Extracts from the Diary of William BrayBray, William
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Extracts from the Diary of William Bray
Bray, William
Bray, William, 1736-1832 -- Biography; Great Britain -- Court and courtiers; Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714
9_th_.—Walked with Miss Stevens up Marrow Lane.
_July_ 10_th_.—Miss Stevens and I drank tea at Mrs. Greenley’s; sat in
her pavilion.
_Aug._ 24_th_.—Dined with my uncle, Duncumb, at Shere; at 5 to Sir John
Evelyn’s, drank tea there; paid my uncle’s servant, 1_s._; Sir John’s,
1_s._
28_th_.—Dined with the Mayor at the ‘White Hart.’ A great many gentlemen
from all parts of the country; there till 6; received of Mr. Fawkes,
making his will, 3_s._ 6_d._
_Sept._ 2_nd_.—Dined at the ‘Tuns,’ paid 9_d._; drank tea and supped with
Miss Stevens; Mrs. Ford came in, and afterwards Miss Adee {20b} and Miss
Patty.
7_th_.—Walked with Miss Stevens to Mr. Emily’s at Clandon; dined there,
cards in the evening.
8_th_.—To Mr. Engelstoft’s; Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Mellersh there; at
whist till 12.
12_th_.—To Sir John Evelyn’s, to breakfast.
17_th_.—Between 4 and 5 to the Green; played three games, lost two;
between 7 and 8 sat down to whist there with Mr. Englestoft, Mr.
Mellersh, and Mr. Hunt. Home before 11.
18_th_.—To the Artillery Ground, to see a pony race; to Mrs. Wilpley’s
for half an hour; at 7 to the Bowling-green, Mellersh, Gorman, and
Engelstoft there; at whist till 11.
19_th_.—The Militia sworn in quietly; soldiers ready, but no occasion; to
Mr. Engelstoft’s, played at backgammon; then to Mrs. Wilpley’s; fetched
Miss Stevens at 4; at quadrille till near 8.
20_th_.—To Middle Church {21a}; to Mr. Shrubb’s; their home, at whist
till near 1.
21_st_.—To Busbridge, Mr. Webb {21b} not at home; sat an hour with Mrs.
and young Mr. Webb; cards at Mr. Brewer’s till past 9.
22_nd_.—The Visitation; at 7 to Miss Stevens.
23_rd_.—Dined at the ‘White Lion,’ paid 1_s._ {21c}; between 3 and 4 to
Miss Stevens; Mrs. Wright came in; at quadrille till 9.
24_th_, _Sunday_.—To Middle Church. (He did not visit Miss Stevens this
day).
25_th_.—Walked to Mr. Emily’s at Clandon; called on Mrs. Wilpley; between
7 and 8 to Miss Stevens.
26_th_.—To Mr. Brewer’s, Mr. Thomas there; after tea at Pope Joan till 7;
then to Miss Stevens.
27_th_.—Mr. Brewer came at 10 with a licence; Mr. Martyr bound with me to
Mr. Burdett; walked to Mr. Stevens’ at Worplesdon, he not at home, back
between 5 and 6; called on Mr. Ralph Ford to bespeak his attendance
to-morrow; between 7 and 8 to Mrs. Norwood’s, Betsy Stevens there.
28_th_.—At 8 went to Mrs. Norwood’s, Miss Adee and Betsy Stevens
breakfasted there; they went down the backway to Mr. Brewer’s; I went
home and down town; was married; {22a} sent Mr. Brewer’s man for a chaise
and came away directly; went afterwards to Mr. Brewer’s and drank
chocolate; dined at Epsom; to Mrs. C.’s {22b} at 5; I walked to Hatton
Garden and with Mr. Boughton to Lincoln’s Inn Coffee House; then home; at
quadrille before supper. {22c}
1758, _Sept._ 29_th_.—Called on Adderley; dined at home. Clare and
Jenkins came at 5, stayed till 7; at quadrille till 8.
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