Extracts from the Diary of William Bray | Page 8

was married; {25} sent Mr. Brewer's man for a
chaise and came away directly; went afterwards to Mr. Brewer's and
drank chocolate; dined at Epsom; to Mrs. C.'s {26} at 5; I walked to
Hatton Garden and with Mr. Boughton to Lincoln's Inn Coffee House;
then home; at quadrille before supper. {27}
1758, Sept. 29th.--Called on Adderley; dined at home. Clare and
Jenkins came at 5, stayed till 7; at quadrille till 8.
30th.--We went to New Bond Street to the milliner; home to dinner. I
drank tea with Mr. Potts, Clare, and Marshall, then home at 8.
Oct. 1st.--To Lothbury Church. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow drank tea with us.
3rd.--Drank tea with Clare, home to supper; after supper quadrille.
4th.--Bolton called; with him to the Antigallican Coffee House till 10.
5th.--Set out in a chaise for Guildford at 1; arrived between 6 and 7.
16th, Monday.--Lady Martha and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs.
and Mr. Burdett drank tea with us. {28}
Nov. 6th.--Set out at 8 in the Godalming Machine; dined at Esher; in at
5. Called on Mersing; Boughton there; then to Jenkins', and played at
whist till near 11. Coach and man, 5s. 6d.; a glass of capillair, 3d.
8th.--Dined at Prosser's Coffee House; between 4 and 5 to the play-
-'Zara,' Lusignan, Mr. Garrick.

9th.--With Mersing and Jenkins to 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