# Mr. Creed — The Diary character guide > Mr. Creed in The Diary by Samuel Pepys. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Creed, Mr. R. Creed **First appearance:** 0003-january-1659-60 ## Snapshot Creed, Lord Sandwich's man of business, brings Pepys the kind of news that ruins reputations and reshapes careers, delivered casually between courses. ## Who they are Creed inhabits the space between patronage and dependence, serving Sandwich while cultivating Pepys's company and confidence. He is a conduit for the anxieties of the age, reporting on duels, debts, and the King's distractions with the same matter-of-fact tone. In the diary's middle arc, his presence reminds the reader that information is a form of social currency, and that the men who carry it are never quite secure themselves. ## In the story ### [January 1659–60](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/january-1659-60) Mentions a love interest and seeks Pepys's help in reconciling with her. ### [February 1659–60](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/february-1659-60) Not directly mentioned in excerpts, but included as a placeholder; no interaction found. ### [March 1659–60](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1659-60) Appointed deputy treasurer to the Fleet, causing Pepys some concern. ### [April 1660](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1660) Troubled at not being able to accompany Lord Sandwich; plays ninepins with Pepys. ### [May 1660](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/may-1660) Mentioned as part of the company aboard the ship, though not a central figure in this chapter. ### [June 1660](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/june-1660) Goes with Pepys to Rawlinson's and the Rhenish wine-house, and accompanies Lord Sandwich to Trinity House. ### [July 1660](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1660) Pepys seeks him out to get a copy of Barlow's patent. ### [August 1660](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/august-1660) Dines with Pepys and shows strange behavior to avoid drinking; attends a play with him. ### [November 1660](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/november-1660) Meets Pepys at my Lord's; dines with him; involved in financial transactions. ### [February 1660–61](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/february-1660-61) Dines with Pepys at the Leg in the Palace and accompanies him to the Theatre. ### [March 1660–61](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1660-61) Tells Pepys of his amours at Portsmouth; attends theatre and alehouse with him. ### [April 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1661) Companion; attends plays with Pepys, watches the King's play, and travels with Pepys toward Portsmouth. ### [May 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/may-1661) Travels with Pepys; disputes over food and plays games; later delivers accounts at the office. ### [June 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/june-1661) Dines with Pepys; involved in securing ammunition for ships and imprest bills. ### [July 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1661) Mentioned in passing as part of the social circle; not a major role this month. ### [August 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/august-1661) Mentioned as 'Creed'; Pepys meets him at the Wardrobe and they walk together. ### [September 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/september-1661) Mentioned in passing as part of the social circle. ### [November 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/november-1661) Mentioned as 'Mr. Creed' in the context of the Wardrobe and legal matters. ### [December 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/december-1661) Appears in Pepys's dream about pain; also mentioned in other contexts. ### [March 1661–62](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1661-62) Mentioned in passing as part of Pepys's social circle. ### [April 1662](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1662) Appears in the context of the Wardrobe and social interactions. ### [June 1662](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/june-1662) Creed assists Pepys with the crusados and later meets him for business. ### [July 1662](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1662) Comes to settle Lord Sandwich's accounts with Pepys. ### [August 1662](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/august-1662) Dines with Pepys and Mr. Moore on August 1st. ### [October 1662](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/october-1662) Dines with Pepys, shows him the Tangier commission, and discusses court faction and rumors about the King's son. ### [November 1662](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/november-1662) Accompanies Pepys to Trinity House dinner and to the play. ### [December 1662](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/december-1662) Meets Pepys at the bookseller's; takes offense at Pepys' letter to Mr. Povy about Tangier boats. ### [January 1662–63](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/january-1662-63) Brings chocolate, accompanies Pepys to the bookseller and the theatre. ### [February 1662–63](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/february-1662-63) Walks with Pepys in Whitehall Garden, sees the King coming from Lady Castlemaine's, and discusses Tangier contract. ### [March 1662–63](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1662-63) Accompanies Pepys and his wife on a carriage ride before the christening. ### [April 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1663) Walks with Pepys after visiting Lord Sandwich. ### [June 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/june-1663) Discusses mathematics and duodecimal arithmetic with Pepys. ### [July 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1663) Lodges with Pepys and discusses disputed accounts involving Sir G. Carteret. ### [August 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/august-1663) Accompanies Pepys to St. James's and the New Exchange. ### [October 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/october-1663) Walked with Pepys and discussed Tangier affairs and Lord Sandwich's plans. ### [November 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/november-1663) Walks with Pepys to Westminster Hall and accompanies him to the periwig maker's. ### [December 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/december-1663) Appears in the list of canonical characters but not explicitly mentioned in the excerpts; included as a placeholder. ### [February 1663–64](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/february-1663-64) Meets Pepys at the Exchange; Pepys writes to him about pieces of eight. ### [April 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1664) A man Pepys suspects of being a false rogue, involved in questionable dealings and under scrutiny by the Council. ### [June 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/june-1664) Dines with Pepys and witnesses the marital dispute between Pepys and Elizabeth. ### [July 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1664) Gives Pepys twenty pieces of gold as a token of obligation; takes final leave before following Lord Sandwich. ### [September 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/september-1664) Dines with Pepys, discusses the necessity of good clothes, offers to put out money for Pepys at 6% interest. ### [October 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/october-1664) Dines with Pepys; Lady Sandwich proposes Mrs. Wright for him. ### [November 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/november-1664) Dines with Pepys on multiple occasions during the month. ### [March 1664–65](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1664-65) Accompanies Pepys to Povy's house and to the Tangier Committee; involved in business discussions. ### [April 1665](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1665) Accompanies Pepys to the play, to Chelsey, and to Gresham College; consults on Tangier money matters. ### [May 1665](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/may-1665) Accompanies Pepys to the Coffeehouse and to Colvill's; opposes Pepys's Tangier business at committee. ### [June 1665](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/june-1665) Accompanies Pepys to Westminster and Goldsmiths' Hall; discusses Tangier business and other matters. ### [July 1665](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1665) Talks with Pepys about Tangier business on July 7th. ### [October 1665](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/october-1665) Mentioned in passing as part of the company; no specific action noted. ### [April 1666](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1666) Mentioned in context of his pretenses to Mr. Gawden's daughter. ### [May 1666](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/may-1666) Mentioned in context of Tangier business. ### [July 1666](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1666) Joins Pepys at Pegg Penn's house and later walks with him in Westminster Hall discussing the late fight. ### [August 1666](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/august-1666) Walks with Pepys, accompanies him to the victualling office and to see Lord Brouncker. ### [June 1667](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/june-1667) Visitor; Pepys puts him off while finishing his Tangier accounts. ### [July 1667](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1667) Accompanies Pepys to Gravesend, repeats letters of Burleigh, and later goes to Whitehall. ### [September 1667](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/september-1667) Pepys visits his chamber before going to Whitehall. ### [December 1667](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/december-1667) Dines with Pepys and discusses the rise of Nonconformists and the changing composition of the Cabal. ### [February 1667–68](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/february-1667-68) Dines with Pepys, cousin Roger, and Mr. Jackson. ### [March 1667–68](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1667-68) Walks with Pepys and Roger Pepys in Westminster. ### [April 1668](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1668) Pepys sets him down at Whitehall after a ride. ### [July 1668](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1668) Dines with Pepys; Pepys begins to hate him and treats him with reserve. ### [August 1668](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/august-1668) Out of town, causing Pepys extra work on Tangier papers. ### [October 1668](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/october-1668) Recently married to Mrs. Pickering; Pepys meets him at Lord Sandwich's lodgings. ### [April 1669](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1669) Visits Pepys and approves his refusal to advance money without order. ### [May 1669](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/may-1669) Dines with Pepys and discusses reckonings; expects a change in religion. ### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/endnotes) Mentioned in the context of a connection to Sir Edward Montagu. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/characters/mr_creed_31 - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/characters