1 68 ROBERT POCOCK. 



purchased (I believe) by Mr. Harvey, calico printer, 

 Crayford; and all other books were equally high, 

 especially law. 



" Tuesday, 2lst. Not so cold as yesterday. Last 

 night sent a letter to Mr. George Pocock at Oxford, and 

 one to Mr. Spencer, Chatham, telling him all Mr. Bell's 

 effects (the barrister) were to be sold, and now lying 

 about his house in confusion. So Mr. Grafter heard 

 at Mr. Evans' sale. Keceived a letter from Frances 

 Pocock, saying she met a friendly reception at the 

 Eev. Mark Noble's, where she was introduced to the 

 company of Colonel Sims, Mr. Dominicus (a gentleman 

 fond of flowers), Miss Noble, Mrs. Noble, and Mrs. 

 Cress well (her daughter) ; and that Mr. Woodward of 

 Kingsdown wishes much for me to come, as he 

 says he will introduce me to a lady of great antiquity 

 and pleasant singularity ! 



" Wednesday, 22nd. A meeting in the hall, when a 

 subscription was raised for relief of the poor ; at which 

 Lord Darnley gave 201., Dr. Crawford, 10Z., Messrs. 

 Brenchley and Son, 10L, Mr. Dennett, 5/., Mr. Wade, 

 5L, and others, to the amount of 114Z. 15s.; and Mr. 

 John Hooker, baker, in lieu of subscription, gave forty 

 quartern loaves, and Mr. William Turner forty pounds 

 of meat. 



11 Thursday, 23rd. The ships and vessels running 

 on shore to avoid the ice. Many birds have died from 

 the frost, particularly bullfinches. A vestry held at 

 Milton Church to choose a vestry clerk. Candidates, 

 Cruden, with Southgate and Pearson, attorneys. 



"Friday, 24<th. Printing club articles for Green 

 Street Green, three and half sheets. Seventeen wild 

 swans flew (over the town) up the river yesterday. 



