# 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 A secretary who trades in tidings, Creed arrives at Pepys's table with the day's deaths, appointments, and whispers before they reach the street. ## Who they are Creed serves Lord Sandwich as secretary and agent, but his real function in the diary is as a carrier of news between the great and the merely curious. He dines with Pepys and delivers the story of Sir Henry Bellasses's fatal duel, then walks with him to Whitehall through a city buzzing with rumors of the King's mistress and the treasury's ruin. His proximity to power without holding it himself makes him a barometer of the anxious, gossip-rich atmosphere of Restoration London. ## 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_40 - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/characters