Part 3

23rd.—Went to see the paper-mills. Dined at Mr. Flutter’s. Between 3 and 4 to Mrs. Wilpley’s; played at cards till 12.

28th.—A Turnpike meeting. Dined there with Mr. Edwards, Mr. Skrine, Mr. Fullerton, Mr. John Vincent, Mr. Henry Flutter and Mr. Pinkney.

29th.—Dined at Mr. Mabanke’s. Played at Pope Joan till 12.

Oct. 8th.—Miss Flutters, Miss Parson, Ford and Mellersh supped with me. Very merry till 11, had punch, Miss Molly brought rum.

13th.—Drank tea at Mr. Jeale’s (the Rector), and Mr. and Mrs. Sibthorp there. Played at whist till 11.

19th.—Went to see Farnham Castle, which is very badly furnished, the Bishop never being there.

29th.—Walked, with Miss Sally and Fanny Whitehead, to Ganghill Common.

22nd.—At 7, went with Ford, Mellersh and H. Parson to the Mayor’s (Savage’s) to drink the King’s health. We were too late for any place, but by the door. Paid 1s.

Nov. 14th, Sunday.—To Middle Church. Then to the coffee-house for half an hour. Paid at coffee-house, 1d.

21st.—General Blakeney landed yesterday at Portsmouth, and came this evening to the ‘White Hart.’ A bonfire and illuminations. The mayor and magistrates went to pay their respects to him. I went into the room with them, and had two glasses of claret. Afterwards sat in the next room with Mellersh, Harbroe, Shotter, Horsenell, Elkins, Clifton, H. Parson, and Buckle, to drink his health, from 8 to half-past 10. Paid reckoning, 1s. 6d. Bonfire, 1d.

23rd.—To London with Mr. Martyr. To Covent Garden Theatre; in the pit, paid 3s.

24th.—To Covent Garden Theatre: ‘Henry IV.’—Falstaff, Mr. Shuter; Hotspur, Barry.

26th.—Set out at 6 in the Guildford Machine. Breakfasted at Cobham; in about 2. Breakfast, 1s. 1d. Gave the coachman, 6d,

Dec. 22nd.—Byng went through the town this morning on his way to Portsmouth to take his trial. They tolled the bell, and burnt his effigy on the churchyard-steps.

1757, Jan. 27th.—Rode the black horse to London. Covent Garden Theatre: ‘Richard the Third,’ Barry. Could not get in at Drury Lane.

Feb. 11th.—A Fast: no breakfast. To Middle Church.

17th.—Mr. Ford and Miss Sally Flutter were married this morning.

18th.—Mr. and Mrs. Ford dined here.

24th.—Dined at Mr. Ford’s with all the Flutters.

27th.—To Middle Church. Mrs. Ford made her appearance.

28th.—To the Artillery Ground, to see the Hessians {14a} exercise, and one of them run the gauntlet.

May 7th.—Some people got together at Petworth and thereabouts, and seized some corn belonging to engrossers.

11th.—Wheat £20. 15s. a load.

June 21st.—Paid for half-a-pint of strawberries for Master Jacky and myself, 1½d.

Aug. 6th.—Wheat, under £10.

Sept. 11th, Sunday.—A brief for the repair of the groins at Brighthelmstone; paid 6d.

27th.—Miss Molly Flutter married to Mr. Chandler. {14b}

Oct. 6th.—Miss Jeale married to Mr. Maxhill.