Part 8

April 13th.—Paid a man going beyond Ripley to get some leeches to bleed the child. A labourer in the garden one day, 1s. 3d.

July 7th.—To the Club at Wotton Hatch; reckoning, 4s. 6d.

28th.—Mrs. Norwood and my wife drank tea with Mrs. Hole. I went to the Green till past 8. Englestoft came after; played backgammon till near 11.

Nov. 14th.—Between 6 and 7 to the ‘White Lion’ by invitation from the Mayor on the King of Prussia’s success. Stayed till past 11.

17th.—To London; called on Jenkins, dined with him; drank tea with Clare, then to the ‘Angel.’ Jenkins came and stayed till 1.

19th.—In a coach to the Speaker’s; dined at Dr. Adee’s; drank tea with Clare, then to the ‘Angel.’ Jenkins came and stayed till 12.

Dec. 15th.—Mr. Robert Austen {27a} drank tea here, and at 6 went with me to the ‘Red Lion’: Mr. Russell, Mr. Ford, Captain and Mr. C., and Mr. Webb; cards; home at 11. {27b}

June 8th.—Mr. Lane {28a} and Mr. Godschall made a cricket match to-day on Albury Heath. Mrs. Skurray and my wife went in a postchaise, and dined with my mother, and then went to see it. I walked. We drank tea in Mr. Godschall’s tent, Mr. Lane, Mr. King, Mr. Vincent, Mr. Dickinson, Lord Ossory, &c.

July 19th, Sunday.—On Upperton’s horse to London. Dined at Dr. Adee’s. In the afternoon, walked, with Mr. Adderley, Miss Sally Adderley and Miss Williams, to the ‘White Conduit House.’ Jenkins spent the evening with me at the ‘Angel’ till 12.

20th.—Breakfasted with Dr. Adee, dined and drank tea with Adderley; with him and Jenkins to Vauxhall; they supped with me at the ‘Angel,’ and did not go till near 2.

27th.—To Wotton Hatch Club. Paid, 5s. 6d.

Sept. 22nd.—The Coronation. To the Green, played four games. At 7 to the ‘Red Lion,’ to drink the King’s health. To the Mayor at the ‘Tuns.’ Home at 12.

28th.—To Wotton Hatch. Home between 7 and 8.

Oct. 2nd.—To London, to talk with Mr. Evelyn {28b}; called on Jenkins.

3rd.—Breakfasted with Mr. Evelyn.

9th.—Bleeded to-day.

27th.—To London, with Mr. Evelyn to the Board of Green Cloth. There till 3, dined at Clifton’s Chop House. Paid for dinner, 1s.

28th.—Breakfasted at Dr. Adee’s. The Miss Adee’s walked with me to look for a house. Mr. Jenkins supped with me.

29th.—To the Green Cloth at 11; at 3 to the ‘Angel,’ and dined there. To Covent Garden Theatre, but could not get in. Drank tea at Adderley’s; quadrille. Paid for dinner, 1s. 6d.; rum, 1s. 2d.; orange chips, 3d.; cakes, 2d.

1762, Jan. 18th.—Queen’s Birth-day. We all dined at St. James’s. At 11 home in a chaise; paid for chaise, 1s. 6d.

March 12th.—The General Fast. My wife brought to bed of a boy. {29}

April 24th.—Much out of order with a cold.

25th.—Bled this morning.

26th.—Mr. Stephenson and I, with Mr. Selwyn, at 2, to the Exhibition. Paid for catalogue, 6d.

27th.—At home this morning, taking Jessop’s water. In the afternoon drank tea with Jenkins. Home at 8.

July 29th.—Dined at the ‘King’s Head,’ Dorking, paid for dinner and wine, 2s.; Lord Midleton’s man for venison, 2s. 6d.

Aug. 21st.—To St. James’s with Mrs. Norwood, and three Miss Adee’s to drink caudle. {30a} Went into Kensington Gardens; gave the boy who let us in, 2d.

Sept. 1st.—To Mr. Walters, {30b} called on Mr. Malthus; {30c} dined at Mr. Evelyn’s. Home at 6.