104 Diarp of Thomas Smith, Esq. 



Estate, both w'^''. they did before we parted from Norwood, and having finished 

 my Business, I came again to my Quarters at Glaston in the Evening. 



Thursday, 9th. Just as Day appear'd I took Horse for Home, where at my 

 coming, I found Bro. Selfe and his Family to visit us, who stay'd till the 

 Evening, and pretty early I repair'd to Bed, much tir'd with my journy, but 

 well pleas'd that I have, I hope, well finish'd this troublesome Business. 



Friday, 10th. In the Morning I was seeing my Affaires, and Afternoon for 

 about 2 Hours, I walk'd w"". my Gun. 



Saturday, 11th. All the Day I was about my Home without Company, saving 

 a Tax gatherer. 



Sunday, 12th. Mr. Fox, who returned from London, Saturday last was 

 Se'night, preach'd to us this Morning on these words, viz ; — Be content w*"*. such 

 Things as ye have : in the last Chap", to the Hebrews. 



Munday 13th. In the Morning early, I took Horse to have met w"". Mr. 

 Seymour a hunting, but going the wrong Way fail'd in my design, but in 

 my Absence, a Messenger came from him, so at my Return, I went into Atford 

 Field to him and several others, there being by Accident several Packs of Dogs 

 met together. We had but little Sport, and I soon repair'd Home. 



Tuesday, 14th, After Dinner I went to my Tenant, Mr. Long, to have the 

 Lease sign'd y'. I've granted him for 3 Yis. fro. Lady-day last. 



Wednesday, 15th. In the Evening I was with Bro. Selfe three or four Hours, 

 having only Thos. Gale with us some part of the Time, besides the Family. 



Thursday, 16th. In the Afternoon I went to Daniel's Wood, and was made 

 wet in my Walk, and so return'd, my two Girles went to Jaggards this Morn, 

 and return'd in y= Evening. 



Friday, 17th. All the Day I was at Home, and diligently attended my Men, 

 carrying Marie. 



Sunday 19th. Only my Self and Servants were at Churoh, it raining much 

 and the Waters being high. Mr. Fox preach'd on the same Text as last mentioned. 

 Munday 20th. I was all the Day about my own Home, and in the afternoon 

 had Mr. Fox with me an Hour or two. 



Tuesday 21st. After Dinner 1 ■walked to Daniel's Wood now the Weather 

 being fine. The former part of the Day was spent at Home. 



Wednesday 22nd. I went to dine w*- Mr. Seymour at Seend, where was 

 also by Accident Mr. Smith of Alton,* and Mr. Seymour's F5ro. Francis. So by 

 many Persuasions and vast Intreaties we stay'd till 'twas too late to come away 

 or at least we not in a Condition, for the other Smith pretended he would not 

 Stay but be at Melkesham in some Business that he must of necessity attend 

 this Evening: but in Truth I was so overcome with Liquor and in so bad a 

 State that I knew not what I did and too bad to be mention'd ; only I make ray 

 sincere Acknowledgement to my Creator and Preserver, and stedfastly promise 

 never to commit the like beastly Wickedness. 



Thursday 23rd. I got from my bed this Morning by eight, to the Almighty 

 be the Praises that I ever came from thence, but not in scarce a sensible Con- 

 dition ; however I rode out into the Field with the Beagles, the Mast', of the 



• The Smiths of Alton Priors were Lessees of the house and estate formerly held by the Button 

 family. There are monuments to their memory in the church of Alton Priors : quite a distinct 

 family from the Smiths of Frome. 



