[On September 5th proclamation was made “ordering that for supply of the distressed people left destitute by the late dreadful and dismal fire. . . . great proportions of bread be brought daily, not only to the former markets, but to those lately ordained; that all churches, chapels, schools, and public buildings are to be open to receive the goods of those who know not how to dispose of them.”  On September 6th, proclamation ordered “that as the markets are burned down, markets be held in Bishopsgate Street, Tower Hill, Smithfield, and Leadenhall Street” ("Calendar of State Papers,” 1666-67, pp. 100, 104).]

is come out for markets to be kept at Leadenhall and Mileendgreene, and several other places about the towne; and Tower-hill, and all churches to be set open to receive poor people.

8th.  Up and with Sir W. Batten and Sir W. Pen by water to White Hall and they to St. James’s.  I stopped with Sir G. Carteret to desire him to go with us, and to enquire after money.  But the first he cannot do, and the other as little, or says, “when we can get any, or what shall we do for it?” He, it seems, is employed in the correspondence between the City and the King every day, in settling of things.  I find him full of trouble, to think how things will go.  I left him, and to St. James’s, where we met first at Sir W. Coventry’s chamber, and there did what business we can, without any books.  Our discourse, as every thing else, was confused.  The fleete is at Portsmouth, there staying a wind to carry them to the Downes, or towards Bullen, where they say the Dutch fleete is gone, and stays.  We concluded upon private meetings for a while, not having any money to satisfy any people that may come to us.  I bought two eeles upon the Thames, cost me six shillings.  Thence with Sir W. Batten to the Cock-pit, whither the Duke of Albemarle is come.  It seems the King holds him so necessary at this time, that he hath sent for him, and will keep him here.  Indeed, his interest in the City, being acquainted, and his care in keeping things quiet, is reckoned that wherein he will be very serviceable.  We to him; he is courted in appearance by every body.  He very kind to us; I perceive he lays by all business of the fleete at present, and minds the City, and is now hastening to Gresham College, to discourse with the Aldermen.  Sir W. Batten and I home (where met by my brother John, come to town to see how things are with us), and then presently he with me to Gresham College; where infinity of people, partly through novelty to see the new place, and partly to find out and hear what is become one man of another.  I met with many people undone, and more that have extraordinary great losses.  People speaking their thoughts variously about the beginning of the fire, and the rebuilding; of the City.  Then to Sir W. Batten’s, and took my brothet with me, and there dined with a great company of neighbours; and much good discourse; among others, of the low spirits