[2] Bristow] Bristol.
[3] the post of writer] Afterwards called cadet.
[4] laced waistcoat] Jacket-bodice.
[5] harness] Armour.
[6] escrotore] Escritoire.
[7] the book] Evidently Lord Broghill’s ‘Parthenissa.’
[8] January 1663-64] 1664 by our reckoning.
[9] with the family] Household.
[10] original] Origin.
[11] letters of mart] It is possible that this spelling may give a clue to the generally disputed origin of this word.