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132 out, and then they looked as well as ever I saw any. Collier's and Mackay's troops are much better than Wesley's. After that I went to see two woods, one of fir, the other of oaks, both very fine. I supt with Lady Inchiquin.

12th.I came from Breda at three in the morning; the Prince at the same time. After dinner, Monsieur Van Beuninghen came to me, and told me he approved of the guarantee, and added some words: he is mightily concerned for the King and Kingdom, and insists much on our treating with Spain.

13th.The Prince sent to me at eleven o'clock, to let me know that he would dine with me. I had before invited Monsieur Sas, Secretary of the Admiralty at Rotterdam, and Monsieur de Wylde, Secretary of the Admiralty at Amsterdam. After dinner, I spoke to him of Mr. Bracey; he saith he will do him all the service he can. I told him Monsieur Van Beuninghen had been with me, that he seems now well satisfied with the guarantee, and that he was gone to Amsterdam to propose it. The Prince thinks it indifferent whether it be treated of here or in London, but, because of this addition, he thinks it would be best there. I wrote to Sir William Temple, and sent him some boxes of pills and beef. I received some letters.