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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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