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.
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