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                             N^o 2. Went to Ly Wake
                             1783.  ------------------ 
      15^th-.. July to 22^nd-.. Sept^r-..

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Les Voyages des Klimius
en la Monde Souterainne^[5][6]
      Miʃs Burney Thursday
that^[7]

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 ------------------------   ------------ d
 ------------------------  -- liked
 ------------------------   --- ^th. great
 ------------------------  to every probate
 ------------------------  y^e next day
 ------------------------  ling of smoked
 ------------------------  Kitchen Maid^[8]

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Tuesday 15^th. July Clarges Street 1783
Breakfasted before 8 oClock read & wrote y^e. Whole Morn^g.
dreʃs'd myself at 9 for y^e. day -- M^rs Vesey came in for
a Moment at 3 oClock to invite me to dinner --
¼ before 4 went to D^r. Lady Kings where I dined only
y^e 2 Miʃs Kings & her. ¼ before 7. went to Miʃs
Bloʃsets to take leave of her as she was going into
y^e. Country y^e. next day. met there M^rs.. Barnard &
M^rs- Codrington -- Lady King sent y^e Coach for me
at ¼ past 7. I went back to her house -- Miʃs
King desired me to come up to see y^e St ---  she
had just finish'd filagree paper &c. Lady King
Miʃs W. King & I went to Kensington Gardens
walk'd there till 9. they brought me home.
I wrote some Verses out for Miʃs Bloʃset &
at 10 went to y^e. Veseys -- sup'd & staid till
12. M^r. Vesey was gone to bed. --

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Wed: 16^th. July 1783. dreʃs'd at 10 for y^e. day. my
Cousin Robert Greville came & staid ½ an
hour brought me a Meʃsage from Lady
Stormont to spend a few days at Wandsworth
Hill -- Madame Renaud came to inqure
if I had heard from Lady Wake staid ¼ of an
hour. show'd me her Letters from Miʃs  --- nes &c &c
at 3 I went to M^rs. Jackson's sat w^th. her while her
hair was dreʃsing -- saw M^r. Jackson. at 4 went
to my Uncle Fredericks to dinner. only themselves &
Children -- after dinner my Uncle talk'd of his
Sons education &c. we sat long after dinner

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till 7 -- IWe then went up to Miʃs Hamiltons
Room she play'd & sang to us -- drank tea there.
My Uncle walk'd with Hamilton & me at 8 o'Clock
to M^rs. Delanys Left us there. met there
M^rs. Vesey. M^r. Montagu (M^r. Sandford^[9] who is
with M^rs D.) -- at 9 I walk'd back w^th. Miʃs Hamilton
return'd to M^rs. Delany walk'd  ------  at ½ past
9 through y^e. Park with M^rs: Vesey went to her House
Lady Althorpe, Miʃs Molesworth Lady Clermont^[10]
came in at 10 -- I came away at 11 -- eat my
Bread -- read & wrote went to bed at ½ past 12

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Thursday 17^th. my Uncle brought Miʃs Hamilton at
11 -- we wrote & read & conversed till 3 when he
came for her again he staid only a few minutes
at 4 I went to y^e. Veseys din'd there w^th. Lady
Dartrey -- Master Dawson -- Lucius Lady Clermont
came away at 7 when L^dy. D return'd to Chelsea --
I went to M^rs. Jackson -- she was out airing.
Sat with Miʃs P & poor Miʃs J. Barnard till
she came home w^ch. was at 9 -- I went in y^e.
little Phaeton with her -- we met M^rs. & Miʃs &
Master Hamelton in S^t James & I stop'd & spoke
to y^m. M^rs. J. carried me to M^rs. Delanys -- I
go out for a Moment -- told her L^dy. Dartreys
Meʃsage &c &c -- she had been to us at M^rs.
Veseys but miʃs'd us all. M^rs. J. than drove
me through y^e. Park w^ch. was crouded with Company
I call'd upon M^rs. Stainforth for a moment. she was
well -- told me her Sister was with Lady Amherst in y^e
Country -- we then drove up Constitution Hill --
The Veseys & M^rs- Hancock were walking before their
door M^rs. Jackson stop'd sometime to converse

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with them -- left me with them. I staid
Supper -- with y^e Veseys came home 20 Min
past 11 oClock

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Friday 18 July 1783 -- at 1 oClock went to M^rs.
Jackson -- we sat & work'd together till past 3 she
went to dreʃs M^r. Jackson came & conversed w^th.
me. at 4 we din'd Miʃs P. Barnard M^r & M^rs. J &
me. (young M^r Morrel came in before dinner &
Sat ½ an hour. at 6 oClock I came home --
Miʃs Burney came to Tea -- I show'd her some
Man: Verses &c &c. M^rs. Jackson came to us
at 9. M^rs. Delany M^rs. Sandford & her 3 Sons
came in for ½ an hour. Miʃs Burney left
me at ½ past 9. M^rs. Jackson staid with me
till past 11 -- we had bread & Cheese &c. & look'd
over Man: letters from P—n &c &c.
I read till 1 in ye Morn^g. M^r Stanhope call'd
                             when I was out

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Saturday 19. My Uncle came at 12 sat an
hour talk'd of Lady Warwick (his sister) S^r.
W^m. Hamilton &c. Soon after he left me
M^rs. Boys came . & sat with me till 3
oClock -- a little before 4 went to my
Uncles to dinner -- as I was standing at y^e. Window
w^th. Miʃs Hamelton. y^e.. P of Ws paʃs'd in his Vis à Vis^[11]
he saw me & kiʃs'd his hand. Col Greville din'd at
my Uncles -- he maintain'd an argument
with me, that -- there was little use in Reading
History &c. -- gave me a description of M^r. Tolomaches
place in y^e. Isle of White^[12] &c. after dinner M^rs
H & I went up in my Cousins Room she playd to
me & Sang y^e Scotch ballad of Auld Robin Gray^[13]

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at 7 we went down to tea. M^rs. Tating came in
I left them at ½ past 7. went for ½ an
hour to Dow^g Lady Kings -- met there Lady
Lucy Boyle^[14] & another Lady. -- y^e eldest
Miʃs K. show'd me some new Prints from
Miʃs Emma Crewes^[15] drawings -- &c &c.
I came home wrote. at 9 went over to
y^e. Veseys. M^r. Walpole came soon after
had much conversation with him he
told me a singular story relating to M^r
Gay y^e Poet & a Strange Lady whom
he met one Night at y^e. Play house
M^r & M^rs. Jackson came in -- we all stay'd
Supper w^ch. was brought upstairs -- we
separated at 12 I came home at ½ past
12 Miʃs finch call'd I was out

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Sunday 20^th. sent y^e. Serv^ts. to Church -- staid at
home all day -- read & wrote in y^e. Eve^g Miʃs
Thursby call'd -- I was deny'd not knowing it was
her -- she left word she was to be at Hackney
at M^r Bodingtons for a week -- violent Heat
in y^e Eve^g Thunder & Lightning -- y^e. Veseys call'd
for me in y^e Coach (young M^r. Burke was in y^e Coach
but he did not come into y^e. Veseys) I sup'd & spent
y^e. Eve^g with y^e. Veseys came home ½ past 11 --

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21^st. July Monday -- read & wrote y^e.
whole Morn^g. M^rs. Scott came I paid her
¼ before 4 went and din'd at M^rs. Jacksons
-- after dinner we went into y^e. Garden w^th.
y^e -- Children & after dinner she was taking
w^th. a fainting but soon recover'd Miʃs
Barnard read me a letter she had rec^d from
Windsor. M^rs. J. & M^rs. Barnard walk'd home w^th.
me at 9. They left me at my door. at ½ past
9 went to y^e. Veseys -- they were not return'd
home I sat by myself ½ of an hour. when they
came in M^rs. V. gave me a letter from M^rs.
Montagu to read. &c &c I read to them
out of one of my Manuscript Books --
y^e account of y^e Lake of Kalnary^[16] &c
Sup'd read a few verses after Supper
came home ½ past 11 --

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July 22. Madame Renaud call'd to
know if I had heard from Lady Wake
-- Miʃs Thursby came for ½ an hour. (M^rs.
Bodinton brought her & came for her I did not
see M^rs. B) Miʃs Thursby is to stay at Miʃs Dittons
till y^e. 10 of November. at 3 I went over to
y^e. Veseys spoke to them at y^e. door. walk'd to
M^rs. Jackson. found her & M^r. J. together -- saw Miʃs
Barnard. went at 4 to the Veseys din'd there
M^rs. Jackson only themselves -- after dinner

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M^rs. Vesey M^rs. Handcock & I went & sat in M^rs.
Veseys Boudoir. at 7 M^rs.. Jackson & Miʃs P—
Barnard came -- I drove Miʃs P Bardard^[17] in y^e.
Little Phaeton to M^rs. Delanys she walk'd Back again
I went to M^rs. Delanys met there Miʃs Burney
M^r- Walpole (with whom I had a good deal of
lively conversation) -- M^rs- Sandford & her 3
Sons -- M^rs. Jackson came for me at ¼ past
9 o'Clock -- in her Phaeton -- set me down at home
I wrote letters & went to Bed

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Clarges Street -- Wandsworth Hill 23^d- July 1783
at 11 M^rs. Jackson came for me in her Phaeton
to carry me to Wandsworth Hill -- M^r- Vesey
came & spoke to us at y^e. door -- they set off
for Margate to day -- we met Lady Stormont in
her Phaeton -- she stop'd & said she was only going
to Grosvenor Place & should soon be back to
receive me -- ask'd for little Charles & George
Murray -- gave them their dinner -- a M^r. Richard-
son (he had been tutor to Lady S— brothers)
Lady Stormont return'd from town we strold about
y^e. grounds before dinner went into y^e. Yard
to see some Ducks & fowls that came from
Rouen Ldy Stormont came & sat in my room &c + M^r. Richardson din'd with Lady
Stormont & me he left us after Coffee
Lady Stormont & I & y^e. Children walk out for
Some time -- after they were gone to bed we spent y^e
Eve^g. comfortably together conversed about y^e. Napiers
&c I work'd at her Netting &c no supper but
wine & Water & bread &c went to our Rooms at 11
oClock -- I sat up & read till past 12
M^r Richardson was tutor to some of L^dy S. Brothers.^[18]  ------ 

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Thursday July 24^th. Wandsworth Hill
Surry.
Lady Stormont & I met at 9 to Breakfast
sat till 10 after Breakfast had y^e. 2 Youngest
boys -- I made them little card carriages &c &c
at 12 Lady Stormont took me in her Phaeton
w^th. her 4 little Grays to Wimbleton -- we meant to
pay a visit to Lady Spencer -- none of y^e. family
were down but Lord Althorpes little Boy whom
we saw Lady S. & I walk'd through y^e. Grounds
w^ch. are very beautiful. went out at another
Gate with difficulty got y^e. Man who kept
y^e Key to open it -- waited some time in y^e. lane
before we saw y^e. Phaeton &c &c -- we then took
a very pleasant airing -- came home at 2 o'Clock
had -- some Cold Chicken -- parted at 3 to dreʃs -- one
Lady of L^dy. S. Women came to dreʃs my hair.
my Uncle frederick -- M^rs. H. Miʃs H. & Master H.
Lord Stormont & M^r. Langlois came to
dinner -- Lord S & I had a good deal of convers[ation]
he was obliged to go to town again after in y^e
Afternoon as there was a Council, made
me promise to come again in y^e. Autumn.
&c &c. after dinner Miʃs Hamilton play'd
& Sang -- &c &c. at ½ past 7 or near 8 --
Lady Stormont & I were left alone
paʃs'd y^e. Eve^g y^e. same as y^e. last. had
a good deal of conversation about the P.

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&c &c.

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25 July Wandsworth Hill. Friday
Lady S... & I met at 9 to B: conversed ab^t.
Lady Cathcart &c. at ½ past 9 M^rs. Jackson
came & brought little Katherine at Lady
S. desire to Breakfast. L^dy. S. very civil
& attentive to M^rs. J. y^e. Children play'd
together &c &c till 11 -- when Lady S. took
leave of me very affectionately -- on Monday
next -- she goes to Weymouth for 6 Week ------ 
M^rs. J: & I & little K. set off immediately
after her. in M^rs. J's little Phaeton. we stop'd
at Lord Dartrey's at Chelsea -- I saw Lucius
Dawson who told me L^d.. Dartrey was come
from Ireland that he was in London &
Lady D. out I merely stop'd to enquire after
them. we stop'd at my House in Clarges
Street for my letters. I went home with M^rs.
J:  ---  din'd & stay'd with her & Miʃs P.
Barnard till near nine -- they then walk'd
home with me little K came with us they did
not come in -- saw some of y^e Veseys Servants
who told us M^r. & M^rs. Vesey & M^rs Handcock
went yesterday to Margate. I wrote &
read till late Before I went to bed &c &c

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26^th. July 1783. Clarges Street. London.
      breakfasted at 8. my Uncle call'd at 11 did
not see him as my hair was dreʃsing. he
left word that he wish'd me to dine with them.
I read & wrote till near 4 walk'd as far
as M^rs. Delanys enquired at y^e. door if she
was to be at home in y^e. Eve^g -- went to my
Uncles to dinner. M^r. Smith (y^e. Queens G Usher)
din'd there also after dinner when Master &
Miʃs H. were gone upstairs he talk'd much
ab^t. his Wife -- (M^r. Tom Pit. his Wife being
her Sister in Law &c &c) their quarrels law
Suit &c. we went up to Miʃs H. room at
½ past 6 -- she play'd & sang we then
came down to tea. M^r. Smith went soon away
at ½ past 7. -- at  ------  after 8 I took Miʃs
Hamilton with me to M^rs. Delany she was not
return'd from her airing therefore we a
short turn in y^e. Green Park. we came to M^rs.
Delany & sat & read in her Room till 9½. ^8. o'Clock
when she came home with M^rs. Sandford M^r.
Sandford & one of his young Brothers.^[19] Miʃs
Burney came in & we had very agreeable
conversation -- at ¼ past 9 left M^rs. D. as I
was to walk home M^r. Sandford was so
obliging to conduct me home -- I went in
to my Uncles to deliver up Miʃs Hamilton
My U. told m^r. Sandford he had known his

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father &c. M^r. S then walk'd home
with me Took leave of me at y^e. Door.
this Eve^g I rec^d. a letter from Miʃs H. More
with half y^e. Verses &c &c & an invitation
from M^r. & M^rs. Pepys to dine there
tomorrow. read & wrote before I went
to Bed

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Sunday July 27^th. sent y^e. Serv^ts. to Church staid
at home till ½ past 3 o'Clock when M^r.
Pepys Coach came for me -- (I paʃs'd Lord Winchelsea
who was in a Phaeton he did not Know me) -- before dinner
we read Miʃs H Mores Epistle to M^rs. Vesey^[20] & admired
it as it deserved. there was a Youth from West^m-
a Brother of M^rs. Pepys din'd there also -- after
tea we went Kensington Gardens -- M^r. Pepys eldest
Boy who is one of y^e. cleverest & most agreeable
Children I ever met with went w^th us (he is 5.
Years old) went with us -- we walk'd to y^e. most
retired part of y^e. Garden. sat sometime upon y^e Ground
under y^e. Shade of trees -- &c &c where M^rs. P. goes
every Morn^g till at  ------  w^th.. her Children &c
they brought me home at 9 oClock -- I read & wrote &c
before I went to bed -- w^ch. was at 11 o'Clock --

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Monday 28^th- July 1783 -- ab^t. 1 o'Clock my Uncle Frederick
call'd upon me -- inform'd me he had been at Chiswick
& was much pleased with a school kept by a M^r.
Crawford -- that he had detirmin'd to send his Son
There. -- he came to invite me to dine I promised to
go tomorrow. he walk'd with me to M^r. Jacksons at
2 o'Clock (left me at y^e. Door) I din'd with Kitty

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& Miʃs P. Barnard. M^r J. was out.
Mhe came home at tea. at 7 oClock M^rs.
J. & I & little Kitty took an airing in
y^e Phaeton -- we call'd upon D^r. Turton at
North End -- he has been confin'd there
10 days -- saw Miʃs Nosely who came out
to us as we did not go in -- D^r. T. still keeps
his bed but is better M^rs. Turton Ill from
anxiety. M^rs. Jackson set me down at
home at 9 oClock -- I wrote letters
went to bed at 11

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Tuesday 29^th. July 1783 -- wrote Letters. at 1 oClock went
to M^rs. Jacksons sat w^th. her -- saw M^r Jackson & Miʃs
P. Barnard -- staid there till ¼ of 4 went to my
Uncles din'd there. only his family -- after dinner
y^e. conversation turn'd upon M^rs. Stratford
at 6 went up to Miʃs Hamiltons Room she sang
& play'd till 7 -- we all went out & took a walk
in y^e Green Park -- we call'd upon M^rs. Hicks
at S^t. James's. her Mother was y^e Kings Nurse
M^rs. Smith -- found her & a Sister of hers at
home. she sent for her 3 Girls &c &c. was
much flatter'd w^th. our calling upon her. I
walk'd to y^e. door w^th. M^rs. H. &c. my Uncle
then walk'd home with me did not come in
I was at home by 9 oClock -- M^rs Hammersley
had call'd when I was out. read & wrote
&c

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Wednesday 30^th. July 1783 -- I am ashamed
to say I was out of spirits therefore I
staid at home tho' I had been invited
to dine at M^r. Jackson's & my Uncle
Fredericks -- I wrote letters read & workd
a little after 7 I walk'd to M^rs. Jackson
she & Miʃs P. Barnard were out I
went into y^e Drawing Room where I
I found poor Miʃs J. Barnard -- I read
to her (Miʃs Mores ode to Dragon &
a Paper in y^e Adventurer) I was
apprehensive of fatiguing her & left
her ¼ past 8. I went down stairs &
waited for M^rs. J. return -- saw Franks
little boy^[21] gave him money &c &c
M^rs. J. came home at ½ past 8. Miʃs
Morrel & Miʃs P B. with her Miʃs M—
went away my Servt. attended her. I staid
Supper -- did not come home till past 12
came home in a Coach

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31^st. July 1783 Thursday -- Lady Dartrey sent for me
at 11 oClock to Stanhope street -- she was there to
dreʃs for Court to take leave as they were to set
out for Spa tomorrow -- I went saw Lord Dartrey.
M^r Devanyes came in to whom Lady Dartrey gave
orders for Medicines for y^e. Journey

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Lady D. told me poor Miʃs Duckworth
died y^e. day before yesterday. I went w^th.
Lady Dartrey & Lucius Dawson to S^t. James's
we staid in y^e. Coach as Lady D. found there
were no Ladies come -- she came out again
& we went to Lady Spencers -- I did not go in.
Lady Spencer came out in ¼ of an hour w^th-
Lady D. & we went together to Devonshire
House -- saw y^e. little Child -- a pretty little
Girl -- it was asleep in its Cradle -- L^dy.
S— Shew'd us y^e. Childs fine Christening
Suit &c &c. we then carried L^dy. S. home
again -- when she parted w^th- Lady D. she made
witneʃs y^e. terms on w^ch. she w^d. correspond
&c &c. Lady D— then went to y^e. Drawing
Room Lucius & I sat an hour in y^e.
Coach. Lady D— then set me down at
home -- I gave her a Pencil case to
wear in her Pocket for my sake -- &c.
I then walk'd to M^rs. Jacksons -- din'd
there -- a M^r. Smart a young Lawer din'd
there.  ------  when Lady D. brought me
home Lady M. Hume stop'd in her Chair
& spoke to us -- engaged me to walk w^th.
her tomorrow Eve^g. -- I came home at
6 -- before 7 Miʃs Burney M^r. & M^rs.
Pepy's came they drank tea with me
-- I shew'd them M^rs. Veseys account of

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Lucan &c. M^r. Pepys read them aloud to
us -- at ½ past 8 M^rs. Jackson & Miʃs P.
Barnard came in. M^r. P. had sent for his
writing desk -- he read to us all -- Miʃs Mores
Epistle to M^rs. Vesey. it was near 10 before
M^r & M^rs P & Miʃs B. lelf^[22] me M^rs. J & M. P. B.
staid a ¼ of an hour after them & then left
me . I read & wrote before I went to bed.

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1^st.. August 1783 employ'd myself in reading &
writing till 5 o'Clock -- I then went to M^rs. Jacksons
Miʃs Morrel din'd there -- M^r. J was out) we drank
tea in y^e. Garden -- at ½ past 8. M^rs. J. Miʃs P. Barnard
M^r. & Miʃs Morell walk'd home w^th. me they did
not come in as it was dusk -- read & wrote till
12

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2^d. August Saturday -- employ'd myself in Trans
cribing Things in my Manuscript book. at 3
little Katherine Jackson came to me & staid
till 4 when I took her home I din'd w^th.
M^r & M^rs. Jackson & Miʃs P. Barnard -- poor Miʃs
Jenny B— not so well these 2 last days & has
not been out of her Room. we had y^e. fruit
& wine in y^e. Garden -- drank tea & sat there
the whole Eve^g. -- at ½ past 8 M^rs. J. Miʃs P. B
& I walk'd out to a Shop in Bond Street -- when
we came back staid in y^e Garden till ½ 9 -- M^rs.
J. & I went into y^e drawing Room -- She told me
of her intention of Laying in in y^e Country
&c & wish'd me to come to her in y^e Autumn
&c &c

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she left me for an hour & I wrote letters to
Lady Wake & A M Clarke -- M^r. J. came in -- M^rs.
wrote in my letter to L^dy. Wake we did not
go down to Supper till near 11 -- I sent y^e. Chair
Ch^s. brought away & M^r. Jackson walk'd home
with me at ½ past 12 -- M^rs. Jackson goes to y^e
                             Country tomorrow.

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Sunday. 3^d. August. My Uncle -- M^rs. Hamilton
Miʃs H & her Brother came atbefore Church time they
reproach'd me for not having been near them
so long -- -- at 4 I went there to dinner we
sat talking after my Cousins went upstairs till
7 oClock. conversing ab^t. Col^l. Hamilton -- M^rs.
Beckfords Brother -- his nearneʃs to y^e. title of
Lord Abercorn. &c &c -- went up to my Cousins
-- M^rs. H took an opportunity of telling me my
Uncles apprehensions ab^t. y^e. Absentee Tax
projecting for Ireland &c. My Uncle then
came up Miʃs H play'd & sang -- we had tea
& then took a Walk in y^e. Green Park -- y^e
parks were crouded with Company -- when
we return'd y^e. Woman at y^e. Lodge spoke
to us -- talked of Col^l. Greville whom she had
nursed &c. a pretty kind of woman.
we walk'd home w^th. M^rs. H. then my Uncle & Miʃs
H. accompanieded me to M^rs. Delanys door & we
parted then. I found her w^th. M^rs. Sandford &
her eldest & youngest Son. I staid ½ an hour

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D^r. M^rs. Delany was quite well -- she returnd
from y^e. Country M^rs. Boscawens where she
had been since last Monday. I staid ½ an
hour M^r. Sandford & his Brother walk'd home
w^th. me it was near 9 & almost dark.
as we paʃsed my Uncles in S^t. James Street they
were at their Window we spoke to them as
we paʃs'd. M^r. Sandfords came in for a
few Minutes I gave them -- M^r. Crabbes
poems of y^e. Library & Village^[23] to carry
home to read to M^rs. Delany. -- I wrote a
letter to Miʃs H. More before I went to
bed &c

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Monday 4^th.. August 1783. Miʃs Hamilton came to me
at 12 -- she read to me out of my Manuscript books
whilst I work'd -- my uncle came for her at 2 -- sat ¼
of an hour & then we went to a House in y^e. Street
where the furniture was to be sold -- I met there
M^r- Nicolia y^e. Queens-page & spoke to him.
My Uncle & Miʃs Hamilton then walk'd with me to
M^r Jacksons old Burlington Street -- My Uncle had
carried his Son to M^r. Crawfords Scholole at
Chiswick this morning -- they left me -- I staid
w^th. Miʃs Barnard till ½ past 3 o'Clock -- her
Sister Miʃs Jane was rather better to day -- she told
me that M^r. & M^rs. Jacksons y^e. Children had not set
out for y^e Country (Inglefield Green near Sunning
Hill) till 6 oClock last night -- I came home &
din'd & was alone the whole day -- wrote Letters &c

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Tuesday 5^th. August 1783
M^r Sandford for ½ an hour at 12 oClock.
brought me back some books I had lent him.
said M^rs- Delany had been ill in y^e. Night but was
better. I staid at home till 7 went to my Uncles
ask'd him & my Cousin Miʃs H to take a walk
they went w^th. me as far as M^rs. Jacksons of
Hanover Street -- they left me at her door --
I went in D^r J^[24] was w^th. her but left us -- she
told me she was ill & must give up nursing
her Child -- I desired to see it -- when her
Brother came in -- he told me he had leave
of absence for a fortnight -- I saw y^e little boy
& took it in my Arms I soon came away
M^r. E. attended me down stairs &c.
I met my U & Miʃs H in bodnd street -- we
took a walk for an hour in y^e. Green Park
there we saw M^rs. Searle at y^e Lodge & spoke
to her -- she told us she had heard one of y^e
Grevilles was ill. my U & Miʃs H came
home w^th. me I gave her some fruit they
left me at ½ past 8. I wrote &c
the rest of y^e Eve^g.

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Wednesday 6^th- Miʃs P. Barnard for an
hour in y^e. Morn^g. I staid all^[25] home
all day expecting S^r W^m. Wake to come
for me from Eʃsex -- did not go to
my Uncles as he had desired to
dinner for I received a letter from
M^r. Antrobus from Dover w^ch. informed
me Lady D. had been taken ill that
they were to go to Tunbridge & had put off
their journey to Spa this affected my Spirits
read & wrote & work'd rec^d a letter by y^e Coach to inform y^t. y^e Wakes
      had not rec^d my letters & that he^[26] w^d come
                             for me tomorrow

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WednesdayThursday 67^th August 1783
M^r. Chamberlain came to me at 12 oClock I did
not see him I was dreʃsing -- heard y^e. Queen
had been brought to bed in y^e. Morn^g of a Princeʃs
wrote to enquire of her &c. at 2 S^r. W^m. Wake
came he staid only a ¼ of an hour & went out
for Commiʃsions -- till 4 when he came & din'd
with me -- we sat till  ------  near 6 -- sent for Lord
Dartreys Porter to enquire what he had heard of
Lady D: S^r. W^m. gave him franks & S^r. W^m. then
went out & return'd at ½ past 7. we set out
in his Phaeton a ¼ before 8 & arrived at
his house in Eʃsex ab^t. 10 -- y^e Moon shone & it

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was a fine Eve^g -- found D^r. Lady Wake pretty
well. & all her 4 Children -- we went to bed
ab^t. 12. -- Little Charlotte Wake is my bedfellow.

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Friday 8^th. August 1783 -- Eʃsex Honey lane^[27] ------ 
Got up before 8 -- went to L^dy. W. -- we breakfast
at 9 -- at 10 I went & sat w^th. L^dy. Wake in her Little
boudoir -- I decorated some Plans for S^r. W^m. L^dy
Wake gave her Children their leʃsons drew some
of S^r. W^m.^s Plans -- read the Miʃs Wakes read y^e. P &
Chapters. then Lady Wake read for an hour to
me in BliksBlairs Eʃsays in y^e Belles Letters^[28]
at 1 we walk'd out w^th. y^e 2 Miʃs W & Richard
L^dy W show'd me a fine Prospect -- M^r. Catton
then join us & we walkd till 2. came in
M^rs-  ------ Beete dreʃs'd my hair -- we dine at
3 -- at 5 L^dy. W & I came upstairs I draw for
S^r. W^m. she wrote letters at 6 we went down to
tea at 7 -- we went out. L^dy. W. M^r C. W^m. &
Richard on Horseback -- S^r. W^m. & I in y^e. Phaeton
took a delightfull airing in y^e forest -- very
fine views -- came home at ½ past 8 --
L^dy. W. m^r. C & I walk'd out in y^e Garden
till past 9 by Moonlight came in to Supper -- S^r. W^m. &
y^e poor Serv^t.  ------  -- I came up to my Room
before y^e. others at ½ past 10 -- M^rs. Beate came
to me &c &c --

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Eʃsex Saturday 10^th August 1783
After breakfast w^ch. is at 9 o'Clock went to
 ------------------------------------------------------------y^e Seat in y^e. Garden by myself for ½ an
hour -- then went to my Room & read till
ten -- M^rs. Beate came & dreʃs'd my Hair
at 12 we set out for Waltham Abbey
Lady W & her 2 daughters in y^e Phaeton
S^r. W^m. M^r. Caton -- Little Richard &
on Horseback M^r: Wake walk'd -- M^r.
Caton & I rode together we left our
Horses at y^e. Cock inn at Waltham
walk'd through y^e Church -- w^ch. is a
very large & handsome one &c.
we spent y^e. day in the Gardens at
Waltham Abbey -- this Abbey was pulld
down by S^r. W^m. some years ago. -- y^e.
 - Pond w^ch. goes round a Square Garden
of ab^t. ½ a mile we drag'd for fish --
din'd under a large Elm -- saw y^e
fine tulip tree &c & S^r. W^m. went
after dinner to a Book Club we
return'd home ab^t. 8. M^r Wake & I
rode on first -- &c&c. This day was
Kept in remembrance of Richards
Birth day w^ch. is y^e. 16^th. of July when he was 8 --

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Miʃs W & Richard sup'd w^th. us -- went
to our Rooms at ½ past 10 oClock --
NB Waltham^[29] is ab^t. 2 Miles from
this place -- a M^r. Barwick who rents
y^e Abbey Gardens came to y^e. Abbey
Garden -- he rents y^m- from S^r. W^m --

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Sunday 10^th- August 1783 Eʃsex
S^r. W^m. was taken very Ill ab^t. a pain in his
Stomach -- we fear y^e. Gout -- I staid in
My Room after breakfast y^e greatest part
of y^e Morn^g.. W^m. came & beg'd me to come
down &c -- After dinner nursed S^r. W^m.
y^e. Apothecary M^r. Hammond came
& a M^r. Lambe (a tradesman from
Waltham) y^e. latter prescribed a
Powder w^ch. we gave him after tea
Lady W. went to take a Walk. I
staid to attend S^r. W^m. who kept
his bed. Marianne staid we sat in y^e.
Boudoir -- When Lady Wake came in -- I went
down after she had seen S^r. W^m. &c. M^r. Caton
read some of Blairs Belles Lettres -- after Supper
w^ch was at 9 S^rW^m soon went to Bed L^dy Wake
M^r Caton & I sat till ½ past 10 --

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I went to see S^r. W^m. before I went to bed
he was very poorly -- &c

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Monday 11^th August 1783 Upshire^[30] farm
S^r. W^m. rather better this Morn^g.
after Breakfast I went for sat in y^e. drawing
Room & had little Richard w^th. me he learnt his
Leʃson & I decorated Plans for S^r. W^m I went
up to him but he was asleep -- L^dy. W. M^r. C. W^m.
Richard & Charlotte went out at 2 to dine at
a M^r Hillardons -- Marianne staid at home
I did not alter my dreʃs -- at 3 I went for S^r.
W^m. at M^r Rutle - dges^[31] di ---  he came down to
dinner -- we had a fire & dined in y^e. drawing
Room. after dinner I continued to draw y^e Plans
S^r. W^m. went & lay down from ½ past 4 till 6 -- I
sent Marianne to take a walk -- at 6 --
S^r. W^m. came down to tea -- Marianne made
tea -- we sat together till near 9 -- I drew
y^e Plans. made S^r. W^m. eat some  ------ Cordial --
L^dy. Wake &c came home before 9 -- S^r W^m.
went to bed -- we sup'd went to bed at
11 OClock

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Tuesday 12 -- S^r. W^m. rather better but did not
come down to Breakfast -- after breakfast I
went in y^e Garden -- sat in my Room & wrote
Lady Wake came & consulted me ab^t y^e
Miʃs W—s going to M^rs Conyers &c
at 1 we took a walk call upon poor Mrs

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Prior at y^e. Cottage who had been & was
Ill. we walk'd a little way & was
drove in by a thunder storm w^ch. did
not last long. M^rs. B came to dreʃs me
at 2 oClock. W^m. & M^r Caton din'd out at
a M^r. Jeʃsops at Waltham. after dinner
sat w^th. L^dy W. and her daughters in y^e. Boudoir
we work'd &c. S^r. W^m. in y^e. next room
upon y^e. bed. &c &c drank tea a little
after 6. then Lady W. Marianne & I
walk'd out towards y^e forest call'd
upon M^rs. Dowset at a Hamlet L^dy
W gave her a medicine as she had
not been well -- she told us she let
Lodgings -- at 15^s a week &c &c & of a
Lords Son & a Woman who had them
last -- we prolong'd our walk till
8 -- came in L^dy. W read in Blairs
Lectures I work'd for her -- M^r W &
M^r Caton came in at 9 -- Richard had
leave to walk to Waltham w^th. M^rs. Beate
&c at Supper we jok'd y^e Gentlemen
ab^t y^e. Story we had heard from M^rs Dowset
&c &c S^r. W^m. went to bed at 10
L^dy. W & M^r Caton went up

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to give him his powders I staid by my
self & wrote my Journal. when they
came down we took two or three turns
beforein y^e Garden by Moonlight
came to my Room at ¼ before 11 oClock

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Wednesday 13^th: S^r. W^m. had y^e gout in his
foot but indifferent -- ab^t. 2 Lady W. y^e. Miʃs
W. Richard & I took a pleasant walk in y^e.
fields -- came in to dreʃs at 2. in the
afternoon a M^rs- & Miʃs Crowley came they
drank tea w^th. us -- S^r. W^m. out on horseback
& little Richard -- Lady W & I was entertaind
w^th. y^e. conversation of y^e. Ladies &c. L^dy W
& I walk'd out when they left us for
¼ of an hour -- we sup'd at 9 all
together except Miʃs W & Richard -- went
to bed before 11 --

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Thursday 14 S^r. W^m. had y^e. Gout in his
foot therefore we did not go to Town as
we had intended for him to see d^r.
Fothergill at my House &c. sent a
Boy to town w^th. a Letter to my Uncle
W^m. -- &c &c Lady W. M^r Caton W^m &
I & Miʃs W & Richard took a --

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walk about 2 -- went towards
M^rs. Knowles farm -- a pretty Hamlet
& fields &c. came in at 3 too late
to alter my dreʃs -- S^r. W^m. obliged to be
carry'd down to dinner -- after dinner
I sat with him whilst L^dy. W &c
went upstairs &c. till 6 had him movd
in y^e. next room & made him stay
below till tea was over. he was then
carried up to bed -- M^r. C went to
Waltham. L^dy. W. W^m. & I walk'd out
at 7. took a delightful walk in y^e.
forest /W^m/ almost lost ourselves --
gather wild flowers sat upon y^e. Ground
&c -- M^r. Caton & Richard found us
out & conducted us home. came in
ab^t. 9 -- L^dy. W & M^r. C went up to
S^r. W^m. after Supper -- W^m. Staid & talkd
w^th- me. went to my Room ab^t. 11 --
after I was in bed Lady W came to
see how I was after my Walk -- &c&c

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Friday 15^th.. Upshire Farm. August 1783
After B. I went & sat sometime in y^e.
Garden -- sat a little w^th. S^r. W^m. Wake who
was Ill in bed w^th. y^e. Gout -- M^rs. B— dreʃs'd
my Hair &c. work'd to aʃsist L^dy. W. in doing
things for Miʃs Wakes -- S^r. W^m. came down to
Dinner -- was carried up again ab^t. 5 oClock
L^dy. W— & I sat & work'd some time in y^e. Garden
-- I went to my Room for ½ an hour before
tea wrote a letter to M^rs. Carter. we all
drank tea in y^e boudoir -- S^r. W^m. upon y^e.
Bed in y^e next Room. M^r. Caton made
tea &c. we took a pleasant walk in
y^e. Eve.^g W^m... & I walk'd together. when we
came in y^e. Eve^g was so fine that we
sup'd in y^e. open Air before y^e. House
after Supper I went up to S^r. W^m. made
him eat some toast & drink some
wine -- W^m. came up -- I did not go down
again -- L^dy. W & M^r. Caton came to S^r. W^m
& went to my Room ab^t. 11 oClock

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Saturday 16^th. S^r. W^m. not better ab^t. 12
Lady Wake y^e. 2 Miʃs Wakes & I set out
for London -- when we got there -- executed
myany Commiʃsions -- walk to Berckley Square
&c &c. din'd at my House -- ab^t. ½ past 5
Lady W. went w^th. her Daughters to

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M^rs. C --- ss at Kensington to place
y^m. there for 3 Months till she gets a
Governeʃs -- I gave y^e. Children books &c
staid at home till Lady W. returnd w^ch.
was before 7. Betty gave me so melancholy
an account of Miʃs J Barnard that L^dy-
W— prevented my going to enquire after
her -- wrote a letter to Miʃs P Barnard.
we did not leave Town till near 8
as y^e. Post-boy was not punctual to his
time -- call'd at Aven for fruits bought
some for S^r. W^m &c &c. y^e. Eve^g was fine
I gave L^dy. W. Miʃs Mores Epistle to
M^rs. Vesey to read. we conversed ab^t.
friendship w^th. y^e other Sex. &c arrived
at Upshire farm ab^t. 10 -- S^r. W^m. in bed
& very indifferent -- I went up to him
after Supper -- came down again -- went
to bed ab^t. ½ past 11

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Sunday 17^th. August Eʃsex did not go down to Breakfast
till near 10 S^r. W^m. very indifferent -- sat in my Room
Great part of y^e. Morn^g. could not have prayers on
Account of S^r. W^m. &c. -- in y^e. EveningAfternoon M^r. Lambe
came -- I talk'd him ab^t. M^rs. Compton who was his
Cousin -- he told me a good deal of New York where
he was born -- mention'd M^r. Skyles &c -- L^dy. Wake
M^r Caton M^r. Wake & I & Richard took a delightful
walk -- up an aʃsent. sat down upon y^e graʃs saw  ------ 
fine & extensive Prospects I walk wth W^m --

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we went up to S^r. W^m. &c after Supper M^r Caton &
L^dy. W. went up for ¼ of an hour -- W^m. sat & talkd
wth me made me promise him my friendship
& advice &c &c S^r. W^m. in bed y^e greatest part of y^e day
was mov'd into my room after dinner

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Monday 18 -- August Eʃsex S^r W^m. still very indifferent
-- We were w^th. him as much aʃ poʃsible during y^e
day -- in y^e. Evening I took a Ride in y^e forest w^th-
M^r Caton W^m. & little Richard, L^dy. W staid w^th-
S^r. W^m.. -- when we came in W^m. & I sat in y^e.
boudoir -- L^dy. Wake went in y^e Garden out for a little
Walk -- had M^rs. Beete to do up my Hair &c &c after
Supper L^dy- Wake M^r Caton & I had a long con-
versation upon y^e similiarity of y^e. Sense of
Smell & Taste -- L^dy- W & I read a good deal in
Blairs lectures to day

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Tuesday 219^th. August 1783 after Breakfast
M^rs.. Beete dreʃs'd my Hair. S^r. W^m very ill
all day could not be moved but for a few
Minutes to have his bed made. we heard
of a surprising Meteor of a ball of fire
w^ch. had been seen by M^r. Lambe & many
other people at Waltham y^e last night a little
past. 9 o'Clock^[32]

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sat w^th.. L^dy.. Wake in y^e boudoir Read Blair --
lectures. after dinner W^m & I took up fruit
to S^r. W^m. & sat with him for ½ an hour.
M^r. Caton went to Waltham after tea for busineʃs for
S^r. W^m. &c Lady W.. W^m.. & I took a little Walk
after 8 oclock -- -- M^r. Caton did not return till
we had done Supper. after Supper we paid
visits to S^r. W^m. I gave him Gin & Milk & Water &c
&c -- read some things out of my Manuscript
book to L^dy. Wake & M^r Caton &c. After Lady
Wake was in bed I went & sat to talk w^th.
her till past 12

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Wednesday 20^th. August 1783 After Breakfast
L^dy Wake & I afterwardsat  ------  to write letters --
Next about 12 read Blairs Lectures
& work'd in y^e.. Boudoir S^r. W^m better
to day -- on  ------------  he was brought down
to dinner -- after tea L^dy Wake M^r Caton
went out on horseback. W^m staid at
home with me -- M^r. Barwick came &
sat w^th. S^r. W^m. till Lady Wake came home
ab^t- 9 -- W^m. & I sat in y^e. Boudoir I wrote
letters -- he wrote out Louisa's Narrative
for me -- we took a little walk in y^e
Garden & field adjoining -- L^dy. W came
home ab^t. 9 -- soon after Supper I
went up to my Room -- wrote letters

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for M^rs. Taylor to carry to Town for
me. ab^t. ½ past 11 Lady Wake came
& wish'd me good night --

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Thursday 21^st. -- S^r. W^m. better. After B. I came
to my Room to write letters -- then sat with
Lady Wake & we read &c Blair. from 9 till
near 3. I dreʃs'd myself as M^rs. B. was
employ'd -- S^r. W^m. came down to dinner --
M^r.. Barwick of Waltham din'd with
us -- S^r. W^m. was mov'd in y^e. Drawing Room
after dinner I came into my Room & Sat
& wrote till tea time (6 oClock) after tea
Lady W. M^r. Caton W^m. & I rode out
I rode M^r. B horse part of y^e way &
was obliged to change Horses w^th. y^e.
Serv^t. as Mine stumbled two or three
times W^m. & I had a good deal of conversation
-- we had a delightful ride -- through y^e.
forest & through a Plantation -- fine
Views &c came home past 7.
M^r. Barwick staid Supper -- S^r. W^m. sup'd
below -- after they went I went to

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my Room -- ab^t. ½ past 11 Lady
Wake came into my Room & wish'd me
Good night

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Friday 22^d. -- The Morn^g as usual.
M^r. Robert Rainsford din'd with us
-- in y^e. Eve^g. we took a Walk in y^e.
fields -- S^r. W^m. din'd below. after
Supper -- L^dy. W. M^r. Caton W^m. & I
walk'd in y^e Garden for ½ an hour
by Star light -- talk'd of  --- ts &c &c

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Sat^ry 23^d. -- The Morn^g as usual
S^r. W^m. came down to dinner -- after
dinner I went to my Room till tea
time S^r. W^m. came up & lay upon the
bed we drank tea in y^e. Boudoir
-- after tea L^dy. Wake. W^m.. M^r.. Caton
& I & Richard took a pleasant
Ride as far towards Wood Ridden^[33]
-- when we came in I read out of
my Manuscript book to Lady
Wake . till Supper time . read
out of it to M^r. Caton after Supper
&c &c &c

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Sunday 24^th. -- After Breakfast
W^m. & M^r. Caton went to Waltham to
Church -- Lady Wake -- Richard & I
Read Prayers in S^r. W^m. Wake Room
he did not get up till dinner time
it was so cold we had a fire --
After dinner I sat in my Room
till tea time . we drank tea below
-- S^r. W^m. sat below y^e whole Eve^g &
look'd over Papers -- it raind &
we could not go out -- M^r. Caton
read Blair to Lady Wake & me
till supper time . S^r. W^m. sat
up to supper -- when he went up
stairs -- we sat & conversed till
past 11 -- respecting Pope &c
&c

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Monday 25^th.. August 1783 -- spent y^e Morn^g as
usual. Violent Thunder after Breakfast
Lady W & I went down to S^r. W^m. who got up
soon after Breakfast -- Lady W & I
sat & read Blair &c. when M^rs. Beete was
dreʃsing my Hair Lady Wake came &
read part of a translation from y^e french
play of Boneval^[34] -- by an old Lady we did not

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like it well enough to finish it
after dinner I came & sat in my Room
W^m. came & beg'd me to propose riding
&c. we drank tea below -- I change my
dreʃs & we took a Ride I rode S^r. W^ms
Grey Horse. Lady W. W^m., Richard M^r. Caton
& me. y^e. Eve^g was cool but we had
a pleansant ride in y^e forest. it was
near dark when we came in -- we had
a fire -- After S^r. W^m. went up after
Supper -- M^r. Caton read for an hour
in Blair to L^dy. W & me

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Tuesday 26^th. August 1783 -- Eʃsex. S^r. W^m. sent for
me after Breakfast. went & sat by his bed side
for an hour with my work. he then got up & went
down Stairs. I sat wth him below & aʃsisted him
in drawing Plans &c till dinner time -- after
dinner  ------  Hammond y^e apothecary came
in & sat ½ an hour. went to my Room wrote
letters to Miʃs A Clark. we drank tea below
after Ten W^m- M^r Caton & I rode out, calld
at a Shop at y^e Entrance into Waltham
for writing Paper -- got of my Horse.
we then prolong'd our ride -- came
home at dusk the forest way . found
L^dy. Wake & S^r. W^m. both low &c Sup'd in
y^e. drawing Room -- M^r. C. read a few pages
in Blair before Supper. when S^r. W^m. went

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up after Supper we were rather merry
I made M^r C. a Cap of Paper &c &c

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Wednesday 27. I took a Walk with
W^m & Richard for ½ an hour before
breakfast in y^e fields. S^r. W^m. came
down for y^e. 1^st. time to breakfast below
he was low & poorly Lady W & I took
a turn in garden after Breakfast I
then came into my Room & wrote
letters -- S^r. W^m. went out on Horseback
for y^e. 1st. time -- I read to L^dy. W. in Blair
whilst her Hair was dreʃsing -- in y^e. Eve^g.
I staid at home -- L^dy.. W. & M^r. C & Richard
Rode out S^r. W^m. sat w^th. me y^e. greatest part
of y^e. time they were out -- I gave him his
tea &c in y^e. drawing Room -- W^m- staid at
home & went to his Room to write for L^dy
W. what I desired &c S^r. W^m. went into ye
other room W^m- came down & we conversed
together for ¼ of an hour. I then went
to S^r. W^m. till they came from their ride --
M^r. C read to us in Blair before Supper
&c &c

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Thursday 28^th.. August Eʃsex 1783
I had a Cold & did not get up to Breakfast
L^dy. W. desired me to remain in bed she
brought me some tea. About 10 she came
& read to me by my bed-side. brought
Me some of W^m..^s Themes -- read also
in Blairs Lectures. about 11 I got up
M^rs. Beete dreʃs'd my Hair -- went & sat
with Lady Wake for an hour / W^m. came in
to y^e Boudoir I then went to my Room --
Work'd, return'd to Lady W. ½ an hour before
dinner -- S^r W^m.. rode to see his Steward
M^r. Barden. After dinner went to sit
& work'd in y^e drawing Room till tea time
--  ------ W^m themCame to me -- had conversation for
¼ of an hour. we all met at tea time
in y^e Drawing Room y^e Afternoon & Ev^g
was employ'd in settling about our
Journey into Northamptonshire Tommorrow
went to my Room before Supper -- W^m.
came to me & entreated me to give him a
Lock of my hair. w^ch. I was obliged to comply with. I
wrote a few lines in y^e paper w^ch. inclosed it &c we
went to L^dy. W & M^r Caton in y^e. Boudoir M^r. C. read a
few pages of Blair -- we then all went down to Supper
after Supper S^r. W^m. read us y^e. letters he had written
&c I went upstairs before L^dy. W or S^r. W^m. &c &c

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Friday 29^th.. Eʃsex 1783 got up at 6 o'Clock
M^rs. Beete came to me before 7. a little after
7 we were all down Stairs -- Lady W. M^rs. Beete
Little Richard & myself set off after Breakfast.
Ab^t. ½ past 8 for Courteenhall -- M^r. Caton &
W^m. attended us y^e. first Stage on Horseback
Richard we stop'd at Waltham & Richard
There got upon his little Pony & rode to
Hartford^[35] -- at Hartford we stop'd & had Coffee
W^m. & M^r Caton then parted from us to
return home -- Richard then came in y^e
Chaise to us -- we talkd & read (had
Thompson & Rouʃseaus Promenades^[36] &
Watsons Chymistry^[37] for Books) till we
came to Brickhill^[38] where we got out
for dinner -- we staid there about an
hour & ½ when we stop'd at Stony
Stratford to change horses ask'd y^e. Women of y^e. Inn
ab^t. y^e. Graftons^[39] &c -- ab^t. 1 Mile from
Courteen Hall saw a Coach That had
been overturn'd -- L^dy. W. ask y^e. Maid
Serv^t if she could be of aʃsistance &c
y^e. Familys Name were Fullers^[40]
Bankers in London -- y^e Ladies
had gone on in Carriages that had

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overtaken them. M^rs Fuller^[41]
was going to Buxton for y^e
Recovery of her limbs w^ch. she had
lost y^e use of at y^e. age of 40 --
met Col Mansel & his Wife &
3 Children taking an airing a
little way from Stony Strattford
She had lain in ab^t. 3 weeks or
a Month -- & had y^e young Child in
y^e. Coach -- we spoke to them --
got to Courteen Hall ab^t ½ past 7 --
the Morn^g had been raining -- but held
up^[42] in y^e. Eve^g. -- Lady Wake & I
Slept together in y^e little bed Chamber

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Courteen Hall August 30^th.. 1783
Lady W & I breakfasted ab^t. 9 -- strol'd
About & pick'd up some foʃsils in y^e Gravel
&c. she was engaged in settling with her
Servants &c -- we walk'd together in
y^e. Kitchen Garden. she show'd me y^e.
Rooms over in y^e. Stables that belong to
W^m. & M^r. Caton -- we came in ab^t. 1 oClock
Lady W arranged her Drawers --
look'd over y^e Things from London for

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y^e.. House &c &c I aʃsisted in winding
Silk &c w^ch. & d^r little Richard held for
me . we dreʃs'd a little before dinner
did not dine till near 4. after dinner
L^dy. W. went into y^e Store Room &
then we went into y^e. Kitchen Garden
before tea. came in a little after 6 --
I did something more to y^e Medley
Screen I had done in y^e. Spring --
Lady Wake read to me out of her
Manuscript books -- one Subject
w^ch she had treated on was Marriage
y^e. duties of a Wife -- & She then
read me some of M^r. C. letters -- Show'd
me what she had written upon y^e
Subject of Womans being learned
&c we sup'd upstairs in her dreʃsing
Room y^e. Conversation turn'd upon
love friendship Marriage -- Lady
Dartrey -- &c &c

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Sunday 31^st. August Courteen hall
d^r. little Richard came into my Room before
I was up -- after Breakfast L^dy. W & I went down
to see him set off for School -- he was to Ride
upon his little Horse as far as Northampton &
Then get into a Chaise. M^r. Lister y^e.
Gardiner went with him we came in
finished our breakfast I str[ol'd]

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about -- Lady W & I met in our walk
had our hair Dreʃs'd by M^rs. Beete at
2 went to Church M^r. Vokes Preachd &
read Prayers . after Church we took a
little Walk till dinner was ready
After dinner sat sometime talkd
of M^rs. Bouvrie &c . then went to M^r.
Vokes -- saw his Sister himself & Brother
walk'd in Garden -- w^ch. is a pretty one
stor'd w^th. fine fruit we staid near an
hour -- M^r. Wake, S^r. W^m.^s Game keeper walk
w^th. us as far as y^e. Gate -- L^dy. W & I sat
in y^e. Plantation & Read a Paper in
y^e World. a threatning Storm drove
us in y^e. House -- it soon Thunder'd
& Lightningd & y^e. Remainder of y^e
Eve^g wasit rain'd violently. L^dy.
Wake & I sat in y^e Dreʃsing Room -- read
in y^e. World -- Bible conversed upon
different Subjects -- M^r. Hanbury, Sc --- 
&c. went to bed ab^t. 11 oClock

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Monday 1^st.. Sep^br. after breakfast we
Separated for some time as Lady
Wake had farmers &c on busineʃs
at 12 M^rs. Beete dreʃs'd my Hair -- at
2 I set out on M^r. Vokes Horse. With
W^m: to Northampton -- got there ab^t-
3 -- went to M^rs: Rogers -- found her in

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pretty good Health (M^rs. Hawkins w^th.
her) -- she had din'd but I had some
cold meat &c brought -- staid w^th. M^rs. Rogers
till ½ past 6 -- Miʃs Bennion sent to me to
enquire after me -- M^r. Locock paʃs'd y^e. Window
I spoke to him -- before I left M^rs. R she
took an oppertunity whilst M^rs. H was out
of y^e Room to give me some Lace to trim
a gown .. &c &c &c -- Saw her old maid Betty
& her 2 3 of her Children . when I left her
got on my Horse & rode to y^e. Post office
no letters. met M^r. Rainsford -- (y^e. old Clergyman)
spoke to him . -- met also Lucy y^e Bookseller
M^r. Clavering atby y^e Croʃs in Coming home
y^e Horse Threw me -- I rec^d. but little hurt
& desired W^m. y^e Serv^t not to mention it.
came to Courteenhall ab^t. 8 o'Clock -- found
L^dy. W. reading & y^e Globes &c. we had Supper
&early after Supper she read many of Lady
Dartrys letters to her before L^dy. D was
Married -- we did not go to bed till ½ past
11 o'Clock

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2^d. Sep^br. 1783 Courteen hall M^rs.. Beete came
& aʃsisted me to get ready for Breakfast after
B. Lady W. & I walk'd to y^e farm yard -- spoke
to Old Fravel who told me he remember'd
me some years ago . went to y^e. Barley field .
Kitchen Garden. gather'd Nosegay fed y^e Rabbits

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&c. -- Sat together reading & writing till we
parted to dreʃs for dinner -- after B. I read
out of Wardens System of Religion^[43] to L^dy W.
-- we din'd at 9 -- after dinner conversed
ab^t. y^e. Late d^r. Hunter. M^r. & M^rs. J. Wills
&c. we then walk'd round y^e. Plantation,
sat in y^e. Seat Lady Wake read to me
y^e. two first BooksCantos of y^e. Rape of y^e. Lock.^[44]
we then finish'd our Walk -- gather'd
what flowers we could came in ab^t.
6 -- After Tea I went into my Room for
½ an hour whilst L^dy. Settled w^th. her Cook
&c -- -- after that we sat together -- I added
to y^e Medly Screen -- she look'd over & Read
to me Manuscripts & Extracts w^ch. she
had written out before her Marriage
After Supper -- look'd over tickets &
Coins &c &c &c we  ------  look'd
out Books & settled every thing for
our Journey tomorrow -- parted ab^t.
½ past 10

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Sep^br. 3^d. 1783 Lady Wake M^rs. Beete &
I set out from Courteenhall ab^t. 8 oClock
got to Cosgrove Col^l. Mansells ab^t
¼ past 9 o'Clock -- met M^rs. Forrester

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in her Carriagge  - when we got near
the house -- she had been at Col M—
& slept There -- we stop'd & spoke to
her -- she had stood Godmother Yester
day to a little Boy of M^rs. Mansells
M^rs. & Col^l Mansell received us very
kindly we breakfasted There -- saw
their daughter a Child of a^b. 3 years
& ½ & a lovely little Boy of ab^t
2 Years old -- They have 2 other
Boys at School -- & have lost two
Children. we left Them ab^t. ¼ past
10. did not get out of y^e. Carriage
again till we got to S^t. Albans
where we had a Cold dinner & staid
ab^t. an hour -- L^dy. Wake & I went
to see M^rs. Langford who keeps y^e.
Inn^[45] she has been long confin'd to
her Room by Illneʃs -- she told me
she remember'd me when I was in
my White frock &c. &c.^[46] when we
got to Hertford we could not get horses
& was much distreʃs'd whe had tea
& staid there till near 8 oClock it
was a very dark & rainy Eve.^g. --
L^dy. W was uneasy -- M^rs. Beete came into

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y^e. Room to us -- Iwe made her sit down
& play'd at Rhyming questions &c
We set out for y^e. farm w^th. return'd
horses -- & got safe there ab^t.
½ past 9 -- S^r. W^m. had given over
expecting us for that night --
W^m. was gone to bed but came down
we had supper &c &c I went
to my Room soon after Supper &
left them all below -- got to
bed ab^t. 11 o'Clock -- found S^r. W^m. very wel[l]
& not so lame as for some months past

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Sept^r.. 4^th.. Eʃsex 1783 as I was a little
indisposed by not having slept all night
cold in my limbs -- I did not get up till
past 11. M^rs. Beete brought me my breakfast
at 9. -- Lady Wake came to me for a few
Minutes as I was dreʃsing -- M^rs. Beete
comb'd out & dreʃs'd my hair -- went to
Lady Wake & sat in y^e Boudoir whilst she
was dreʃsing w^th: y^e. door open in y^e. next
Room . W^m. came & we staid there till
dinner time -- S^r W^m- had been out all Morn^g
after M^r Bardens (his late Stewards) affairs
-- Lady W & I took one turn in y^e. garden
after dinner -- but it was too Cold & windy
& damp to stay out -- We then separated till
tea time I went to my Room as usual after
dinner -- wrote a letter to Miʃs Gunning --
W^m. came to me with a little Bird w^ch
he put out of my Window --

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After tea M^r. Caton read to Lady Wake
& me in Blair -- we work'd & W^m. begun
a Drawing for me. After Supper we conversd
went early to our Rooms had Fires

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Sep^br. 5^th. Friday -- The Weather cold
& windy -- After Breakfast came to
my Room -- for an hour then went & sat
w^th. S^r. W^m. till near dinner time -- he was
employd w^th. his Papers -- had just time to
have my hair dreʃs'd & put on my gown
After dinner L^dy. W & M^r Caton went &
took a little Walk I sat on w^th. S^r. W^m.
-- farmers & people came to him --
went to myy^e other Room for ½ an hour before
tea -- M^r. Jeʃsop an Atorney from Waltham
drank tea with us & left us at ½ past 7.
an agreeable lively Man.
S^r. W^m. & M^r Caton went into y^e dining Room
to settle accounts &c. W^m. read to Lady W
& me in Blair till Supper time -- After
Supper S^r. W^m. soon went to bed -- we sat
up till 11. W^m. staid up till  ------ that times^[47]
we wrote notes &c S^r W^m. sent for us
we went w^th. 4 Candles to his bedside
&c.

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Sep^tr. 6^th. Saturday -- High wind & wrote letters
after Breakfast. in my Room. M^rs Beete
to dreʃs me &c -- After dinner sat on with
S^r. W^m while Lady W— took a little Walk &c^[48]

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Sep^tr. 79^th. 1783 -- ^[50]
W^m-  ------------ 
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Sep^tr.  - ^th. 1783 -- ^[51] then gave me
plans to shade w^th. colors -- went into
y^e. other -- Room -- Lady W & M^r. C came
at 6 to tea. After tea I continued
shading Plans. W^m. did this Latin Verses
Lady W.. read a little in Blair -- M^r. C. &
S^r. W^m. in y^e. next room settling accounts
-- Lady W & I ½ an hour before Supper
amused ourselves in giving each
other Rhymes -- After Supper S^r. W^m.
 ------  had a farmer in &c. we sat up
& M^r. C & L^dy. W & I. continued our
Rhymes &c -- W^m. wrote notes to me &c

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Sep^tr. 97^th. 1783 Sunday^[52] -- after Breakfast
S^r. W^m.. made L^dy. Wake & me draw
Plans -- we had Prayers -- as we could
not go to Church. S^r W^m. M^r. C. L^dy. W.
W^m. & I. M^r. C. read Prayers. continued
drawing -- Plans (Colord) till near
3. went up to dreʃs . W^m. came & sat w^th me before dinner in my Room^[53] a M^r. Goodwin
& his Son (who is in M^r. Boddingtons^[54]
Counting House) dined with us.
L^dy. W & I sat together I went
to my Room for an hour after
dinner -- L^dy W came for me we
went down sat by y^e fire -- I read

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Mason on Self Knowledge^[55] -- W^m. came
& sat with us -- read some things out
of my Manuscript Book. M^r
Barwick to tea & Supper --
I cut out prints W^m. sat next
me let him read in my Manuscript
book -- &c &c -- we I went to
my Room soon after M^r. B. went.

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Monday 98^th.- 1783 Sep^tr.. Wind &
Rain. after Breakfast went
into y^e. Boudoir till my Room
was ready W^m. came down. went to
my Room. Mended & lookd out my
things for y^e Week. L^dy. W. came in
at different times. went down at
1 & shaded Plans for S^r. W^m. till
near 2. M^rs. Beete Came for me
to dreʃs. L^dy. W. Laid down she was not
quite well -- She came into my Room
whilst I was dreʃsing. went down
& finish'd another plan before dinner
W^m. sat with me -- S^r. W^m. did not come
in till near 4 had been out with a
farmer all Morn^g upon Busineʃs

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^[57]

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M^r. Doe y^e. farmer din'd with
us a sensible old Man & well
behaved. -- after dinner went in
y^e Drawing Room for some time.
L^dy. W & M^r C & we talk upon Shooting
&c. Separated till tea time. I staid
sometime below W^m. came in I was
writing my Journal. I went up to
my Room.  ------------  M^r. C. W^m & I
met below at ½ past 6. after
tea. M^r. C read in Blair L^dy W &
Work'd W^m. cut out prints for me
for some time. then went into y^e
next Room to his father & M^r Doe
who did not go till near 9.
S^r. W^m. then came to us -- was
uncomfortable we however
continued our Reading &c till
Supper ½ past 9. uncomfortable
conversation after Supper --
I went up soon after W^m.
S^r. W^m. came into my Room where
I was undreʃsing &c

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      Tuesday 9^th. After Breakfast went
to my Room wrote letters -- Lady W. came
in for a Moment -- cold Wind & Rain
S^r W^m. prevented by the badneʃs of y^e.
Weather going to Harlow Bush^[58] fair.^[59]
went down & sat with S^r. W^m. for an
hour before dinner --  --- W^m was busy
looking over papers. W^m. came & sat
with me I work'd -- just ran up
before dinner -- put on another Habit
-- W^m. came to me after I was dreʃs'd &
staid till we were call'd down. after
dinner -- I shaded Plans (in y^e drawing
Room) till tea time -- after tea S^r. W^m-
read part of a Political paper was uncomfortable
&c -- L^dy. W but poorly -- M^r. Caton went up
to his Room. I work'd &c &c. M^r. C. came
down at our request read a few pages in
Blair before Supper -- L^dy. W. went to bed
when we went to Supper. M^r. C. W^m. & I only
sat down. S^r. W^m. was at another table
looking over accounts -- he soon went up
after Supper -- W^m. sat ½ an hour -- I gave
M^r. C. Silk Needles &c. M^r. C & I sat up
till 11 talk'd ab^t. S^r W^m. &c &c

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Sep^tr.. 10^th. 1783 Wednesday Eʃsex
y^e. anniversary of my dear fathers death.
L^dy. W. was not quite well did not get up
to Breakfast. M^rs. Beete brought me
my B before I got up -- W^m. sent me a
Note upon my tea Spoon &c. did not get up
till 11 -- dreʃs'd myself. at 12 Lady W & I met
below -- M^r. C & W^m. went out Shooting. S^r. W^m.
went to Harlow Bush. Lady W & I sat &
read & work'd together till dinner time
below. M^r. C & W^m. return'd to dinner
S^r. W^m. din'd out. after dinner we took a
pleasant walk towards y^e. forest -- W^m.
& I staid behind & took rather a longer
walk. came in to tea ab^t. 6. S^r. W^m.
came home ab^t. y^t. time -- he went into
y^e. next room. M^r- C read in Blair to
L^dy. W & me we finish'd y^e. 1^st. Vol. Quarto^[62]
Sup'd rather before 7 on account of y^e
Eclipse -- soon after Supper left S^r. W^m.
L^dy. W. M^r. C W^m. & I sat up in y^e. drawing
room till 1 in y^e. Morning to see y^e.
Eclipse of y^e. Moon &c &c

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Sep^tr.. 11. Eʃsex 1783 Breakfast rather
before 9. S^r. W^m uncomfortable. after Breakfast
went to my Room. staid there an hour
-- L^dy. W brought me y^e Papers  ------  &
desired me to go to y^e fire below -- took
my Work -- sat there sometime. W^m.
came & read me some of Homers
Iliad. -- I then went & sat by Lady Wake
whilst her Hair was curling read some
things out of y^e. Annual ReigisterSunday 8^[63]
-- just chang'd my dreʃs put on a Silk Gown
before dinner. a M^r. Davis an Anaba
ptist Clergyman din'd w^th. us who
smoked his pipe after dinner -- he was
w^th. S^r. W^m. all Morn^g. as was Polly
ab^t. M^r. Bardens affairs . &c. L^dy. W &Sat^dy.. 7^[64]
I sat together tilmost of y^e. time till we
went to Waltham ab^t. 6. M^r. Caton went
in y^e. Chaise w^th. us -- we went to M^rs.
Colnetts. drank tea there. M^r. Jeʃsop
& M^r. Collnett came in to tea. &c.
W^m. came to us -- came home ab^t 9
fine Moon light night -- we repeatedC ^--- [65]
Verses in y^e. Chaise &c. soon wentFriday 6^[66]
to bed -- after Supper ab^t. 10. & &c
                             December 1781^[67]

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Sep^br. 12 -- 1783 After Breakfast went
to my Room for ½ an hour -- then Lady W.
& I sat & wrote letters together in y^e Room
below -- & Conversed till near dinner
time separated to dreʃs -- W^m had a holliday
he & M^r C. went out Shooting -- M^r Davies^[70]
y^e. A— Parson din'd with us -- W^m. came
home to dinner but M^r C did not
-- at 5 o'Clock W^m. & I took a Ride
only accompanied by y^e Serv^t. -- we were
out till 7 y^e. Ride pleasant -- but
y^e Wind Cold when we came home  ------ 
M^r C. was just return'd from Shooting &
had not met w^th. any succeʃs & after Tea
M^r C & W^m went to leʃsons till Supper
time . Lady W. read to me in Blair
S^r. W^m.. came & sat by us for some
time -- The Eve^g as usual.

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Sep^r. 13^th. -- M^rs. Beete dreʃs'd me at ½ past
7. for y^e. day. had B in my Room. L^dy W came to
me as I was not quite well being tired with my Ride
&c&c . went down at 8. They were all at Breakfast
S^r. W^m. had Young Woolstanholmn in to reprove
him for Shooting &c. ab^t. 9 S^r. W^m. & I went in
y^e post Chaise to London. he sat me me down
at my Uncles in Bedford Square -- him & M^rs
& Miʃs H were at home. was pleased at seeing
me -- I din'd & staid till ½ past 7 when
S^r. W^m. came for me . my Uncle went to

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y^e Door & spoke to him -- we came home
before 10. -- made W^m. imagine for a moment
I was not return'd expreʃsd great concern &c.
-- S^r. W^m. soon went to bed after Supper. I told L^dy. W. all
y^e. news I had heard -- went to bed ab^t. 11

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Sep^tr. 14 Sunday. Lady W came into my Room to ask
how I did before we went down to breakfast. After
B. staid on below by y^e. fire -- Lady W went to
Church at Waltham . I staid at home as did
S^r. W^m. -- he took off plans . I read & wrote
when they return'd from Church -- a S^r. W^m
Smith came . Lady W & I came upstairs. I
staid with her a few Minutes whilst she
read a letter from Lady Dartrey . went to
my Room till dinner time M^rs.^[71] did my hair
I kept on my habit -- after dinner We
separated. I lay down for ½ of an hour.
went down W^m. came to me -- After tea
M^r. Caton read till Supper W^m cut out
prints wrote notes &c L^dy. W taken not
Well went up to her Room for a few Min
took drops &c. After Supper Lady W & I
Soon came up . left S^r. W^m. & M^r C. we
put a flannel petycoat round W^m.s head whehn
he was asleep &c &c. S^r. W^m.. came into my
Room &c &c

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15 Monday Sep^tr. 1783 -- After B came to
my Room . look'd over & mended my Things
Lady W came to persuade me to go with her
to M^rs. Conyers I excused myself she
went at ½ past 12 -- I went down with
S^r. W^m. went to dine at Waltham

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I drew plans W^m. sat with me. I
then got him to go to meet Lady W &c &c
went to dreʃs at 2 M^rs. Beete . Lady W
came home came & told me she found
no one at home whom she call'd upon --
-- L^dy. W. W^m. & I had nearly din'd before
M^r. C. came in from shooting he had no
succeʃs . L^dy. W & I sat & work'd together
below till tea time at tea W^m & M^r C
join'd us -- after tea L^dy. W. M^r. C W^m. & I
went in y^e Coach to Waltham M^r. Bush
Lecture . was obliged to go & sat ½ an
hour with M^rs. Barwick -- Took her with
us to y^e. Cock Inn. -- the Lecture vulgar
horrid -- company as bad. &c &c.
S^r. Wm came home with us we return'd
ab^t. ½ past 10. L^dy. W & I came up before
M^r.- C & S^r. W^m-

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Tuesday 15^th..^[72] came up to my Room as usual
after B. -- W^m. came & desired me to come down ab^t
1. dreʃs'd myself. went down with my Work -- he  ------ did
not come from M^r. Caton &c. decorated a plan
before dinner -- After dinner as Usual
after tea read & Work'd as usual W^m. wrote
by me y^e. day rainy &c &c

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^[73]
Monday 16^th Nov^br- 1781 -- The family
came to settle in Town for the Winter^[74]

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^[75]
Wednesday 17^th Ab^t. ¼ past 12. Lady M^r. C &
W^m-  ------------------  I. went out & took a delightful
ride in y^e. forrest &c -- a very fine Morning
W^m. & I came home after them as my Horse
(S^r W^ms old gray) w^d. not come on. took one turn
in y^e Garden eat some Grapes. had just time
to get my hair done before dinner -- they were
Seated at y^e table &c. after dinner Lady W & I
took a turn in y^e Garden. Went to my Room staid
there till tea time -- y^e -- Eve^g reading. Working
as Usual. S^r W^m. uncomfortable . talk'd of our
going into Yorkshire &c W^m &c

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Thursday 18^th. soon after Breakfast (S^r. W^m. B at
Waltham w^th. M^r Barwick) M^rs Beete came & did
my hair. Ab^t. ½ past 12 Lady Wake & I went in
y^e. post Chaise to make visits -- met M^rs. Abdey
upon y^e Road w^th. her Children -- then went to M^rs.
Crawleys. Lady W went in I went on to
Balls Croʃs -- calld upon M^rs Strottpost &
M^rs. Bargeʃs -- they were out -- had been to
Warwickshire -- expected home in y^e. Eve^g.
&c . return'd for L^dy. W— did not get out
-- we conversed in y^e. Chaise ab^t. S^r. W^m.  ------ 
&c &c &c. came home ab^t. 3 -- went to my Room
W^m. came to me & a ½ of an hour before dinner
came & read to me in my Uncles Book ab^t
Calabria &c. L^dy. W. came sent W^m. down to keep
Company w^th. M^r. Colnett. din'd after 4. M^r.
Collnett dined with us. a pleasing sensible
Man . S^r. W^m. had a person on busineʃs did not
come in till y^e. dinner was near over M^r.
Lovett y^e. Man who was w^th. him din'd with us
Lady W & I sat by y^e. Willow tree & read [M]iʃs
Gunnings last letter to me &c

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y^e. Eve^g spent as usual. reading &
Working

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Friday 19^th as usual after dinner
W^m. and I took a  ------ W^m. & I took a S^r. W^m went to
Town after Breakfast -- an hour before
dinner W^m. came & Read to me in my
Room -- it rain'd we could not go out.
I begun a Medly^[76] Screen & After tea
Lady W & I work'd -- M^r. Catton try'd y^e.
Chymecal Experiment of y^e. Salt
Water &c. We Read some of Blair
&c &c

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Sat^ry 20^th. -- S^r.. W^m. came home to dinner
he slept in Town -- y^e. day paʃs'd
much as usual

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Sunday 21^st. After B. dreʃs'd for y^e. day
Lady W. S^r. W^m. & I went in y^e Chaise to
Waltham Church. W^m.. & M^r. Catton Rode
-- left S^r. W^m. at W. on busineʃs -- M^r Colnet
preach'd &c. W^m.. came back in y^e Chaise
w^th. us. S^r. W^m. came to dinner we din'd
at 2 as he was going part of his way
to Glostershire. After dinner a reproof S^r.
W^m. ab^t. M^r. Catton I went out of y^e.. room --
S^r. W^m. went ab^t. 4 --
in y^e. Eve^g we read Blair. After
Supper my Manuscript books
W^m. wrote me a  ------------ 
&c      &c


^[77]
des f ---   ------  Abbey
de Lisle^[78]

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^[79]
Monday y^e. Morn^g as usual a
wet day -- M^r. C went out Shooting
came home to dinner gave me a  ------ 
of Birds w^ch. I sent to M^rs G --- 
Lady W & M^r. Catton walkd out after
dinner I staid at home with W^m.
he left me to do his leʃson came back
Read a Chapter in Cecilia y^e. Eve^g.
Reading Working as usual -- --

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Tuesday 22^d. Sep^tr. 1783^[80]

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July 15 --
-- Sept. 22^nd.