Oct. 8th.--Miss Flutters, Miss Parson, Ford and Mellersh supped
with me. Very merry till 11, had punch, Miss Molly brought rum.

13th.--Drank tea at Mr. Jeale's (the Rector), and Mr. and Mrs.
Sibthorp there. Played at whist till 11.

19th.--Went to see Farnham Castle, which is very badly furnished,
the Bishop never being there.

29th.--Walked, with Miss Sally and Fanny Whitehead, to Ganghill
Common.

22nd.--At 7, went with Ford, Mellersh and H. Parson to the Mayor's
(Savage's) to drink the King's health. We were too late for any
place, but by the door. Paid 1s.

Nov. 14th, Sunday.--To Middle Church. Then to the coffee-house for
half an hour. Paid at coffee-house, 1d.

21st.--General Blakeney landed yesterday at Portsmouth, and came
this evening to the 'White Hart.' A bonfire and illuminations.
The mayor and magistrates went to pay their respects to him. I
went into the room with them, and had two glasses of claret.
Afterwards sat in the next room with Mellersh, Harbroe, Shotter,
Horsenell, Elkins, Clifton, H. Parson, and Buckle, to drink his
health, from 8 to half-past 10. Paid reckoning, 1s. 6d. Bonfire,
1d.

23rd.--To London with Mr. Martyr. To Covent Garden Theatre; in the