96 Diary of Thomas Smith, Esq. 



of common Matters : and by a violent Shottre and Thunder we were detain'd 

 till near Nine. 



Satiu-day 29tli. I was altogether at Home the whole Day. 



Sunday 30th. Mr. Fox preach'd this afternoon on 4 and 5 Yerses of the 

 25th Psalm, where I and my famUy (except my mother who is lame yet) 

 attended. 



Munday, July 31st. After Dinner I was at the Yicaridge with Mr. Fox, Bro. 

 Selfe, his Son Jacob, and Mr. Jacob Selfe of Melkesham. This was indeed a 

 Visit to Mr, Fox after his Return from the Assizes at Sarum where he has had 

 a Tryal w"\ Mr. Calthrop Long, concerning the Tythes of Ily, in which Tryal 

 Mr. Fox had the Verdict : so that almost all our Time was taken up in Dis- 

 courses on that Subject, with very little else mention'd. My mother and Bet. 

 went to Bath this Morning. 



Tuesday, Aug'. 1st. I din'd with Mr. Talbot at Lacock where was no other 

 Company then the Minister of the Parish Mr. Sadlington, 'till just as we had 

 din'd Docf. Bave of Bath came in and tarri'd till we parted in the Evening : 

 My Serv'. Jn°. Acreman was most beastly drunk, and after a shameful Manner 

 behav'd himself when he came Home. 



Wednesday 2nd. I was out with my setting (Dog) this afternoon, and coming 

 Home by Mr. Jacob Selfe's House I heard that Bro. Selfe and his Son were 

 there, so I alighted and tani'd with them two Hoius or more. Eob', Drink- 

 water being also with us. 



Thursday 3rd. By Agreement Mr. Jacob Selfe went in the Coach with my 

 Self and Peggy to dine with his Nephew Goddard* at Rudly, I never before 

 having been there to see them since his Marriage ; we had at Dinner with us 

 Mr. Miller the Minister of the Parish, at our coming Home Mrs. Jenny Awdry 

 came with us. 



Friday 4th. All the Day was spent at Home. In the afternoon Mr. Biss 

 of Seeud was w"'. me 2 or 3 Hours, and Mrs. Long of farm to visit Peggy. 



Saturday 5th. I was in the afternoon in the fields with my setting Dog. 

 The other part of the Day in privacy at Home. 



Sunday Gth. Mr. Pierce preach'd this afternoon on the 2nd Verse of the 3rd 

 Chap", of St. Matthew's Gospel. After Sermon I was some little Time w'*". Bro. 

 Selfe and Mr. Jacob Selfe at Mr. J"". Guppy's. 



Munday 7th. Mr. Talbot din'd w"". me : and afterwards we went together 

 according to his Request to visit Mr. Seymour of Seend, it being the first Time 

 he ever was there. Mr. "Wroughton of Eastcot was at Mr. Seymour's the same 

 time where we stay'd about two Hours. 



Tuesday 8th. In the afternoon I endeavour'd to have had some Sport w*"". 

 my Dog : but the Wind being low left the field, and took y"" Opportunity to 

 call on Bro. Selfe, to enquire after Miss Cissy, who has been much disoider'd by 

 a fever and Paines in the Head for some days past, by Intermissions : my Stay 

 was about an Hour. 



Wednesday 9th. Early this Morning I call'd on Mr. Webb at Farley in 

 Business, from thence I went to my Coz. Smithe's of Littleton having Business 

 w"". him likewise, and took my Dinner there, aiterwards call'd on my Mother at 

 Bath and stay'd 2 Hours or more, so 'twas near ten when I return'd. 



* Goddaid of Rudlow in Box. 



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