary, Dec. 31st, 1664) that his father and mother were married at Newington in Surrey, on October 15th, 1626, but although the register of marriages of St. Mary, Newington, has been searched, the certificate of the marriage has not been found, and the maiden name of Mrs. John Pepys is still unknown. Mr. Osmund Airy suggests, in the Encyclopædia Britannica, the possibility that her maiden name may have been Perkins, and refers to an uncle and aunt Perkins who lived in poverty in the Fens near Wisbeach. I believe, however, that these Perkins were connections on the father’s rather than on the mother’s side. Jane Pepys, youngest sister of Samuel’s father, married Perkin. The suggestion, nevertheless, is useful, as it draws attention to the possibility of some of the cousins and aunts to whom we can find no clue, having been relations on the mother’s side. ↩

Diary, April 25th, 1664. ↩

May 12th, 1667. ↩

March 15th, 1659⁠–⁠60. ↩

Lord Braybrooke says Trinity College, but his statement does not agree with the information given in the extracts from the Magdalene College register books quoted in the note on p. xvii, where we find the words, “in Aula Trin.” I have made inquiries in order to settle this point, but the result is only negative. The Master of Trinity Hall has been so good as to inform me that the registers of his college do not go back so far as this date, and through the kindness of Mr. J. W. L. Glaisher, F.R.S., Fellow of Trinity College, I learn that Pepys’s name does not occur in the registers of that college, and that there is no reason to suspect any omissions in the registers. As there is thus much evidence against his admission at Trinity College, it seems but fair to accept the evidence of the books of Magdalene College until they are proved to be incorrect. ↩

“Went to reside in Magl. Coll. Camb., and did put on my gown first, March 5, 1650⁠–⁠51.”

Diary, Dec. 31st, 1664

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Mr. Mynors Bright has printed the following extracts from the entry and register books of Magdalene College, which refer to these movements:

“Oct. 1, 1650. Samuell Peapys filius Johannis Peapys civis Londinensis annos natus⁠—è scholâ Paulina admissus est Sizator, Tutore Doc Morland.

“Mem, eū prius admissū fuisse in Aulâ Trin: 21 die Junii ejusdem añi, ut patet ex testif. Mri Twells ibidem Socio, dat. Mar. 4 1650/1, quo die etiū in ordinē transijt Pensionariorum apud nos.”

“Aprilis 3°, 1651. Ego Samuel Pepys electus fui et admissus in discipulum hujus Collegij pro Magistro Spenluff.”

“Octob. 4°, 1653. Ego Samuel Pepys electus fui et admissus in discipulum hujus Collegij pro Magistro Johanne Smyth.”

These entries are also printed in the Appendix to the Fifth Report of the Historical MSS. Commission, p. 484. ↩

October 21st, 1653.

“Memorandum: that Peapys and Hind were solemnly admonished by myself and Mr. Hill, for having been scandalously over-served with drink ye night before. This was done in the presence of all the Fellows then resident, in Mr. Hill’s chamber.⁠—John Wood, Registrar.”

From the Registrar’s-book of Magdalene College

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There is no information at the Registry of the University which throws any light upon the question whether Pepys was first entered at Trinity College or Trinity Hall, but Mr. Charles E. Grant, M.A., has kindly informed me that “Sam: Peapys” matriculated as a pensioner at Magdalene on July 4th, 1651, and was a B.A. of 1653. ↩

These particulars are obtained from an interesting letter from Balthasar St. Michel to Pepys, dated “Deale, Feb. 8, 1673⁠–⁠4,” and printed in Life, Journals, and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, 1841, vol. i, pp. 146⁠–⁠53. ↩

The late Mr. T. C. Noble kindly communicated to me a copy of the original marriage certificate, which is as follows: “Samuell Peps of this parish Gent. & Elizabeth De Snt. Michell of Martins in the fields, Spinster. Published October 19tn, 22nd, 29th 1655, and were married by Richard Sherwin Esqr one of the justices of the Peace of the Cittie and Lyberties of Westmr December 1st. (Signed) Ri. Sherwin.” ↩

“June 10th, 1669. I went this evening to London, to carry Mr. Pepys to my brother Richard, now exceedingly afflicted with the stone, who had been successfully cut, and carried the stone, as big as a tennis ball, to show him and encourage his resolution to go thro’ the operation.”

—⁠Evelyn’s Diary

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Nov. 7th, 1660. See also Diary, March 8th, 1662⁠–⁠63. ↩

Diary, Jan. 30th, 1659⁠–⁠60: “I taking my £12 10s. 0d. due to me for my last quarter’s salary.” ↩

A List of such Shipps as were at Sceaueling in attending on his Maty at his returne to England, with an Account of the then Commanders in each Ship, as also an Account of the Gratuity: from a paper in the British Museum. (June 19th, 1660) Names. Commanders Men. Guns. Gratuities. Naseby, alias Charles Roger Cuttance 500 80 801 19 6 London John Lawson 360 64 580 13 6 Swiftsure Sir Richd Stayner 300 40 444 13 6 Speaker, alias Mary Rob. Clarke 220 52 295 17 0 Centurion John Park 150 40 209 17 0 Plymouth Jo. Haywarde 260 54 298 7 10 Cherriton, alias Speedwell Henry Cuttance 90 20 122 15 6 Dartmouth Richd Rooth 100 22 134 4 2 Lark Tho. Levidge 40 10 57 6 8 Hinde Richd Country 35 6 55 15 8 Nonsuch frigate John Parker 120 34 194 18 0 Norwich Mich. Untton 100 22 133 0 0 Winsby, Happy Return Joseph Ames 160 44 173 6 9 Royal James John Stoakes 400 70 369 4 3 Lamport, alias Henrietta John Coppin 210 50 274 1 4 Essex Tho. Bunn 200 48 210 2 2 Portsmouth Rob. Sansum 130 38 155 6 3 Yarmouth Cha. Wager 160 44 215 2 0 Assistance Thos Sparling 140 40 160 17 4 Foresight Peter Mootham 140 40 176 19 4 Elias Mark Harrison 110 36 172 10 3 Bradford, Success Peter Bower 100 24 - - - Hampshire Henry Terne 130 38 171 9 1 Greyhound Jerem. Country 85 20 95 15 10 Francis Willm Dale 45 10 37 15 6 Lilly John Pearce 35 6 46 9 9 Hawk Andw Ashford 35 8 48 16 3 Richmond, formerly Wakefield John Pointz 100 22 118 2 0 Martin Wm Burrowes 50 - - - - Merlyn Edw. Grove - - 34 16 0 Roe, ketch Tho. Bowry - - 51 8 0

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Diary, Feb.