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The Diary of William Bray: extracts by William Bray
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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 town; spent the evening at Mr. Adderley's
chambers with him and Miss A.

27th.--Jenkins came, and stayed till 12.

28th.--With Boughton and Jenkins; they stayed till 1.

29th.--Home in the Portsmouth fly. Thanksgiving for taking
Quebeck.

Dec. 1st.--Illumination for Sir Edward Hawke beating Conflans.

13th.--Ford, Mellersh, and Vincent the clergyman sent for me to the
'White Hart' to play at whist.

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