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Bray, William, 1736-1832

"The Diary of William Bray: extracts"

--Lost at bowls, 6d. Called on Miss Yalden, at Miss Roker's.
Paid for a lobster for my supper, 3d.
21st.--Went a fishing, with Mr. Adderley and Mr. Mellersh; Miss
Sally Flutter went with us; little sport. I got none out of the
water.
26th.--Drank tea and supper at Mrs. Leeves'. Played at whisk; I
won every game.
28th.--To the Bowling-green. Played seven games. Paid for a
scarlet waistcoat, 1 pound 1s.
July 11th.--To Shalford Church. Afterwards a syllabub. Miss
Flutter, Miss Gardner and I walked to Woodbridge.
Aug. 2nd.--After dinner, asked Miss Jeale and Miss Westbrooks to
come and drink a syllabub with me, (Mr. and Mrs. Martyr were gone
to Chichester{10}), but afterwards Miss Jeale sent me word they
could not come, and I must go thither; I did and played at
quadrille.
15th, Sunday.--To the Lower Church. Afterwards walked with
Mellersh and Ford, Miss Molly and Sally Flutter, and Miss Parson,
up Catherine Hill, opposite Mr. Arnold's; then came back, went up
town, Mr. Mersing met us, and walked with us as far as Ganghill
Common.
Aug. 29th, Sunday.--To Middle Church. Afterwards to Mr. Weston's,
at West Horsley, to dinner. Gave Mr. Weston's servants, 2s.
Sept. 3rd.--Mr. Martyr set out at 8 this morning for London.
Walked with Miss Molly Flutter and Miss Parson to Chilworth, and
fished there. Mrs. Street made us a syllabub.
22nd.--To Mr. Street's at Chilworth, with Miss Molly and Sally
Flutter to dinner.


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