310 Diary of Thomas Smith, Esq. 



all tarrying 'tilljiear Nine, but without talking of publick Matters, any more 

 then of the comon News Papers. 



Friday 24th. Mr. "Wallis, Mr. Lucas Selfe, Bro. Selfe and his son Jacob, 

 Mr. Norris and Mr. Jacob Selfe of Melkesham, din'd with me, and all but Mr. 

 Norris tarried 'till after ten— and this Day I delivered to Mr. Wallis his Will, 

 sealed up as it lay in my Hands ever since before he travel' d — I deliver'd the 

 same in the presence of Mr. Lucas Selfe. 



Munday 3rd. Mr. Goddard of Rudlow, and his Wife, and Joseph youngest 

 Son to Mrs. Houlton din'd with us, and afterwards we had the Company of 

 Mr. Jacob Selfe, with us 'till Six, when all went off. 



Thursday 6th. This Day I din'd with Eight of the Gent, last mention'd, 

 and Mr. Seymour that was not with us last meeting. 



JWTiat we had of publick Matters was of the Bishop of Rochester, his being 

 comitted to the Tower for high Treason. And of King George and his Son the 

 Prince, their coming to Sarum to review the Soldiers that have encamp'd there 

 some time passed, and others from several parts, that were drawn to the same 

 place for that Purpose, &c. We stay'd till near Nine, and drank a little too 

 much. 



Munday 10th. I with my Son John and two Daughters, about 11, set out 

 for Littleton to my Coz. Smiths, and came there about 4 : beside them selves, 

 were there that Evening my Kinsman Robert Smith, and Miss Bennet, Sister to 

 my Coz. Smith's Wife. 



Tuesdey 11th. After Breakfast we were out a Coursing 'till about 2 ; and 

 at our Return found Young Bennet, Bro. to her above mention'd, who din'd 

 with us and tarri'd till about 11 ; at N^ght, a Fidler being procur'd, the Young 

 People had a Dance. 



Wednesday 12th. By agreement we all except Mr. Bennet, went to see 

 Longleat, which is indeed a noble old seat, the Gardens modern and fine ; at 

 our Return we by Appointment din'd with our Kinsman Will. Whitchurch, 

 where we were very handsomely entertain'd, and came to Littleton about 9. 

 The Son of the Gentleman where we din'd being with us. 



Friday 14th. After Breakfast we came homeward and call'd at Mr. Methuen's 

 of Bradford, where we stay'd about 2 Hours, and came home in the Evening, 

 all well except my Selfe, who have had ever since our setting out on the journy 

 a Stoppage in my Head and Deafness that has been troublesom to me but give 

 the Almighty thanks at my now writing, 'tis pretty well over. 



Tuesday 18th. Mr. Bisse and his Daughter din'd with us and tarri'd 'till 

 about five. 



Thursday 20th. This being the Day of meeting of the Gent, at Melkesham, 

 I din'd with eight of those before mention'd but left them soon after on Mr. 

 John Norris's coming to my House, where he din'd w*. his Mother, own Spoiise 

 and Lady Hanham, and in the Evening S'. W". Hanham came from Melkesham 

 to us. 



Saturday 22nd. Those above-named tarried with us 'till about 4 this After- 

 noon and then went off for Nonsuch : John return'd from Bath this Evening. 



Wednesday 26th. Betsy went to Bath in the Chariot w**". Mrs. Avery.* 



Monday, Oct*". 1st. Having no Company, about 3.1 walk'd to Bro. Selfe's 



* Dr. Avery's second wife, her maiden name Gloyer. 



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