night； and lay long this morning。 This being done； I went to chapel； and sat in Mr。 Blagrave's pew； and there did sing my part along with another before the King； and with much ease。
10th。 It is expected that the Duke will marry the Lord Chancellor's daughter at last； which is likely to be the ruine of Mr。 Davis and my Lord Barkley； who have carried themselves so high against the Chancellor； Sir Chas。 Barkley swearing that he and others had intrigued with her often； which all believe to be a lie。
16th。 In the afternoon I went to White Hall； where I was surprised with the news of a plot against the King's person and my Lord Monk's； and that since last night there were about forty taken up on suspicion； and； amongst others； it was my lot to meet with Simon Beale； the Trumpeter； who took me and Tom Doling into the Guard in Scotland Yard； and showed us Major…General Overton。 ＇One of Oliver Cromwell's Major…Generals： a high Republican。＇ Here I heard him deny that he is guilty of any such things： but that whereas it is said that he is found to have brought many armes to towne； he says it is only to sell them； as he will prove by oath。
21st。 They told me that this is St。 Thomas's； and that by an old custome； this day the Exchequer men had formerly； and do intend this night to have a supper； which if I could I promised； to come to； but did not。 To my Lady's； and dined with her： she told me how dangerously ill the Princesse Royal is： and that this morning she was said to be dead。 But she hears that she hath married herself to young Jermyn； ＇Henry Jermyn； Master of the Horse to the Duke of York。＇ which is worse than the Duke of York's marrying the Chancellor's daughter； which is now publicly owned。
26th。 To White Hall by water； and dined with my Lady Sandwich； who at table did tell me how much fault was laid upon Dr。 Frazer and the rest of the Doctors； for the death of the Princesse。 My Lord； did dine this day with Sir Henry Wright； in order to his going to sea with the Queen。
31st。 In Paul's Church…yard I bought the play of Henry the Fourth； and so went to the new Theatre and saw it acted； but my expectation being too great； it did not please me； as otherwise I believe it would： and my having a book； I believe did spoil it a little。 That being done I went to my Lord's； where I found him private at cards with my Lord Lauderdale and some persons of honour。
1660…61。 At the end of the last and the beginning of this year； I do live in one of the houses belonging to the Navy Office； as one of the principal officers； and have done now about half…a… year： my family being； myself； my wife； Jane； Will。 Hewer； and Wayneman； my girl's brother。 Myself in constant good health； and in a most handsome and thriving condition。 Blessed be Almighty God for it。 As to things of State。The King settled； and loved of all。 The Duke of York matched to my Lord Chancellor's daughter； which do not please many。 The Queen upon her returne to France with the Princesse Henrietta。 ＇Youngest daughter of Charles I。； married soon after to Philip Duke of Orleans； only brother of Louis XIV。 She died suddenly in 1670； not without suspicion of having been poisoned。＇ The Princesse of Orange lately dead； and we into new mourning for her。 We have been lately frighted with a great plot； and many taken up on it； and the fright not quite over。 The Parliament； which had done all this great good to the King； beginning to grow factious； the King did dissolve it December 29th last； and another likely to be chosen speedily。
1660…61。 JANUARY 1。 Moore and I went to Mr。 Pierce's； in our way seeing the Duke of York bring his Lady to…day to wait upon the Queen； the first time that ever she did since that business； and the Queen is said to receive her now with much respect and love。
2nd。 My Lord did give me many commands in his business。 As to write to my uncle that Mr。 Barnewell's papers should be locked up； in case he should die； he being now suspected to be very ill。 Also about consulting with Mr。 W。 Montagu ＇William third son to Lord Montagu of Boughton； afterwards Attorney…General to the Queen； and made Chief Baron to the Exchequer； 1676。＇ for the settling of the 4000l。 a…year that the King had promised my Lord。 As also about getting Mr。 George Montagu to be chosen at Huntingdon this next Parliament； &c。 That done； he to White Hall stairs with much company； and I with him； where we took water for Lambeth； and there coach for Portsmouth。 The Queen's things were all in White Hall Court ready to be sent away； and her Majesty ready to be gone an hour after to Hampton Court to night； and so to be at Portsmouth on Saturday next。 This day I left Sir W。 Batten and Captn。 Rider my chine of beefe for to serve to…morrow at Trinity House； the Duke of Albemarle being to be there； and all the rest of the Brethren； it being a great day for the reading over of their new Charter； which the King hath newly given them。
3rd。 To the Theatre； where was acted 〃Beggars' Bush；〃 it being very well done； and here the first time that ever I saw women come upon the stage。
4th。 I had been early this morning at White Hall； at the Jewell Office； to choose a piece of gilt plate for my Lord； in returne of his offering to the King （which it seems is usual at this time of year； and an Earle gives twenty pieces in gold in a purse to the King）。 I chose a gilt tankard； weighing 31 ounces and a half； and he is allowed 30； so I paid 12s。 for the ounce and half over what he is to have： but strange it was for me to see what a company of small fees I was called upon by a great many to pay there； which； I perceive； is the manner that courtiers do get their estates。
7th。 This morning； news was brought to me to my bed…side； that there had been a great stir in the City this night by the Fanatiques； who had been up and killed six or seven men； but all are fled。 My Lord Mayor and the whole City had been in armes； above 40；000。 Tom and I and my wife to the Theatre； and there saw 〃The Silent Woman。〃 Among other things here； Kinaston the boy had the good turn to appear in three shapes： first； as a poor woman in ordinary clothes； to please Morose； then in fine clothes； as a gallant； and in them was clearly the prettiest woman in the whole house： and lastly； as a man； and then likewise did appear the handsomest man in the house。 In our way home we were in many places strictly examined； more than in the worst of times； there being great fears of the Fanatiques rising again： for the present I do not hear that any of them are taken。
8th。 Some talk to…day of a head of Fanatiques that do appear about； but I do not believe it。 However； my Lord Mayor； Sir Richd。 Browne； hath carried himself honourably； and hath caused one of their meeting…houses in London to be pulled down。
9th。 Waked in the morning about six o'clock； by people running up and down in Mr。 Davis's house； talking that the Fanatiques were up in armes in the City。 And so I rose and went forth； where in the street I found every body in armes at the doors。 So I returned and got my sword and pistol； which； however； I had no powder to charge； and went to the door； where I found Sir R。 Ford； ＇Lord Mayor of London； 1671。＇ and with him I walked up and down as far as the Exchange； and there I left him。 In our way； the streets full of train…bands； and great stir。 What mischief these rogues have done！ and I think near a dozen had been killed this morning on both sides。 The shops shut； and all things in trouble。
10th。 After dinner Will。 comes to tell me that he had presented my piece of plate to Mr。 Coventry； who takes it very kindly； and sends me a very kind letter； and the plate back again； of which my heart is very glad。 Mr。 Davis told us the particular examinations of these Fanatiques that are taken： and in short it is this； these Fanatiques that have routed all the train…bands that they met with； put the King's life…guards to the run； killed about twenty men； broke through the City gates twice； and all this in the day…time； when all the City was in armes are not in all above 31。 Whereas we did believe 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