1 70 ROBERT POCOCIL 



I paid him the balance of a note given, which he 

 returned. Heard that a wild swan was worth twelve 

 shillings at a furrier's for skin only, but the body is not 

 very salable in Leadenhall Market. 



" Friday, 7th. Rain. Sally went to Skib's Cottage 

 to work ; and I went to Greenhithe, when Mr. Forrest 

 paid through Mr. Watson. Heard that my baskets 

 with fish had lain three days at Gravel Hill most 

 likely spoiled. 



" Saturday, 8th. Received an ' Oxford Guide ' from 

 George P., who said nine compositors had been dis- 

 charged from the Clarendon Press, and that no works were 

 of value, except Aldus, Wasse,Wesselingius, Ricobius, or 

 others of great repute, and that the writing on the long 

 leaves which I gave him was Malabar ! He appears 

 depressed in spirits. My man, the printer, is employed 

 in printing papers for the Rev. Mr. Woolmough, a 

 dissenting minister, in order to form a society for 

 visiting sick members and praying to them. 



" Sunday, 9th. My journeyman printer went from 

 me this day, having been employed since the 7th 

 of January last, at three shillings and sixpence per 

 day, whereby he has got a new suit of clothes, of which 

 he is deserving, as I found him very steady. 



"Monday, 10th. Went to Mr. Trezise, Commercial 

 Tavern, and offered him a bedstead and furniture for 

 7Z. 17s. 6d., which twelve months ago cost HZ. 11s. 



"Tuesday, llth. Mr. Thorowgood the letter- 

 founder's rider called, and I paid him for what I had 

 had since last journey. 



" Wednesday, 12th. Agreed with Mrs. Teasdale for 

 sale of a spinet for two guineas ; one of which she 

 is to pay down to-morrow on delivery, the other at the 



