By and by, about seven or eight o’clock, homeward; and changing my horse again, I rode home, coaches going in great crowds to the further end of the town almost. In my way, in Leadenhall Street, there was morris-dancing which I have not seen a great while. So set my horse up at Game’s, paying 5s. for him. And so home to see Sir J. Minnes
Sir John Mennes (Comptroller of the Navy)
Thumbnail1599-71. Much of his early life was spent at sea, where he rose to command various navy ships. He joined the army in 1643 and then the exiled Court in 1650. After the Restoration he became Comptroller of the Navy.
, who is well again, and after staying talking with him awhile, I took leave and went to hear Mrs. Turner’s daughter, at whose house Sir J. Minnes lies, play on the harpsicon; but, Lord! it was enough to make any man sick to hear her; yet I was forced to commend her highly.

Morris dancing happening ib Pepys diary.