No. 3
      Visit to Dow^ger. Ducheʃs
      of Portland & M^rs. Delany
                             at Bulstrode           


[Drawing of a tree, inverted.]^[1]
           Journals of
from                to Jan^y 16^th.
Dec 5 1783 -- 1784

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^[2]

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at Falmer.
a Woman saw a
Cuckow cheat y^e.
Hedge Sparrow off her
nest w^ch. had 3 Eggs in
it after y^e. Cuckow
was gone there was
one of the Hedge
Sparrow's Eggs  ------ 'd
& y^e spotted C. Egg
lain in its place^[3]

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Sorr
Sorry, I

y^e. King of Naples
shot in one day 42400
2400 fallow deer. y^e
Queen 6 w^th her own
hand -- 17 People
 ------  were employed
to do it^[4]

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at
Larkins China
Shop left hand
side Ludgate
Hill -- y^e only
Shop for Lisle
Thread

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^[5]
a tea Spoonful^[6]

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Plants found in the Peak of Derbyshire
                                                         1763
1 Giant throatwort
2 Shining downfoot Cranes-bill^[7]
3 Great yellow Heartsease
4 Climbing fumitory
5 Stags Horn Moʃs
6 Myrtle leaved Cranberry
7 Apple Rose
8 Scarlet cup moʃs
      1766
1 Knotted Parsley
2 Purple & Yellow Heartsease
3 Great tufted wood vetch 4 Brittle Fern
5 Lancashire Asphodel
6 Mountain Averna
7 Cloud Berries
8 Bloody Cranes bill
Marsh Saxifrage

* sprightly

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The Blue Iris ab^t.
a Mile from Bedford
in y^e. Woburn Road
in y^e. ditches near
y^e. Race Ground

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*^[8]My first is y^e. terror
Of y^e. weak & y^e. Young
My second disgraces the
heart & y^e. tongue
When join'd together y^e.
      grave & y^e. Wise
Are gain'd by my charms
& allow me a prize
                             Made by D^r. Mrs Delany

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My first is allowed to have
Charms without end
My 2^d is either a foe or a friend
When join'd far & near
to mischief I tend^[9]

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      Bullstrode            Dec^br. 5^th. 1783
Went to D^r. M^rs. Delany at ½ past 9 --
she was pretty well. she told me
how extremely happy I had made
her & the Dʃs. by my consent to
stay till they went to Town
Repeated how happy she was in
seeing y^e. affection y^e. Dʃ^s. had
taken for me &c: how much
they both loved me, & how
certain they both were that I
did & ever should merit y^e.
Affection of every one who knew
me. I hope I may ever really merit, & endeavour
to deserve such encomiums!
how truly flattering the
praises of this venerable
and most amiable of women.
I left her soon after Breakfast
came to my room -- dreʃs'd for
y^e. day as we were (M^rs- D: & me)
to go to Admiral Forbes's
at Chalfont -- but y^e. Fog did
not disperse in time, & we
did not go. The Dʃ^s.^s sent
her pretty meʃsenger, as usual

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to enquire -- how I had slept
&c -- M^rs: Delany came & invited m[e]
to go w^th. her & set in the Drawing
room -- she brought y^e. papers, I
read a few paragraphs to her --
she then left me, said she w^d. go
to her room for 10 minutes &
then hoped to meet me in y^e. Drawing
Room. M^rs Woodward y^e. Housekeeper
came & invited me to see her
Room, & her Store Rooms, I
follow'd her -- she was quite
delighted -- show'd me, her Room,
her China Closets -- Linnen Preʃses,
her Stores &c &c offer'd me any
thing I chose to eat of Cakes,
Sweetmeats, &c. I took some
orange cakes to please her --
she gave me flowers -- a Peacocks
feather to keep & use as a mark in
a Book to remember her by -- told me
how much she & all Servants lik'd me
& that they were so happy to hear
y^e. Dʃ^s.^s had prevaild upon me to
lengthen my stay at Bullstrode
in short, she said a thousand
civil things to me; I saw also

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y^e. Stewards room -- w^ch. is large -- here
y^e. upper serv^ts. dine -- it appear'd
hung round with pictures but I
did not stay to examine them.
went to y^e. drawing room -- where
D^r: M^rs. Delany was -- she had her
little spinning Wheel & table & I my little table
& fringe knotting & she gave me
the Character of y^e. late Lady
Burlington -- & that of her lovely,
unfortunate Daughter. who was
married to Lord Euston -- son to
y^e. Duke of Grafton -- the Mother
was infamous^[10] -- y^e. Son in Law
one of the most horrid wretches
I ever heard of -- his conduct
towards his beautiful amiable
wife being brutal, beyond imagination
brutal -- this wretch had an
intrigue with his Brothers
wife^[11] -- Kill'd his own --
& ruin'd a lady -- y^e. particulars
are too long for to note down
at present. About 1 o'Clock
y^e. Ducheʃs join'd us -- but as
she had busineʃs to transact
could not remain with us long

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she made us two or three flying visits
before dinner at 2 o Clock M^rs Delany & I went to her Room & eat & we  ------------ went to
dinner ab^t. ½ past 4 o'Clock --
when we came out of y^e. dining room we
had a heart laugh & ran a Race -- y^e. D^ʃs. gain'd her point
however M^rs D. went to her Room to take her Siesta --
y^e. Dʃ^s. & I remaind together till she return'd
The Dʃ^s. was so obliging to read me out
of some miscelaneous Manuscripts --
-- chiefly remarks on Barnets History
written by y^e. present Lord Dartmouths
grandfather -- he gave them to y^e. D^ʃs.
to transcribe from y^e. original --
these remarks proved that Barnet
was influenced too often by a party
spirit -- among other things she
read me were two anecdotes relating
to y^e. Czar -- Charles y^e. 2^d. paid him
a visit -- unfortunately a favorite
Monkey of y^e. Czars was in y^e. room
who took in it his head to be vastly
affronted because y^e. King look'd
at him, and he endeavour'd to
revenge y^e. affront, by grinning
& jumping upon him: -- so the
whole visit conversation that
paʃs'd was in making apologies
to his Majesty &c.
The Czar had a desire to

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see the King at y^e. House of Lords
& hear y^e. Speeches -- but did
not chuse to be seen -- he
therefore went upon y^e. leads^[12]
of y^e. House & look'd through
y^e. Windows -- he soon caught the
eyes of y^e King & Lords, & they not
being able to resist laughing at the
ridiculous figure he made, -- he soon
retired.^[13] -- At 7 tea, during tea I
contrived to finish a letter to Dear
Anna Maria & one to my Uncle W^m
After tea I read Evelina^[14] which I
finishd at ten oClock -- y^e. D^ʃs. went to
her room to finish a letter to M^rs. Boscawen
told her we had gone through E: y^e Book
she had desired us to read &c -- I took
the opportunity of writing a letter
to my D^st: friend Catherine -- offer'd her
to come to Town if she wishd it, as
little Fanny was ill. ab^t. ¼ before
11 we went to supper -- parted
¼ before 12 -- I had such a pain
in my limbs, owing to my ride
yesterday that I was glad to get
to bed.
conversation after Supper was
relative to Miʃs F——ding. her manners
                                                         &c &c

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6^th. Dec^br. 1783 Bullstrode
did not get up till near 9 oClock. at
½ past 9 went to M^rs. Delanys room found
her pretty well, though she told me she
had not had a good night found 2 letters
upon y^e. Breakfast table one, fr^m.
Anna Maria -- w^ch. contain'd more
comfortable accounts of little Fanny
& one from Miʃs Gunning. soon after
10 left M^rs. Delany came to me at
11 & desird me to accompany her to
her room -- she had received letters
w^ch. alas! her eyes wouldwere not in
a state to read -- tho' I felt much
honor'd by the confidence she
placed in me my heart ach'd to
think she no longer was obliged
to make use of mine I read her
letters -- in one w^ch. was from her
eldest Nephew M^r. Dews, who
lately spent a week here, there
was these lines -- “my best reʃpects
“to Miʃs H -- I hope she is still
“at Bullstrode, her sprightlineʃs
“will chase away those any
“lowness of spirits you may have
“wherever she is, sorrow can

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surely make no long abode.”
I was pleased with his rem-
embrance of me for he is an
excellent worthy man.
I also read the news papers to
her, & then she insisted upon
my going to take a Walk, I
obey'd -- for is it poʃsibly to
refuse obeying her dictates?
the weather was remarkably
fine -- no fog -- the sun shone
bright. & y^e. wind was I believe
South -- I went to y^e. Grotto w^ch.
was made by M^rs. Delany -- I
sat in it for some time &
enjoy'd the calm serenity
of the scene for some timearound me.
here I thought of all those
whom I loved, of every one
whose friendship I was so
happy to enjoy -- when I
return'd I fed the Peacocks
& Guinea fowls who follow'd

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me -- every Bird & animal
in this place of w^ch. there
are a great variety are tame
& sociable. I went then to
M^rs. Delany to give an account
of my walk &c. came to my
room & began to dreʃs -- whilst
my hair was dreʃsing the
Ducheʃs came to me, I sent
B—— out of y^e. room -- she staid
¼ of an hour & talk'd over
y^e. contents of one of the letters
her friend had received w^ch.
she had got w^th. her .......
Soon after she left me M^rs
D. came -- she told me as I was
not dreʃs'd she would order
the serv^ts. to bring the Oysters
w^ch: she eats at 2 oClock to be
brought in my room -- she as
did y^e. Dʃ^s. said many kind
things to Betty. as y^e. upper Serv^ts-
dine at 2 -- Betty left me --
soon after y^e. Servants brought

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y^e. Oysters laid y^e Napkin &c in my
dreʃsing -- I was obliged to receive
M^rs. Delany en Robe de Chambre
after we had finish'd our Gouté
she left me -- Betty came dinner
& I finish'd dreʃsing -- I remain'd
in my Room till y^e. dinner Bell
rang -- because I thought it right
not to intrude before the Dʃs
had had time to speak to Lady
Weymouth -- (her daughter) who
was expected -- ab^t. 5 oClock I
went up Met M^rs. Delany in y^e. drawing room
found y^e. D^ʃs. & Lady Weymouth
whom I was glad to see -- she
is attentive & polite towards
me & always has been so.
we went to dinner -- the common
chit chat of y^e. great World
was y^e. conversation -- as soon
as we came out of y^e. dining
room, I camewent to my own room
& read for ½ an hour for I thought
y^e. D^ʃs. & Lady Weymouth might
wish to be together -- M^rs. D——
went as usual to her room

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I wrote my Journal -- M^rs. Delany
came to me ¼ before 7 & sat w^th-
me -- gave me her opinion of
Lady Weymouth. at 7 the Groom
of y^e. Chambers (M^r. Keys) came
& told us tea was ready, we
went up -- we had each our
little Table & Candles & work.
conversed upon the News of
y^e. day -- fashions -- dreʃs &c &c
¼ before 10 came to my room
to leave y^e. ladies at liberty
to talk without restraint -- for
in my opinion nothing  ------------ 
for judicious  ------------   ------  for younger
people taught to know that
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nothing marks ignorance or want
due propriety & respect more
than for a younger Person
many years younger than the
society she happens to be with
not to pay a proper deference

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& respect, she ought to shew she knows
it is not right to appear an
intruder -- &c &c.
Ab^t. ¼ past ten y^e. G. of y^e. C: came
& told me supper was ready -- I went
to y^e. D: Room -- we soon after went
to supper -- sat till near 12. conversation,
y^e. melancholy situation of Poor
Lady Corke -- y^e. Air Balloons &c
&c M^rs. Delany retired to her
room -- I made y^e. excuse of
attending her left Lad^y. W. &
her Mother together. M^rs. D. told
me they probably w^d. set talking
till 2 or 3 in y^e. Morn^g.. I attended
her to her dreʃsing room -- receivd
y^e. Dear Womans bleʃsing &
went to my room -- sent Betty
to bed sat up till 1 oClock to
write

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Dec^br. 7^th. 1783 Bullstrode
At ½ past 9 -- the Serv^t. call'd me to
Breakfast went to M^rs. Delanys room
(Lady W breakfasting in her own Room) so our
tête a tête will not be interrupted.
I did not think M^rs.. D appear'd quite so
well this Morning -- but her spirits were

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better before I left her -- rec^d. a letter
from my beloved Katherine, & had y^e.
great comfort of being aʃsured by
her that little Fanny was out of
danger & that her own health &
& spirits were restored -- came to my
room ½ past 10 -- M^rs. D: came to me
before 11 & proposed a walk -- I
readily attended her -- we were out
above an hour, the weather was
mild & pleasant -- we went first
to y^e. Greenhouse w^ch. forms one Wing
of y^e. House -- in an inclosure
it are many beautiful Birds --
some fine Peacocks -- remarkable
pretty Bantam's -- &c & two Grews^[15]
or Numedian Cranes -- these
Cranes have been here upwards
of 30 Years -- they are so tame that
came hopping to us & eat bread
out of our hands -- these birds
have a singular methodd of jumping
& dancing when they are pleased --
it is really quite laughable to see
their odd capers w^ch. they cut. we
then went to y^e Grotto & M^rs. D. told
me w^th. a soarce of amusement
the forming it had been to her

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-- it being entirely form'd by her
directions -- she began it just after
y^e. death of her loved Sister -- ab^t.
y^e- year 1759. &c &c &c
when we return'd from our walk we
separated -- I begun y^e. 2^d. sheet of
my letter to Lady Wake -- Lady Weymouth
came to my Window -- I went out to
meet her M^rs. D: join'd us, when
she found we had taken our walk
she pursued hers alone -- I again
return'd to my room in a ¼ of an
hour M^rs. D: came for me to go w^th.
her upstairs as she heard M^r.
Lightfoot the Chaplain was come
we sat together for sometime in
y^e. Dr: Room -- y^e. Dʃ^s: & Lady Weymouth
 ------  join'd -- about 1 oClock we
went to Chapel -- the Chapel
is at y^e. end of y^e. Gallery --
M^r.. L. preach'd a sensible discourse
but it^[16] not please me so well as
that of Last Sunday -- it grew
tedious & was spun out too long.
After Chapel -- he came up &
join'd us in y^e. Gallery -- told me
he had seen S^r. W^m. Hamilton &c
in London he has been absent all the Week.

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he soon took leave. y^e. Dʃ^s & M^rs[17]
went to their rooms -- Lady Weymouth
detain'd me -- told me how happy
she was that I was to remain
here till her Mother went to Town
added many kind things -- was
beginning to talk of M^rs. D—— illneʃs
M^rs. P: conduct &c but the Dʃ^s.
coming put an end to our conversation
y^e. D^ʃs desired I w^ld. not alter my
Dreʃs -- I left them and as I was
coming to my room M^rs. Delany
sent for me to eat oysters w^th. her
w^ch. she always does between breakfast
& dinner. I staid w^th. her till near
3 oClock -- say in my room & again
went on with my letters -- wrote
one to Miʃs Gunning. at 4 y^e.
Groom of y^e. Chambers came for
me -- as y^e. Bell was going to ring
for dinner -- went to y^e. Drawing
Room -- y^e. D^ʃs. Lady W & M^rs. D
already there -- ab^t. ½ past 4 went
to dinner -- Lady Weymouth gave us
an account of famous Automaton
y^e. Cheʃs Player now to be seen in
London &c &c &c^[18]

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Soon after we return'd to y^e. Drawing
room -- I left y^e. ladies to their coffee & to have
their own converse, M^rs. D went
as usual to her room. I wrote
a few lines & enclosed my letters
to Dear Anna Maria -- went into
y^e. library to look for a Book
y^e. Dʃ^s. wanted to show me something
in -- S^r. W^m. Temples Memoirs^[19] --
had not had time to look for it before
M^r. Keys came & told me dinnertea
was ready -- met M^rs. Woodward y^e.
housekeeper who said a number
of civil things to me -- she is
good sort of Woman, but a
terrible slip-slop, so much so
that one is distreʃs'd to keep
ones countenance. after tea
till supper we had each our
little Table & candles -- Books
of Prints -- the conversation very
agreeable -- “from Grave,
to Gay” -- but not also, as y^e
Poet adds -- “from lively to severe”^[20]

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went to supper ab^t. ½ past 10 --
Converse during 2 after Supper
-- M^rs. Siddon's -- former Actors &
Actreʃs's -- anecdotes concerning
them. The attachment of
Dogs -- some stories of them --
&c. M^rs. D: & I left y^e. Dʃ^s. &
L^dy. Weymouth ½ before 12 --
I attended M^rs. D to her room
-- I undreʃ'd sent Betty to bed --
sat up & read for an hour in
Bishop Patricks Pilgrim.^[21]

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8^th.. Dec^br. 1783 Bullstrode
Before I was call'd to Breakfast I wrote
in my Journal -- the ser^t. came for
me at ½ past 9 -- went to M^rs. Delany
she had not had a good night but
I thought she appear'd better than
yesterday Morn^g. -- we talk'd of the
Egerton family. M^rs. Delany said
how cautious Young women should
be what society they enterd into
& particularly w^th. whom they
appeared in public. -- told me
an anecdote of herself when she

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was Young & first married to M^r
Pendarves -- gave me an account
of the Hell-Fire club -- w^ch. consisted
of ab^t. a dozen Persons of fashion
of both sexes -- & some of y^e. females
were unmarried -- the horrid
impieties these were guilty of.
they used to read & ridicule y^e. scriptures
& their conversation was blasphemous
to y^e. last degree -- they used to
act plays -- some represented y^e.
Virgin Mary w^th. Child &c &c
-- the character of one of y^e. Members
of this Club, was a M^r. Howe & an
his account of his Death w^ch.
D^r. Friend who attended him
gave M^rs. D. y^e. day he died --
he was at his Mothers who had
apartments at Somerset house
M^rs. D. was in Sy House dining
w^th. her Aunt Lady Stanley.
D^r. Friend the Physician came to them quite
overcome w^th. y^e. horrid scene
he had just quitted -- said he
left this miserable wretch

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expiring -- uttering the most
horrid imprecations, & tho'
denying his belief of every
thing sacred -- said he knew
he should burn in Hell
for ever. M^rs. D: then gave
me the history of a sister of
this man's^[22] -- she was a Woman
of Virtue & good principles but
unfortunately for her conceived
a violent attachment to a
M^r. Lowther -- one the handsomest
men of y^e. times -- but a perfect
Lothario -- they had oportunities
of being much together & he
attach'd himself to her tho'
she was a very plain young
Woman -- but his vanity was
gratified in having raised so
strong a paʃsion in her breast.
She thought her love returned --
y^e. most paʃsionate letters
paʃs'd between them & their pictures

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exchanged & he at length grew
tired of & neglected her & open-
ly addreʃsed another Woman.
Miʃs Howe -- the wretched Miʃs
Howe -- after having used
every endeavour to recall his
affection became almost
frantic with despair -- she
run away one morning from
Hampton Palace (where the Court
then was, she was Maid of Honour
to y^e. Pʃ^s of Wales) (afterwards Queen Caroline) and came and
laid herself at y^e. door of M^r.
Lowthers house in Pall Mall
acting a thousand wild extra-
gavancies, this of course soon attracted
a crowd of spectators -- a gentle-
man who lived at an opposite house saw this unhappy
woman, & knowing who she was
he humanely went to her, & with
y^e aʃsistance of his servants
carried to his House -- here

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she fell into colvu convulsions
& soon appear'd to have lost her
reason w^ch. now was totally gone,
her friends were sent for, who
took her home -- & not long
after she died raving Mad.
notwithstanding y^e. Lady to
whom M^r. Lowther paid his
addreʃses was made acquainted
w^th. this story -- she married
him soon after Miʃs Howes
Death.^[23]
Ab^t. ½ past 10 came to my room
received y^e. Dʃ^s. daily Message of
Kind inquiring -- wrote till 12.
return'd to M^rs. Delany as I had
promised -- but finding Lady Wey
mouth with her I did not stay
took a Walk -- went as far as
y^e. Grotto -- it was cold & as the
sun gave no sign of appearing
I did not lengthen my walk.
stop'd at M^rs. D: Window, she
desired me to come to her --
the King & Queen P^ʃs Royal
P^ʃs Augusta & P^ʃs Elizabeth

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were come upon a Visit. I sat
w^th. M^rs. Delany till these M—— sent
for her -- she gave some verses
w^ch. her Maid M^rs. Astley had
written upon her last Birth-day --
they were not without merit
& seem'd written from y^e. heart.
When M^rs. D. left me I staid
sometime in her Room -- to practice
Spinning -- in w^ch. I made some
proficiency -- ab^t. ½ past two
went to my room -- wrote a
note to Miʃs Goldsworthy & one
to Miʃs Planta -- w^ch. I sent to
y^e. Queens footman to take to
Windsor -- at I then begun to
cut out y^e. pasteboard for
a Chinese Paper Lanthern w^ch.
I want to imitate -- at ½ p^st d
sat down to have my hair
dreʃs'd -- their M—— went about
that time -- M^rs. D. sent for me
to eat oysters -- I sent my
excuse as I was dreʃsing &
it was too late to eat any thing before
dinner -- but she would send

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me some for she was sure it w^d. be
late before we din'd -- I had just
finish'd when she came for me
I follow'd her to hers (NB her room
is ab^t. 80 feet from mine -- in
a straight line indeed -- but so often
does she trot to & fro that at y^e.
age of 84 that it makes me
often blush at my lazyineʃs)
she told me all the news she had
heard -- w^t. y^e. K. w^t. y^e. Q. said &c &
but she was not in my opinion
much y^e. better for this visit
for she look'd fatigued & heated --
The Ducheʃs sent me an apology for
not waiting upon me as she had
not seen me all y^e. day -- but she
was so fatigued that I must
excuse her &c. ab^t. 5 o'Clock we
went to dinner -- conversation after
dinner ab^t. y^e. Princeʃs's &c
I did not stay Coffee, but came
to my room as soon as we left
y^e. dining room -- to leave y^e D^ʃs.
& Lady Weymouth together -- attended
M^rs. D—— to y^e. end of y^e. Gallery
she was I thought much exhausted
& had exerted herself too much

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she went to take her repose.
staid in my room till 7 when I
was call'd to tea. we had all our
tables & work. I read Miʃs Mores
Epistle to M^rs. Vesey to Lady Wey-
mouth -- conversed till ½ past 9
-- Mad^me. Genlis -- Mon^r. de Luc --
the Wilmots^[24] -- were our topics.
the D^ʃs. went to her apartments
to write letters -- I left L^dy. W.
& M^rs. Delany as I thought they
might wish to have a little
private converse -- came to my
room for ½ an hour -- wrote
my Journal. The Ducheʃs shew'd
us some curious Fungus's this
afternoon -- one particularly so
w^ch. came from y^e. Bois de Boulange
-- heard that Lady Conyers is
dying -- they say she is a sincere
Penitent -- her mother Lady Holderneʃse
is in great affliction.
Dow^g. Lady Carlisle is come to England
to y^e. great distreʃs of many who
formerly knew her. she has quitted
her Baron -- her Character &c

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M^r. W^m. Legge -- Groom to y^e. Prince
of Wales gone to Nice -- they think
he cannot recover
Poor Lady Pembroke in great
affliction -- her only Daughter
Lady Harriot Herbert being
given over by y^e. Physician at
Nice.
Duke of Devonshire ill & going to
Bath y^e. Ducheʃs is going to accompany him
-- she was otherwise to have staid
with D^r. Lady Spencer at S^t. Albans
till her Child was wean'd w^ch. will
be next March -- D^r. Lady Spencer
is to mourn two years & remain
at S^t. -- Lord Spencer has
added a 1000 p^r. An: to her joynture
she has now 4000 p^r.. An: she has
in consequence given up all the
Personals &c the Late Lord had
left her &c &c.
Return'd to y^e. Drawing Room at 10 -- y^e Ducheʃs
desired me to write for her to D^r. Lind to invite
him to call here before she went to London
w^ch. I did at ½ past 10 we went to Supper
conversation afterwards was relative to
that wicked wretch M^r Fielding y^e. detection

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of his Guilt -- a former trial upon
this, an accusation of this sort upon
his F: Lord Denbigh w^ld. have hang'd y^e.
Man & he was transported
ab^t. 12 oClock M^rs D & I left
y^e D^ʃs & her Daughter -- in the Gallery
met M^r. Keys who told me he should
go to Windsor tomorrow Morn^g -- desired
him to call at the Lower Lodge to enquire
after y^e. Ladies & at Lady C Finchs
he told me poor old Weaver was
dead he died 2 days ago.
I went with M^rs D to her Room she
gave me her Bleʃsing & I went
to my room. went to y^e. Library to
get a Book -- sent Betty to Bed
& sat up for an hour.

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                                                         Bulstrode Tuesday
                                                         Dec^br. 9^th. 1783
Had my hair dreʃs'd in y^e. Morning for
all day -- at ½ past 9 M^rs: Delany sent
for me to Breakfast. found her pretty
well. rec^d. 3 letters one from Anna
Maria. one from M^rs. Jackson w^th. good
accounts of little Fan̄y -- one from M^rs.
Carter -- read some paʃsages from y^m.
to M^rs. Delany -- let her as soon as
Breakfast was over to make up my
Packett for Anna Maria as Betty
was to go to Town -- she went by a
Stage at 10 oClock -- rec^d. y^e. D^ʃs. usual
Kind meʃsage. M^rs. Delany came &
sat M^r. Levoes y^e. House Steward came
to me & brought y^e. Chimney board^[26]
he had made for y^e. Library w^ch. I
had promised y^e. D^ʃs. to cover w^th.
Prints -- in a Medly stile. had some
talk with him -- he promised to shew
me his drawings some Morn^g. &c
M^rs. Delany came to me (it was not
a good day for going out being a thick
fog. I began to repair a beautiful
Chimney board of her doing in
Colord Paper -- Vases, Antique figures
&c. She did not stay long I painted
 ------------------  12til ½ past 10 M^rs. D & Lady Weymouth
came to me -- y^e. latter took her leave
of me as she was going to Town asked
me if I had meʃsages &c

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M^rs. Delany return'd to me after
she had seen Lady W set out
had her reel brought into my
room & wound of her yarn &c
I went on repairing y^e Screen
M^rs. Delany desired me to read
a letter she rec^d. from M^r. B.
Dews -- M^rs. Woodward y^e. housekeeper
came to ask me if I w^d. have
a Maid sleep in y^e next room to me
now Betty was gone & other
civil offers -- M^rs. Astley M^rs. D——
Maid came & we maidde her
read y^e. Newspapers to us -- after
that M^rs. D. left me. she came
for me at ½ past one & desired
me to come into y^e. Drawing
room as M^r. Bryant was
come -- I went -- he staid
till 3 oClock -- the conversation
turn'd upon y^e. famous Ducheʃs
of Marlbrough -- among others,
one striking anecdote ------ 
that though she appear'd
affected in highest degree
at y^e. death of her grand Daughter

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y^e. D^ʃs. of Bedford she sent y^e.
day after she died for the Jewels
she had given her -- saying she
had only lent y^m. y^e. answer was
that she had said she w^d. never
demand those jewels again
except she danced at Court --
her answer was then she w^d.
be D——'d if she w^d. not dance
at Court &c -- she behaved
in y^e. most extravagant manner
-- her grief notwithstanding most
violent in appearance -- she
was found one day laying
prostrate upon y^e. ground &
a lady who went to see her
(who told this to y^e. D^ʃs. of Portland)
had liked to have fallen over
her y^e. room being dark.
y^e. D of M. said she was pray
ing -- for & that she lay thus
upon y^e. Ground being too
Wicked to Kneel.
When her Son died who was
a fine promising youth at the

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University^[27] -- her grief was
unbounded -- her Vanity was
wounded -- y^e. future hopes
of an ambitious Mind was
destroy'd -- she used by way
mortification & a mark
of affliction to dreʃs herself
like a beggar & sit w^th. some
miserable wretches in the
Cloisters at Westminster
Abbey -- y^e. D^ʃs. of Portland
said that y^e. D^k her husband
had often seen her during this mourning of hers when he
was a Boy at Westminster
School. She used to say that
she was very certain she should
go to Heaven & as her
ambition went even beyond
y^e. Grave -- That she Knew
she should have one of y^e.
highest seats -- many other
anecdotes -- were told & the hat

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Ducheʃs show'd us some
original letters written to
her Grandfather M^r. Harley (Reign Q Anne by the
Famous Lord Bolingbroke
& y^e. Dʃ^s. of M—— those
of Lord B. were witty &
impious & full of the
gr flattering encomiums &c
M^rs. D: said she remember'd
Lord Bolingbrokes Person --
he was handsome -- had a
fine addreʃs -- he was a
great drinker & swore
terribly -- she remember'd his
coming once to her Uncle S^r John
Stanleys at North End --
his being very drunk -- &
going to y^e. Greenhouse where
he threw himself upon a
Couch -- a meʃsage arrived
to say he was waited for
byat y^e. Counsal -- he rous'd
himself, snach'd up his
Green bag of Paper & flew
to Busineʃs --

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M^r. Bryant told us that
y^e. people used to say no
Man ever was so early so
active, as Lord B. when
he was in Place -- y^e. truth
was that he used to set
up drinking all night
& had not been in bed --
that he used -- to put wet
napkings on his forehead
& Eyes to cool the heat
& head achs occasiond
by his intemperance &
then appears to attend to
Busineʃs w^th. as much
ease as if he lived y^e.
most temperate life.
M^r. Bryant talk'd a great
deal of M^rs. Viger who
died a few month ago at
Windsor aged 83 w^th. all her
faculties unimpaird -- gave
us her Character &c &c

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told us a good anecdote --
at y^e. Levee a few days ago
M^r. Hamilton L^d. Abercorns
Heir (is just come from
abroad) -- was talking there
to a Gentleman & Lord
North stood next him -- Lord
N—— was speaking of y^e.
Quarrel of M^r. Flood &
Gratten in y^e. Irish house
-- & said -- 'tis impoʃsible
it can end so they must
fight -- Oh says M^r. H.
there will be a Coalition
& they will be made secretaries of state.
Air Balloons was next
talk of & y^e. 2 men who
had been 3000 feet in
y^e. Air &c &c when M^r.
B. went I went to my
room after I had been eating Oysters w^th Mrs D finish'd M^rs. D^s screen
& begun y^e. Medley one
after dinner -- M^rs. D reposd

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in y^e. D: room. y^e. Dʃ^s &
I look'd over Prints in a
Folio -- she gave me some
out for mythe Board I am
doing. M^r. Keys brought me
a note from Miʃs Planta &
Goldsworthy from Windsor he
had been w^th. y D^ʃs. usual
enquiries after their M——
After tea I read & began
y^e. Answer to y^e. Dʃ^s. of
Marlbroughs account Memoirs
supposed to be written by
y^e. late Dʃ^s. of Queensbury.
in y^e. course of y^e Eve^g.
wrote a letter to W^m. Benn
& M^rs. Jackson to first ab^t
a plan to go to S^t. Vincent
&c to go w^th. M^r. Ashwell
M^rs.. Astley Cousin &c &c
supper ab^t. ½ past 10 --
separated ab^t. ½ past 11 --
I sat up till one doing my
screen

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10^th M^rs. Astley came & assisted
me in dreʃsing -- went to M^rs. D.
found her not well -- a letter
from my Uncle to say -- he c^d.
not come to Bullstrode as he
heard y^e. King was to invite
him to Windsor &c
Conversation at B. ab^t. Lady
Conyers & M^rs. D talk'd of
education &c. soon after B.
M^rs. D & I took an airing in y^e.
Park for an hour -- she talk'd
much of M^r. Dews -- wish him
to marry -- said things w^ch. I
too well understood -- came
to my room -- rec^d. y^e D^ʃs. meʃsage
soon after y^e. D^ʃs came to
me lookd at my Work -- y^e.
screen &c soon after she
left me sent for me to her
dreʃsing room shew'd me
works of her doing -- Pictures
&c -- till we were told Prayers
Bell was rung -- met M^rs.
Delany in y^e. Gallery.
M^r. Lighfoot gave notice
there w^d. be a Sacrament
next Sunday --

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After C M^r. L. came up.
staid a little in y^e. Gallery --
looking over some new
Fungus's y^e Gardener had
found -- went to my room
M^rs. D—— came to me -- she was
not well -- I was busy ab^t.
my sreen therefore she
orderd y^e. Oysters brought
in my room -- she sat w^th.
me till 9 o'Clock talk'd
of herself -- said an awful
time was approaching that
all she felt was y^e. leaving
those that loved her to
mourn her loʃs &c. &c
talk'd of Miʃs Port. M^r. Dews
&c &c said I must meet
M^r. D. at her house to look
over Prints &c &c &c
when she went M^rs Astley
her M^d. came & aʃsisted me
in dreʃsing -- she told me
much ab^t. M^rs. P: & when
she expaitiatded upon M^rs. Delanys

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goodneʃs wept -- I like how
extremely -- sensible, &
grateful she appears. --
I began a letter to Miʃs
Gunning -- at 4 went up
found M^rs. D. & M^r. Lighfoot
together in y^e. D^g room
y^e. D^ʃs. joind us ab^t. ½ past
4 we went to Dinner -- lively
conversation -- after D: M^rs.
D—— went to her room. M^r
L. remaind in y^e. Dining
room -- till near 7, y^e. D^ʃs & I were
together she told me a great
deal of M^rs. P: conduct -- &
Miʃs P. Character -- & talk'd
of her dear friend M^rs. Delany.
After tea I went to my room
for ¼ of an hour added to Miʃs
G.'s letter -- when I went up
was chid for running away.
M^r. L had his table & Papers
y^e. D^ʃs. look'd over a Man.
of Q Eliz prayers while I read
y^e. Copy w^ch. is for y^e. Queen to

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see if there were mistakes
after that I read till 10
oClock -- in y^e. Answer to y^e
D^ʃs. of M. M^rs. D. was not
quite well therefore went
to her room before Supper
I went down w^th. her rec^d.
her Bleʃsing &c. return'd to y^e
D. room -- whilst y^e. D^ʃs. went
to pay M^rs. D. a visit &c
I finish'd my letter to Miʃs
Gunning & wrote a few lines to
W^m. to tell him where
M^r Ashwell liv'd -- M^r. L
& I had a lively altercation
ab^t. paying a Compⁿ. &c
we went to supper ab^t. ½
past ten -- M^rs. D sent us a
Meʃsage to say she was better
& -- after Supper heard a
Curious Character of a M^r. ▼
Bollin of Halifax -- parted
ab^t. ½ past 11 -- M^r. Keys came
to light my Candles &c &c
y^e. Ducheʃs sent me Q. E. Prayers. to Copy^[28]

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11^th Dec^br. M^rs. Astley came &
help'd me to dreʃs -- I was not
ready when they came for me
to B -- met M^rs. Delany &
M^r L—— in y^e B room. we
B upstairs as he was there
Letters from M^r. W^[29] & Anna
Maria -- converse at B y^e.
late Provost of Eaton.
Soon after came to my room
begun to write. M^rs. D came to
me sat ½ an hour found
M^rs. Woodward in my room.
She came to see if I wanted
any thing -- M^rs. D. soon came
to me sat ¼ of an hour.
found herself not well enough
to go to Windsor as she had
intended to visit Lady L Clayton
I was to have gone w^th. her
I persuaded her ags^t. it as
y^e. day was foggy & cold.
Rc^d. y^e. D^ʃs. Meʃsage -- wrote in
my Journal till near 12
went to M^rs. Delany as I had promised
but as she was dreʃsing did not stay
return'd to my room for a few minutes
then went to y^e. Drawing room to meet her
M^r Lighfoot busy transcribing -- I began
transcribing Queen Eliz Prayers y^e D^ʃs.

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is so good to let me Copy.
Sat in y^e D room till dinner
did not alter my Dreʃs -- y^e. D^ʃs
came to us at different times.
After dinner -- the D^ʃs carry'd me
to her dreʃsing room -- we staid
there till tea time looking over
Books -- China &c &c -- she
show'd me her turning room
&c &c after tea y^e. Dʃ^s. read
some things out of y^e. foundling
Hospital for Wit -- I then read
in y^e. D^ʃs of Malbro'
Memoires -- & contrived to
write a letter to Anna Maria
-- spent a Peaceful Eve^g.
sat up til 1 o'Clock reading in y^e y^e Prior Man_n

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12^th M^rs. A came to me to help
me dreʃs -- breakfasted upstairs
as M^r. Lighfoot was w^th. us --
After B. M^rs. D: & I took an Airing
in y^e. Park talk'd of Lady
Weymouth -- Lady Stamford --
& y^e Ducheʃs -- when we came
in found D^r. Lind from Windsor
w^th. M^r. Lightfoot -- he staid to
dinner -- he told us many par-
ticulars of y^e Air Balloons &

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the Rebellion at Eaton^[30] -- y^e
shameful manner in w^h. D^r Davies
behaved to y^e Gentleman Aʃsistants
-- some laughable anecdotes of
ye boys destroying y^e Whipping
Post -- w^ch. had been a fixture
time immemorial -- their selling
to one another y^e. Marquis of
Huntley y^e. Duke of Gordons son -- not being permitted by
his tutor to join in y^e. destruction
of it bought a piece w^ch. he
shew'd D^r. Lind w^th. great triumph
& said he w^d. carry London to Gordon Castle Scotland
& preserve it as a trophy &c
-- the Boys had no other tool to
divide their spoils of the
whipping Post that
red hot Pokers &c.
                                                         No prayers to day as
                                                         M^r L: had y^e. book &c &c^[31]
The Morn^g paʃs'd away, D^r. Lind
brought y^e. D^ʃs some Shell &
foʃsils -- we look'd y^m. over &
placed them in drawers &c
Conversation -- Air Balloons
D^r. Lind made a Drawing of
one -- & of y^e. first Great
Meteor w^ch. he saw from y^e
Terrace at Windsor

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Dr L: went away soon after
dinner -- M^rs. D: went to her
room. I left D^r. Lightfoot &
y^e. Ducheʃs together & went
to my room till tea time &
finish'd y^e. Medly Chimney
Board. w^ch. is for y^e. Library.
at 7 M^r. Keys came for me
to tea -- after tea I read y^e.
Answer to y^e. D^ʃs. of Malbro'
till 10 o'Clock -- M^r. L: writing
M^rs. D. & y^e. D^ʃs. at their Work
M^rs. went to Supper ½ past ten
Conversation -- on the Words
Beautiful -- Handsome --
Agreeable -- fine Person. pretty
&c &c separated ab^t. 12.
soon after I got to my room M^rs.
Delanys Maid M^rs. Astley came
& insisted upon doing my Hair
w^th. y^e Curling Irons -- that it might
be dreʃ'd better -- I was forced
to submit -- comb'd my hair
out. she told me a good deal
ab^t. y^e. D^ʃs. & M^rs. D. After she
left me, sat up till past one reading

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Dec^br. 13 Saturday -- M^rs. Astley
came to aʃsist me in Dreʃsing -- at
½ past 9 went upstairs -- M^r. Lighfoot
only in y^e Breakfast room -- he
told me he thought D^r. M^rs. Delany
began to break very fast. -- I found
letters upon y^e. table -- one comfortable
long one from A: Maria -- one from
M^r. Dewes & one from Lady Wake.
M^rs.. D: soon join'd us -- after B:
M^r. L: was so good to read y^e Man:
of Q: Eliz: prayers y^t I might see
if I had written mine correctly.
he then took his leave to go home.
I came to my room to get my
Clogs &c M^rs. Delany came for me
it was a delightful Clear day w^th.
a Warm Sun the Air frosty -- we
took a long walk in the Gardens
Shrubbery. flower Garden. botanick
Garden &c fed the Grews & other
Birds. during our Walk. M^rs D——
talk'd only of M^r. Dewes. told me
his fortune, gave me a description
of his house, his manner of
living -- his Character -- &c &c
when we returned form our
walk I came to my room
wrote an answer to M^r. Dewes letter

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Then went to M^rs. Delany, staid sometime
 ------  -- & atlook over Papers M^rs. D: gave me some Manuscripts to copy M^rs. Astley request,
went to dreʃs & she aʃsisted me --
y^e. D^ʃs. sent for me, as soon as
I was dreʃs'd went to y^e. Drawing
room -- she & M^rs. Delany join'd
me -- went w^th. M^rs. D to her room
to eat Oysters -- return'd to y^e. D^ʃs.
she had got together many fine
things to shew me. A Miʃsil
w^ch. had been given to Edward
y^e. 6^th- some fine Miniatures
2 by Isaac & 2 by OliverPeter ... Olivier^[32]
a Lord & Countess of Pembroke,^[33] y^e other
2 unknown. Milton & his Mother in
one Large Locket black & Green in a
tortoishell Case. S^r. Walter Raliegh
& his son in an Oldfashion'd Locket
w^ch. had been ornamented w^th. Jewels
in a Large Locket Black & Green
enamel. it had belong'd to Lady
Raliegh -- y^e. Cyphers -- of W. R.
& E. are still remaining. Tho' y^e.
enamel is damaged. a Miʃsal
very inferior to y^e. former bound
in silver of a smaller size given to
y^e. Ducheʃs by y^e present Queen
M^rs. D at her spinning wheel y^e. D^ʃs. at
her Capert Carpet &c till dinner time.
the D^ʃs. then -- after much persuasion
& our taking away her wosterds left
off M^rs D went to change her gown.

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he & M^r.
I aʃsisted y^e D^ʃs. in putting up y^e things
& went with her to her^[34] -- she took out
of her Drawers other Curious things
for me to look at after dinner --
told me of y^e. manner in w^ch. y^e Queen
sent her y^e. Miʃsal &c came again
to y^e D^r room to hunt for some
paper covering she had left at
length went to wash her hands
before dinner -- we did not go to
dinner till near 6 oClock. M^rs. D.
play'd a tune upon y^e Organ to
hasten y^e D^ʃs. &c After dinner M^rs. D. went
to her room -- y^e D^ʃs. was sometime
settling her work I aʃsisted her. she
gave me an account of all y^e. Pictures
she had purchased -- & of y^e. shameful
manner in w^ch. she had been rob'd
by M^r. West of many things that
had belong'd to her father Lord Oxford^[35]
-- of the Cabinet he left her &c
after tea time M^rs. D—— return'd to us.
y^e D^ʃs. had y^e cramp very bad.
After tea she look'd out Manuscripts
for me gave me some to Copy & read
some. I begun to read ab^t. 8. read till
near ten. in y^e. answer to D^ʃs of Malbro' --
I then left off & we talk'd. M^rs.
D told me a droll story of her &
y^e. D^ʃs. being in a Hackney Coach
&c. y^e. D^ʃs. told me of Lord Shelburnes
having Papers w^ch belong'd to her

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father Grandfather -- Queen
Annes Reign. Lord Shelburnes
Character, his treatment of
his Mother, marriage w^th.
Lady Sophia Granville. Lady
L: Clayton living w^th. him after
his marriage to her neice^[36] &c
y^e. Marriage of Lady J. Penn.
Lady Pomfrets character &c
comments upon -- y^e Conversation
after Supper -- y^e. character of
y^e. Bishop of Exeter. &c &c
Mr^s. Delany told me one anecdote
of her serving a M^rs. GriffithsElstrope
y^e. folly of a Lady M^rs. El ---  ab^t a H:
Coach Lady Pomfrets answer.
we separated ab^t. ¼ past 11 --
I sat up till near two writing
reading out things M^rs. D. had
given me.

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M^rs. D: told me ab^t. Lord Orrery --
his courting Swift & after his
Death traducing his memory.

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Dec^br. 14^th. 1783. Sunday Bullstrode
M^rs. Astley came & aʃsisted me in
Dressing, went to M^rs. Delany room
at ½ past 9 -- found her pretty well
we talk'd of upon religious subjects --
I gave M^rs. Delany an account of my
first receiving y^e. sacrament
she told me she had known the 2
M^r. Wesleys -- y^e. Methodist Preachers
she knew y^m. when they were Young
Men -- they lived near her Sister
M^rs. Dewes -- when they were students
at Oxford they were of a serious
turn & aʃsociated w^th. such as were
so -- of a Sunday Ev^g these Brothers
joind some other young Men at Oxford
& used to meet of a Sunday Eve^g
read y^e. Scriptures & find out
Objects of Charity for to relieve
this was a happy beginning -- but
y^e. Vanity of being singular &
growing Enthusiasts made them
endeavour to gain proselytes &
addopt thoseat system of Religious
doctrine w^ch. many reasonable
People think pernicious &c.
I then went to my I rec^d. letters
from Miʃs Gunning & M^rs. Jackson
I then went to my room remain'd
there till Chappel time, soon

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1
after I went to my room
M^r. Levers y^e. House Steward came & brought
me a large Porte Folio of his
Drawings -- M^rs. Delany came
& we lookd them over, & he
was so obliging to leave them
with me to look them over --
M^rs. D: & M^r. Levers then left me
-- I staid in my room till M^r. Keys
call'd me for chapel -- met y^e. D^ʃs.
& M^rs. Delany in y^e Gallery -- we had
no sermon -- because of y^e sacrament
w^ch. w^d. have made y^e Service too long
as M^r. Lightfoot has an other Church to
serve. When y^e. prayers were over
we went down y^e. stairs to the body
of y^e Chapel. went into y^e. Pew next
y^e. Altar & received y^e Communion
-- there were ab^t. 22 Servants who
rec^d. y^e. sacrament &c --
After Chapel came to my room --
Ab^t. ½ past two M^rs. Delany sent for
went to her & eat Oysters. staid some
time -- she shew'd me some trinkets
gifts, & a Picture of y^e. D^ʃs. done
by Zincks when she was young -- in a
neat tortoishell Box w^th. a Medallion
of her hair in a cypher set w^th. pearls

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&c then went to Dreʃs M^rs. Astley
aʃsisted me. I wrote a little in my
Journal -- at 4 M^r. Keys came
for me to dinner found y^e. D^ʃs
& M^rs. Delany in y^e. D: room -- we
went to dinner -- After dinner y^e.
D^ʃs. made me give a description
of our stile of living -- our house
&c when we left y^e. dining room
M^rs. D: went to Reposed in y^e D: R:her own room -- I went
round y^e. apartments w^th. y^e. Ducheʃs
to see if y^e doors were shut &c
as we went through y^e. state
bedchamber she told me how it was
formerly disposed & furnished
&c. when we return'd to y^e. D. R.
sat conversing till tea time
she told me of y^e. alterations made
in y^e. house &c &c y^e. head Keeper
M^r. Brumpton sent word he desired to
speak to y^e. D^ʃs. she w^d. have gone out
to speak to him but I insisted she should
not came to room wrote a letter to Anna
Maria. M^r Key came for me to tea --
the Ducheʃs reproached me  ------ most kindly for
being so long absent -- said I was always
writing letters that indeed I was to leave
her so soon she should not let me
write any more letters &c M^rs. Delany
was return'd from her room -- after tea
we look'd over Manuscripts of y^e Ducheʃs's
she left us for ½ an hour to finish
letters. M^rs. Delany & I conversed

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I wrote out some things for y^e. ducheʃs
-- she look'd over some Portrait Prints
& related anecdotes relating to them
&c. M^rs. D: left us for ½ an hour
to write a letter to M^rs. P &c
The D^ʃs. gave me some Manuscripts
to copy for myself. went to supper
ab^t. ½ past 10. Conversation
was relative to sore throats -- y^e. D^ʃs. said
she had a very famous rec^t. & gave
me many instances of the cures it
had made -- it is a plaister she,
is to give me y^e. rec^t. a long conversation
ab^t. Education. we parted ab^t ¼
before 12 -- I sat up till 2 writing

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1615th Monday Dec^br. 1783 M^rs. Astley
came to me & went to M^rs. D: at ½
past 9 -- had my papers & staid with
her till near 2 o'Clock -- the D^ʃs. sent her
usual meʃsage. M^rs. Delany gave
me an Account of her Aunt Lady Lansdown
-- the Death of M^r.. Pendarves. the
circumstance's attending it &c &c
I look'd over two fine Rosarys y^e.
D^ʃs. had left out for me -- I went to
y^e. D—— room before M^rs. Delany settled
y^e. D^ʃs. work &c she & y^e. D^ʃs. soon came
y^e. D^ss. found out I had a Cold &
was quite unhappy ab^t. it she brought
a number of fine things to look
at w^ch. employ'd me till dinner time
in another Place I shall notice what

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they were. M^rs. D: & y^e. D^ʃs. were at
there work &c they made me
drink Broth for my Cold. & they
were as unhappy ab^t. me as if I
had been actually in a consumption.
as y^e. D^ʃs. sent a servant to Windsor
I wrote a note to Miʃs Goldsworthy to
enquire after her. as also to Miʃs
P. Barnard at Eaton to enquire after
her & one for M^rs. Delany to y^e. Provost
&c. at 4 I went w^th. y^e. D^ʃs. to her
room to aʃsist her in locking up
y^e. fine things she had shewn me.
then ran down to my room to wash
my hands &c no time for dreʃsing,
M^r. K. brough me answers to my
notes. When I return'd to y^e. D room
M^rs. D was alone read y^e. answer to
her note &c -- we went to dinner
½ past 4 -- various topics of conversation
came into y^e Drawing ab^t. 6. M^rs.
D: reposed in y^e. room -- y^e. D^ʃs. read me
Manuscript anecdotes -- told me
some of Pope. that he was an Epicure
&c that Johnston had not been candid
nor true in things he had written of
him in his life -- after tea -- they w^ld.
not suffer me read because they thought
it w^d. make me hoarse w^th. my cold &c
wanted vastly to make me go to bed
at 8 oClock. I wrote out something
for y^e. Ducheʃs for the Queen -- a Note

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of Lord Dartmouth secretary
of Q Anne on B: Burnets hist^y
of his own times.^[37] the D^ʃs. read many
interesting anecdotes out of
her Man. Book -- of y^e. D^ʃs. of
Malbro' &c &c &c -- conversed
ab^t. M^rs. Walsingham, her Character
-- M^rs. Montagus -- the late
S^r. Thomas Robinson, a laughable
Anecdote of his being sent to
M^rs. D: (when Widow to M^r. Pendarves.
to be a Master of y^e. Ceremonyies
to y^e. only aʃsembly she ever gave
his throwing down a tea Kettle
in paying his Comp^ts at his first
entrance &c. an account of a
Society who used to meet at M^rs.
Pendarves -- Character of S^r. C:
Hanbury William's -- how he once
distreʃsd y^e. D^ʃs. at Bath his great
affection for his Daughter Lady
Essex, description of her.
Character of y^e. Present D: of
Montagus mother -- Vulgar, handsome
silly -- what she said once to her
footmen -- when she was in her
Chair & big w^th. child -- John John

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take care of my Belly -- she had
a great hoarse voice -- was daughter
of y^e. D^ʃs. of Malbro'. -- D: of M:
y^e. present: D: of Newcastle. y^e present
their days of Mourning for their
Wifes tho' they did not live well
together. y^e D^e. of M very gay &
had miʃtreʃs's when he was young
&c &c
The D^ʃs. of Malbro' y^e. famous, said
she never had a present of a
Jewel from QAnne & tis
notorious -- that when news came
of y^e Victory of Blenheim y^e.
Queen gave her a Picture of
y^e. Duke of Malbro' -- cover'd
w^th. a flat Diamond w^th. brilliant
edges w^ch. cost 8000 Pounds
it is now in y^e.
Duke of Montagus daughter
y^e. present Ducheʃs of Buccleugh
-- When y^e. D^ʃs. of Malbro'. was
in disgrace she went to Holland
before she went she made presents
to her friends -- & among other
things she gave a M^rs Higgen
 ------  Picture of Queen Anne w^ch. y^e

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Queen had given her -- it
had been set round with Jewels
these she took care to take
from it. M^rs. H: knowing
y^e D^ʃs. gave her this because
she had no value for it &
not out of any mark of regard
sensibly conscious she was not
deserving of y^e. honor of havng
it in her poʃseʃsion offer'd it
to Lord Oxford -- y^e. D^ʃs. of Portland's
Grandfather -- who in a genteel
way gave her a 100 Guineas
for it, it is now at Welbeck
y^e Duke & D^ʃs. of Malbro'
had upwards of 90,000 P^r. An: in Places
besides Blenheim & all their
family & Children in Places.
they c^d. not even pay the taxes
of the House granted them at
Whitehal -- & whenever y^e. D: made
a Campain he was alway furnish
with every Material of Linnen

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&c & at y^e Queens expence
y^e Prince Eugene once said
when he rec^d. a letter from
D^ʃs. Malbro', w^ch. he gave another
to read to him as it was a
difficult hand to read -- & y^e.
person said y^e D^ʃs. puts no
tittles^[38] upon the i's -- O says
y^e. Prince, it saves his Grace ink

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M^rs. D: gave me y^e characters of
Lord E: Bentick and y^e. D^ʃs. of P:
in y^e. Morn^g.

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after supper talk'd of M^rs. Iremonger
M^rs. Dunbar that was -- her
2^d. Marriage -- her character --
of M^rs. Vesey -- her Absenses --
Of Lady & Lord Dartrey --
of Lady Courtown -- Lady Dow^g
Spencer -- of y^e famous Lord
Lytellton -- Late Prince of
Wales -- L^d: Lytellon sending a
letter on Busineʃs of a secret
Nature to y^e Post w^thout- a direction
ab^t. y^e Princes affairs -- it came into
ye hand of M^r Pelham y^e Person
who sh^d. not have seen it. &c

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M^rs. D: in y^e. Morn^g. told me
many particulars relating to
Swift. M^rs. Johnston. Vaneʃsa
&c. -- we separated ab^t. ½ past
11. y^e. D^ʃs. wanted me to promise
to lay in bed till 12 tomorrow
but I w^d. not.
came to my room ab^t. 12 M^rs.
Astley came to know if I wanted
any thing, brought me some of
her verses w^ch. I had beg'd she
found me writing -- staid & talk'd
w^th. me till ½ past 12 ab^t.
M^rs. D: told me many things
of M^rs. P. her conduct &c
I sat up till 2 oClock writing
a dark foggy day

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16^th- M^rs. Astley came before
I was up to know how my cold
was M^rs. D wanted me to breakfast
in bed -- she return'd in ½ an hour
help'd me to dreʃs ab^t. ½ before
11 went to M^rs. Delany -- she had
not slept well but was in good
spirits -- had much interesting
converse -- she hoped I would
give what time I could to her when
I came to Town -- again repeated
that she looked forward to my

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being a Comfort to y^e. Ducheʃs
when she was no more, desired
I w^d. remember it was her wish
I w^d. give her when that period
arrived as much of my time as
I could -- that y^e. D^ʃs. loved me
& she knew it w^ld. give her
comfort if I did so &c &c
gave me her opinion of my
character -- O that I may
ever endeavour to act up to
such a character & be from
my heart w^t. she thinks me.
She then talk'd of my settling in
life told me y^e. sort of Person
I ought for my own happineʃs
to marry -- plainly very plainly
she drew the Picture.
gave me y^e Character of a friend
of hers a M^rs. Do --- nan Donellan
gave me a description of  - 
Wax figures of Anatomy in y^e
Museum of Dublin.
I read her paragraphs out of
my letters -- I had one from Miʃs
H More, Anna Maria, W^m. Benn
M^rs. Glover

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After B. I left M^rs Delany as
had letters to read & write -- came
to my room wrote. M^rs. Astley
came to ask me y^e. particulars of
my letter from W^m. Ben as it
related to M^r. Ashford^[39] ab^t. going to y^e
West indies &c. she told me there
was nothing in M^rs. P. letter of to day
to make M^rs. D. uneasy. rec^d. y^e:
D^ʃs. kind daily Meʃsage of enquiry
she was she sent me word very angry
I did not lay in bed till 12 oClock
&c. at ½ past 12 M^rs. Delany
came to me, brought me letters
she had rec^d. from M^rs. Boscawen^[40]
&c. she left me & I promised to
follow her into y^e. D^r. room w^ch
I did -- M^rs. B. mentioned in her
letter y^t. she headrd M^r.Peachey
S^r. James's son was going to be married
to Miʃs Jennings. when I went to y^e.
D: room found dear M^rs. Delany there
-- y^e. D^ʃs. sent her own Woman w^th. y^e. 2
fine Miʃsils for me to look over
M^rs. D: at her Wheel we conversed
she gave me Miss Jennings character
y^e Miʃs J who does y^e. flowers &c
M^rs Veseys introduction of her &c
she hoped it was this Miʃs J. M^rs
B: mentions in her letter. Talkd of
M^r. Walpole her opinion of him
Ab^t ½ past 7 y^e.. D^ʃs. join'd us. made me her
daily present of a nosegay -- M^rs. D & y^e
D^ʃs. set at their work I look'd over y^e Miʃsils
we talk'd of M^rs. Walsingham & M^rs. Montagu &

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                                                         16 Dec^br
                                                         1783
they made me eat Broth. M^rs Delany
left us once or twice for a little time, y^e. D^ʃs. read
my letter fr^m Miʃs H. More &c: talked of M^rs. D when
she was out of y^e. room -- her health &c.
a little before dinner went down to wash my hands
y^e D: would not allow me to dreʃs. found M^rs. Astly
waiting to dreʃs me. we talkd over y^e. disappointment
of W^m. Benns being too late in his application for M^r.
Asfords plan to go to y^e. West Indies &c when I went
to y^e D^r. room found M^rs. D: alone. she beg'd me to come
as often as poʃsible to her this winter in town told me
I might have y^e D^ʃs. of Portlands Coach whenever I chose
that she sh^d. be always happy to see me but never take
it ill when I did not come. y^e. D^ʃs. joind us we
look'd at y^e. Horses there were 7 -- went to dinner
at ½ past 4 oClock. after dinner -- M^rs. D: went to
her room -- y^e. D^ʃs. told me how much
she felt obliged to me for having
given her so much of my Company
-- talk'd of M^rs. Delany &c &c


M^rs. D reposed in y^e drawing room. y^e D^ʃs & I conversed til
tea time & she shew'd me a porte follio of drawings
Views of Spa &c &c -- after tea she read a letter rec^d
from a M^rs Walker. went to fetchd some original letters
of Queen Annes -- to her Grandfather & y^e original
letter she wrote to King William upon y^e death of
her Sister Queen Mary -- an unaffected sensible
letter --  ------------ . I then read y^e. Answer to y^e.
D^ʃs. of Malbro'. M^rs. D left us once or twice, not being
quite well -- read till supper time &c &c
after supper y^e D^ʃs. & M^rs. Delany told me some
remarkable anecdotes -- of Pope -- his reading
his Satire of Attoʃsa^[41] -- his conversations w^th. M^r
Burrow Lord Harleys Secretary. Mr Hookes
Character. his being connected w^th. y^e D^ʃs
of Malbro'. Popes getting 3000£ of her to
suppreʃs Atoʃsa &c & published it after
her death. &c parted at ½ past 11
M^rs. Astley came to me at ½ past 12 talked with
me till ¼ after
                                                         sat up till 2 oClock

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17^th. Dec^br. Bulstrode 1783
I was not readyup when M^rs. Astley came
She aʃsisted me to do my hair. ¼
before 10 went to M^rs- Delany -- at
Breakfast she talk'd to Me of
Miʃs Port -- hoped I would if ever
Chance threw her in my way
in Life take notice of her &c
for her sake -- again repeated that
she hoped to see me often this
Winter in town, that if she wanted
to consult me hoped I would come
to her &c &c we look over Manuscripts
she gave me some to Copy, ab^t. ½
past 10 went to my room. M^r
Liviers came to me for his
drawing's & obligingly gave me
one, I staid in my room &
wrote & made paper Cases for
the Manuscripts &c I am to
take with me, rec^d. y^e. D^ʃs. usual
kind meʃsage. a little after 12
M^rs. Delany came for me I went
to her room & read y^e Papers to her
-- Lord Abingtons long speech &c &c
upon y^e East India tax. we went
upstairs -- M^r. Lightfoot y^e D^ʃs. &
M^rs. Delany then staid in y^e. Drawing
room till prayers went to them

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½ past one, After Prayers we all
return'd to y^e Drawing room.
M^r. L: at his table & Manuscripts
&c -- we had a Barrel of West
India Shells to look over, I took
M^r. Lighfoot in making him believe
these were oysters coming to eat this
occasion'd much mirth -- the D^ʃs.
pronounced y^e. shells to be good for
nothing -- afterwards was so good
to lookd out some foʃsils & shells
for me out of her own drawers
M^r. Agnew came & aʃsisted to sort
them out. I begun my card
almanack w^ch.. M^rs. Delany gave
me to Copy -- did not go to dinner
till ½ past four -- were very merry
at dinner -- I laugh'd so once I was
obliged to get up form table for
I was choking: after dinner
the Ducheʃs had a Box of Shells
brought -- she look'd y^m. over
together & she gave me y^e Box
& its Contents -- this employ'd us
till M^rs. Delany came up from
her room & M^r. L. from y^e Dining
room. At 7 tea. We had all our
tables & I finished my Almanack
& wrote y^e letter upon y^e. Papers
y^e. Ducheʃs is to give y^e. Q[ueen]

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& folded & seal'd y^m. up, then
read in y^e. Answer to y^e. D^ʃs. of Malbr'
finished y^e Book. the D^ʃs. told me
many curious anecdotes relative
to those times -- a singular story
of M^r. Harly receiving an
Anonymous letter, meeting y^e.
Man in Lincolns Inn fields &
what paʃs'd -- M^r. Harley having
him a fortnight conceald in y^e.
house & not even his servants
knew of his being there -- he
learnt many things of this Man
relatived to Politic's -- when got to
L: Inn: fields found it was dark
the Man Started up out of y^e Graʃs
where he lay hid for in those times
it was not paved &c. said Sir
now you are in my power, yes I
am says M^r. Harley but I am not
apprehensive of any thing for I
never injured any one &c &c
y^e. Ducheʃs told me many other
things. I return'd her all y^e:
Books &c I had borrow'd or rather
she had lent to me. Prior &c.
past ten went to Supper

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y^e. D^ʃs. carried y^e Vol^l. of Pope
w^ch. contains his Criticizm on
Women^[42] -- read whilst we were
at table, y^e. one of Attoʃsa
w^ch. is meant for y^e. Ducheʃs of
Malbro'. & we related anecdotes
of Pope Young Voltaire Lord
Melcombe -- we parted ab^t-
½ past 11 -- I did not take leave of
y^e. Ducheʃs -- for she agreed with me
not to do so. M^r. Keys light me to
my room -- said he would take care to
put up my Shells & things for me.
M^rs Astley came, she had pack'd
up my things -- wanted to know if
she should do any thing for me, I
wanted nothing & wish'd her good
night. I wrote a letter before I went
to bed -- to y^e. Ducheʃs to leave tomorrow
Morning -- to thank her for her
kindneʃs & friendship.

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18^th. Dec^br. Thursday 1783
M I got up early to pack up my papers &c
M^rs. Astley came to aʃsist me in dreʃsing I was
not ready when Breakfast was, M^rs Delany came to
me when my hair was doing staid a little dear
dear Woman. Beg me not to hurry myself --
I soon follow'd her upstairs -- M^r. Keys was so
obliging to come & said he w^d. take leave to pack
up my Boxes of Shells &c &c went up to
Breakfast -- y^e. D^ʃs. sent a kind meʃsage by M^rs
Anne. I went out of y^e- room & gave her a

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letter I had written to y^e. Ducheʃs to
tell her upon paper w^ht. I could not say
return'd & after Breakfast M^r. Lighfoot
& M^rs. Delany & I separated I went to my
room to see if all my things were ready
-- saw y^e housemaid gave her a Crown --
M^rs. Astley & M^rs D: footman came
& put up carried my things to be ready
for y^e Chaise M^rs. Delany went to y^e.
Library put up all y^e books I had taken
out &c. M^rs. D: came to me & took
a most tender leave of me -- she wept
& said kind things y^t. went to my Heart.
I went into y^e D^r: room to M^r Lightfoot.
desird him to stay till y^e. next day at
Bullstrode -- w^ch. he promised to take leave care of
keep Company w^th. M^rs. Delany. as I was going
along y^e. Gallery again met Dear M^rs. Delany
she walk'd w^th. me to y^e. end & waited till
I ran into Mrs Woodward^[43]y^e. Housekeepers Room to take leave
▼of her. I then again bid M^rs. D Adieu. went I
got into y^e Hall. y^e Bulter M^r. Mackay y^e Cook
&c. were waiting to see me set out. M^rs. Astley
M^r. Lightfoot came to y^e. Chaise door to take
leave of me. M^rs. Astley & I set out at 11
It was a fine Morning & we had a very
pleasant drive. We paʃs, a Wedding a
Burrial & an Air Balloon, M^rs. Astley
told me many circumstances relative to
her family -- & particularly a sister of hers
who lives w^th. a Miʃs Palmer their manner
of living &c. talk of her dear & worthy
Miʃstreʃs M^rs. Delany. Talkd of M^r Dewes M^rs.
& Miʃs Port &c &c. we arrived in Town
ab^t. ½ past two oClock. I took leave of M^rs.
Astley in y^e Chaise she would not get out.

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19^th Decb^r 1783 Clarges Street Friday
Anna was welcomed & rec^d. by dearest
Anna Maria with her usual tender
neʃs & affection. we had much to say
to each other after a separation of a
Month & 2 days. din'd at home &
w^th. Miʃs Clarkes y^e Whole Eve^g.. Isabbella
too seemd happy that I was return'd
after dinner W^m. Benn came to
see how I did .. told me about y^e West
India affair &c. I sent notes & had answers to
Lady Wake y^e Kings. y^e. Veseys. y^e. Glovers
-- the Eve^g. paʃs'd away pleasantly.
except receiving a letter w^ch occasion'd
us some uneasineʃs not being able
to trace from whom it came & y^e. contents
were utterly incomprehensible. we
read & wrote & talkd went to bed ½ past
11 -- wrote a letter to M^rs. Delany
but it was too late for y^e. Post.
wrote a letter & sent it to M^r.
Dewes to inform him I had rec^d.
the Parcel of Papers i found
y^m- arrived & safe in A Marias
custody when I came home.


                                                         ^[44]Dec^br. 18^th 1783
My D^rst Madam
I cannot quit Your Graces Bulst your house without telling you
that upon Paper w^ch. my full heart prevented my denied
me power of utterance to say, for indeed I could bear to
take leave of you, even tho' I trust I shall meet you
both have you in a few days, jointly I addreʃs you for my heart
accept Madam the acknowledgements of a very Grateful
heart w^ch. can borrow no one for the many tender proofs I have of
received of your tender regard, you have shown me & at the same time
be aʃsured I am sensible of y^e. honor you have conferred upon me in I have  ------ 
allowing me to befor being so long your guest. & that the time I have
spent in Bulstrode has paʃs'd too profitibly &
agreeably ever to be erased from the memory
      of your Grace's most Affectionate, respectful
                             & Grateful friend M H.

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19^th. Dec^br. Friday 1783 Clarges Street
Anna Maria came into my room to
see how I did before I got up -- get up at
9 -- had my breakfast sent up. dreʃs'd for
y^e. day -- as soon as I was dreʃs'd M^rs. Glover
came went down to her she was with Miʃs
Clarkes -- was ½ an hour w^th. her -- .
M^rs. Walsingham came was shewn up to my
room -- I went to her, she staid ½ of an
hour -- preʃs'd me to go to her House in y^e
Eve^g. She was to have an aʃsemble --
S^r. W^m. Hamilton &c to be there --
I then went over to y^e Veseys -- saw M^r
& M^rs. Vesey -- was soon sent for home
My Uncle Frederick & Miʃs Gunning
-- Miʃs Gunning did not stay long --
My Uncle some time, M^rs. Boscawan
came & he left me she staid ½ an
hour -- M^r. Wake then came for ½ an
hour -- Lady Dartrey call'd in y^e. Coach
did not come in, said she wish'd me
to meet her at Lady Wakes --
at 4. Anna Maria & I walk'd to M^rs
Jacksons -- din'd with her -- M^r Jackson
at Chamber -- found her & her Children
well. at ½ past 7 Miʃs Clarke calld
for us in a Coach AM & I & her went
to M^r. Glovers, met there my Uncle
Frederick & M^rs. Hamilton & a M^rs Mac-
bride -- there was a card table. M^r. Glover
came in after I had been there ab^t. an hour
was very happy in finding me at his House --
& would not play at Cards. I made him tell
me y^e. News of y^e. day respecting Politicks

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& answer the Questions respecting
y^e. late Prince of Wales -- Lord
Lytelton &c. & he also told me
w^ch- y^e D^ʃs. bid me ask him, he
did so & told me also an anecdote
all this I wrote & sent a long
letter of Scraps to y^e. Ducheʃs w^th-
a letter to M^rs. Delany. My Uncle &
M^rs H: went away at 10. as did
M^rs.. Mackbride. we staid till past
11 -- sup'd at M^r. Glovers -- M^rs. Lenton
& Miʃs Glover went to bed soon after
supper.. A M & I told M^r & M^rs. G.
ab^t. M^r W &c &c. when we
came home soon parted & went
to our rooms.

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20^th- Dec^br. 1783 Clarges Street
had my D^r. A Maria came into my room
at 9. staid a few minutes & then went
down, to make breakfast, I dreʃs'd for
y^e. day, came to my RoomBreakfast room &
begun a letter to Miʃs Litchfield -- My
Uncle S^r. W^m. Hamilton came at ½
past 11 & staid till 3 oClock. he
had a pain in his face, we talk'd
over many interesting matters & I
shew'd him some letters. little Katherine
Jackson came & was near an hour
in y^e room he was vastly pleased w^th
y^e. dear Child & play'd a good deal w^th.
her. Lady Wake & M^r. Wake came in
they staid ½ of an hour, I introduced
Lady ^W. to my Uncle -- M^r. W. told me
he had call'd twice before in y^e. Morn^g
but finding My U: was with me did not
come in. After they were gone my U
told me he found out how much M^r. W. likd
me &c. at 3 oClock My Uncle walk'd
with me to Dow^g Lady Kings -- he left me
at y^e Door -- whe I found Lady & Miʃs
W King were out, therefore I went to
Lady Wake, as she has lodgings in this
Street. Lady K. Porter went to y^e Door w^th-
me. met M^r. Hume as I was croʃsing
y^e. Street -- enquired after Lady Mary
Hume & his Sisters -- he told me they had
been confined with Colds &c.
Found Lady Wake Marianna & W^m. together
Marianna looks thin & Pale & laughs

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very much. S^r. W: was yesterday
attack'd by y^e. Gout & is confined to
his bed I did not see him, sat wth
Lady ^W. till 4. when W^m. conducted
me to D^r. Lady Kings door, expreʃs'd
his disappointment at not finding me
at home alone in y^e Morn^g &c
a Miʃs Clayton Neice to y^e late M^r
C. of Harleford came in to Lady
King's at y^e. same time I did. we were
some little time alone together as Lady
& Miʃs W. King were not ready having
been out late. She seems a Civil
& gentle disposition, & very well bred --
found Lady K & Miʃs W: King very
well -- poor Miʃs King too ill to
come down stairs to us -- din'd
½ past 4 -- Malle din'd w^th. us.
conversation turn'd upon M^rs. Lemans
Marriage with M^r. Strode, her
intended finery for Court -- y^e Lady
is 56, y^e. Gentleman 41 or 2.^[45] &c &c
tattle & politicks of y^e. day --
at 6 went up to y^e. D: Room.
had tea & coffee. at 7 my Uncle
W^m.'s carriage came for me &
I went home to receive Miʃs Gunning
-- she was not come, went in to
Miʃs Clarkes, chatted ¼ of an hour with
them, rec^d. a letter from y^e. D^ʃs. Dow^g
of Portland & one written by Dear

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M^rs: Delany -- what a sweet proof
of her affection for she can not
see a letter she makes & has not
for months attempted to write written a letter to any
person whatever. y^e letter was a
quarto sheet & ½ -- ½ before 8
Miʃs Gunning came -- I went up to
her. we had a comfortable tête à
tête for an hour -- she had tea --
at 9 o'Clock my Uncle S^r. W^m. Hamilton
came & sat with us till past 11
his face was better, he had been
at Lord Stormonts had met there
y^e. French Ambaʃsador, L^dy Jersey the
-- Paynes, &c &c. we talk of Italy
-- Ruʃsia &c &c. he went away
½ past 11 oClock, he had prefer'd
coming to me to going to y^e. Opera
Miʃs Gunning staid with me till
past 12 oClock. Miʃs Boscowan
call'd to carry her home: Anna
Maria & Bell came to me for ¼ of
an hour & then we went to bed

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Sunday 21^st. Dec^br. -- it was foggy &
cold a Morn^g -- we did not go to
Church. dreʃs'd when I got up for
y^e. day, had breakfast in my
dreʃsing room, Anna M came to
see me &c. After I was dreʃs'd
came to my -- A M: came
& sat with me. M^r. Charlton came
to her & she left me to go to him
return'd when he was gone -- we
look'd over Man: letters -- &c I
wrote my Journal. rec^d- a meʃsage
from y^e. Vesey's of enquiries,
Anna Maria went to them, came
after she return'd home to tell me
they were to be at home all day &
wish'd me to go there in y^e Eve^g.
Anna Maria then went to M^rs. Jacksons
where she is to dine -- I wrote a
note to Lady Stormont & to Lady
Frances Harpur &c went down to
Isabella & staid w^th. her for ½ an hour --
then had a Chair & went to M^rs. Walsinghams
Miʃs Gunning there we soon went to dinner
conversation -- finding out Riddles, Potilicks
dreʃs -- present fashions &c
Lady Wakes Coach came for me at ½ past
7 -- went to her found Poor S^r. W^m. in bed, sat
by his bed side for some time drank tea in
his room, he told me what y^e P of Wales
said to him ab^t. me when he met him
in y^e- House of Commons &c Lady W. M^r C——

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W^m & I sat & talk'd & found out
riddles &c till supper time, Marianne
went to bed at ½ past -- at 10 oClock
we went down to Supper -- W^m looks &c
After supper, I took y^e. liberty of telling
L^dy. Wake my opinion of her treatment
of Marianne, viz. that she was too
anxious about her, &c &c
M^r. C. agreed w^th. me &c
Miʃs AM Clarke call'd for me in a
Coach ab^t ½ past 11 -- M^r. W: handed
me to y^e. Coach. M^r. C came out to speak
to Miʃs C. -- AM. had been w^th. M^rs
Jackson found her well & y^e Children
M^r J -- return'd home -- when we came
home found Bell below she had sup'd
been at y^e. Veseys -- we soon went to
our rooms. found an answer to
my note from Lady F. Harpur

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Monday 22^d Clarges Street Dec^br. 1783
had Breakfast upstairs dreʃ'd for all
day. went down to my room ab^t. 11 -- A M
came to me said she was going out in y^e
Vesey Coach & took a note for me to Lady
F. Harpur. Miʃs Wake came to me ½ past 11
I gave her Shells to sort to amuse her &
she look'd better I thought tho' she cough'd --
AM came to us for a few moments. --
My Uncle Frederick, came & staid near
2 hours -- Lady Stormont came. they talkd

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of y^e. Politicks of y^e.. day. Lady S. was
more animated & upon upon y^e. Subject
than usual, The K was blamed for
his want of openeʃs, in short y^e. language
of y^e- times S. family was totally different
to what I had ever heard it -- y^e P—— conduct
was praised -- M^r. F: was no longer
an obnoxious person -- I will make
no further moan: for -- it painful
to dwell on the power of interest
over y^e. human Mind & heart.
Lady S. told me y^t. she met y^e. Prince of Wales
last night at y^e french ambaʃsadors y^t
he enquired after me & sent his Comp^ts to
me -- he told her he sat next S^r. W^m. Wake
at y^e House of Commons & that he had
enquired after me of him &c &c &c
that he talk'd politicks w^th. her -- O how
times alter & things Change!
Can I help making this exclamation
when I recollect what I have him say
formerly of y^e S—— M—— & my Uncle
W^m. & now hear what he says to them?
Lady S. staid ½ an hour.
When my Uncle was gone M^r. Wake came
he told me he had been at my door but
seeing Lady S—— Coach y^t. he went away again
took his ride, y^t. he had been to Kensington
to see his sister Charlotte he lookd a 1000
 --- ings, but as his Sister Marianna was present
he did not dare give utterance to his thoughts.
Lady Wake came to fetch Marianne
home, staid ½ of an hour. I din'd at
home -- wrote letters to Miʃs Litchfield &

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Miʃs Thursby. Anna Maria &
Bell went out upon a Visit at ½
past 6. I had W^m. Benn to talk'd
ab^t- his Brothers coming &c --
& carrying my tickets. at 8 had
Lady Frances Harpur's Coach went
to her -- met there Lady Caroline Peachey
Lady Wallingford -- we work'd & were
very chearful. Master Churchill came
in before I went. had y^e Coach &
Serv^t. home again was set down at
M^r Veseys, as they had preʃs'd me very
much to go there, it was 10 o'Clock,
all y^e. Company were gone except
Lad M^rs. Montagu and her Nephew
M^r Montagu & M^r. Horace Walpole
they did not stay long. I staid
supper with y^e. Veseys came home
½ past 11. went into y^e Parlour
to Miʃs Clarkes we sat ½ an hour
& then went to bed -- rec^d. letters from
Lord Napier & M^r Dewes

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Tuesday 23^d. Dec^br: 1783 Clarges Street
B: upstairs before my Hair was
finishd Lady Caroline Peachey came
I went down to her en robe de Chambre
& staid near an hour -- talk'd of her
sons match w^th. Miʃs Jennings &c &c
Miʃs Wake came before she went
& near an hour after I amused her
with giving her Shells &c

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M^r. Wake came for
her did not stay long.
then dreʃs'd in a hurry
 ------  go to M^rs. Jacksons
Christening Fannys.
An: Maria went early.
had Lady Wakes Coach
Bell & I went at ½
past 3 oClock. the
Ceremony was over
as y^e Clergyman came
earlier than was expected
met then at dinner
M^r. Holt, M^r. Tauttridge
Gentleman Uʃher to y^e King
M^rs. Barnard, Young
Mr Barnard, Miʃs
Morrel -- Cap^t. Prescott
a Navy Officer & his
daughter -- the Miʃs
Clarkes -- there came in
to tea M^rs. Revely &
one of her young daughters
M^r. & M^rs. Gunning --
M^rs. Vesey came for
me at 8 oClock we
went to Lady Dartrey
me there Lady
Mountstewart: nec
work. she told us much
of Turin y^e. Court
there &c &c.
talk'd of Savoy^[46] -- the
Water -- y^e -- y^e Wren^[47] &c &c

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as I was going upstairs
M^r. Antrobus call'd to me
out of y^e Parlour, went
in for an instant Master
Dawson was there. --
wrote a note & sent it
by Lady Dartreys Serv^t
to Enquire after M^rs.
Delany. had an answer
written by M^r. B. Dewes
to say she was well &
did not suffer by coming
to Town yesterday -- at
10 o'Clock left Lady D——
saw M^r. An: again for
a few moments -- M^rs
Vesey set me down at
M^r. Jackson's. Mr. Vesey
was there, she did not
get out, & M^r. Vesey
went away with her.
they were still at Cards
at ½ past ten oClock
went down to supper
y^e. same Company as
at dinner -- w^th. y^e.
addition of M^r. & M^rs.
Gunning. we were
very merry, I sat
between M^r. Barnard
& M^r. Tuttridge, they
talk'd much to me &
were very civil
at ½ past 12 Miʃs
Bell Clarke & I came
home, we left A M

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to sleep at M^rs. Jacksons, as
M^rs. Barnard was there only for
1 night. I gave Frank something
as it was a particular day. we
came home at ½ past 12 or
near 1 o'Clock -- went to bed.
rec^d. a answer to my Meʃsage
sent by W^m. Benn to y^e D^ʃs. D^ow
of Portland; that she was pretty
well & hoped to see me tomorrow.

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24^th Dec^br. 1783 TuWednesday
had B. upstairs dreʃs'd with a hoop
for all day. My Uncle Frederick
came at ½ past 11 -- we sat ½ of
an hour & then we went in his Coach
to My Aunt Dow^g Lady Warwicks --
she had hear I intended coming &
stay'd at home to receive me, staid
then till ½ past one o'Clock, found
my Aunt very well, she was very
kind to me, took me in her Closet
show'd me how she had arranged
it since I saw her, all her Childrens
drawings &c. show'd me y^e new
Case she had made for Lady Anne
(y^e late) Grevilles sketch of herself
y^e. Minature Picture drawn from
it &c. Gen^l. Clarke came in
said many kind things to me
& as my Uncle told me of me
when I was out of y^e. room &c &
when we came away my Uncle

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went w^th. me to M^rs.. Delanys --
as we were going thither said
much to me ab^t. going to Court
said all my friends thought it
w^d. be proper for me to do so --
&c &c I said little for it was
contrary to my opinion having
so small a fortune. he told me
he din'd yesterday at Lord
Abercorns -- that he met
there M^r. John James Hamilton
-- his Heir & my Uncle W^m.
that they spoke of me &c
found D^rst. M^rs. Delany very
well & in Spirits M^rs-
Boscawen with her M^rs. B
flew to show me y^e little
Fly w^ch. M^rs. D. had brought in
a little Cage from Bullstrode
&c &c M^rs. B. went away
my U & I staid ½ an hour
I promised to also go to M^rs. D.s
in y^e Eve^g she said I sh^d. have
y^e. D^ʃs. Coach. My Uncle
brought me home & left me. Miʃs W——
K was at y^e Door. she came
in w^th. me & sat till near
3. M^r. Fisher also came
& after Miʃs W King went away
talk'd of y^e King & R: family

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of M^r. Farhill &c &c
when Miʃs W. King was there
we talk'd nothing but Politicks
-- when I was out in y^e. Morn^g
Miʃs Gunning had call'd twice,
M^r. Farhill had call'd as
had M^rs. Jackson, M^rs. Barnard
& y^e. Dow^g of Portland had
sent to beg I w^d. meet her in
y^e. Evening at M^rs. Delany.
when I was left -- I saw An:
Maria -- who came to me, showd
her my pretty little fly Cage
&c. when I was at M^rs. Delanys
run into M^rs. Astleys room,
spoke to her for a moment.
din'd at home. A. M. & I talkd
& wrote after dinner, & she
play'd on y^e. harpsicord to oblige
me. I drank tea with Miʃs C's
at 7 y^e D^ʃs. of Portlands Coach
came for me, went to M^rs. Delany
found her & M^r.. Barnard Dewes together
M^rs. D: was charming well. I went into M^rs
D: Bedchamber & spoke to M^rs- Astley about her
Sister going to live with M^rs. Hamilton. y^e Dʃs came
at ½ past 7 oClock we were mutually happy
to meet again -- Mr. D: went away for an
hour & ½. we conversed upon different

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▼^[48]

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subjects -- I left them at ½ past
9 -- had y^e. D^ʃs.'s Coach. went to Lady
Wake, she was setting after Supper
staid only a few moments to enquire
after S^ir W^m. & Miʃs Wake. M^r Jeʃsop
of Waltham was there. M^r. Wake &
Catton. Came home. sat till ½ past 11
w^th. Bell & Anna Maria. M^r. Farhill

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25 Dec^br. 1783 Thursday -- y^e day was
so dark, snow &c. that I did not go
to Church -- had Breakfast in my
Dreʃsing room dreʃsed for all day,
finish'd a long letter to Miʃs H. More.
Anna Maria went out at 10 in M^rs
Glovers Coach to go to Whitehall Chapel
& did not return. at ½ past 3. Isabella
& I went to M^r. Glovers -- where we
din'd & spent y^e. day. only y^e. family
& M^r. Spendlove. in y^e. Eve^g play'd at
Commerce -- M^r. S went away before
supper. M^r. Glover told me Anecdotes
of y^e. late Duke & D^ʃs. of Malbro'
&c &c D^ʃs of Queensbury. Miʃs C's
& I came home at ¼ past 11. found
a Note from M^r. Farhill -- we soon
went to bed

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26^th. Friday. My Uncle S^r. W^m. Hamilton
came at 11 & staid till 12. gave me his
opinion of Miʃs Gunning. My Uncle
Frederick came soon after he was gone
Anna Maria was w^th. me for some time
she left us & then he again renewd y^e

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Subject of my going to Court &c &c
said he had dined at Lord Abercorns
y^e day before. y^t he met there his
heir M^r. John James Hamilton who
mention'd me in a flattering manner
tho' I have not seen him these 8
or 9 years when we danced together at
y^e. Pantheon -- when he left me w^ch was
not before 2 oClock -- A. M. came to
me. I was busy in sorting papers
& she help'd me. ab^t 3 I went to
finish my dreʃsing, for I was w^th. all
my hair down & en Robe de Chambre
as my Uncles came when I going to dreʃs
at ½ past 3 M^r. Farhill calld & as he
sent up word he wish'd to see me I
admitted him in my dreʃsing room, &
Betty went on dreʃsing my hair. he
told me he was going to Cambridge &c
sat till past 4 oClock. My Uncle
William came for me before 5 --
we went together to M^rs. Montagus.
to dinner, met there Lord & Lady
Grantham. Lady Bell Polworth.
S^r. Joseph & Lady York. M^r. Robinson
L^d. Granthams Brother. Miʃs Gregory
& M^r. Montagu. M^rs. M. R. was also at
home. My Uncle set me down at Lady
Wakes at ½ past 8. I sup'd there.
only M^r. Catton, Lady Wake M^r Wake &
me. S^r. W^m. still in Bed Confin'd with y^e
Gout. came home at 11 -- sat a little
w^th. Bell & Anna went to bed at
12 oClock

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Dec^br. 27^th. Saturday 1783
Breakfasted in my dreʃsing room, dreʃs'd
in y^e Morning for all day came down to
my room at 11 Anna Maria came &
sat w^th. me, I sorting my letters. My
Aunt Lady Warwick came, AMaria soon left
us. LW was so good as to bring me. the
drawing she had promised me of y^e late L^dy.
Anne Grevilles M^r. Wake came. My Aunt
Staid ab^t. ½ an hour -- M^r. Pepys came &
sat sometime -- M^r. W was detiremined
to out set him as well as my Aunt.
M^r. W: staid with me till 3 o'clock, I contin
ued sorting my letters. he talking
of his affection &c &c AMaria
came in & he went away. soon return'd
to tell me Lady Wake had sent y^e. Coach for me.
I told him, I could not go before 4, so he left me.
Anna begun reading Rouʃseaus Eloise,^[49] we have agreed
to read it together as we neither of us have ever
read it through, to make our comments &c --
A little before 4 oClock went to Lady Wake.
S^r. W^m. confined to his bed w^th. y^e. Gout. all the
Children at home. Richard come from School
yesterday for y^e. Hollidays. after dinner we went
up to S^r. W^m. & had y^e. Wine upstairs -- we sat
there some time -- when W^m. & Mr Catton went
down to their studies -- I & Lady W went into y^e
D^r. room -- Marianne Charlotte & Richard were
amusing themselves with Cards Lady W & I had
some interesting conversation, I took y^e liberty
of telling her that I wish M^r C. y^e Tutor was
not so constantly at home &c &c. S^r W^m.
desired me to return to his room. I went &
say by his bed side & drank tea there --
W^m. & M^r. C: came in &c at ½ past 7 y^e D^ʃs. Dowg
of Portland sent a Chair for me, I went to M^rs.

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Delanys, y^e D^ʃs. made me many apologies
for having forgot to order her Coach for
me. we sat & conversed comfortably together
till ½ past 8 -- there being no other Company.
at ½ past 8 my Uncle S^r. W^m. Hamilton came
& staid till near 10 O'clock -- we conversed
upon many agreeable subjects -- y^e. Arts
cheifly. my Uncle brought me home, he
did not come in -- he was going to sup at
Richmond House. I sat with Anna & Bell
till near 12. A M play'd to me for ½ an
hour on y^e Harpsicord &c

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Sunday 28^th. Dec^br: 1783 Clarges Street.
I went down at ½ past 9 Anna & I breakfasted
together -- after that Bell came we left
her & came into my room & Anna &
I read prayers together. it was too bad
a day (Frost & snow) to go to Church. we
sat together conversing on religious topics
till I went to dreʃs & An: came & read
to me in Hallers advice to his daughter^[50]
M^r. Wake call'd, I let him come for a
few Minutes whilst my hair was dreʃsing
he did not seem much pleased at my
sending him away -- particularly as he had
call'd before & was not let in because
I was gone up to dreʃs &c. as soon as I
was dreʃs'd I went into y^e. Parlour. A. M
read to me in R:'s E: till I went. at 4
oClock had M^rs. Veseys Coach, went to
dine at M^rs. Walsinghams -- M^r. Walker
(y^e. Man that gives lectures) dined w^th.
us -- M^rs. W. shew'd me before dinner y^e.
Color'd Prints of Ornaments of y^e Gallery
at Rome, y^e Vatican, &c &c

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After dinner M^r. Walker told us where
he had been in y^e Summer. told us
of a Curious Character a M^r. Langton
Freeman of Rugby in Warwickshire
-- a Clergyman -- his avarice his
thefts. he had had above 22000
p^r. An: told us y^e circumstances
of a Murder of one Haram
a Schoolmaster &c &c. M^rs. W.
and I came to M^rs. Veseys at 8 oClock
-- met there. M^r. Walpole. Lady
 ------  Mornington, Lady Roʃs, M^rs. Montagu, M^r
Montagu, Miʃs Gregory
My Uncle S^r W^m. Hamilton
-- I had a good deal of conversation
w^th. M^r. Walpole -- sent for my
little fly cage made by D^r M^rs.
Delany &c &c. M^rs. Walsingham w^d.
set me down in her Coach that I
had only to run acroʃs. when I
came home found An: Maria was
gone to bed as her cold was bad
I sat sometime w^th. Is: & then went to
 -  Bed. call'd in An: room & chatted
by her bedside for ¼ of an hour

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Monday 29^th. Dec^br. 1783
had Breakfast upstairs & dreʃs'd when
I got up for all day -- my Uncle
Frederick came & sat ½ an hour
we conversed upon religious subjects
I gave him Swifts Sermon on y^e. Trinity^[51]
to take home. & le Bas Blue.^[52] when he
went A M came & sat with me. M^rs.
Glover came & A M soon left us M^rs.
G. sat above 2 hours w^th. me. Told me
y^e whole of y^e affair a^bt. y^e. Jacksons &c
she went away at 4. I wrote in my
Journal & then went down to Miʃs
Clarkes sat by whilst they din'd -- at
5 My Aunt Lady Warwicks Coach
came for me. I went there to dinner
Lady F. Harpur was there. Genl Clarke
& I had much lively Altercation ab^t
a love for y^e. Arts. when we left y^e
dining room L^dy. W: L^dy F H & I sat
together or near an hour & ½. L^dy.
W gave us a description of y^e 2
Banniers. y^e Baths there &c &c
y^e People, stile of living: an account
of her journey to y^e Mountain Swiʃs
Doc^t. Shaumack. his skill &c &c.
Gen^l. C: came to us at ½ past 8 to
Tea; told me many things relative
to y^e. late Prince Charles of Austria
(Bruʃsels) his character. at ½ past
9 he & L^dy. Frances sat down to
Backgammon. had my Aunts coach
at 10. came home. set up w^th. Bell & Anna

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                                                         29 Dec^br. 83
till ½ past 11. A. M. & I read & made
comments on R: Eloise

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30^th. Dec: 1783 Tuesday -- went down
at ½ past 9 to breakfast. Miʃs Glover
B with us -- I read y^e Papers to them
&c. Miʃs Glover came & sat till
12 with me in my room. A. M.
came to us for ¼ of an hour: Miʃs
G. told me of M^r. J: behaviour to
them &c. at 12 Lady Wake came
& brought Marrianna. Miʃs Glover
went. Lady W: only staid 10 Minutes
left Marianne. whom I amused
w^th. Shells &c. My Uncle Frederick
came & brought his son, they staid
½ an hour -- M^rs: & Miʃs Hamilton
& staid sometime. M^r. Wake came
when they were gone. Lady W.
call'd buyt did not come in for
Marianne. M^r. W. staid for ½ an
hour -- he had been skateing today
for y^e 1^st. time. he was hurt & left
me abruptly because I told him
a truth w^ch. was that it was not
poʃsible for him yet to have
desicive judgement &c &c. it was
½ past 3 when he went/ I wrote till
dinner time. I gave Marianne
some advice to day respecting her beha-
viour towards her Mama, she promised me to

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to alter her Conduct &c &c.
din'd at home -- After dinner wrote
Cards to invite some very young friends to
come to us on twelf day next Tuesday
-- y^e. Veseys sent a Meʃsage & A Maria went
to them. I staid below till Isabella went
she & A M went to a party to M^r.
Gladells (I excused myself from going
I came to my room at ½ past 6 &
 ------  read & wrote till near 12. Miʃs
C——'s came home came to me told me
whom they had met &c -- their account
made me well pleased I staid at
home. A M told me that she was for
½ an hour at M^r. Vesey's y^t. she
heard there y^t. M^r. Walpole had
spoke much in my favour & y^t. he
had talk of my quitting Court in
terms that did me Credit.
went to bed w^th. a bad pain in my
face ½ past 12 -- put Laudanum
upon Cotton in my Mouth. hardly
closed my Eyes all night -- ab^t. 2
or 3 in y^e Morn^g. had an Alarm --
Miʃs Clarkes imagined there were
theives breaking in -- it was all
occasion'd by y^e falling down of
my Chimney board -- Miʃs Tryon
sent for me to come to her tomorrow
as she was ill & confined -- heard
M^rs. Carter was Come to Town

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Wednesday 31^st Dec^br. 1783 at ½ past
1 -- y^e D^ʃs. D^r. of Portlands Coach came
for me -- went to M^rs. Delany's she I
did not get out she came to me
& we went to M^ry Uncle S^r W^m. H.
-- at y^e Hotel -- King S^tr. St James's.
y^e D^ʃs. was already there. We
saw y^e fine Vase -- &c &c staid
then till ½ past 3 oClock. y^e
D^ʃs. & I went home w^th. M^rs. Delany
(M^rs. D: eyesight so well that
she saw y^e. Vase &c) we din'd w^th.
this Dear Woman -- after dinner y^e.
D^ʃs made her go to repose herself
& we remain'd below till she for
us to Coffee. y^e.. D^ʃs. talk'd of her
excellent friend -- of M^rs. P: &c
at tea time M^r. & M^rs. Cole came
He talk'd a great deal, I was
as much amused as any one c^d.
be who was in great pain for
y^e. pain in my face was very
bad. came home in y^e D^ʃs coach
at ½ past 9. Miʃs Cs were at
y^e Glovers -- I sat in my room &
& read & wrote till they came home
w^ch. was ¼ past 11 they came &
talk'd w^th. me till near 12 -- we then
went to bed.

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1st Jan^ry 1784 Thursday.
did not get up till late as I was
obliged to nurse my Cold though I
have entirely lost y^e: pain in my face
had 5 notes to answer in bed.
 ------------------  M^r. Wake came to me
at 1 oClock staid ½ an hour -- he was
embarraʃs'd distreʃs'd &c &c. wanting
to explain something w^ch. at last he left
unexplain'd -- I went to y^e. D^ʃs Dow^r
Portland at ½ past 2 -- had her Coach.
-- she made me write for her an answer
to a letter she had from y^e Queen, w^ch.
she copied & sent I staid w^th. her till
near 4. M^r. Cole came & staid near
2 hours -- she follow'd me out of y^e. room
said how provoked she was at his staying
so long &c &c. had her Coach -- went
to M^r. Jackson's -- din'd there. Miʃs
Clarkes were there also -- they left us
at ½ past 8 to go to y^e. Veseys. I staid till
past 11. M^rs. Jackson & I had an hours
conversation alone. I alter'd y^e
Medley Screen for M^r. J.. I spoke to
M^r. J. ab^t. y^e. Glovers he w^d. not
speak calmly ab^t. it therefore I drop'd
y^e. Subject. when I came home -- they
were in bed. I went to bed soon.
M^rs. Boscawen & My Uncle Frederick
had call'd.

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2^d. Jan^ry. 1784 Clarges Street
Was at home all Morning -- & wrote
a good deal -- Anna Maria & Bell came
& sat w^th. me in my room part of y^e.
Morn^g.. Went up dreʃs after dinner
at ½ past 5. The D^ʃs. of P. sent
me a present of Venison, I had her
Serv^t. up to enquire after her &c.
Came down to Miʃs Clarkes after I
was dreʃs'd sat w^th.. them will my
Uncle S^r. W^m. came w^ch.. was at 9 he
came in I introduced him to Miʃs Cs
he sat a little & then we went to
M^rs. Montagu's. met there Lady Bute
L^dy. L: Stewart -- Lord Huntingdon.
M^r. Walpole M^r & M^rs. Hoare M^rs.
Boscowan a M^rs. Milward & another
Lady -- a M^rs. Ch^s. York & M^r & a
Miʃs York L^dy Bell Polworth
M^r. Robinson -- M^r. Montagu Miʃs
Gregory -- Mon^r. D'Ademar y^e French
Ambaʃsador and a M^r. York.
I had much conversation w^th. M^r
Walpole Lord Huntingdon L^dy L
Stewart M^rs. Hoare Miʃs Gregory --
a tolerably pleasant Eve^g. party
M^rs. Walsingham too was there
my Uncle brought me home

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a little past 11 -- told me he had dined
at y^e D: of Northumberlands &
& gave me a description of his
fine room &c.
Staid but a short time w^th. Miʃs
Clarkes below & then went to
my room to bed &c

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3^d. Jan^ry. 1784 Saturday. dreʃs'd in
my Habit breakfasted w^th Anna Maria
About 12 walk'd to M^rs Carters -- found
her very poorly with y^e Rheumatism
in her back -- I sat an hour with her
we talk'd ab^t. y^e Wakes &c, as I was going
away Lady Dartrey & Lady Wake came in
they staid only a few Minutes they
took me in y^e. Coach tho there was M^r.
Antrobus Master Dawson -- Little Richard
Wake & Vesey Dawson -- besides themselves.
they were gonig to see M^rs. Wrights
wax work to amuse y^e. Children -- they
set me down at S^t. James's Palace, I went
& sat ½ an hour w^th. Miʃs Tryon she was
better than I expected to find but still ill
& laying along upon a Couch -- Gen^l. Tryon
her Brother came in. he said whenever
I w^d. go to M^rs. Tryons I should have
their Coach &c. Miʃs Tryon
desired me to send an account of

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Miʃs Duttons School & terms to
M^rs. Gambier. I went to Miʃs
Gunning -- She was just return'd
from my house where she had been
to visit me. I sat an hour w^th.
her whilst she did her hair.
I then walk'd home through y^e.
Park -- y^e. day was fine -- but y^e.
ground very wet from y^e Thaw
& rain -- saw M^r. Penal Hawkins
Serv^t. I enquired after him.
when I came home found my
Uncle Frederick had call'd.
dreʃs'd -- M^rs. Chapone call'd for me
in y^e. D^ʃs. Do^r of Portland Coach at ½
past 3. I was not ready but
ran down w^th.. my Gown unpind
-- my large Cloak hiding all. though
I was not guilty of y^e rudeneʃs
of making M^rs.. Chapone wait an
instant when we got to M^rs. Delanys
I ask'd leave to go into her room
& M^rs.. Astley came & gave me
some pins -- she told me what she sad
stories she had heard of M^rs. P——

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M^rs. Delany came & told me she must
contrive to speak to me after dinner
for she had a secret meʃsage to me
from y^e Ducheʃs D^r. of Portland.
We went down to dinner a little
past 4 -- sat below till 6. very ag-
reeable general conversation. when
we came up M^rs. D went to repose
for ¼ of an hour. M^rs. Chapone
& I look'd over some Prints from
y^e. Antique &c &c M^rs. C. spoke of Dear M^rs-
Delany -- that she had known her a great
many years & that she improved
or seem'd to improve in ever human
excellence & sensibility & feeling
every year instead of growing cold
hearted w^th. age &c &c
M^rs. D: came to us & then under y^e
color of getting me to look for a Book
took me to her bed room & told me
what y^e D^ʃs wanted me to do viz
to purchase y^e V. of my Uncle W^m. &c
I wrote a note to him to come to me
but he was out. y^e D^ʃs. D^r. Portland
y^e. Bishop of Exerter (Roʃs) S^r. W^m.
Musgrave came to tea. My Uncle
Sir W^m. Hamilton also came -- a very
pleasant conversatione. the note I had
written to my Uncle came to him there. he
came to M^rs. D^s. by a without having rec^d
my Meʃsage -- & had put off M^rs. Walsing.

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Walsingham to meet me there. when
M^rs. C. y^e Bishop & S^r W^m. M. were
gone -- I took him down to y^e. Parlour
under pretence of shewing him y^e Pictures
& then told him w^ht. y^e. D^ʃs. wish'd ab^t. y^e.
V. when we came upstairs again
they talk'd upon y^e. Subject. My
Uncle Brought me home at 10 oClock
he told me he w^d. think upon w^ht. y^e. D^ʃs
had said. when I came home went in
to Miʃs Clarkes -- we chatted & wrote
till past 11 -- they went up before me
I wrote till 12 & then went up to bed.

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Sunday -- heavy rain did not go to
Church Dreʃs'd for y^e. day Anna Maria
came & sat w^th.. me in my room after we
were both dreʃs'd. M^rs. Turton & Miʃs
Nosely came & made me a Visit. A. M.
staid y^e. whole time -- She & Bell w a
little after 3 went to y^e. Veseys M^r. Vesey
was just getting into his Coach therefore
I did not go in but accepted his offer
of setting me down at M^r. Glovers --
where I din'd & staid till 11 o'Clock
-- M^r. Glover did not dine at home
but came to us at 8 oClock. he read
Popes Windsor Forest to me &c
After supper when Miʃs Lenton & Miʃs
Glover went upstairs he talkd of
y^e late Prince of Wales &c

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of Courts &c. I told him of y^e. idea
my Uncle F had form'd of my going
to Court, & he approved of my not
acquiescing &c.. when I came home
found a long letter from my Uncle
W^m. ab^t. y^e. subject of last night & one
from M^rs. Gambier &c. Miʃs Clarkes
were at y^e. Veseys I went there.
chatted ½ of an hour & then we all
came home -- soon went to bed

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Monday 5^th. Jan^ry. 1784 -- had B.
in my room -- after A M went out
for all day -- I dreʃs'd for y^e. day
My Uncle Frederick & his son came
staid ¼ of an hour. Miʃs Glover came
for some time. as did M^rs. Newton
½ past 4 Lady Wake came for me
M^r Catton & W^m in y^e Coach we calld
for M^rs. Carter -- went to Lord Dartreys
to dinner where I staid till ½ past
11 -- Lady Dartreys Birth day -- she
is I believe 43. After dinner Lady
Wakes other children came -- we had a
Fiddle & dancd -- I danced w^th. M^r W: all night
When y^e Children went down to Supper I
sat w^th. M^rs. Carter -- they went away soon after
9 -- as did M^rs. Carter -- Lord & Lady Dartrey
M^r. Wake M^r. Catton & me only at Supper.
M^r. Antrobus was not well & went home
to his lodgings before supper. Lady Wake
brought me home ab^t ½ past 11. W^m got out of y^e
coach to hand me

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Tuesday 76^th.. Jan^ry 1784
M^rs. Delany sent y^e D^ʃs of P. Coach for
me at 11 -- I went to M^rs. Delanys &
sat w^th. y^t. dear Woman till ½ pas two
till 2 we were alone -- she talkd to me
of M^r Dewes of his Mother her Sister
her Death. Patience under a terrible
disorder for 2 years of a Cancer in
her Womb. Shew'd me & gave me Shells &c
at 2 M^rs. C Hoare came who talkd
of M^r. Barnard Dewes & of a Governeʃs
she had got for his Children &c.
I like M^rs. Hoare for she is a pleasing
sensible young Woma & seems unaffected
-- I went away soon after her, had y^e.
D^ʃs.'s Coach & came home      NB before I
went to M^rs. Delanys I went for a few
Minutes to M^rs. Jackson -- saw her &
desired her not to come to me this
Eve^g. -- because I had refused M^rs. Gl:
L^dy. D &c &c. had several invitations
to dinners to day. The Turtons Veseys
Wakes. & several for the Eve^g. also.
din'd at home w^th. Miʃs Clarkes after
dinner Miʃs A Clarke practiced Country
dances for y^e Eve^g. & then we
were busy in arranging^[53]
y^e. rooms for our
young People.
they came at 7
o Clock & staid

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till a little after 10 -- except Miʃs Wake
went home as she was not yet well
enough to stay out) -- I had M^r. Wake
M^r Dawson his Cousin Vesey Dawson
Miʃs & Master Hamilton. R. Wake
Charlotte Wake Miʃs Glover & Miʃs
Clarkes & myself -- a very merry
Eve^g. drew for King & Queen had
12^th Cake -- & danced, play'd at
forfiets -- had a Supper at ¼ past
9 oClock &c we say up ½ an hour
after our young friends left us
& then went to bed --
Lady Frances Harpur M^r. Wake
M^rs. Hamilton M^rs. Glover
call'd when I was out in y^e.
Morning.

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Wednesday 7^th. Jan^ry. 1784
in y^e Morning had S^r: R. Gunning
& Miʃs Humes -- S^r W^m. Hamilton
My Uncle Frederick Hamilton
M^rs. Hamilton. M^rs Astly came
to speak to M^rs. H about her Sister
at three they left me Lord
Dartrey came in for ¼ of an
hour. a little before 4 my
Uncle W^m. came again he sat
¼ of an hour talking over y^e
V: & y^e. D^ʃs. -- he sent an excuse
to where we was to dine &
went w^th me to Dow^r. Lady Kings
where we dined en Famille
& staid till ½ past 7. when
y^e. D^ʃs. of Portlands Coach
came for me -- he took his
leave at y^e same time & of
me when he put me into y^e.
Coach. I went to M^rs. Boscawans
met there Lady Bute, Lady
Clifford her Daughter Miʃs South-
well. M^rs. & Miʃs Price Lady
Amherst. Lord Walsingham &c
&c M^rs. Leveson M^rs. B: daughter
invited me to go to her on
Saturday Morn^g &c had y^e D^ʃs.

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Coach went to M^rs. Delanys ½
past 9. M^r. M^rs. Cole were there
they soon went. then had a
Conversation w^th. y^e Ducheʃs ab^t.
y^e. V: &c left her & D^r. M^rs. D——
ab^t. 10 went to y^e Veseys met
there. Lady Spencer. Lord Lucan
S^r. Joshua Reynolds S^r. Rob^t &
2 Miʃs Gunnings. They all soon
went away -- S^r. J: Reynolds &
I staid to supper we sent for
Anna Maria who came -- we
staid till ½ past 12 o'Clock, when
we came home went to Isabella
for a few Min: & then to bed
call'd at y^e Hotel. left a Meʃsage for my Uncle W^m.

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Thursday 8^th Jan^ry 1784 -- After B——
dreʃs'd in my Breakfast room. Anna
Maria came & sat by me & read some
letters in R. Eloise w^ch. we criticized at 12
oClock my Uncle S^r. W^m. Hamilton
came & staid till past 1 o'Clock, we
settled y^e Matter ab^t. y^e V. &c &c
y^t. y^e D^ʃs- D: of P. is to have. when he
left me M^r. Hume came & staid ¼
of an hour -- told me he was going to
Oxford -- to be enter'd in y^t University
Lady Wake came for me to go to M^rs-
Delany we went there & sat an hour

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M^rs: Boscowan came in before we
came away -- she had a bad cold.
Lady Wake set me down at home
but could not come in. I found
M^rs. Walsingham waiting for
me in my room -- she staid
only a few Minutes, came to
invite me to dine with her
next tuesday to meet D^r Wharton
& also to remind me of dining
with her tomor on Sunday to
meet Miʃs Gunning. a little
after 3 M^r. Wake call'd but w^d.
not come in. he left a letter
for me. A Maria came & sat w^th.
me a little alittle before 4 y^e.
D^ʃs D^r of Portlands Coach came for
me -- M^rs. Carter was in it we
went to M^rs. Delany. to dinner
found my Dear Dear M^rs. D:
vastly well. Miʃs Burney
also din'd w^th. us. M^rs. D made
me do y^e. Honors of y^e Table.
She sat with us sometime after
dinner & then left us for ½ an
hour to take her Siesta. M^rs. Carter
Miʃs Burney & I talk'd over
Rouʃseaus Eloise M^rs. Carter said

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that Rouʃseau was a much more
dangerous writer than Voltaire
&c &c -- M^rs. Delany sent for us
up at 6 for Coffee. w^ch. she made
me pour out, how vain I am
of every little mark of her
kind distinction -- Miʃs Gunning
Lady Dartmouth y^e. D^ʃs. D^r. of
Portland came to tea, when L^dy
D. & Miʃs G: went away at 9
The Dʃs & I went into M^rs. D:
Bed room & I told her w^t. S^r. W^m.
Hamilton had said ab^t. y^e. V:
antiques & settled y^t matter

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M^rs. Carter Miʃs Burney & I
went away at 10 in y^e. D^ʃs.'s
Coach. We first set M^rs. C down
& then I was set down & Miʃs B.
parted from me. I found both
y^e. Miʃs Clarkes at home sat
w^th. them till past 11, & then
went to bed

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Friday 9^th. Jan^ry 1784 Clarges Street
had B in my Room -- came down
to my B room to dreʃs Anna Maria
came & read in R: E: whilst my
Hair was dreʃsing. at 1 oClock
y^e. D^ʃs. D of Portlands Coach came
for me. I left call'd upon my
Uncle W^m. at y^e Hotel. he was
out -- but I left a Note from
y^e. D^ʃs. -- went to y^e.
D^ʃs staid w^th. her till past 4
looking over -- fine Gemms
Antiques -- Miniature Pictures
&c. out of y^e. beautiful
Cabinet -- y^e. inside of w^ch. was
painted by Polemberg. &c &c
had y^e. D^ʃs. Coach & went to
S^r. W^m..s where I din'd
-- he din'd at table though he
as carried into y^e. room
by y^e. Serv^ts. -- y^e: Children were
all at home as was M^r. Catton --
W^m. as Usual setting next me --
Lady Wake & I went to her room
& had a comfortable tête a tete
for ½ an hour after dinner. we
talk'd of S^r. W^m- Wakes Illneʃs &c &c

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-- went down again to S^r. W^m. he was
put on y^e. Couch -- a little after
7 Lady Frances Harpurs Coach came
for me -- W^m. handed me down & askd
leave to come to me tomorrow &c.
Found Lady Frances alone she
lookd very poorly but was in
pretty good spirits, we talkd
of Lady Stormont &c. her Brother
Charles Greville came in for ½
an hour & talk'd of y^e. Politicks
of y^e. times, y^e. disagreeable
situation he was in w^th. respect
to party -- I had L^dy- F. Harpurs
Coach & went to y^e. Glovers
at 10 oClock. met y^e. Miʃs Clarkes
there -- D^r. M^r. G. was happy to see
me -- a little after 11 oClock
Miʃs Cs & I came home --
M^r. G. told me that my Uncle
W^m. had been w^th him & sat
sometime w^th. him yesterday &
that they had talk'd much of me.
& in a kind manner

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Saturday 10^th. Dec^brJan^y[54] got up before
8 oClock -- I wrote an hour before
breakfast. A M breakfasted
together -- After B. I wrote till
11 then dreʃs'd for y^e day. A M
came & read to me till 1 oClock
in R E M^rs. Boscawan call'd for
me we went together to her
Daughter M^rs. Leveson -- who
shew'd me a new Botanical
Work. saw 3 of her boys^[55] -- fine
Children -- M^rs. Newton came in
M^rs. Boscawan left me &
came again for me at ½ past
2. in our way home, she was
so obliging to say she hoped to
see me at her House in y^e.
Country in the Summer &c
she set me down at home, did
not come in, went to A Maria
she told me my Uncle Frederick
had call'd. went to my room &
wrote a little after 3 M^r. Wake
came & sat till past 4. he & I
had a serious conversation & he
left me content & happy w^th. the

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promise of my future friendship.
din'd at home. after dinner AM
play'd on y^e. harpsicord & I
wrote & settled bills & paid
Money. at 6 A M & Isabella
went out I came to my room
& sat & wrote til 8 oClock
had W^m. Benn & ask'd him
after poor Betty Carr. he
told me something relative to
M^rs. Caldecott &c. at 8
Lady Wake came & we had
a comfortable tête a tête
till near 11 -- I show'd her
Manuscripts. read letters
those f^rm M^r. D:'s &c talkd
of dear dear M^rs: Delany.
we had some wine & Water
& toasted bread -- Miʃs C's
came home at 11. they came up
to us -- Lady W. went away soon
after 11 o'Clock -- the Miʃs Cl^s-
sat w^th. me ½ an hour &
then we went to bed --

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Sunday 11^th. DeJan^ry. 1784
Mr Vesey call'd after Church & sat
 ------  a little w^th. me -- I was
alone & wrote &read till Miʃs
Gunning came for me we went
together to M^rs: Walsinghams to
dinner -- met there D^r. Wharton
& Miʃs Burney -- after dinner talking
of D^r. Young D^r. Wharton read a few
paʃsages in                               
When we went up to Coffee M^rs.
W. show'd us a Locket in w^ch.
was enclosed a piece of King
Williams Coat w^ch. was extracted
out of a Wound given by a
Cannon Bullet at y^e Battle of
y^e Boyne. w^ch. Lord Coninsby got
&c he being by his side at y^e time
also a ring 3 rose Diamonds
set straight w^ch. was y^e. Great
first Lord Corkes -- this motto
in y^e. inside O prepare. this
Ring -- a Horse & ten pounds &
a rapier being all he set out
in Life with &c &c &c

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Miʃs Gunning went away at 7
Miʃs Burney soon after tea
I went up w^th. Miʃs Boyle to
her room & she show'd me y^e.
Fan she has painted for Lord
Shannons daughter for her
Marriage^[56] -- M^rs. Duff was
there I spoke to her.
M^rs. W: & Miʃs B. were going
to L^dy J Penns -- they set
D^r. Wharton & me down at
M^rs Delanys -- where we met
y^e. D^ʃs. D^r of Portland & Lady
Bute -- we staid from 8 till
10 -- & paʃs'd y^e. time very
pleasantly. heard Lady
Bute & y^e. D^ʃs. talk much
of y^e Late Queen Caroline
her affectation of Learning
&c. Lady B told me that
Lady Suffolk inform'd her y^t.
y^e. Queens Cloaths came only
to 3000 p^r. An: her Coronation
robes to 6000. &c &c --
how she served Lady Suffolk

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ab^t. y^e Jewels -- &c &c
My Servant did not come as
I ordered so I was obliged to
come home w^th. D^r. W. in a
H: Coach. A M was out I
went in to Isabella -- y^e. Veseys
sent for us I excused myself
& made her go -- had W^m. Benn
in to talk ab^t. his B^r. coming
M^rs. Leveson had call'd in
y^e Eve^g.. I wrote till Is. came
home we sat & talk'd till near
12 when A M Came home she
was obliged to have M^r. Jacksons
Serv^t. because Ch^s was in liquor

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Monday 12^th. -- M^rs. Delany
sent y^e. D^ʃs.s Coach for me at 11
oClock. I call'd in my way to
her house upon -- my Uncle W^m-
for he had call'd when I was dreʃsing
& I c^d. not see him. he came
down to me & stood & talk'd w^th.
me sometime. gave me a note
he had written to speak to y^e. D^ʃs.
ab^t. y^e. V: &c &c -- He told me M^r.
Graham was w^th. him & that he was

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going to y^e. House of Commons w^th.
him to hear y^e.. debates -- I then
went to M^rs. Delany -- found her
charming well -- I answer'd a
letter for her to M^r. Dewes, w^ch.
occasion'd us much mirth as
I took y^e. liberty to answer it
in a very saucy manner.
I ask M^rs: D. y^e. private
character of Lord Bute w^ch.
she gave me -- she spoke
much of Lady Bute and
drew a most favorable
picture of her Mind and
character. I look'd over
shells &c. a M^rs. & Miʃs
Beckingham came in, I
left there. came home in y^e
D^ʃs Coach at at 2 oClock -- found
M^rs- & Miʃs Hamilton waiting
for me M^rs H. came to tell
me my Cousin Charles Cathcarts
Conduct in y^e. ...    Indias.^[57] of y^e
credit he had gain'd &c, I
ask her to leave Miʃs H to spend
y^e. day with us & she consented.
she went away at 3. Miʃs

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H & Sorted Shells before dinner
M^r & M^rs. & Miʃs Glover & M^rs.
Lenton came to dine with us
we din'd at 4 & remained y^e
whole Eve^g in y^e Dining Room.
it was spent chearfully --
Miʃs A Clarke play'd -- Miʃs
H: play'd & sang several
songs. I read Bas Bleu --
AM read anecdotes from
my Manuscripts -- & we
sorted shells this fill'd
up our Eve^g. M^r. Vesey calld
in for a few Minutes --
at ½ past 9 we sup'd -- a
little after 10 Miʃs H: M^rs.
L: & Miʃs G. went home
M^r & M^rs. Glover staid till
past 11. we staid chatting
for ¼ of an hour & then
went to bed/wrote to Lord Napier

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Tuesday 13^th: Jan^ry. 1784 Miʃs Gunning
call'd & sat ½ an hour -- I wrote notes &c
to put Miʃs Burney & M^rs. Carter of from going
to y^e. Air Balloon -- Lady Wake call'd & M^r
Wake -- but they did not come in as I was
dreʃsing -- M^r Gumbleton^[58] of Ireland

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came at 3 & staid ½ an hour -- he
brought me Comp^ts. from his
Wife who was a Miʃs Hamilton^[59]
of Bath &c. at ½ past 4 had
Lady Wakes Coach -- went to M^rs.
Walsinghams to dinner me
there. my Uncle S^r W^m. H.
S^r Joshua Reynolds D^r. Warton
M^rs. Montagu M^r. Montagu
her nephew. Miʃs Gregory
D^r. & Miʃs Burney M^r. Pepys.
a very agreeable dinner, I sat
next to D^r. Warton -- we sat long
after dinner till 8 o'Clock
S^r. W^m: entertain'd y^e. Company
w^th. anecdotes of y^e. Neapolitan
Court &c -- I left most of y^e.
Company there, had Lady Wakes
Coach & went to M^rs. Boscawans
a little before 9 -- met there 2
M^rs: Burrow's. M^rs. Pepys. M^r. Pepys
came in after) -- M^rs. Buller M^rs
Leveson. conversation upon y^e
Merits & demerits of M^rs. Siddons
&c. M^rs. Leveson & I staid after
y^e. rest she Brought me home
near 11 oClock -- I sat a little w^th.
Miʃs Clarkes before I went to Bed.

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Wednesday 14^th Jan^ry. 17834^[60] -- My
Uncle Frederick for ½ an hour
y^e. Ducheʃs of Portland sent her
Coach for me was with her from
call'd at Lady Wakes left a Note
for her -- M^r. Wake came to y^e. Door
I gave it to him -- went to y^e. D^ʃs.
was with her from ½ past 1 oClock
till past 4. we arranged a Cabinet
of Agates &c &c. I had her Coach
& went to M^rsLady Wakes where I
din'd only y^e. family S^r. W^m. at
first low & poorly but he got
better -- after dinner y^e 2 Miʃs
Wakes & Richard came down.
I went up to L^dy W's room
saw M^rs. Beet spoke to her ab^t.
y^e. Children &c. Lady W & I
went together to call for M^rs.
only stop'd at y^e Door to ask
if she w^d. go to my Uncles on
Friday W^m. came down to me -- came
home din'd w^th. Miʃs Clarkes & sat
y^e. whole Eve^g. I sorted shells -- A M
read in R. E'sa went to bed at
12. Lady & M^r W^ake. call'd when
I was out

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Thursday 15^th. Jan^ry. 1784 dreʃs'd for
all day M^rs. Carter call'd but I did
not see her as I was dreʃsing so she
made her visit to Miʃs Clarkes

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at 1 had y^e. D^ʃs. D^r Portlands Coach
went to M^rs. Delany only for a few
Minutes saw her well -- M^r.
Bryant came in as I was
coming away. went to Miʃs
Tryon staid ¼ of an hour found
her better but looking very ill
went to y^e. D^ʃs. of Portlands My
Uncle W^m. came at y^e. same
time. she shew'd him many
of her fine Thing's. he staid
till ½ past 3. they talk'd
over & settled y^e. affair of y^e.
Vase. he left her y^e. Augustan
Mosaick Ring -- y^e. Hercules.
I staid till past 4. she told
me of M^r. Blose & M^rs. P: last letter
to M^rs. D. I had her coach went
to L^dy Wake see Erratta of last
page^[61] -- call'd for M^rs. Carter
at S^r. -- Middletons -- went
together to y^e. Veseys a large
meeting. my Uncle S^r. W^m.
came there Miʃs Clarkes there
they & I & M^r. Cambridge staid
Supper -- we came home ½ past
12. M^s. Gunning whom I met this Eve^g told me
y^e. P of W whom she saw today at Court sent his
Compts to me.^[62]

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Friday 16^th Jan^ry 1784 dreʃs'd for all
day. at 1 oClock M^rs Boscawan came
to go to see y^e- Vase, but as she found

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we were not to go till ½ past 1 oClock
she went & return'd again -- at ½
past one -- Lady Wake M^rs. Carter
D^r Warton y^e. 2 Miʃs Clarkes. M^rs
Boscowan & myself set out call'd
for y^e. 2 Miʃs Gunnings at S^t. James's
went in Lady W. & M^rs. B.
Coaches -- I took them to me
Uncle S^r W^m. Hamiltons who
had been so good to allow me to
bring my friends to see y^e.
Vase. M^r. Pepys whom I had
promised also join'd us, & a
M^r. Legge^[63] a Young Clergyman
was there, my Uncle was very
obliging & shew'd it y^m. 2 by 2
at y^e. same time gave me y^e.
Jupiter -- y^e Benvenuto Cellini
&c to shew y^m. whilst he shew'd
y^e. Vase. we left him at
½ past two -- Miʃs Gunnings & I
went in M^rs. Boscowans Coach
she set y^m. down at S^t. James's &
me at M^rs. Delanys -- I found y^t
dear Woman at very well & in
Spirits -- she told me how M^r & M^rs P——
were circumstanced with respect to M^r
B——am -- y^t. he had been with her
this Morn^g his Character &c we din'd
tête a tête after dinner -- talk'd of
my Uncle W^m- & I of y^e Queen &c

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went up to y^e D^r. Room at 6 -- I wishd
her to repose but she did not but for
a few minutes -- I sorted & emptied
Drawers of Shells for her -- look'd over
a Book of Prints & conversed
Lady Mary & Miʃs Hume^[64] & y^e D^ʃs. came
ab^t. 7 o'Clock -- y^e. D^ʃs did not stay
long she went to Lady Weymouth
who came to Town to day -- she call'd
me out of y^e room & beg'd me not to
go till she return'd Lady Mary &
Miʃs Hume^[65] staid some time
when they were gone M^rs. Boscowan
came & y^e. D^ʃs again ab^t ½ past
8 oClock -- we had a good laugh
ab^t attacking M^rs. B. ab^t.
y^e. Paper Napkin for her Work.
she went at 9 -- I staid till near
10 -- y^e D^ʃs. shew'd us y^e Augustus
Hercules & Mosaick Ring -- had y^e
D^ʃs Coach to bring me home.
went in y^e room to Miʃs Clarkes
M^rs.. D: sent Miʃs A C: some potted
Lamperns.^[66] we chatted & Miʃs
A C play'd on y^e Harpsichord &c
went to bed at 12 -- I sent to

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enquire after all y^e Ladies at
y^e Queens House today

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I flatter'd myself that I had
made choice of one -- whose
heart containd no sentiments
but those of Probity & honor --
no Obstacles however difficult
to surmount would have
prevented my being constant
to such a one -- could I then
retain an affection when
I found out I had been
deceived? --

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      S^t. James's
March 1778
      Saturday taken ill very ill
Sunday & Tuesday Putrid sore throat
Wed: alteration 19^th Turton said
Danger was paʃsed.


Nov^br 26 1778
      Turton & Hawkins gave me
no hopes of my D^r M's life