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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.


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