Diary of Thomas Smith, Esq. 209 



Friday 13tli. Staying at Newbury 'till after Dinner, I with the Gen', before 

 mention'd and the Clergyman whom I am to present, (viz. Mr. White now 

 Vicar of Ilamsbury) took Places in the Coach going for London, and had our 

 Quarters at the Bear in Heading. 



Saturday 16th. Before it was Day we were in the Coach for London, din'd 

 at Slow and came to the Bell Savage on Ludgate Hill about six, having no bad 

 journey had my hearing and head been as usiial ; but truly q^uite contrary for 

 my hearing has for some Months past fail'd me at certain times, and especially 

 of late and in one Ear, one Side of my Head being much disorder'd, sometimes 

 w*''. Deafness and sometimes the tooth- ach — after some little time with the 

 Company, I went to my Lodging at the Cheshire-cheese in Arundel Street, the 

 House of our late Neighbour J"°. Breach his Son. 



Sunday 17th. In the Morning I attended the Service and Sermon at St. 

 Clement's, and din'd w*"". my Land-lord who keeps a publick house ; in the 

 Afternoon was at St. Paul's all y" Service, and in y*' Even for want of a proper 

 Retirem'. at a Tavern some little time. 



Munday 18th. I din'd with my fellow Travellers at an Ale-House, the Sign 

 of the Dolphin on Ludgate Hill, after I had call'd on Mrs. Tuck in the Morning 

 in Business, and after Dinner was at Selfe Norris's, on the like Even, was at y"" 

 Mitre Tavern in Fleet Street with my Travellers. 



Tuesday 19th. After going to Mrs. Tuck's, I din'd at my Lodging alone, and 

 afterwards was at Selfe Norris's, but could not perfect what intended. 



Wednesday 20th. I din'd at Selfe Norris's and made an end of my Business 

 with them, and was in the Evening at the Play House. 



Thursday 21st. I din'd again with my Travellers at the same place as men- 

 tion'd, and in the Evening was with Mr. Lewis, Mr. Selfe Norris and Greenway 

 the Lawyer, at the Tavern. 



Friday 22nd. I was good part of the Day free from Company ; however in 

 the Evening sign'd the Presentation (which was the Business that call'd me 

 from Home) at the Mitre-Tavern. So having taken place in the Newbury 

 Coach, prepar'd for my journy. 



Saturday 23rd. At two this Morning was call'd up, where at my coming 

 down Staires I found Mr. Webb, Nephew to him of Farley of the same Name, 

 in an extream necessitous Condition, having spent his whole Substance and is 

 in want of all Necessarys of Life perfectly, not being now above 6 or 7 and 

 twenty, a great Exaple of a profligate bas3 Temper, he now coming in a 

 begging Manner : but could have but little time w"". him y* Coach being 

 ready ; baited at Windsor, din'd at Reading, and came safe to Newbury 

 at 7. 



Sunday 24th. About 9, I with Mr. Smith of Alton, who came down in the 

 same Coach, took Horse for Home. We call'd at Froxfield, and soon after our 

 Roades parted ; from which time I had very hard Rain good part of my Way 

 Home, so that was thro.' Wet in many Parts : yet to the Almighty be the 

 Praise I came safe Home at 7, tho.' much tir'd and in a low Condition through 

 the illness that I have had almost ever since I went hence, for w''''. Reason also 

 I was the more induced to break the Rest of this Day that I might at any Rate 

 be at Home, wliere I already find myself in much better Condition. 



Wednesday 27th. We were at the publick Service of the Church, and at our 



