The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its NeighbourhoodBrereton, Austin
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The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its Neighbourhood
Brereton, Austin
Adelphi (London, England) -- History; Literary landmarks -- England -- London; London (England) -- History
_May 14, 1666._--I left my wife at the New Exchange.... At the New
Exchange took up my wife again.
_May 23, 1666._--After dinner Creed and I and wife and Mercer out by
coach, leaving them at the New Exchange.
_May 29, 1666._--Set Mrs Pierce in at the New Exchange.
_June 6, 1666._--Away go I by coach to the New Exchange.
_June 17, 1666._--Wanting a coach to carry us home I walked out as
far as the New Exchange to find one, but could not. So downe to the
Milke-house, and drank three glasses of whey, and then up into the
Strand again.
_July 17, 1666._--I did take my wife out to the New Exchange to buy
things.
_August 8, 1666._--I met with Mrs Burroughs by appointment, and did
agree ... for her to meet me at the New Exchange, while I by coach to
my Lord Treasurer's, and then called at the New Exchange, and thence
carried her by water to Parliament stayres.
_August 21, 1666._--Dined at home and sister Balty with us. My wife
snappish because I denied her money to lay out this afternoon; however,
good friends again, and by coach set them down at the New Exchange.
_September 7, 1666._--So to Creed's lodging, near the New Exchange, and
there find him laid down upon a bed; the house all unfurnished, there
being fears of the fire's coming to them. [See page 39.][71]
_September 11, 1666._--So with Sir W. Batten to the New Exchange by
water.
_October 27, 1666._--I took them out to the New Exchange, and there my
wife bought things, and I did give each of them a pair of jessimy plain
gloves and another of white.
_November 12, 1666._--So great a stop there was at the New Exchange,
that we could not pass in half an houre, and therefore 'light and
bought a little matter at the Exchange, and then home.
_November 26, 1666._--Among others with Mrs Burroughs, whom I appointed
to meet me at the New Exchange in the afternoon.... I took coach to the
New Exchange.... Having staid as long as I thought fit for meeting of
Burroughs, I away and to the 'Change again, and there I do not find her
now.
_December 31, 1666._--I did take money and walk forth to several places
in the towne as far as the New Exchange, to pay all my debts.... Thence
to the New Exchange to clear my wife's score.
_January 23, 1667._--To the New Exchange, there to take up my wife and
Mercer.
_January 25, 1667._--I away by coach with my wife, and left her at the
New Exchange.
_February 5, 1667._--Thence by coach to the New Exchange, and there
laid out money, and I did give Betty Michell two pair of gloves and a
dressing-box.
_February 11, 1667._--My Lord carried me and set me down at the New
Exchange, where I stayed at Pottle's shop till Betty Michell come.
_February 14, 1667._--Thence away by coach to Sir H. Cholmly and
Fitzgerald and Creed, setting down the two latter at the New Exchange.
_March 9, 1667._--Carried Mrs Pierce and wife to the New Exchange, and
there did give her and myself a pair of gloves.
_March 13, 1667._--Sent my wife to the New Exchange.
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