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" Thursday, 18th. George P., came over to acquaint 

 me that he had pacified Mr. Caldecote about his 

 books which he wanted to have bound. Mr. Caldecote 

 is an author and a barrister, but now old above 

 eighty (?). 



"Friday, 19th. Heard that one Pallet was hung 

 in Essex, on Monday last, for the murder of Mr. Mum- 

 ford, which he had done on the Monday before ! Quick 

 work ! 



" Sunday, 21st. Dull. Spent the evening in looking 

 over more of Mr. Alder's views of Kent, but could not 

 get farther than the letter G. Many are very rare ; 

 and among this copious collection saw the conduit of 

 Maids tone, drawn by my friend Mr. T. Fisher of the 

 East India House, who favoured me with a visit about 

 a month since ; and others by my friend Mr. Tracy of 

 Brompton, the bookseller, who always wore a three- 

 cornered hat ! 



" Tuesday, 23rd.~-Read a letter from Dungarvon, in 

 Ireland, only written there on Saturday last, and re- 

 ceived at this place, Gravesend, this morning ! giving 

 an account of the cheapness of living, viz., a goose for 

 9<i., 8 Ibs. weight ; two fat ducks for 3d ; beef, 2d. per 

 pound ; mutton, If d. ; sheep's head and pluck, 3d.; 

 whisky and brandy, 3d. per quartern; porter, 3d. per 

 quart; a large cod-fish, Is.; potatoes, 2d. per stone ; 

 and other articles in proportion. Received a latitat 

 from Rose. 



" Thursday, 25^. Went to Dartford (walked) and 

 eat a Christmas dinner with George P., and drank 

 tea with Mrs. Saxton, who is a very frank woman, 

 with a large family, widow of Lieut. -Colonel Saxton, 

 and keeps company with all the principals in Dartford. 



