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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