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" Glocesters lodgins, late those of the dutchesse of Portsmouth, occasioned (as said) by the carelesnesse of a maid in burning of a candle from a bunch of candles, and leaving the others lighted, quickly sett fire to the buildings; it burnt violently for... "
A Brief Historical Relation of State Affairs: From September 1678 to April 1714 - Page 206
by Narcissus Luttrell - 1857 - 633 pages
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A Brief Historical Relation of State Affairs: From September 1678 ..., Volume 2

Narcissus Luttrell - History - 1857 - 670 pages
...a dismal fire at Whitehal, it began in the duke of Glocesters lodgins, late those of the dutchesse of Portsmouth, occasioned (as said) by the carelesnesse...Overkirks, lord Monmouths, &c. ; they blew up several tunes before it could be stopt. The losse is very considerable in goods, plate, furniture, &c., besides...
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London Topographical Record, Volume 10

London (England) - 1916 - 264 pages
...a dismal fire at Whitehal, it began in the duke of Glocesters lodgins, late those of the dutchesse of Portsmouth, occasioned (as said) by the carelesnesse...goods, plate, furniture, &c., besides the buildings. 3 1691, i^thJune.—The Lord cheif justice Polexfen died at his house in Lincoln's Inn Fields, occasioned...
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London Topographical Record, Volume 10

London (England) - 1916 - 260 pages
...a dismal fire at VVhitehal, it began in the duke of Glocesters lodgins, late those of the dutchesse of Portsmouth, occasioned (as said) by the carelesnesse...considerable in goods, plate, furniture, &c., besides the buildings.3 1691, i$th June. — The Lord cheif justice Polexfen died at his house in Lincoln's Inn...
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William Bentinck and William III (Prince of Orange): The Life of Bentinck ...

Marion Ethel Tuckwell Grew - Great Britain - 1924 - 468 pages
...candles and leaving the others lighted. Quickly set fire to the buildings and consumed the greater part of the Stone Gallery on both sides, that towards...that towards the Thames wherein were the lodgings of Lord Devonshire Overkirk, etc. They blew up several times before it could be stopped." Anthony a Wood...
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William Bentinck and William III (Prince of Orange): The Life of Bentinck ...

Marion Ethel Tuckwell Grew - Great Britain - 1924 - 472 pages
...candles and leaving the others lighted. Quickly set fire to the buildings and consumed the greater part of the Stone Gallery on both sides, that towards...that towards the Thames wherein were the lodgings of Lord Devonshire Overkirk, etc. They blew up several times before it could be stopped." Anthony a Wood...
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