A More full and exact ACCOUNT Of that most dreadful Fire, Which happened at WAPPING On Sunday Night the nineteenth of this instant Novemb. between 10 and 11 a clock Also a True and full Account of the damages sustained by that dreadful fire whilst it continued burning all day on Monday. With a true Account as near as can yet be given, of the manner of its first beginning, the number of houses burnt down, and of the number of persons that have perished in the raging Flames. LAst Night being the 19th of November, a dreadful Fire happened at the house of one Captain, Allen, a Sea-Captain, Living in Cinamon-Lane near Whapping, through the negliligence of an idle Fellow, by Profession a Sawyer, who Lodged in a Garret of the said House, he coming home drunk, being careless of his Candle, it fell amongst some Shave, and immediately fastened upon the Board's and consumed that House, and although it was immediately discovered and help coming in, yet the wind being at South-West and blowing so violently the Engines could not Play with any success; but the Engineers we●e not wanting in their Industry, but had taken so much pains, that seven or eight were broke in the Service. The Fire growing Vigorous, it fastened upon a new Ship upon the Stocks, in Sir William Warrens Yard. The Labouring men not knowing how to suppress the fury of the Flames, bored holes thorough her, and it being then high-water, sunk her; by which means she was preserved. His Grace, the Duke of Albermarle and the Earl of Craven came thither this morning about two of the Clock, and ordered the blowing up of several Houses to prevent its further Progress, but all that they could do though assisted by a number of people, proved very ineffectual, the Fire flaming with that impetuosity, that no Art could stop it, in the several Attempts to blow up Houses, several poor Creatures perished in the Ruins, many say nine, but most say seven perished altogether in one House. It is reported that the Lady Ivye living in Gravel-Lane is emdamaged some hundreds of pounds Per Annum, Sir William Warnem owned the most part of Cinamon-Lane, but thanks to the insuring Office he is like to redeem satisfaction for 500 l Per Annum. It is ●elieved that there are at least six or seven hundred houses burned to the Ground, it being a Mile in Compass, and it is to be seared it will do more considerable damage, it being not it Extinguished at 12 a Clock, but flaming then with an unresisted force. This is as full an Account as can at present be given. The damage done by water was very inconsiderable, a Pink of a small value being only consumed, but the loss by houses and householdstuff in a small time cannot be computed. Thus we see what vast Treasures may be devoured in a Moment of time, through the Negligence of one careless man. One would think the many Fires that have been, might put every man upon a more than ordinary Watchfulness. But alas! how scon are those awakenning Judgements forgotten; a Month hence possibly this Fire will be so little in the thoughts of some as if it had never been, those that are the least sufferers will be sconest apt to forget it. But the Lord knows how suddenly those that are now safe may be smitten with the same Rod. All are concerned to be very Circumspect and careful, lest the same or such like unhappy Judgement surprises them in their security. Now the Inhabitants of Wapping are visited by a severe affliction, who knows in how little time; others that think themselves secure, may be involved in the same disease, which the Lord of his infinite mercy, preserve our flourishing City, not only from the Malice, Envy, and Subtlety of the Papist, but from a supine Negligence and Security. This is the True Account as near as can be given, of the damages sustained by this most dreadful Fire, whilst it continued burning all day on Monday the 20th of this Istant till Night. Tuesday November the 22d. A more fully Relation of the Dreadful Fire at Wapping, viz. On Monday Night, between Eight and Nine of the Clock it was something abated and about twelve wholly Extinguished; the number of Houses, as near as can be Computed to be Consumed are 2000 amongst which were two or three hundred blown up and we here in the Execution thereof about 40 Persons were killed, besides others very much bruised and wounded to the number of 60 or upward. But at present, we cannot hear, but that only an old woman perished in the flames; who through her Age and weakness was uncapable of shifting for herself. Great was the care and diligence of Sir John Wetwang in this unhappy Accident, who being owner of the Ship that is building in Sir William Warrens Yard, she being of seven hundred Tuns burden, and if consumed the loss thereof would have been 6 or 7000 l But by his diligence, in entering the Ship first himself, and distributing twenty Guinies to some Seamen and others, they by their industrious labour and Sir. John's heartening them up preserved her, which if had been fired would have done very considerable damage to several houses adjacent; amongst the houses that were consumed, the chiefest were Sir William Warrens, one Mr. Hoopers, Mr. wilson's Mr. Haines, and Mr. jackson's, who all kept considerable Deal-Yards. And one Mr. Grinbals having a Mast-Yard sustained great loss thereby, to the value of several hundreds of pounds. Also one Mr. Bond a Brewer his house was burnt and lost several hundred pounds being then a Brewing, besides vast quantities of Butts of Beer were destroyed in several Alehouses. Besides these persons of note, were divers Shopkeepers of all Trades, whose goods and wares were all consumed; only some sew goods which some saved in Shadwel Church; others being in great consternation delivered their goods to several persons whom they know not, amongst whom some were so honest as to deliver the same and others never to return what they received. Several persons who were burnt out, were forced to lie in the neighbouring Field all night, who two nights before had good Habitations to Reside in. The Fire ended near Shadivel-Dock, having burnt a mile in length and a quarter in breadth. We cannot understand any farther damage was done by water, only a Flyboat took Fire, but by the industry of the men belonging to her she was saved, having received some small damage. We further hear, that a distiller had several pieces of Brandy staved for sear if they should have taken fire, it might have done considerable damage. My Lord Mayor and the two Sheriffs were not wanting to aid and assist what they could, there was likewise a Company or two of the Train'dbands, and several Barrels of Gunpowder was brought from the Tower, and other places, in Order to blowing up of houses, and there were some base Villains that were so Impudent atto steal and carry away two Barrels of the Powder, But being taken in the Fact, were committed, and must answer for the same. And this is the truest Account that hath been hither to published LONDON Printed, by D. Mallet, 1682.