9th.About eight the Duke began his journey. I went with him as far as Mayslandsluys, so did the Prince and Princess, and when we came home I dined with them at Monsieur Bentem's. At night I took leave of him, he being to go the next day to Soesdyke; he invited me twice to come thither; he told me that the Duke suspected I was too much the Duke of Monmouth's friend. At night I writ to the Duke to give him an account of what the Duke of Monmouth said; the letter was brought back again, he having set sail two hours before.
10th.Mr. Meredith was with me, to acquaint me of Mr. Serjeant's desire to go into England with me; and told me withal that he knew nothing of the Plot, but that he was an enemy to the Jesuits, and would write against them. Mr. Carr was with me, and told me how the Prince neglected his business; that the French had ten Commissaries that were perpetually going between this place and Amsterdam, and some of the States, that gave him information. He told me what an ill reputation Fitzpatrick had amongst them, that he counterfeited Bills of Exchange, and was fain to fly upon it. In the afternoon Mr. Sergeant was with me; he resolved to go over the next packet, and
