A Brief
Historical Relation
&c.
by Narcissus Luttrell
1678 / 9 - January
In which a Most Terrible Fire is Fought with Beer
January: The 26th, about 11 at night, broke out a fire in the chamber of Mr. Thornbury, in Pump court, in the Middle Temple. It burnt furiously, and consumed, in the Middle Temple, Pump court, Elm tree court, Vine court, Middle Temple lane, and part of Brick court.
It burnt down also, in the Inner Temple, the cloysters, and the greatest part of Hare court; the library was blown up. The Thames being frozen, there was great scarcity of water: it being so bitter a frost, the water hung in isecles at the e'ves of the houses.
The engines plaid away many barrells of beer to stop the fire: but the cheif way of stopping the fire was by blowing up houses; in doeing which many were hurt, and particularly the earl of Feversham, whose skull was almost broken; but he is now in some hopes of recovery. This fire lasted till the next day at noon; and, 'tis suspected, was begun by treachery.
Mr. Montague has his liberty on very good bail.
The commissioners of the navy office have lately received a considerable summ of money, which is to equipp and victuall severall ships for the summer guard; which is the greater, being the French king is making such vast navall preparations.
It burnt down also, in the Inner Temple, the cloysters, and the greatest part of Hare court; the library was blown up. The Thames being frozen, there was great scarcity of water: it being so bitter a frost, the water hung in isecles at the e'ves of the houses.
The engines plaid away many barrells of beer to stop the fire: but the cheif way of stopping the fire was by blowing up houses; in doeing which many were hurt, and particularly the earl of Feversham, whose skull was almost broken; but he is now in some hopes of recovery. This fire lasted till the next day at noon; and, 'tis suspected, was begun by treachery.
Mr. Montague has his liberty on very good bail.
The commissioners of the navy office have lately received a considerable summ of money, which is to equipp and victuall severall ships for the summer guard; which is the greater, being the French king is making such vast navall preparations.
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