The Diary of William Bray: extracts by William Bray
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Feb. 28th.--Dined at Mr. Penneck's {59}: Sir Joshua Reynolds, Dr. Stebbing, Mr. Lort, and Mr. Astle. At half-past 5, with Mr. Adderley, to Drury Lane: 'Much Ado about Nothing,' Mr. Garrick. April 6th.--With Jerkins to the meeting of the Laudable Society; dined there; dinner, 5s. Aug. 24th.--Set out with Mr. Jenkins in a postchaise for Wales. 27th.--Being the races at Hereford, could get no chaise, but got horses, and rode to Monmouth. 31st.--To Llandilo, an excellent inn, and dined; and Mr. Pennoyre Watkins telling us the ford at Llandovery was dangerous, lay there. Whist with him; won 12s. 1773, July 24th.--Rode to the Downs; saw part of a great cricket match. 26th.--Dined at Mr. Godschall's: General and Mrs. Evelyn and Colonel Molyneux there; drank tea with Mr. Berwick. Oct. 31st, Sunday.--To Church; to Mr. Talbot (of Chart Park), and dined; drank tea at Mr. Tucker's {60}; lay at Mr. Kerr's. Nov. 13th.--With Jenkins to Covent Garden: Macklin played Macbeth. 1774, June 7th.--Rode with Mr. Jenkins by Highgate, &c. |
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