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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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