98 Diary of Thomas Smith, Esq. 



Wednesday, Aug. 23rd. At 7 this Morning we left onr Quarters and called at 

 "Woolhampton to see a Nursery Garden, where Mr. Webb bought many trees and 

 Plants to a great Value, which detained us till near three, so we could come no 

 further to lodge than Ramsbury. 



Thursday, 24th. Not very early we took Horse for Home and came to Shaw 

 by two or there about, Mr. Webb tarried with me an Hour or two and took his 

 leave. 



Friday, 25th. After Dinner I had a Message from Bro. Selfe that Mr. Norris 

 and his Spouse were w'i>. him, So desir'd I woiild come to them with Peggy, 

 whither we went and tarried till Evening, and this Day my Servant Robert Gale 

 perfectly left me on the Account of the death of his Brother, so that we are in 

 much disorder, having our New Servant Maid Jane Calway that came to us but 

 yesterday was To night gone Home in my Absence very Sick. 



Saturday, 26th. In the Afternoon I was out with my Dog two or three Hours 

 and besides only attended my Business. 



Sunday, 27th. Mr. Fox preach'd this Morning on the 15th Verse of the 

 17th Psalm: After Dinner my Serv'. went to Bath to enquire how my Mother 

 was the last Night, and brings me Word She took some Rest, and was a little 

 amended. Jane Caloway came again to us y' Day. 



Munday, 28th. Weston of Chippenham was w'^. us at Dinner and afterwards 

 I rode out a Setting an Hour or two and in the Evening had w*''. me Bro. Selfe 

 and his Son Jacob. 



Tuesday, 29th. I with Peggy, went to Bath to see my Mother and at the 

 same time made Tryal of a new Coach Man that offers his Service: My Mother 

 being better then She has been we return'd in the Evening. 



Wednesday 30 th. This Morning I parted with the Person that drove us to 

 Bath yesterday, we not agreeing on Termes, and he not being as I think very fit 

 for our Service : Edmond Lewis of Broughton was with me in the Morning w'*". 

 whom I walk'd in the Ground half an Hour or an Hour to try if we could iind 

 a Hare and the Rest of the Day was within Doors. 



Thursday, 31st. After Dinner I was out with my Setting Dog, the rest of the 

 Day privately at Home. 



Friday, Septr. 1st. Mr. Tuck the Younger was w**". us at Dinner and in the 

 Evening T was a Setting. 



Saturday, 2nd. Having some Business I din'd with Mr. Webb at Farley 

 and in the Evening made use of my Setter in my Way Home. 



Sunday, 3rd. Mr. Selfe of Broomham preach'd this Afternoon on the 4 Verse 

 of 26th Chaptr. of Isaiah, after which I was with him Bro. Selfe and his Son 

 Jacob, about an Hour, at Mr. Jacob Selfe's. 



Munday, 4th. In the Evening I was out with my Dog again, and before 

 Dinner was w"". me one Thomas Bridgeman, from Clack,- with whom I bargain'd 

 to serve me between this Time and our Lady-day next, as Coachman, &c., at 

 the price of £3, and if we like at that Time, and we go on farther, he is to have 

 £6, per an., and a Livery as usual. 



Tuesday, 5th. I was this afternoon at Mr. Jacob Selfe's, with Mr. Seymour, 

 Mr. Awdry of Seend, his two Nephews of the same Name, his two Sons in Law, 

 and Mr. Selfe of Broomham, some little Time. Our stay was till near ten, and 

 our Talk was only of comon Affaires, and I was at the Vestry Room some time 



