Part 7

May 7th.—On Stephens’s horse to London. To Mr. Adderley’s; at 5 with him to the ‘Feathers’ Tavern, and dined. Away at 8; at 9 Jenkins, Mersing, and Boughton came to me at the ‘Angel’ and stayed till past 12; paid for dinner and wine, 2s. 6d.

9th.—Walked about; called on Adderley; dined with Jenkins; home by Epsom; paid for breakfast at the ‘Angel,’ 8d.; two nights’ lodging, 1s. 6d. maid, 1s.; horse and hostler, 3s. 2d.; turnpike, 4½d. horse hire, 6s.

June 13th.—On Stephens’s horse to Chertsey; breakfasted with Ford, Heath, and wife; to Ascot Races.

22nd.—To the green, and thence with Mr. Russell to the ‘Tuns’ to drink the King’s health; paid drinking, 1s.

27th.—To London; called on Adderley. With him to Clement’s Coffee House till 10; then to the ‘Angel.’ Jenkins came at 11, stayed till 1.

July 6th.—To Sir John Evelyn, at Wotton. Paid horse hire, 2s. {24b}

23rd.—To Sir John Evelyn, with him Colonel Evelyn and young Mr. Budgen. {25a} To the ‘Hatch’ to dinner; Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Godschall, {25b} Mr. Bridges, Mr. Steere, Mr. Spence, {25c} Mr. Courtenay, and Mr. Walsh there; left at 7; paid for dinner and wine, 4s. 6d.

Aug. 6th.—To Wotton Hatch to dinner. Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Bisshop, Mr. Godschall, Mr. Deane, Mr. Carr, Mr. Spence, Mr. Courtenay, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Hull. {25d}

9th.—To see the fireworks on the good news: Russians and French defeated. The Judges came in the evening.

11th.—The assizes finished.

13th.—To Mr. Brewer’s; at whist; home by 10; won 7s. 6d.

14th.—My wife brought to bed this morning, about five of a boy. Paid Mr. Burdett, 10s. 6d.; midwife and nurse, 10s.

20th.—To Wotton Hatch. {25e} Mr. Talbot, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Bridges, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Spence. Home about 8.

Sept. 3rd.—Being wet, did not go to Wotton Hatch.

10th.—My wife sat up for company.

11th.—Company again.

Oct. 1st.—To Wotton Hatch: Mr. Budgen, {26a} Mr. Godschall, Mr. Tucker, {26b} Mr. Talbot, Mr. Dormer, Mr. Steere, Mr. Courtenay, Mr. Kerr, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Spooner.

22nd.—With Sir John Evelyn to Milton Court: held court there. Mr. Evelyn with us. To Wotton at 6; danced till past 10. Colonel Evelyn, Mr. Harcourt, the butler, Miss Mary Evelyn, Miss Clark, Miss Duncumb, and three maids. I danced with Miss C. and Miss D.

28th.—Paid for a thing to hang my wig on, 1s. 2d.; a hutch for the child, 8s.

Nov. 26th.—Went to town; spent the evening at Mr. Adderley’s chambers with him and Miss A.

27th.—Jenkins came, and stayed till 12.

28th.—With Boughton and Jenkins; they stayed till 1.

29th.—Home in the Portsmouth fly. Thanksgiving for taking Quebeck.

Dec. 1st.—Illumination for Sir Edward Hawke beating Conflans.

13th.—Ford, Mellersh, and Vincent the clergyman sent for me to the ‘White Hart’ to play at whist.

1760, Jan. 14th.—At 6 to the ‘Red Lion’: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Russell, Mellersh, and Ford; home at 11.

15th.—Lord Onslow sent for me to dinner; home at 8. Paid Mr. Wilpley bleeding my wife, 2s. 6d.

Feb. 11th.—On Upperton’s mare to London; dined with Adderley at the ‘Feathers.’ At 5 to Covent Garden, ‘Comus,’ singing by Miss Brent. To Clare’s for half-an-hour; then to the ‘Angel’; Jenkins came at 10, stayed till 12.