Extracts from the Diary of William Bray | Page 5

Mr. Adderley and Mr. Mellersh; Miss Sally Flutter went with us; little sport. I got none out of the water.
26th.--Drank tea and supper at Mrs. Leeves'. Played at whisk; I won every game.
28th.--To the Bowling-green. Played seven games. Paid for a scarlet waistcoat, 1 pound 1s.
July 11th.--To Shalford Church. Afterwards a syllabub. Miss Flutter, Miss Gardner and I walked to Woodbridge.
Aug. 2nd.--After dinner, asked Miss Jeale and Miss Westbrooks to come and drink a syllabub with me, (Mr. and Mrs. Martyr were gone to Chichester{10}), but afterwards Miss Jeale sent me word they could not come, and I must go thither; I did and played at quadrille.
15th, Sunday.--To the Lower Church. Afterwards walked with Mellersh and Ford, Miss Molly and Sally Flutter, and Miss Parson, up Catherine Hill, opposite Mr. Arnold's; then came back, went up town, Mr. Mersing met us, and walked with us as far as Ganghill Common.
Aug. 29th, Sunday.--To Middle Church. Afterwards to Mr. Weston's, at West Horsley, to dinner. Gave Mr. Weston's servants, 2s.
Sept. 3rd.--Mr. Martyr set out at 8 this morning for London. Walked with Miss Molly Flutter and Miss Parson to Chilworth, and fished there. Mrs. Street made us a syllabub.
22nd.--To Mr. Street's at Chilworth, with Miss Molly and Sally Flutter to dinner. They finished their hopping to-day. About six we began dancing, two Miss Grenville's, Miss Betsey Smallpeice, Miss Hall, two Stovolds's, and young Hall, Mr. Street and us; there being one woman too many, we changed our partners, and one woman always sat down. We danced till 3 or 4. All lay there.
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 {11} 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 pounds 15s. a load.
June 21st.--Paid for half-a-pint of strawberries for Master Jacky and myself, 1.5d.
Aug. 6th.--Wheat, under 10 pounds.
Sept. 11th, Sunday.--A brief for the repair of the groins at Brighthelmstone; paid 6d.
27th.--Miss Molly Flutter married to Mr. Chandler. {12}
Oct. 6th.--Miss Jeale married to Mr. Maxhill.
Nov. 7th.--Paid earnest of coach, {13} 2s. 6d. Wine at the 'White Hart,' 6d.
10th.--Paid remainder for coach, 2s. 6d., coachman, 6d.; dinner at chop-house, 10d.; breakfast on the road, 9d.; coffee in the afternoon, 4d.
12th.--To Drury Lane Theatre: 'King Lear,' by Garrick. Agreed with the barber for shaving me at 6s. a quarter.
14th.--To the theatre: Garrick as Don Felix, in 'The Wonder.'
23rd.--At 4 to Drury Lane; the King being there to-night, very much crowded. Miss Gunning and her two sisters and a number of people of quality. 'The Tempest,' and 'Harlequin Ranger'; both very foolish to see. Home at 10.
28th.--I was sworn in to-day in the King's Bench as an