Talk:Robert Holmes (Royal Navy officer)
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I don't think the use of evidence from Pepys is quite right here. In the Diary at 22 Dec 1661 Pepys is not "complaining about his magnificent lifestyle", but objecting to his presence in Pepys' church because of Holmes' unwelcome interest in Pepys' (very attractive) wife. Pepys' mention of Holmes' "gold laced coat" is a sneer to be sure, but hardly a complaint about his magnificent lifestyle.
What is your source for this comment? Thruston 09:55, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
You are right, the diary entry is rather weak in this respect. Still the reference to the gold laced coat is somewhat remarkable. I am following Ollard's (Man of War) assessment, who rather elaborates on the theme of Holmes's circumstances. Christian Rödel, 13 August 2005
