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In 1787 there was no visit, and next, Wilkes took a house at 
Sandown in the Isle of Wight and to this latter his attention was 
now directed. In 1788 occurs the last recorded visit to Bath. 
On this occasion he went directly to the York House instead of 
his old lodgings, and it is further strange, Miss Wilkes being with 
him too, that ina stay of five days—five days only—there was not 
one dinner party. The diary thus finally tells us— 
1788. May g. Dined with Miss Wilkes at the Windmill, Salt 
Hill. Lay there. 
roth, rith, rath, 13th, r4th, 15th. Dined with Miss 
Wilkes at York House, Bath. Lay there. 
16th. Dined at the Castle, Marlborough, with Miss 
Wilkes. Lay there. 
17th. At the Windmill, Salt Hill. Lay there. 
18th. At Kensington. 
- During this stay he sent from Bath to Southampton for the Isle 
of Wight. A hamper—No 1 containing,— 
Port ae 0" DOES: 
Madeira tite 
Mountain ... 6 ae 
7 
Champagne ... 
Rum wo 45° — 
Tokay ..» 4 pint bottles. 
’ Hamper—No. 2— 
Claret sae? bottles, 
Calcavello ... 20 — 
No. 3. A box of books. 
No. 4. A trunk containing glasses, &c. 
No. 5. A deal box containing decanters, &c. 
In 1788, June 16, he sent another hamper from London 
ntaining 3 doz. of Bristol Water, shipped at Southwark. Cost 
New Bond St. #1 6. 6. 
