The Diary of William Bray: extracts by William Bray
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in the chaise, to-day.
17th.--To Bramley, breakfasted at the 'Jolly Farmer,' paid for breakfast, 6d. 21st.--Walked with Miss Molly Flutter and Miss Parson, beyond Cross Lanes. 29th.--Drank tea at Mrs. Leeves', with Miss Lavant and Miss More. Walked with them and Miss Leeves up Warwick's Bench and part of Velvet Walk; then played at quadrille. Home 11. May 1st.--Drank tea there again. Quadrille. 20th.--Richard the man went for a week to the Peasemarch to be aired; he catched the smallpox coming to us. Paid for a cheesecake for Jacky, 1d. 22nd.--War with France proclaimed at Guildford; the soldiers drawn up in arms, and with music went before the Mayor, &c. Went to see the wire-dancer; he tossed the straw very well, he laid a board on the wire and sat on it himself with three children and a dog in full swing; on the whole quite silly. 23rd, Sunday.--To Stoke Church, afterwards to the Bowling-green, and had a syllabub with Rawlins, Ford, Mellersh, Mersing, W. Parson, Hallomby, and Elkins. Walked up the Velvet Walk with them. 25th.--Sir Charles Howard reviewed his regiment in the Artillery Ground. With Parvish to the 'White Hart,' and gave him a bottle of |
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