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in attendin* my Marie Workmen, this being the first Day of Carrying out, 



Saturday 30th. Afternoon I went to Farley to have spoke with Mr. Webb 

 in Business, but he was not at Home, so return'd immediately to my own Home 

 and Affaires. 



Sunday, Oct'. 1st. The Text at our Church this Afternoon was 17 V. of y» 

 S"". of Proverbs. The Preacher was a Stranger, so know not his Name. 



Munday 2nd. I was this Afternoon at Mr. Jacob Selfe's, w*. Mr, Griffen 

 the Proprietor of Woolmore Field, Mr. Awdry of Seend, and his two Nephews 

 of the same Name, and Ambrose Goddard. Our Stay was till after 11, and 

 altho' so late yet without any the least Disorder : and our whole Discourse of 

 comon Matters. 



Tuesday 3rd. Early this Morning I went to Heddington to see an Estate 

 belonsring to Joseph Marshman that is to be sold, 'twas not for my own use that 

 I made the Enquiry but for my Friend Mrs. MiUer, and I think 'twill be to no 

 Purpose, the Estate being not commodious in any Sort : however I could not 

 return before two, and after eating and visitting my Workmen went to Bean- 

 acre to Bro. Selfe's, he in my Absence having sent his Serv'. to that purpose ; 

 there were in Company Mr. Norris, Mr. Methuen, Mr. Griffin, mention'd yester- 

 day, Mr. Jacob Selfe, and Brewer of Bradford the Lawyer. Our Stay was till 

 after Nine. 



Wednesday 4th. Having some Business with Mr. Webb I went to Farley, 

 who not being at Home I went to Ford where he was w"". some Workmen, and 

 from thence to Clarken Down where was a Purse of £40 to be run for : and 

 having seen the Kace w'^"". was perform'd at 2 Heats, the same Horse gaining 

 both. I return'd to Monkton Farley with Mr. Webb, and from thence Home 

 about 9 or 10. 



Thursday 5th. After Dinner I was out with my Dog an Hour or two, and 

 in the Evening was at my Neighbour Poulsom's till eight or Nine. 



Friday 6th. After Dinner I caU'd on Mr. Webb at Farley to go with me to 

 Ford-Farm to see an Horse, and we were there entertain'd by Mr. Godding 

 (who was very pressing with us to tarry longer) till Seven, so came Home by 

 Night. Mr. Earnly of Whetham was here in my Absence. 



Saturday 7th. All the Day T was very privately at Home without any 

 Company. Miss Houlton that has been here some time going with Betsy to 

 Broughton and Holt Wells, at the former of w^''. places they made out the 

 Day. / 



Sunday 8th. Mr. Fox preach'd this Morning onahe former part of the 10th 

 Verse of the 9 Psalm, where I and mine attended as we usually do. 



Munday 9th. Early in the Morning I took my journy towards Glaston and 

 call'd on my Mother at Bath, where were at Breakfast Mrs. Harvey of Cole 

 Park, her Daughter, and Miss Bennett of Ashton, so after two or 3 Hours Stay, 

 I pass'd on and call'd at Mr. Martin's of Pennard, who not being at Home I 

 went forward for Glaston, and there met my Tenant Palmer. 



Tuesday, lOih. At ten I left my Inn, (viz : the Rose and Crown) and went 



to Norwood, where I well view'd the Premises, and came to Mr. Martin's in the 



Evening, where I lodg'd, the Lawyer Martin, and Mr. Johnston were with us 



in y* Evening. 



Wednesday, 11th. After Breakfast, and seeing Mr. Martin's long Bill of 



