9th.--Bleeded to-day.

27th.--To London, with Mr. Evelyn to the Board of Green Cloth.
There till 3, dined at Clifton's Chop House. Paid for dinner, 1s.

28th.--Breakfasted at Dr. Adee's. The Miss Adee's walked with me
to look for a house. Mr. Jenkins supped with me.

29th.--To the Green Cloth at 11; at 3 to the 'Angel,' and dined
there. To Covent Garden Theatre, but could not get in. Drank tea
at Adderley's; quadrille. Paid for dinner, 1s. 6d.; rum, 1s. 2d.;
orange chips, 3d.; cakes, 2d.

1762, Jan. 18th.--Queen's Birth-day. We all dined at St. James's.
At 11 home in a chaise; paid for chaise, 1s. 6d.

March 12th.--The General Fast. My wife brought to bed of a boy.
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April 24th.--Much out of order with a cold.

25th.--Bled this morning.

26th.--Mr. Stephenson and I, with Mr. Selwyn, at 2, to the
Exhibition. Paid for catalogue, 6d.

27th.--At home this morning, taking Jessop's water. In the
afternoon drank tea with Jenkins. Home at 8.