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6th. With Sir J. Minnes to St. James's, and there did our
business with the Duke. Great preparations for his speedy return
to sea. I saw him try on his buff coat and hat-piece covered
with black velvet. It troubles me more to think of his venture,
than of any thing else in the whole warr.
8th. This morning is brought me to the office the sad news of
The London, in which Sir J. Lawson's men were all bringing her
from Chatham to the Hope, and thence he was to go to sea in her;
but a little on this side the buoy of the Nower, she suddenly
blew up. About 21 men and a woman that were in the round-house
and coach saved; the rest, being about 300, drowned: the ship
breaking all in pieces, with 80 pieces of brass ordnance. She
lies sunk, with her round-house above water. Sir J. Lawson hath
a great loss in this of so many good chosen men, and many
relations among them. I went to the 'Change, where the news
taken very much to heart.
10th. At noon to the 'Change, where very hot, people's proposal
of the City giving the King another ship for The London, that is
lately blown up.


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