Anno Domini 1632 he maried [Ithamara Reginalds, second daughter to Mr. Henry Reginalds of London. He had by her 4 sonnes and 4 daughters borne in this order[523] S., D., D., S., D., S., D., S.].
Dr. Pell haz sayd to me that he did believe that he solved some questions _non sine divino auxilio_.
Anno Domini 1643 he went to Amsterdam, in December; was there Professor of Mathematiques, next after Martinus Hortensius, about 2 yeares.
1646, the prince of Orange called for him to be publique professor of Philosophy and Mathematiques at the _Schola Illustris_ at Breda, that was founded that yeare by his Highnesse; vide the Doctor's inaugurall oration[524] there, printed--the first thing printed that his name was to.
In 1654 Oliver, Lord Protector, sent him envoyé to the Protestant cantons of Switzerland; resided chiefly at Zurich. He was sent out with the title of _ablegatus_, but afterwards he had order to continue there with the title of _Resident_.
In 1658 he returned into England and so little before the death of Oliver Cromwell that he never sawe him since he was Protector.
Memorandum--when he tooke his leave from Zurich, June 23, 1658, he made a Latin speech, which I have seen.
Memorandum that in his negociation he did no disservice to King Charles IIᵈ, nor to the church, as may appeare by his letters which are in the Secretarie's Office.
[525]Richard Cromwell, Protector, did not fully pay him for his business in Piedmont, wherby he was in some want; and so when King Charles II was restored[526], Dr. Sanderson, bishop of Lincoln, perswaded him to take Holy Orders. He was not adroit for preaching.
[527]When King Charles II had been at home ten months, Mr. John Pell first tooke Orders. He was made deacon upon the last of March, 1661, by bishop Sanderson of Lincoln, by whom he was made priest in June following.
Gilbert Sheldon, bishop of Lundon, [procured[528] for] him the parsonage of Fobbing[AO] in Essex, 1661, and two yeares after (1663) [gave him] the parsonage of Laindon cum annexa capella de Bartelsdon in eodem comitatu, which benefices are in the infamous and unhealthy (aguesh[529]) hundreds of Essex.
Mr. Edward Waller on the death of the countesse of Warwick:--
Curst be alreadie those Essexian plaines Where ... Death and Horrour reignes.-- etc.