Extracts from the Diary of William Bray | Page 8

the 'Feathers' Tavern, where we supped; home at 11.
10th.--Set out at 7 in the Godalming coach; home at 5.
15th.--To the Bowling-green between 6 and 7; at whist there till 10 {29}; then home. Won 4s. 6d.; paid reckoning at the green, 1s.
17th.--To Mrs. Emily's to dinner; played at quadrille before dinner; home at 5; then went after my wife and Mrs. Norwood to Mr. Shrubb's at Shalford; then to the Bowling-green.
1759, Feb. 21st.--To Middle Church. My wife and I walked with Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell in their garden till past 1. At 6 Mr. Ford, Mr. Gorman, and Mr. Mellersh came; at whist till 12.
March 21st.--On Stephens's horse to London; met Mersing and Jenkins; dined at Betty's. To Covent Garden--'The Busybody,' Marplot, Shuter. {30} At 10 to the 'Angel,' where I lay. Mersing and Jenkins came; we drank one bottle. They went a little after 12.
April 9th.--Having a cold, with a difficulty of breathing, I was bleeded this morning, and found benefit by night.
10th.--At whist till past 11.
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, 4.5d. 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. {31}
23rd.--To Sir John Evelyn, with him Colonel Evelyn and young Mr. Budgen. {32} To the 'Hatch' to dinner; Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Godschall, {33} Mr. Bridges, Mr. Steere, Mr. Spence, {34} 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. {35}
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. {36} 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, {37} Mr. Godschall, Mr. Tucker, {38} 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.
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