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them （because they were seen up and down in every place almost in the City； and had been in Highgate two or three days； and in several other places） to be at least 500。 A thing that never was heard of； that so few men should dare and do so much mischief。 Their word was； 〃The King Jesus； and their heads upon the gates。〃 Few of them would receive any quarter； but such as were taken by force and kept alive； expecting Jesus to come here and reign in the world presently； and will not believe yet。 The King this day come to towne。
11th （Office day）。 This day comes news； by letters from Portsmouth； that the Princesse Henrietta is fallen sick of the measles on board the London； after the Queen and she was under sail。 And so was forced to come back again into Portsmouth harbour； and in their way； by negligence of the pilot； run upon the Horse sand。 The Queen and she continue aboard； and do not intend to come on shore till she sees what will become of the young Princesse。 This newes do make people think something indeed； that three of the Royal Family should fall sick of the same disease； one after another。 This morning likewise； we had order to see guards set in all the King's yards； and so Sir Wm。 Batten goes to Chatham； Colonel Slingsby and I to Deptford and Woolwich。 Portsmouth being a garrison； needs none。
12th。 We fell to choosing four captains to command the guards； and choosing the place where to keep them； and other things in order thereunto。 Never till now did I see the great authority of my place； all the captains of the fleete coming cap in hand to us。
13th。 After sermon to Deptford again； where； at the Commissioner's and the Globe； we staid long。 But no sooner in bed； but we had an alarme； and so we rose： and the Comptroller comes into the Yard to us； and seamen of all the ships present repair to us； and there are armed with every one a handspike； with which they were as fierce as could be。 At last we hear that it was five or six men that did ride through the guard in the towne； without stopping to the guard that was there； and； some say； shot at them。 But all being quiet there； we caused the seamen to go on board again。
15th。 This day I hear the Princesse is recovered again。 The King hath been this afternoon at Deptford； to see the yacht that Commissioner Pett is building； which will be very pretty； as also that his brother at Woolwich is making。
19th。 To the Comptroller's； and with him by coach to White Hall； In our way meeting Venner and Pritchard upon a sledge； who with two more Fifth Monarchy men were hanged to…day； and the two first drawn and quartered。 ＇Thomas Venner； a cooper； and preacher to a conventicle in Coleman…street。 He was a violent enthusiast and leader in the Insurrection on the 7th of January before mentioned。 He was much wounded before he could be taken； and fought with courage amounting to desperation。＇
21th。 It is strange what weather we have had all this winter； no cold at all； but the ways are dusty； and the flyes fly up and down； and the rose…bushes are full of leaves； such a time of the year as was never known is this world before here。 This day many more of the Fifth Monarchy men were hanged。
22nd。 I met with Dr。 Thos。 Fuller。 He tells me of his last and great book that is coming out： that is； the History of all the Families in England； and could tell me more of my owne； than I knew myself。 And also to what perfection he hath now brought the art of memory； that he did lately to four eminently great scholars dictate together is Latin； upon different subjects of their proposing； faster than they were able to write； till they were tired； and that the best way of beginning a sentence； if a man should be out and forget his last sentence； （which he never was；） that then his last refuge is to begin with an Utcunque。
27th （Lord's day） Before I rose； letters come to me from Portsmouth； telling me that the Princesse is now well； and my Lord Sandwich set sail with the Queen and her yesterday from thence to France。 This day the parson read a proclamation at church； for the keeping of Wednesday next； the 30th of January； a fast for the murther of the late King。
30th （Fast day）。 The first time that this day hath been yet observed： and Mr。 Mills made a most excellent sermon； upon 〃Lord forgive us our former iniquities；〃 speaking excellently of the justice of God in punishing men for the sins of their ancestors。 To my Lady Batten's； ＇Elizabeth Woodcock； married Feb。 3； 1658…9； to Sir W。 Batten； and subsequently became in 1671； the wife of a foreigner called in the register of Battersea Parish； Lord Leyenburgh。 Lady Leighenburg was buried at Walthamstowe Sept。 16； 1681。LYSONS' ENVIRONS。＇ where my wife and she are lately come back again from being abroad； and seeing of Cromwell； Ireton； and Bradshaw hanged and buried at Tyburne。 ＇Henry Ireton； married Bridget； daughter to Oliver Cromwell； and was afterwards one of Charles the First's Judges； and of the Committee who superintended his execution。 He died at the siege of Limerick； 1651。＇
31st。 To the Theatre； and there sat in the pitt among the company of fine ladys； &c。； and the house was exceeding full； to see Argalus and Parthenia； ＇Argalus and Parthenia； a pastoral； by Henry Glapthorn； taken from Sydney's Arcadia。＇ the first time that it hath been acted： and indeed it is good； though wronged by my over great expectations； as all things else are。
FEB。 2； 1660…61。 Home； where I found the parson and his wife gone。 And by and by the rest of the company very well pleased； and I too； it being the last dinner I intend to make a great while。
3rd （Lord's day）。 This day I first begun to go forth in my coate and sword； as the manner now among gentlemen is。 To White Hall； where I staid to hear the trumpets and kettle drums； and then the other drums； which are much cried up； though I think it dull； vulgar musick。 So to Mr。 Fox's； unbidd； where I had a good dinner and special company。 Among other discourse； I observed one story； how my Lord of Northwich； ＇George Lord Goring； created Earl of Norwich 1644； died 1682。＇ at a public audience before the King of France； made the Duke of Anjou cry； by making ugly faces as he was stepping to the King； but undiscovered。 And how Sir Phillip Warwick's lady did wonder to have Mr。 Daray send for several dozen bottles of Rhenish wine to her house； not knowing that the wine was his。 ＇Sir Philip Warwick； Secretary to Charles I。 when in the Isle of Wight； and Clerk of the Signet； to which place he was restored in 1660； knighted； and elected M。P。 for Westminster。 He was also Secretary to the Treasury under Lord Southampton till 1667。 Ob。 1682…3。 His second wife here mentioned was Joan； daughter to Sir Henry Fanshawe； and widow of Sir William Botteler； Bart。＇ Thence to my Lord's； where I am told how Sir Thomas Crew's Pedro； with two of his countrymen more； did last night kill one soldier of four that quarrelled with them in the street； about ten o'clock。 ＇Eldest son of Mr。 afterwards Lord Crewe； whom he succeeded in that title。＇ The other two are taken； but he is now hid at my Lord's till night； that he do intend to make his escape away。
5th。 Into the Hall；