thing 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； and there saw my Lord Treasurer ＇Earl of Southampton。＇ （who was sworn to…day at the Exchequer； with a great company of Lords and persons of honour to attend him） go up to the Treasury Offices； and take possession thereof； and also saw the heads of Cromwell； Bradshaw； and Ireton； set up at the further end of the Hall。
7th。 To Westminster Hall。 And after a walk to my Lord's； where； while I and my Lady were in her chamber in talk； in comes my Lord from sea； to our great wonder。 He had dined at Havre de Grace on Monday last； and come to the Downes the next day； and lay at Canterbury that night； and so to Dartford； and thence this morning to White Hall。 Among others； Mr。 Creed and Captn。 Ferrers tell me the stories of my Lord Duke of Buckingham's and my Lord's falling out at Havre de Grace； at cards； they two and my Lord St。 Alban's playing。 The Duke did； to my Lord's dishonour； often say that he did in his conscience know the contrary to what he then said； about the difference at cards； and so did take up the money that he should have lost to my Lord。 Which my Lord resenting； said nothing then； but that he doubted not but； there were ways enough to get his money of him。 So they parted that night； and my Lord sent Sir R。 Stayner the next morning to the Duke； to know whether he did remember what he said last night； and whether he would owne it with his sword and a second； which he said he would； and so both sides agreed。 But my Lord St。 Alban's； and the Queen； and Ambassador Montagu； did way… lay them at their lodgings till the difference was made up； to my Lord's honour； who hath got great reputation thereby。
8th。 Captn。 Cuttle； and Curtis； and Mootham； and I； went to the Fleece Taverne to drink； and there we spent till four o'clock； telling stories of Algiers； and the manner of life of slaves there。 And truly Captn。 Mootham and Mr。 Dawes （who have been both slaves there） did make me fully acquainted with their condition there： as； how they eat nothing but bread and water。 At their redemption they pay so much for the water they drink at the public fountaynes； during their being slaves。 How they are beat upon the soles of their feet and bellies at the liberty of their padron。 How they are all； at night； called into their master a Bagnard； and there they lie。 How the poorest men do love their slaves best。 How some rogues do live well； if they do invent to bring their masters in so much a week by their industry or theft； and then they are put to no other work at all。 And theft there is counted no great crime at all。
12th。 By coach to the Theatre； and there saw 〃The Scornfull Lady；〃 ＇A Comedy； by Beaumont and Fletcher。＇ now done by a woman； which makes the play appear much better than ever it did to me。
14th。 The talk of the towne now is； who the King is like to have for his Queene： and whether Lent shall be kept with the strictnesse of the King's proclamation； which is thought cannot be； because of the poor； who cannot buy fish。 And also the great preparation for the King's crowning is now mu