The Diary of William Bray: extracts by William Bray
page 62 of 67 (92%)
page 62 of 67 (92%)
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{60} Betchworth Castle. {61} He had become acquainted with Dr. Osborn and Dr. Price on the institution of the Equitable Assurance Office, of which he was a director. He frequently rode with his friends, sometimes a party of six. {62} He wrote a most particular description of it. {63} Mr. Planta, Principal Librarian at the British Museum. {64} This was the tour that he published an account of. He rode on horseback 1,800 miles this year. {65} This was a society which met at St. Paul's Coffee House. The subscription was five guineas a year. {66} This plantation sowed all the fir trees between the Windmill and Pislake. Another plantation adjoining to the West Churt, sowed all the ground west of the road to Cranley. {67} This was for his father. {68} For a piece of land at the top of the plantation of beeches above Picket's Hole. {69} Dr. Parr. {70} Distinguished Antiquaries. |
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