ut it still stands； to the undoing of one Norton； a printer； about his right to the printing of the Bible； and Grammar； &c。 Sir J。 Minnes bad a very bad fit this day。
27th。 Sir G。 Carteret tells me what is done about my Lord's pardon； and is not for letting the Duke of York know any thing of it beforehand； but to carry it as speedily and quietly as we can。 He seems to be very apprehensive that the Parliament will be troublesome and inquisitive into faults； but seems not to value them as to himself。
28th。 To the wedding of Mr。 Longracke； our purveyor； a civil man； and hath married a sober； serious mayde； but the whole company was very simple and innocent。 Sir W。 Coventry did read me a letter from the Generalls to the King； a most scurvy letter； reflecting most upon him； and then upon me for my accounts； （not that they are not true； but that we do not consider the expence of the fleet；） and then upon the whole office； in neglecting them and the King's service； and this in very plain and sharp and menacing terms。 But a great supply must be made； and shall be； in grace of God！
29th。 To St。 James's； and there Sir W。 Coventry took Sir W。 Pen and me apart； and read to us his answer to the Generalls' letter to the King； that he read last night； wherein he is very plain； and states the matter in full defence of himself； and of me with him； which he could not avoid； which is a good comfort to me； that I happened to be involved with him in the same cause。 And then speaking of the supplies which have been made to this fleet； more than ever in all kinds to any； even that wherein the Duke of York himself was； 〃Well；〃 says he； 〃if this will not do； I will say； as Sir J。 Falstaffe did to the Prince； 'Tell your father； that if he do not like this； let him kill the next Piercy himself。'〃
September 1； 1666。 My wife and I to Polichinelly； ＇Polichinello in Moorfields。＇ but were there horribly frighted to see Young Killigrew come in with a great many more young sparks； but we hid ourselves； so as we think they did not see us。
2nd （Lord's day）。 Some of our maids sitting up late last night to get things ready against our feast to…day； Jane called us up about three in the morning； to tell us of a great fire they saw in the City。 So I rose； and slipped on my night…gown； and went to her window； and thought it to be on the back…side of Marke… lane at the farthest； but being unused to such fires as followed； I thought it far enough off； and so went to bed again； and to sleep。 About seven rose again to dress myself； and there looked out at the window； and saw the fire not so much as it was； and further off。 So to my closet to set things to rights； after yesterday's cleaning。 By and by Jane comes and tells me that she hears that above 300 houses have been burned down to…night by the fire we saw； and that it is now burning down all Fish…street； by London Bridge。 So I made myself ready presently； and walked to the Tower； and there got up upon one of the high places； Sir J。 Robinson's little son going up with me； and there I did see the houses at that end of the bridge all on fire； and an infinite great fire on this and the other side the end of the bridge； which； among other people； did trouble me for poor little Michell and our Sarah on the bridge。 So down with my heart full of trouble to the Lieutenant of the Tower； who tells me that it begun this morning in the King's baker's ＇His name was Faryner。＇ house in Pudding…lane； and that it hath burned down St。 Magnes Church and most part of Fish…street already。 So I down to the water…side； and there got a boat； and through bridge； and there saw a lamentable fire。 Poor Michell's house； as far as the Old Swan； already burned that way； and the fire running further； that in a very little time it got as far as the Steele…yard； while I was there。 Every body endeavouring to remove their goods； and flinging into the river； or bringing them into lighters that lay off； poor people staying in their houses as long as till the very fire touched them； and then running into boats； or clambering from one pair of stairs by the water…side to another。 And among other things； the poor pigeons； I perceive； were loth to leave their houses； but hovered about the windows and balconys； till they burned their wings； and fell down。 Having staid； and in an hour's time seen the fire rage every way； and nobody； to my sight； endeavouring to quench it； but to remove their goods； and leave all to the fire； and having seen it get as far as the Steele…yard； and the wind mighty high； and driving it into the City： and every thing after so long a drought proving combustible； even the very stones of churches； and among other things； the poor steeple ＇St； Lawrence Poultney； of which Thomas Elborough was Curate。＇ by which pretty Mrs。 lives； and whereof my old schoolfellow Elborough is parson； taken fire in the very top； and there burned till it fell down； I to White Hall （with a gentleman with me； who desired to go off from the Tower； to see the fire； in my boat）： and there up to the King's closet in the Chapel； where people come about me； and I did give them an account dismayed them all； and word was carried in to the King。 So I was called for； and did tell the King and Duke of York what I saw； and that unless his Majesty did command houses to be pulled down； nothing could stop the fire； They seemed much troubled； and the King commanded me to go to my Lord Mayor ＇Sir Thomas Bludworth。＇ from him； and command him to spare no houses； but to pull down before the fire every way。 The Duke of York bid me tell him； that if he would have any more soldiers； he shall： and so did my Lord Arlington afterwards； as a great secret。 Here meeting with Captain Cocke； I in his coach； which he lent me； and Creed with me to Paul's； and there walked along Watling…street； as well as I could； every creature coming away loaded with goods to save； and here and there sick people carried away in beds。 Extraordinary good goods carried in carts…and on backs。 At last met my Lord Mayor in Canning…street； like a man spent； with a handkercher about his neck。 To the King's message； he cried； like a fainting woman； 〃Lord！ what can I do？ I am spent： people will not obey me。 I have been pulling down houses； but the fire overtakes us faster than we can do it。〃 That he needed no more soldiers； and that； for himself； he must go and refresh himself； having been up all night。 So he left me； and I him； and walked home； seeing people all almost distracted； and no manner of means used to quench the fire。 The houses too so very thick thereabouts； and full of matter for burning； as pitch and tar； in Thames…street； and warehouses of oyle； and wines； and brandy； and other things。 Here I saw Mr。 Isaac Houblon； the handsome man； prettily dressed and dirty at his door at Dowgate； receiving some of his brother's things； whose houses were on fire； and； as he says； have been removed twice already； and he doubts （as it soon proved） that they must be in a little time removed from his house also； which was a sad consideration。 And to see the churches all filling with goods by people； who themselves should have been quietly there at this time。 By this time it was about twelve o'clock； and so home； and there find my guests； who were Mr。 Wood and his wife Barbary Shelden； and also Mr。 Moone； she mighty fine； and her husband； for aught I see； a likely man。 But Mr。 Moone's design and mine； which was to look over my closet； and please him with the sight thereof； which he hath long desired； was wholly disappointed； for we were in great trouble and disturbance at this fire； not knowing what to think of it。 However； we had an extraordinary good dinner； and as merry as at this time we could be。 While at dinner Mrs。 Batelier come to enquire after Mr。 Woolfe and Stanes； （who it seems are related to them；） whose houses in Fish…street are all burned； and they in a sad condition。 She would not stay in the fright。 Soon as dined； I and Moone away； and walked through the City； the streets full of nothing but people； and horses and carts loaden with goods； ready to run over one another； and removing goods from one burned house to another。 They now removing out of Canning…street （which received goods in the morning） into Lumbard…street； and further： and among others I now saw my little goldsmith Stokes receiving some friend's goods； whose house itself was burned the day after。 We parted at Paul's； he home； and I to Paul's Wharf； where I had appointed a boat to attend me； and took in Mr。 Carcasse and his brother； whom I met in the street； and carried them below and above bridge too。 And again to see the fire； which was now got further； both below and above； and no likelihood of stopping it。 Met with the King and Duke of York in their barge； and with them to Queenhith； and there called Sir Richard Browne to them。 Their order was only to pull down houses apace； and so below bridge at the water…side； but little was or could be done； the fire coming upon them so fast。 Good hopes there was of stopping it at the Three Cranes above； and at Buttolph's Wharf below bridge； if care be used； but the wind carries it into the City； so as we know not by the water…side what it do there。 River full