The Diary of William Bray: extracts by William Bray
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July 29th.--Dined at the 'King's Head,' Dorking, paid for dinner
and wine, 2s.; Lord Midleton's man for venison, 2s. 6d. Aug. 21st.--To St. James's with Mrs. Norwood, and three Miss Adee's to drink caudle. {44} Went into Kensington Gardens; gave the boy who let us in, 2d. Sept. 1st.--To Mr. Walters, {45} called on Mr. Malthus; {46} dined at Mr. Evelyn's. Home at 6. Oct. 2nd.--Dined and lay at Lord Midleton's; at quadrille, from 4 in the afternoon. Paid servants in the house, 5s. Nov. 5th.--In the Guildford coach to Guildford. Went to the 'Tuns' to drink the King's health. Home at 12; paid at the 'Tuns,' 1s.; coach and man, 6s. 13th.--Dined at Mr. Burdett's; at whist won 6 rubbers out of 7; won 15s. Home past 12. 1766, Sept. 6th.--Paid for a horse, bought of a Welchman, 6 pounds 6s. 0d.; saddle, bridle, and cloth, 1 pounds 17s. 6d. Oct. 4th.--With Mrs. N. and Miss Kerr to Drury Lane; 'Romeo and Juliet.' 5th.--Sunday to Church. To the Coffee-house for half-an-hour. Paid for wine, 6d. 6th.--To Mundy's Coffee-house, and supped. |
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