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.