The Diary of William Bray: extracts by William Bray
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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 |
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