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