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other to undeceive the world and to clear themselves。 After I had received the money we went homewards； but over against Somerset House； hearing the noise of guns； we landed and found the Strand full of soldiers。 So I took my money and went to Mrs。 Johnson； my Lord's sempstress； and giving her my money to lay up； Doling and I went up stairs to a window； and looked out and saw the foot face the horse and beat them back； and stood bawling and calling in the street for a free Parliament and money。 By and by a drum was heard to beat a march coming towards them； and they got all ready again and faced them； and they proved to be of the same mind with them； and so they made a great deal of joy to see one another。 After all this I went home on foot to lay up my money； and change my stockings and shoes。 I this day left off my great skirt suit； and put on my white suit with silver lace coat； and went over to Harper's； where I met with W。 Simons； Doling； Luellin and three merchants； one of which had occasion to use a porter； so they sent for one； and James the soldier came； who told us how they had been all day and night upon their guard at St。 James's； and that through the whole town they did resolve to stand to what they had began； and that to…morrow he did believe they would go into the City； and be received there。 After this we went to a sport called； selling of a horse for a dish of eggs and herrings； and sat talking there till almost twelve at night。
3rd。 Drank my morning draft at Harper's； and was told there that the soldiers were all quiet upon promise of pay。 Thence to St。 James's Park； back to Whitehall； where in a guard…chamber I saw about thirty or forty 'prentices of the City； who were taken at twelve o'clock last night and brought prisoners hither。 Thence to my office； where I paid a little more money to some of the soldiers under Lieut。…Col。 Miller （who held out the Tower against the Parliament after it was taken away from Fitch by the Committee of Safety； and yet he continued in his office）。 About noon Mrs。 Turner came to speak with me and Joyce； and I took them and shewed them the manner of the Houses sitting； the door…keeper very civilly opening the door for us。 We went walking all over White Hall； whither General Monk was newly come； and we saw all his forces march by in very good plight and stout officers。 After dinner I went to hear news； but only found that the Parliament House was most of them with Monk at White Hall； and that in his passing through the town he had many calls to him for a free Parliament； but little other welcome。 I saw in the Palace Yard how unwilling some of the old soldiers were yet to go out of town without their money； and swore if they had it not in three days； as they were promised； they would do them more mischief in the country than if they had staid here； and that is very likely； the country being all discontented。 The town and guards are already full of Monk's soldiers。
4th。 All the news to…day is； that the Parliament this morning voted the House to be made up four hundred forthwith。
6th。 To Westminster； where we found the soldiers all set in the Palace Yard； to make way for General Monk to come to the House。 I stood upon the steps and saw Monk go by； he making observance to the judges as he went along。
7th。 To the Hall； where in the Palace I saw Monk's soldiers abuse Billing and all the Quakers； that were at a meeting…place there； and indeed the soldiers did use them very roughly and were to blame。 This day Mr。 Crew told me that my Lord St。 John is for a free Parliament； and that he is very great with Monk； who hath now the absolute command and power to do any thing that he hath a mind to do。
9th。 Before I was out of my bed； I heard the soldiers very busy in the morning； getting their horses ready when they lay at Hilton's； but I knew not then their meaning in so doing。 In the Hall I understand how Monk is this morning gone into London with his army； and Mr。 Fage told me that he do believe that Monk is gone to secure some of the Common…council of the City； who were very high yesterday there； and did vote that they would not pay any taxes till the House was filled up。 I went to my office； where I wrote to my Lord after I had been at the Upper Bench； where Sir Robert Pye this morning came to desire his discharge from the Tower； but it could not be granted。 I called at Mr。 Harper's； who told me how Monk had this day clapt up many of the Common…council； and that the Parliament had voted that he should pull down their gates and portcullisses； their posts and their chains； which he do intend to do； and do lie in the City all night。
To Westminster Hall； where I heard an action very finely pleaded between my Lord Dorset ＇Richard； 5th Earl of Dorset； ob。 1677。＇ and some other noble persons； his lady and other ladies of quality being there； and it was about 330l。 PER ANNUM； that was to be paid to a poor Spittal which was given by some of his predecessors； and given on his side。
10th。 Mr。 Fage told me what Monk had done in the City； how he had pulled down the most part of the gates and chains that they could break down； and that he was now gone back to White Hall。 The City look mighty blank； and cannot tell what in the world to do； the Parliament having this day ordered that the Common… council sit no more； but that new ones be chosen according to what qualifications they shall give them。
11th。 I heard the news of a letter from Monk； who was now gone into the City again； and did resolve to stand for the sudden filling up of the House； and it was very strange how the countenance of men in the Hall was all changed with joy in half an hour's time。 So I went up to the lobby； where I saw the Speaker reading of the letter； and after it was read； Sir A。 Haselrigge came out very angry； and Billing standing at the door； took him by the arm； and cried； 〃Thou man； will thy beast carry thee no longer？ thou must fall！〃 We took coach for the City to Guildhall； where the Hall was full of people expecting Monk and Lord Mayor to come thither； and all very joyfull。 Met Monk coming out of the chamber where he had been with the Mayor and Aldermen； but such a shout I never heard in all my life； crying out； 〃God bless your Excellence。〃 Here I met with Mr。 Lock； and took him to an ale…house： when we were come together； he told us the substance of the letter that went from Monk to the Parliament； wherein after complaints that he and his officers were put upon such offices against the City as they could not do with any content or honour； it states； that there are many members now in the House that were of the late tyrannical Committee of Safety。 That Lambert and Vane are now in town； contrary to the vote of Parliament。 That many in the House do press for new oaths to be put upon men； whereas we have more cause to be sorry for the many oaths that we have already taken and broken。 That the late petition of the fanatique people prevented by Barebone； for the imposing of an oath upon all sorts of people； was received by the House with thanks。 That therefore he ＇Monk＇ did desire that all writs for filling up of the House be issued by Friday next； and that in the mean time； he would retire into the City and only leave them guards for the security of the House and Council。 The occasion of this was the order that he had last night； to go into the City and disarm them； and take away their charter； whereby he and his officers said； that the House had a mind to put them upon； things that should make them odious； and so it would be in their power to do what they would with them。 We were told that the Parliament had sent Scott and Robinson to Monk this afternoon； but he would not hear them。 And that the Mayor and Aldermen had offered their own houses for himself and his officers； and that his soldiers would lack for nothing。 And indeed I saw many people give the soldiers drink and money； and all along the streets cried； 〃God bless them！〃 and extraordinary good words。 Hence we went to a merchant's house hard by； where I saw Sir Nich。 Crisp； ＇An eminent merchant and one of the Farmers of the Customs。 He had advanced large sums to assist Charles I。； who created him a Baronet。 He died