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.
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