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Nô-.. 3. Went to B ---
1783
4^th to 27^th-.. November.

Your M it's a Manuscript
answer a letter from^[1]
in D^ʃs D^r. of Portlands
Grandfathers Poʃseʃsion
& hers now
For Man shan't stand
I have been frown'd upon
by a King -- oppreʃs'd by
an Usurper -- but I'll
never be Hector'd by a
Subject Anne D --- ^[2]

4^th. November Tuesday -- 1803^[3] 1783 B. in my
dreʃsing Room. at ½ past 11 A Maria & I
walk'd out -- a most heavenly day as
warm as in July. call'd at Spencer House
to enquire after Lady Spencer. at M^rs.
Delanys -- heard she was well & at Bulstrode
Miʃs A Clarke left me at Miʃs Tryons
where I staid till she came for me
again -- ab^t. ½ past 1. met there Miʃs
Vernon. Miʃs Gunning. S^r. G. Baker
sent to enquire if my Uncle Sir
W^m. Hamilton was come. heard he
came to Town last night.
dreʃs'd when I came home, din'd at
Dear Lady Kings. M^r. Mathias din'd
there, in yê. Eveng went w^th. Lady &
Miʃs W. King to M^rs. Lelands. met
there Lady Wallingford. a M^rs. Adams
the Col. was better but had his leg
upon a stool & we were below
work & conversation. Lady W. told
me Lady F. Harpur was come & was
going to her. I sent a meʃsage. we workd
& convers'd. Lady K. brought me home
sup'd with Miʃs C's. AM & I wrote a
letter to Lady W. I wrote a note to M^r. Wake
& my Uncle W^m. A M. play'd upon yê.
Harpsicord went to bed ½ past 11

5^th- Nov^br- 1783 Wednesday --
Had a Cold in my Limbs -- had hartshorn
& tea & did not get up till 11 My Uncle
Fredrick came at ½ past. sent AM.
to him till I was dreʃs'd. after sitting
a little with him went walk'd together
to Dow^g. Lady Warwicks. sat some time
with her. saw Gen^l. Clarke who was vastly
glad to see me. My Aunt order'd her Coach
& took me & my Uncle to M^rs. Walkinshaws
-- found her better tho still lame &
weak from her fall. met there a M^rs.
& Miʃs Grant. Stay'd ab^t. ½ an hour
Lady Warwick brought me home, neither
she nor my Uncle got out. M^r.
Brigham came from D^r Rycroft
for yê. rent of yê. House. paid him.
had a Note from S^r. W^m. Hamilton
who told me he was going to yê.
Phillips^[4] -- but should return to Town
in a few days & would see me as
often as poʃsible.^[5] din'd at home, after
wrote a joint letter w^th. A Maria to Miʃs
Glover -- at 6 o'Clock went with Miʃs
Clarkes to M^rs: Jacksons -- drank tea &
Sup'd there, came home ¼ past 11 o'Clock

6^th. Nov^br. Thursday -- My Uncle Frederick
M^rs. Hamilton & Monsieur Tremblay
(yê. Gen^tl. who brought my Cousin Rob^t. H.
from Geneva) call at ½ past ten for me
to go to Chiswick where Master Hamilton

^[6]

^[7]

is at school -- it was a fine Clear
day & we had a pleasant drive. Mon^r
Tremblay seems a lively sensible Young
Man good humourd & full of observation.
we found Master Hamilton Grown &
I think improved. saw M^r. Crawford
yê. Master of yê. School -- an original
in person & Manner -- his 2 daughters
who appear'd sensible, & an original
Old Maiden figure of a Woman w^th. a
yellow face & Yellow ribbons, a fine
Contrast her thin scrggy figure to the
Corpulent Schoolmaster. a M^r.D^r Coombes
who came from America w^th. Lord
Carlisle came in, a sensible Man,
& a lady who talkd of M^rs. Williams yê.
Queens Nurse &c. a Neice of M^rs. W.
Husband. we return'd to Town ab^t. 1
o'Clock. they set me down but did not
come in. Lady Dartrey call'd upon me
I went down & sat in yê- Coach w^th her
a few Minutes -- Lady Louisa Clayton
& Miʃs Emily Clayton were with her
Lady D. said if she could get a place
on Saturday for M^rs. Siddons she w^ld.
take me with her. I din'd at home
& sat below with Miʃs Clarkes all yê.
Eve^g. rec^d. letters from Lady Wake & Miʃs
Goldsworthy -- we read, Abbé du Bois
Man of feeling^[8]. work &c &c. went to
bed past 11 little Katherine Jackson din'd wth us

7^th. Nov^br. 1783. Friday. Mr Johnston,
Groom to yê. Prince of Wales came
& sat ½ an hour with me, told me
of yê. Change in P. Edwards establishmt
that M^r. Farhill had had a dispute
w^th- M^r. Bruyeres & had left his place
yê. K. was to allow him ½ his Salary
&c &c. had not heard of y^s. before.
My Aunt dow^g Lady Warwick came
soon after he was gone, brought
me a present of a Netting box from
Tunbridge. Miʃs W King came &
sat ½ of an hour, when she went
I went out with my Aunt we
took an Airing in Hyde Park.
I went home with her. & spent yê.
day. din'd at 5. yê. Gen^l. Clarke.
din'd with us -- after tea they play'd
at Backgammon I work'd &c &c
had my Aunts Coach came home
½ past 10 -- yê. Miʃs Cs were gone
to M^rs. Jackson -- came to my Room
wrote my Journal &c & a letter to M^r
Farhill. An: Maria & Bell came home at 11 --
Maria sat in my Room ¼ of an hour &c &c

Nov^br. 8^th. 1783 Saturday. dreʃs'd for yê.
day in a Habit -- breakfast in my dreʃsing Room
settled w^th.. Maria about our accounts. ab^t.
12 walk'd out -- went first to Dow^g. Lady Kings
Met M^r. Johnson spoke to him. staid ¼ of an
hour w^th. Lady King. saw Miʃs W. King she was engaged
& could not walk w^th. me. went to Lady Frances
Harpur she was gone to Lady Wallingfords where
I went & found her. staid there near an
hour. Miʃs Weldren came in. call'd upon
Miʃs Ellis, but did not go in, she was better
came home at 2 o'Clock. sat a little w^th. Maria
went to my room. my Uncle S^r. W^m. Hamilton
came staid an hour with me. we had much
interesting conversation. he was very kind
very friendly, told me how kindly yê P of Wales
had spoke of me &c. din'd at home -- after
yê. Serv^ts. had din'd Maria & I walked to M^rs
Jacksons -- Maria did not stay, I remain'd
till ½ past 11. M^r. Jackson at home.
when I came home, sat ¼ of an hour w^th. Miʃs
Clarkes. S^r. W^m. Hamilton had call'd at 9
o'Clock & I found an invitation from M^r.
Johnson to comego to his house to meet a quiet
party &c. yê. Veseys came to day sent to inquire
after y^m. went to bed ½ past 12
when I was out in yê. Morn^g call'd at Col^l
Tufnells house, heard M^rs T. was at Chichester
her Children had been ill. M^r. Farhill was there
also -- he was expected in Town on Monday, left
my letter for him there
Stopd Miʃs W.
King as she paʃsd by yê. door
walk'd down yê street. told her of ------
------
------------

Nov^br. 9^th. 1783 Sunday After B. dres'd for
yê day ------------------------ church. &c. M^rs.
Johnson & 2 Miʃs Johnsons came & sat
some time. wrote to my Uncle W^m. & Lady
Stormont. & went to M^rs. Veseys sat an hour with her & M^rs Handcock they came yesterday Anna Maria, Bell & I walk'd
▼to M^r.. Jacksons -- I stop'd in Dover Street
to enquire after Dow^r Lady King. did not go in
we din'd & spent yê.. Eve^g w^th. M^r & M^rs.
Jackson. M^rs. J. was rather uneasy abt.
dear little Fanny & was much w^th.. her
we came home abt. 11 o'Clock. M^r: Farhill
had call'd when I was out

Nov^br. 10^th. Monday 1783. Breakfasted
with AM. at 9 oClock. she went out
after B. I sat on with Isabella till
past 12. when my Uncle S^r. W^m. Hamilton
came he sat near 2 hours with me
Miʃs Tryon call'd, I went down to her
she was not well enough to come out of
yê. Coach. came to take me an airing, but
I excused myself as my Uncle was with me,
din'd at home. Dreʃs'd after dinner, rec^d
a letter from Lady Wake w^th. uncomfortable
accounts of Miʃs Wake & no certainty of
their coming to Town. Lord & Lady
Dartrey M^r. Antrobus & Master Dawson
call'd for me at 6. went to Covent Garden
Play House. saw yê. Play of Harry yê. 8^th.
came away before yê. farce was over. they
brought me home at 11 oClock. When I

was going to yê. Play M^r. Farhill
call'd I just spoke to him in yê.
Hall. he told me he believed he was
going to Cambridge tomorrow but would
if Poʃsible see me before he went.
Lord & Lady D. stop'd him as we paʃs'd
him in Picadilly & ask'd him to go to yê.
play w^th. us. but he excused himself.
when I came home found Bell alone
sat with her till Maria return'd from
yê. Veseys where she sup'd, found a
letter from yê. D^ʃs. Dow^g of Portland to
invite me to Bullstrode &c.
Maria came home at ½ past 11. we
went to bed ¼ past 12 o'Clock

Nov^br. 11^th. Tuesday. Went down to B. ½
past 9. at 10 M^r. Farhill came, he
staid an hour & ½ with me & told
me yê. whole of his disagreement
w^th. M^r. Bruyeres. quitting yê. Royal
Family &c &c. Lady Dartrey call'd
at yê. door left Master Dawson
who staid an hour with me
I playd at Cheʃs with him &c. he told me he had call'd at M^rs. Aufrers for me &c
M^r. Antrobus came for him he
staid only a few Moments. just as
as they left me Lady Stormont

came, she staid ¼½ of an hour
Anna Maria came & sat with me
½ an hour. Dreʃs'd ------ before
dinner. after dinner. Lady Wakes
Serv^t. brought a Note & a Hare &c
------ I saw him he told me Miʃs Wake
was not better. that S^r. W^m. was
come for yê- meeting of Parliament
that he was at yê. House &c.
I put on my Gown, & wrote to Lady StormontWake & yê. D^ʃs. D^r. of
Portland after dinner. AMaria
went to M^rs. Jackson, I sat
below w^th. Miʃs Clarke till Lady
Frances Harpur came for
me, she & Col^l. Greville came
for me at 8 o'Clock. we went
to Lady Stormont -- after we had sat
together ½ an hour. S^r. W^m. Hamilton
came in -- shew'd us a letter fr^m. a
Lady &c we were very chearful
Lady Frances Harpur & I -- came away
we set Col G. down in Albermarle
Street. she brought me home
-- Isabella was alone Anna Maria

was out at M^rs. Jackson, I sat
with Bell, she came home at 11..
went to bed abt. 12 oClock
Letter from Miʃs glover^[9]

12 Nov^br. 1783 Wednesday. at 9
oClock S^r. W^m. Hamilton came &
Breakfasted w^th. me, he gave me
a present of a Ring of Lady Hamiltons,^[10]
Thimble Earings &c. brought me a letter
& engravings he had for me from
Mon^r. D'agincourt. at 1 o'Clock
Lord Dartrey came, he brought
with him, Hurter yê. Miniature
Painter, to shew one of his Enamels
& another Man w^th. a fine Sketch
of Vandykes. yê. aʃsension. they
soon went. L^d. D staid sometime
after they was gone, I had a Man
w^th. Linnen & bespoke my Uncle
some shirts &c. he left me at
11. Anna Maria came to me for
a short time, After she left me
My Uncle Frederick came & S^r.
W^m. Wake yê. latter staid ½ of an
hour. My Uncle Fred^k. after he

was gone paid me my interest
Money. M^rs Sorrel came staid
sometime after my Uncle told
me of her going to be married
&c. din'd at home, & sat yê.
whole Eve^g. w^th. Miʃs Clarkes
we work'd & read Locke w^ch.
we began, & some time in
a French Novel. went to
bed at ½ past 11 oClock.
rc^d. a letter from Miʃs Thursby
who wrote from S^t. Albans, &
told me she had left school &c

Thursday 13^th. Nov^br- My Uncle
S^r. W^m. Hamilton came for me
in his Carriage ¼ before 9 oClock
we went to Lord Dartreys to
Breakfast -- staid there ab^t. an hour
& half. I sat w^th. Lady D. M^r Antrobus
& Master sometime whilst Lord Dartrey
shew'd my Uncle his Pictures, my Uncle
brought me home did not come in. Anna
Maria came & sat a little with me before
dinner. I corrected M^{rs Vesey}s copy of

Miʃs H Mores Poem of yê. Bas-bleu
& went with it to M^rs. Vesey -- staid w^th
her till Charles came to call me for
dinner, she told me how disappointed
M^r. Walpole had been at not meeting
me at her house yê. day before &
desired me to write a note to invite
him to her house on Saturday, I
did so when I came home &c...
din'd w^th. Bell & Anna Maria, rec^d.
a Note from M^rs. Barker. M^rs Lake's
Mother to know where yê Man lived
y^t. made yê. Vvide Poche^[11] -- she told
me M^rs. Lake was brought to bed
last Sunday. Isabella went to M^rs.
Jackson. Maria & I sat at home
yê. whole Eve^g. I would not go to
Lady F Harpur where I was engaged
because I expected Lady Wake --
but she did not come to Town.
I wrote a long Letter to M^rs. Carter
& Miʃs Litchfield. & one to S^r. W^m.
Hamilton w^ch. is to go tomorrow Mor^g
to desire to see Lady H. Letters w^ch. he
found after her death &c. Bell came
home ab^t. 11. went to bed ½ after.

Friday 14 Nov^br.. 1783.
went down early to Breakfast.
dreʃs'd immediately after for the day
Lady Frances Harpur came & sat
above an hour w^th. me. M^rs. & Miʃs
Hamilton came after she was gone -- &
M^r. Vesey. M^rs. H. sent Miʃs H. down
to Miʃs Clarkes. & then told me y^t. my
Uncle desired her to inform me if
I wanted Money y^t. he hoped I should
borrow it of him even to yê- Sum of 200^L
I thankd him by her, but said I
was not in debt neither ------ was I
diʃstreʃs'd for money as I never bought
any thing till I could pay for it &c
Anna Maria came & sat w^th. me before
dinner. I din'd at home. & intended
to have spent yê. Eve^g w^th. M^rs. Jackson
& gone w^th. Miʃs Clarkes. but as I heard
S^r. W^m & Lady Wake were come to Town
I went there soon after dinner. Miʃs
Clarkes went with me -- they'd staid
only a few Minutes. I sent little
Katherine Jackson -- a needle Book
& workbag I had made for her &
staid yê. whole Eve^g w^th: Lady Wake
M^r. Wake was at home. S^r W^m. went
out but came home to supper.
Marianne I thought better.

M^r: Catton & Antrobus came
for a short time. Miʃs Clarkes
call'd for me at 11 o'Clock Anna ran
up for a Moment. -- when we
came home went to our Rooms
W^m. came for a few Minutes to
my Room.. S^r: W^m. Hamilton had
call'd upon me when I was out
in yê. Eve^g. -- left word he w^ld.. come
in yê. Morn^g.
W^m ------------------------ &c
rec^d a letter from yê- Dʃs Dow^g of Portland
& answerd it

Saturday 15^th.. Nov^br. 1783. had
my Breakfast sent up dreʃs'd Hair in
yê Morn^g for all day. Lord Dartrey
came for a short time told me he
was going to S^r. W^m Hamiltons. then
M^r. Wake came & sat above an
hour -- S^r. W^m. Hamilton came & he
left me. my Uncle brought me
L^dy. Hamilton's letters w^ch. he found
after her Death. left y^m- w^th. me to
read. promised to meet me in yê
Eve^g. at M^r. Veseys. after he went had
M^rs. Scott & gave her work &c for yê day.
Anna Maria came to sit with me
Lady Wake M^r. Wake (again) M^r. Catton

& staid an hour. after they went
Maria & I read L^dy.. H Letters -- she went
up to dreʃs I wrote a letter to M^rs. Walsing
ham. put on my gown -- at 4 Lady
Wakes Coach came for me, I went then
to dinner -- L^dy. W. S^r W^m. M^r: Wake &
Marianne, M^r. Catton din'd out w^th.
M^r Antrobus -- after dinner. Lady
Dartrey came (S^r. W^m. went out)
we sent M^r. Wake & Marianne out
of yê. Room, Lady Dartrey read to
Lady Wake Lady Hamiltons letters
& they wept over them. I went into
yê- next room & saw M^rs. Beet who
was happy to see me -- M^r Catton &
Antrobus came in (I came away after
7 -- ------------------------ had Lady
Wakes Coach -- came home -- had ------
powder ------ in my hair -- walkd
acroʃs to yê. Veseys -- met there
M^r. Walpole.^[12] M^rs. Montagu. Miʃs Gregory
Lady Spencer Lord Lucan. M^rs: Howe
M^rs. Baller. M^r. & M^rs. Pepys --
My Uncle William came, at ½ past
9. he was so good to keep his
engagement with me^[13] though he
did not w^th. Lady Warwick &c.

Sunday 16 Nov^br. 1783
did not get up till ------------ ten -- had
B. in my dreʃsing Room then dreʃsd
for yê day -- M^r. Wake came & sat
an hour & ½ w^th.—— me -- talk'd much
of his affection &c &c. Miʃs King.
& Miʃs W. King came & staid sometime
I finish'd copying Lady H's letters.
Maria came to me for a few Moments
she & Bell went & din'd at M^rs. Jacksons
My Uncle W^m. came for me past 4
we went together to dine at my
Uncle Fredericks in Bedford Square
talk'd of Lady H. &c &c. M^rs. Jeffries &
one of her Daughters & Cousin Ch^s. Greville
din'd there. After dinner M^r. Greville
& I had a good deal of conversation.
he desired me to tell yê. D^ʃs Dr
of Portland that he wish'd to pay
his respects to her at Bullstrode
Miʃs Jeffries play'd a leʃson upon
yê. harpsicord. her execution
was good but she play'd
without taste or feeling.

After tea my Uncle W^m.. & I went
away -- we conversed about yê.
insincerity of Princes in General --
talk'd again of Lady Hamilton.
he accompanied me to Dow^g.
Lady Kings where he staid abt.
an hour -- there was a gentle-
man there who soon went away
S^r. W^m. left us to go to Lady
Ailsburys -- but he sent
his Carriage back for me to
take me to M^rs. Jacksons as he was going
a M^rs. Garnett -- a most original
figure -- short, square, fat
old, ugly but a good humourd
countenance came, in, dreʃsd
she was also in yê. most outrée
Manner -- & decorated wth—— a
profusion of diamond stars
in her hair, w^th. treble drop
Diamond earings, she did not
stay long -- Lady K told me that
she was a sensible Woman &
had been a friend of

------ Saturday continued
conversed on different Subjects
Natural Hist: of some curious
insects &c. Air Balloons &c &c
at ½ past 10. my Uncle & I came
away. he w^d. not suffer me to walk
acroʃs but made me get in his
Carriage & turn round &c.
sat w^th. Anna Maria & Bell. sent
Miʃs Litchfield -- Miʃs Mores Verses
of Bas-bleu -- Anna Maria &
I sat up till 1 in yê. Morn^g. --
(we sent yê. Serv^ts. to bed) she
read whilst I transcribed
some of yê. late Lady Hamiltons
Letters.

Sunday continued yê. celebrated
good Lord Lytteltons. when
she was gone I read D^r. Lady
Hamiltons affecting letters
to Lady & Miʃs Kings -- they wept
& were much moved by them
-- I went to M^rs. Jackson's, were
I met Miʃs Clarkes & M^r. Mrs

Barnard -- we sup'd there &
came home ab^t. 11 oClock, I
Anna Maria came to me whilst
I undreʃs'd & I made her
happy by telling her that
I had enquired of S^r. W^m. H.
ab^t. her old friend the
Chevalier Sagramoso
that he was at Naples --
that he was esteem'd &
greatly beloved -- &c &c.
S^r W^m. told me all this as we
came from Bedford Square
went to bed ab^t. 12.
M^rs. Cole had call'd upon us
in yê- Eve^g.

Monday 17^th.. Nov^br. 1783 London.
Got up at 8. Anna Maria &
I breakfasted together. after B
------------ dreʃs'd for yê day
M^rs. Beet came & sat ½ an
hour with me, we conversed

about S^r. W^m. Wake. &c &c
Marianne too -- her health --
Lady Wake came but did not
get off of yê. Coach. M^r. Wake
came up for a moment -- ask'd
me to go down to yê. Coach but
I could not as I was in my
bedgown -- he left a Note -- he
------------ for me. ------------
Dear M^r. Glover came & we
were mutually rejoiced
to see each other. he seem'd
quite well. he came to Town
Yesterday -- is to be at
M^r. Casts till M^rs. Glover
&c come up w^ch. will be
next Saturday. Maria
came to me after he was
gone sat till she went to
dreʃs. I made a new silk
case for yê. letter case w^ch. contains
Lady H. letters. M^r. Dawson
calld at yê door but did not not

came in to tell me Lady Wake
w^d. come for me at 4.
I dreʃs'd at 4 Lady W. came
for me -- we went together
to Lady Dartrey where we
din'd there was only Lady
D. Lady W. M^r. Dawson. & I.
at Coffee time M^r. Catton
& Antrobus came in, &
soon after M^r. Wake. I play'd
at Cheʃs w^th. Master Dawson.
ab^t 7. Lady Wake M^r. Catton
& I came away. (M^r. W. ------
------------------------ ). Lady
W. set me down at home.
she went home to sit w^th. Marianne
I recommended yê. Story of
La Roche to her to read from
yê Mirror. found Miʃs Clarks
at tea. drank tea with
herthem & sat below after ------
------------------ & wrote a long

letter to Miʃs H. More -- A M
wrote one to Chèvalier Scagra
moso &c she was so good as to
bind my work'd apron. Bell
did not go to bed till 12. we
sent yê. Serv^ts. to bed -- I sat w^th.
A M till ½ past 12 we talk'd of
M^r. W attachment to me, & of
yê. Chevalier &c. I went up
& was in bed before Maria
came up. she staid to finish my
apron. she came & wish'd me good
Night &c &c L^dy. & Miʃs Wk & Miʃs Murray
call'd & ------------------ did not come in.
Tuesday 18^th. Nov^br. 1783
got up soon after 8. A Maria came
into my Room she had already got
her hair dreʃs'd for yê day. she
sent me breakfast to my room, had
my hair dreʃs'd she then came &
help'd me to pack up my things &c
&c received a Meʃsage from Miʃs
Gunning -- who sent me word she had
been in town some days & had been
very ill & confin'd since Sunday
desired me to come at 12. I could
not go, I was so hurried & expected

yê. Ducheʃs Dow^g of Portlands
Chaise at 11 -- besides ------ was
------------------------------ rain'd all
night & then rain'd & blew hard.
at ½ past 11 oClock yê Ducheʃs's
Chaise & a Serv^t. on horseback
came for me, I set out with
Betty. the roads were very
dirty, but yê. Weather clear'd
up -- yê air was uncommonly warm
& yê Sun came out -- came through
Tyburn Turnpike -- & Uxbridge
the country not pretty -- & flat
greatest part of yê. Way -- Uxbridge
is 5 Miles from Bullstrode.
arrived at Bullstrode in 2 hours
& ¾'s -- was most kindly welcom'd
by yê. D^ʃs.. & M^rs. Delany. whom
I found pretty well. M^rs. Boscowan
arrived a little before dinner
time. The D^ʃs. w^d. not suffer us to
change our dreʃs'd, din'd a little after
4. before dinner yê: D^ʃs. shew'd me
my apartment &c. After dinner
we sat & work'd in yê. Drawing

room. I knotted for M^rs. Delany
-- went to my room for ½ an hour
after tea wrote to invite Chas
Greville & My Uncle W^m- to
Bullstrode. sup'd at ten very
lively chearful conversation
separated at 11 oClock

Wedⁿ. 19^th. Nov^br. 1783 Bulstrode
I went into yê. library before B—— M^rs. Delany M^rs. Boscowan & I
met at Breakfast at ½ past 9
after B. M^rs. Delany shew'd me yê.
pretty ^[14] for fringe yê. Queen
had given her & yê. Gold Netting
Shuttle yê. King had given her. we
parted I came int my room & wrote
letters to M^rs. Jackson, Miʃs AMClarke
Miʃs Gunning. ab^t. ½ past 12 went up
when yê. D^ʃs. D^r. of Portland came from
her apartment. M^rs. Boscowan &
I went into yê. Library for some
time ab^t. ½ past 1 oClock M^r Lightfoot
went into yê Chapel & had Morning
Prayers. after P. sat a little
together in yê Drawing Room

M^rs. Delany gave me some Knotting
yê head of a fringe to find out --
at ½ past two went to dreʃs. we
din'd at ½ past 4 o'Clock. spent
W. afternoon in an agreeable
lively Manner -- had our work
tables -- M^r. Lightfoot was writing
for yê. D^ʃs..s shells -- this is to be
printed. M^rs. Boscowan look'd over
prints & she & yê: D^ʃs: explain'd
& talk over yê. historical Portraits
&c &c. After supper we were
very merry particularly M^rs. Delany
& I at yê. friendly disagreements
of yê. Dʃs & M^rs. B—— I like M^r
Lightfoot very much. unaffected
easy, chearful sensible --
we parted ab^t. 11

Thursday 20^th. Nov^br. Bullstrode 1783
Went upstairs before Breakfast
look'd over some of yê. Pictures
ask'd yê. Groom of yê Chambers for
a Catalogue -- M^r. Lightfoot join'd
me. at ½ past 9 all met to B --

after B went to my room
for ½ an hour. M^rs. Delany
came & made me a Visit talk'd
over M^rs. Port her situation &c.
went in yê Chaise & took a
pleasant airing in yê Park w^th.
M^rs. Boscowan -- for ½ an hour.
when we return'd I went to M^rs.
Delanys Room & persuaded her
to go out w^ch. did with M^rs. Boscawen
I look'd over some birds w^th. M^r
Lightfoot in yê. Gallery -- went to
my room -- took a pleasant
walk w^th. M^rs. Boscowan when she
& M^rs. Delany return'd -- we went
to yê. Greenhouse, saw yê. Peacock,
&c. I pick'd up some Fungus
& a Caterpillar. when we came
in saw yê. D^ʃs..'s shew'd her my
Fungus's &c. -- M^r. Lightfoot left
us before dinner. I came to dreʃs
at 3. din'd at ½ past 4 oClock
-- spent yê- Eve^g pleasantly.

M^rs. Boscowan read to us the
Bas bleu. a letter she had from
Lady MountEdgecome. w^th. an account
of her Ton. M^de. Genlis &c &c
a letter from Miʃs More. some
of Evelina. I came to my
room before tea & wrote
letter to S^r. W^m. Hamilton &
Lady W. -- After Supper
M^rs. B. gave us an account of
Lady Rothes marriage w^th. M^r.
D^r. Pepys &c parted at ½
past 11

Nov^br. 21^st. 1783 Friday Bullstrode
Before breakfast I came up to look at
yê. Pictures. M^rs Delany Boscowan & I
met ab^t. ½ past 9 o'Clock -- after Breakfast
I went down to my room & write. rec^d.
letters from S^r- W^m. Hamilton & M^rs. Walsingham
a little after 10 oClock went out in
yê Coach w^th. M^rs. Delany & M^rs. Boscowan
we drove only in yê. Park went
to see the Mouflons^[15] w^ch. came from
Corsica -- at least yê. parents of those
we saw -- something between yê. Goat
& Dear species -- yê Male having
Strong Horns like yê Ram -- &c &c
Gen^l. Paoli offer'd them to M^rs. Boscowan who
advised him to give them to ------

M^rs: D. remain'd in yê. Coach.
M^rs. Boscowan & I got out &
were not a little alarm'd as we
apprehended yê Moufflon w^d. run
at us or jump over our heads.
after we had seen these animals
we went to yê. Hot Houses &
to yê. Garderners House. M^rs.
Delany got out of yê Coach &
walk'd in yê. Hot House with us
yê. Gardiner is a Scotch man. Young
he lived 4 Years head Gardiner
under M^r.. Eaden at yê- botanical
Garden at Kew. in his house
we saw many curious things
(belonging to yê. Ducheʃs's) yê. room
looking into yê. Garden they usd
to come & drink tea in, there
are Foʃsils -- (Plants cut out
upon Paper round yê. Room
done by M^rs. Delany) a Hornets
nest in a Glaʃs Case &c &c.
we returnd to yê. House abt. 12
oClock -- yê. Duʃs ------ came to us
from her apartment. M^r. Lightfoot

came we had prayers in yê Chapel
After Prayers, aʃsisted yê Ducheʃs looking
over a drawer of Birds Eggs, saw
some curious Nests &c. a Fungus
brought in by yê Gardiner. &c &c
dreʃs'd at ½ past 3. went into yê.
Drawing Room at 4. M^r. Lightfoot.
employ'd in yê. Manuscript viz
copying D^r: Solanders little
Papers, I look'd over a book of prints
till dinner ab^t.. ½ past 4. spent yê.
Eve^g in an agreeable manner.
I found out a Character written
I again wrote it out &c &c.
Separated after supper ab^t. ½ past
11. yê D^ʃs. took leave of M^rs. Boscowan
as she was to go in yê Morn^g. wrote
a letter to my Uncle W^m

Nov^br. 22^d. Bullstrode Sat^ry. 1783
Went upstairs ab^t. ½ past 9 -- was soon
joind by M^r. Lightfoot. M^rs. Boscowan &
M^rs. Delany -- after B. M^rs. Boscowan
left us, as did M^r. Lightfoot, & ------
M^rs- Delany for a ½ of an hour talkd,
over some of yê Pictures in ye Drawing
room, went to my Room for an hour
wrote. then went to M^rs. Delany.
we sat together above an hour in
her room -- look over

ab^t. 1 oClock yê. Queen Princeʃs
Elizabeth & Lady C Finch came to
Bullstrode, yê D^ʃs sent for M^rs. D——
who went up during yê. 3 hours
yê. Queen &c staid. I amused
myself, first by looking over
a large Book of Drawings in
M^rs. D Room. of Views &c taken
by her -- in Ireland -- Derbyshire
&c &c. her Maid who is a sensible
woman came in yê. room once or
twice I spoke to her found her to
be as sensible (as I heard her to be a
worthy Woman) her Name is Astley;
a Clergymans Daughter) she shew'd me
a Miniature picture of herself
done by a Young Man name Mavis
who for yê. present is at S^r- W^m Murray
in Clarges Street.^[16] 3 Guineas each well
painted & a good likeneʃs

I then went into my Room staid
there till yê. Queen &c went away
w^ch. was after 4 oClock. M^rs. Delany
came to me went upstairs w^th.
her. yê. D^ʃs had been to my room
as I was not there came to us --
we did not change our dreʃs --
I wrote a Note to Miʃs Goldsworthy & Miʃs
Planta w^ch I sent by yê. Queens footman
After dinner M^rs. Delany went to her
room for ½ an hours sleep as usual
I sat w^th. yê. D^ʃs. she talk'd of M^rs.
Delany how unhappy she was abt
her uneasineʃs for M^rs. Port &c
she shed tears of pure friendship.
in yê. Eve^g I read Evelina, pleasant
converse work &c did not go to
supper till near 11 -- after supper
we were very Chearful, parted
ab^t. 12 oClock, yê. D^ʃs. told me her
ab^t. her governeʃs &c &c &c

2.3^d. Sunday Nov^br. Bullstrode 1783
at ½ past 9 went to M^rs. Delanys
Room -- Breakfasted téte a téte.
after B. sat alone an hour w^th this
dear Woman, she gave me yê. hist^ry.
of her Maids Cousin, his - upbringing
at Tobago &c &c. I then read to
her a chapter in Partricks
Pilgrim, an excellent Parable
Relative to friendship^[17] came to
my Room dreʃs'd for yê. day. yê.
D^ʃs. sent her enquiry as usual
M^rs. D. came for me before I had
my Gown on, to go to Chapel, followed
her in a few Minutes, met her
M^r. Lightfoot & yê D^ʃs. in yê. Gallery
went to Chapel. M^r. L preach a
good Sermon. after C—— went to my
room for ½ an hour then went to
yê. Drawing Room. aʃsisted M^rs
Delany in looking over her
Books of flowers. putting ye
Names to those that had
been om̅itted. yê. D^ʃs. came to

us ab^t. 4. at ½ after went
to Dinner. after dinner M^rs.
Delany went to her room as
usual. I sat w^th. yê. D^ʃs. she again
talk'd over M^rs. D & M^rs. Port
wept again over yê. uneasineʃs
she had undergone. talk'd of
Miʃs Port &c. yê. afternoon yê.
D^ʃs. was so good to read many
charming Letters of yê late
D^r. Youngs. to her -- from yê. Year
39. to his death &c. she went
to her room to write letters.
staid from near ½ past 9 till
11. M^rs. Delany told me many
interesting stories. ------------
yê. D^ʃs. brought an unfinished
letter to M^rs. Boscowan we added
a few Meʃsages w^ch. she wrote &c
went to supper past 11. did not
part till near 12. related anecdotes
&c --

Monday 24^th. Nov^br. 1783
went to M^rs.. D. room to breakfast
ab^t. 9½ past 9. conversed ab^t. yê.
Queen &c. look'd over papers for
yê. Chimney board w^ch. I was to
repair -- left her ab^t. ½ past 10.
sat down to do yê.: C. Board. M^rs.
D. came to me after she was dreʃs'd &
sat some time. she was dreʃs'd in
W^t. Sattin Garter Ribbons &c &c.
Dear old Woman looke'd quite
elegant. I continued repairing
yê. Chimney Board. cutting out
yê. Paper &c. ab^t. ½1 oClock
she came to me again. I went
up w^th. her & saw her & yê D^ʃs.
set off for yê. Queen Lodge
Windsor. I went down to my Room
busy at my work as before &
finish'd it. dreʃs'd at ½ past
3. then went & sat in yê. Draw^g
Room till yê. D^ʃs. & M^rs. D returnd
w^ch. was not till near 5. the
Groom of yê. Chamber M^r. Keys

came & fairly scolded me for
not having had something to
eat. as did the Housekeeper --
M^rs. D & yê. D^ʃs. were in good Spirits
told me all ab^t. their Visit.
yê. King was at home. they had
Music, saw an Air Balloon
Cast off in yê. Gardens &c.
Miʃs Goldsworthy very ill. I
had a letter^[18] from M^rs. Cheveley
in Answer to yê. one I sent Miʃs
Goldsworthy & one from
Miʃs Planta. M^rs. Hagerdorn
had enquired of me very
Kindly from M^rs. D.
After Dinner M^rs. D went to
Room as usual & yê. D^ʃs. again
talk'd of her anxiety abt. her
& her apprehensions of her
hearing of M^rs. Ports affairs from
yê. M^r. Dewes who come tomorrow
in yê. Eve^g. I read out of my
Manuscript Book begun yê
letters from M^r. Lettice to

Miʃs Gunning an account
of yê. Lakes &c &c &c
went to supper past ten.
Merry & chearful, parted abt.
½ past 11 o'Clock

Tuesday 25^th. 1783 Bullstrode
Breakfasted wth. dear M^rs D, sat
sometime after in her Room.
she gave me an Account of the
beginning of her friendship.
w^th. yê D^ʃs. & other interesting
Anecdotes. we parted I dreʃsd
for yê. day. ab^t. one oClock I went
she went to her Room. yê. D^ʃs. came
to us. we went upstairs & sat &
work'd till M^rs: D. heard her Nephews
were come. viz. M^r. Dewes &
M^r.. Bernard Dewes. S^r. W^m. Hamilton
& M^r. Greville came a little past
2. the D^ʃs. received y^m. w^th. great
politeneʃs -- soon after M^rs. D
came up & yê. M^r. Dewes.
we spent a most agreeable
day. S^r. W^m. shew'd us some
fine Antiques. look'd over

some of M^rs. D^s. Books &c &cc
My Uncle entertain'd us
after dinner by giving an
Account of yê King of Naples
paʃsion for shooting his library
of Date, & Number of game killd
&c

Wedⁿ. 26^th. Nov^br. 1783 Bulstrode
My Uncle came to my Room before
9 & sat w^th. me till we were
call'd to Breakfast. I shew'd him
yê. Copies of yê. letters I had written
to yê. Queen. & upon leaving Court
& some of her letters to me, he
highly approved of my Conduct
M^r. Greville came to know why
we did not come, &c M^r. B. Dewes
went away before breakfast.
we met in yê. Breakfast Room
ab^t. ¼ before 10. M^rs. Delany
B with us. we were very merry
I drew upon myself much

Raillery -- for laughing &
spilling yê. tea & Coffee I made
Breakfast. After B. yê. Gentlemen
walk'd out. I came to my Room
wrote a letter to Lady Wake.
went to M^rs. Delany found her
not well. went up ab^t. ½ past
12 yê. Gentlemen came in they
went to dreʃs. M^r. Lightfoot
came. yê. D^ʃs. came out of her
apartment. Mrs D. was better
& we went to Chapel.
After Chapel yê. Gentlemen
join'd us. yê. D^ʃs. remain'd
w^th. them in yê Gallery, looking
over Minerals &c I sat
w^th. M^rs. Delany in yê. Drawing
Room, till near ½ past 3.
she told me of her 1^st. acquain
tance w^th. D^st. Delany. Swift,
her stile of life in Ireland
&c. she then went to her

I join'd yê. others in yê Gallery
saw, some Jewels of yê. D^ʃs.
Minerals &c &c. she desired
I w^d. not dreʃs. as M^rs. D
was not well. I manageed
y^t. she sh^d dine in her
Room. w^thout alarming either
her or yê. D^ʃs. -- I went to
her before we went to dinner
she was at Table & was
better. we din'd ab^t.. ½ past
4. sat till near 6 o'Clock
-- very interesting conversation
ab^t. Volcano's &c &c &c
when yê. D^ʃs. & I came in
yê. D. Room found D^r. M^rs. Delany
there. I left them & went
to my room for ½ an hour
spent yê. remainder of yê.
day most agreeably.

yê. D^ʃs. desired me not to alter
my dreʃs. M^r. Lightfoot went away
ab^t. 3. M^r. Dewes read us yê Character
of M^de. La Valliere w^ch. M^rs. Boscowan
sent -- The D^ʃs. came to her work abt
3 oClock. After dinner M^rs. Delany
reposed herself in yê. Drawing Room
the D^ʃs's.. took me in yê Gallery
where we sat for some time she
renew'd yê. subject nearest her
heart ab^t. M^rs. Delany. I return'd
in yê Drawing Room M^rs. D. was in
a fine sleep. M^r. Dewes was come
out of yê. Dining Room. I talked w^th.
him ab^t. M^rs. Delany. he agree'd
how wrong it was for her to have
any thing told her that might
agitate her Spirits. promised
to let me see some letters of
her &c. yê. D^ʃs.^'s came to us in ½
an hour. M^r. D. look'd over a
Book of Portraits of French People
of Note. yê. D^ʃs. work'd. I continued
putting yê. names to M^rs D: Books
of flowers. D^r. M^rs. D: waked much
refreʃsed. she took her wheel

agreeable interesting converse
begun after tea w^ch. was ab^t. ½ past
7. I read yê Bas bleu at their
Desire to M^r. Dewes.. I finished
my task & yê ton Volume. yê. D^ʃs.
went took M^rs. D. out of yê. room
for ¼ of an hour. M^r. D: & I again
talk'd over M^rs. Delanys Character
& he again promised me a sight
of her letters. before supper ye
D^ʃs.. went to her room & told me
she had written a Note to my Uncle
M^r Leavers goes to town tomorrow
&c. we went to supper ab^t. ½ past
10 & sat till ½ past 11. very
entertaining chearful converse
parted. I sat up in my room
till ½ past 1 oClock. finished a
long letter to M^rs. Jackson &
wrote a letter to Anna Maria
to go by M^r. L: tomorrow; he being
to set out at 8 oClock.

Friday 28^th. 1783 Nov^br.. Bullstrode
went to M^rs. D. Room before Break-
fast to inquire after her. she
had not had a very good Night --
weI went upstairs to ffound M^r. Dewes
in yê. Breakfast Room, & a letter
from M^r. Wake & Anna Maria
M^rs. D. soon join'd us I made
Breakfast soon after B. M^rs
Delany M^r. Dewes & myself
went in Coach & took a very
pleasant airing in yê. Park -- (w^ch.
is 7 Miles Round) we came in
before 12. M^rs. Delany gave
us an humoursome account
of an her going hunting when
she was 13 Years old in a Mantua
Gown & hoop -- I then went to room
till Prayer Bell rang. The D^ʃs. came
to my room for ¼ of an hour
talk'd of her dear friend M^rs. Delany
-- we went upstairs. met M^rs Delany
in yê. Gallery went to Chapel -- after
Prayers M^r. Lightfoot came to us
immediately as usual. M^r. Dewes
was not at Chapel but was out
walking as yê. day was fine
I went to my room wrote & dreʃsd

M^rs. Delany came to see w^th. was
become of me, said she was
uneasy ab^t. yê. Duʃs --- as she had
not seen her since Prayers. was
apprehensive she had been
fretting ab^t. her -- in her own
room &c. I went up to yê Drawing
room w^th. her it was near 4
oClock. M^r. Dewes & Lightfoot
were there. At M^rs. Delanys
desire I went & play'd upon
yê. organ in yê. Gallery to give
yê. signal M^rs. D often gives for
to give her notice to come.
ab^t. ¼ before 5 we went to
Dinner -- we jok'd M^r. L ab^t. yê:
account of yê. K of Naples Library
&c making him gueʃs yê ------
of y^t. & his Museum. M^rs. D. reposed
in yê. Drawing Room. The D^ʃs. had
Gerrards Book of Plants brought
for me read to her yê. account of yê
Goose tree shells &c &c.
M^r. L & M^r D. came in soon. the Afternoon
& Eve^g spent agreeably. I went down
for ¼ of an hour to my room was

call'd to Tea by M^r. Keys.. we had
each our table. The D^ʃs. her work
& Lessons M^r. L. transcribing
yê. Man. of yê Late D^r. Solander
of yê. D^ʃs. collection of shells. M^rs
D. Spinning. I knotting her
fringe & writing down yê. broken
Conversation M^r. D. looking over
Portrait Prints -- yê. D^ʃs. explaining
& shewing a thorough Knowledge
of antient & Modern Hist^ry. &
also attending to D^r. Lightfoot.
&c &c &c. went to supper at
½ past or near 11. we parted
ab^t. 12. talkd after Supper of
P^ʃs. Daschov. M^rs. Hamilton whom
I met at Spa is gone to her to
Ruʃsia. I sat up in my
room till ½ past one. wrote
a Note to M^rs. Cheveley in answer
to hers. & to enquire after Miʃs
Goldsworthy & a Note to Miʃs Planta
as M^r. Dewes goes tomorrow to
Windsor & will send for me

Sat^y: 29^th. Nov^br. 1783 Bullstrode
went to D^r. M^rs Delany as soon as
sheI was dreʃs'd. she had not had
a good night -- I went to yê. Breakfast
Room. M^r. Lightfoot M^r. Dewes &
M^rs. Delany soon came, I made
Breakfast. M^r. L—— went away.
M^r- Dews went to pay a Visit
to M^r. Bryant & said he should
go to Eaton & Windsor, I gave him
My Notes to M^rs. Cheveley & M^s. Planta
& desired him to enquire after Miʃs
Goldsworthy. M^rs. Delany & I went
in the Chaise for an hour & had
a very pleasant airing in yê Park
went by Queen Elizabeths (at Eaton
it has y^t. name from yê. straight
Avenues of trees w^ch. were yê taste
in her time. yê. day was mild
as in June & yê. Sun shone bright
our conversation turn'd upon Courts
she gave me yê. Character of
her relation Lord Granville
his arts, his deceiving her ------
her friends wanting her to be
Bedchamber Woman to Q Caroline

how well satisfied she was in
having escaped getting into a
Court. Gave me much information
respecting yê. late Princeʃs
Dow^g of Wales -- yê. folly of her
Conduct -- Lord Bute &c
that she was awkward in
her manner &c, a weak &
ambitious Woman. when
we came in from airing she gave
me Caracature Prints & Borders
to look over, for yê. Medley screen
I am to make, we parted, I went
to my room. read in yê. Manuscript
Book of Prior. yê. D^ʃs. came to
me ab^t. 2 o'Clock sat a short time,
told me she had open'd to M^r. Dews
upon yê. Subject of M^rs.. D. & M^rs. Port
that her mind was relieved, we cld.
not finish yê. conversation as yê.
Chaise was waiting -- I went up & saw
M^rs. Delany & yê. D^ʃs set out an airing
in yê. Park. came to my room read
in Prior. much pleased w^th. yê.
Stile & subject. ab^t. 3 the D^ʃs. & M^rs.
Delany sent yê Groom of yê. Chamber
to desire me to come to them. they
were in yê. Drawing Room. they workd
I read yê. 2^d. Letter out of my Manu
script of yê Lakes. the D^ʃs. would

not let me change my dreʃs. M^r. D.
came from W. brought me a Note
from M^rs. C. an account of Miʃs G
being rather better. & y^t. Miʃs Planta
could not write as she was with yê P^ʃss^[19]
he did not find M^r. Bryant at
home. but he had been with yê.
Provost of Eaton D^r. Roberts who
gave him an account of a Rebellion
there had been at Eaton not only
yê. Scholars but of yê Masters
&c &c &c. he had been also over
yê Castle at W. it was after 4
before yê D^ʃs. went to change her Gown
I came to my room just to wash
my hands -- went up. as yê D^ʃs. staid
longer in her room than we thought
neceʃsary we pretended to be asleep
when she came in -- we had laugh
&c. did not go to dinner till near
5. w^ch. indeed is almost always yê.
Case. after dinner. left M^r. D in yê.
dining room. M^rs. D reposed in yê. Great
chair in yê. D: Room. yê. D^ʃs. & I met in
yê. Gallery, talk'd over M^rs. D: M^rs. P. & M^rs
Dewes. I went to my room. till call'd
for tea w^ch. was in 20 Min: past 7 oClock
The D^ʃs. M^rs.. D & I at our different Tables
& Works: & M^r Dews at his. yê. D^ʃs. was
so kind as to give him a Manscript
w^ch she had coppied from yê. original
in D^r. L^dy. Gores poʃseʃsion a Diary
or Journal

Thursday 27^th. Nov^br. 1783
My Uncle came to my room at
9 o'Clock we sat & conversed ½
an hour, he told me of the
continued persecution of yê Lady
who really is paying her addreʃs
to him. I told him of my persecutions
from M^r R --- & ------ &c. he again told
me how well satisfied he was w^th. my
conduct. & yê. character he heard
every one give of me. &c. we went
to B—— M^rs Delany was better. I made
B for M^rs. D. M^r.. Greville M^r. Dewes
M^r. Lightfoot. My Uncle shew'd us
his fine antique of Jupiter. this
he also brought to me in my room.
great expreʃsion of goodneʃs Majesty
yê. finest & most perfect thing
I ever saw. he bought it out of yê
Baberini Cabinet -- After B. I
Ran down to my room scribbled
a letter in haste to Anna & sent a
Packet to her by my uncle. letter
to Lady Wake &c. -- My Uncle & M^r.
Greville soon after left us. I staid
a little w^th. M^rs. Delany -- then went to
my room wrote to Miʃs Gunning &
begun a letter to M^rs. Jackson M^rs.
Delany came & sat a little with me
I went upstairs w^th.. her -- I look'd
over her Book of flowers. put yê.
Names's this employ'd till dinner time

looking over Minerals
-- and yê. Volcanic Prints
w^ch. my Uncle explained.
M^rs. D. did not sup w^th. us.
went to supper ab^t. ½ past
ten. sat & had pleasant
Conversation -- natural Hist^y
chiefly. till near 12. when yê. D^ʃs
& I left yê. gentlemen.
I wish'd her goodnight in
yê Gallery.

A.J. x
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Notes

1. This annotation by Hamilton is written in pencil. The rest of the text on the page has been overwritten in ink and it seems likely, though not certain, that the original text in pencil was identical to the overwritten text.
2. The rest of the word has not been overwritten and the pencil is too faint to be read.
3. Both years, 1803 and 1783, have been added after the writing of the main text, with 1803 in Hamilton's own hand. However, this is evidently a mistake, as the rest of the diary is dated 1783 at the time of writing.
4. See the letter from Sir William Hamilton to Mary Hamilton in HAM/1/4/4/5, where Sir William mentions visiting the Phillips family. This is almost certainly the family of Lady Elizabeth Phillips (relict of Sir John Phillips MP) who lived at Norbiton Place, Kingston upon Thames, with her three daughters Mary, Katherine and Joyce.
5. See the letter from Sir William Hamilton to Mary Hamilton in HAM/1/4/4/5.
6. This page is blank, possibly blotting paper.
7. This page is blank, possibly blotting paper.
8. Henry Mackenzie (1771), The Man of Feeling.
9. No letter of this date survives from Mary Glover.
10. Sir William's wife, Lady Catherine Hamilton, had died in August 1782.
11. ‘Small bedroom table with hidden compartments intended for the contents of a man's pockets. They were made in France and England from the 18th century’ (Grove Art Online s.v. vide poche. Accessed 04-08-2021).
12. See the note in HAM/1/6/2/7(1).
13. See the note in HAM/1/6/2/7(2).
14. An 1858 trade dictionary lists ‘Lucet, a lady's lace loom, made of bone, ivory or wood’ (OED s.v. lucet n.2. Accessed 17-01-2023).
15. ‘small wild sheep with brown wool, Ovis musimon, found on Sardinia, Corsica, and Cyprus (OED s.v. mouflon n. Accessed 09-02-2023). The mouflons reappear in HAM/2/14 p.107.
16. Rate books for 1783 show Sir William Murray living in Clarges Street.
17. Simon Patrick The Parable of the Pilgrim: Written to a Friend (London, 1665).
18. HAM/1/7/2/20.
19. The information about Miss Planta must have come verbally from Mr Dewes, as it is not mentioned in Mrs Cheveley's letter (HAM/1/7/2/21).
20. The rest of this page is blank, possibly blotting paper.
21. Image of the back cover of the book.

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Diary of Mary Hamilton (4 November 1783 - 27 November 1783)

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