Extracts from the Diary of William Bray | Page 5

25th.--Sir Charles Howard reviewed his regiment in the Artillery
Ground. With Parvish to the 'White Hart,' and gave him a bottle of wine,
which I owed him for teaching me on the flute.
June 6th, Sunday.--To Lower Church; to the 'White Hart,' with Stares,
Harbroe and Mellersh, had some cold tankard. Mellersh and I walked
up Warwick Bench; and in the hop-ground at the bottom of Velvet
Walk, met Rawlins and Ford, who went with us.
9th.--To the Assembly. Danced with Miss Fanny Yalden, who dances
very well. Paid Assembly 2s. 6d.; negus, 1s.
10th.--Lost at bowls, 6d. Called on Miss Yalden, at Miss Roker's. Paid
for a lobster for my supper, 3d.
21st.--Went a fishing, with 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