April

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Apr. 6. M. Su.

7. Tu. M.Called at Webb's.

8. W. Tu.Brand Hollis called.The Ton, written by la. Wallace, acted^e.

9. Th W.

10. Th.Hastings's trial. 12^th day. resumed^e.

11. F.Dined[.?] at Leg of Pork{.} Doctor Priestley in London.^e

12. Sa.

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13. Su. April.Dine at Holcrofts.

14. M.

15. Tu.Dine at Hollis's. Doctor Horsley gazetted^e. Treaty with Holland^e.

16. W.

17. Th.Fawcet calls. King of France to his parliament^e.

18. Fr.Dine with Fawcet in Vere Street. Holcroft calls, & sups. Bastard on Admirals 133 to 150^e

19. Sa.Dine at Robinson's, with Kippis & Holcroft. See the opera Giulio Sabino, & the ballet of Adele de Ponthieu^e. Send to Van Effin.

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20. Su. April.Beaufoy at Kensington.

21. M.

22. Tu.circa. Call at B. Hollis's.

23. W.Holcroft calls. Send him corrections of Trenck.

24. Th.

25. F.

26. Sa.Priestley dined at T. H.'s^e.

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Apr. 27. Su.Kensington Gardens, see baron Fox^e. Call at Holcroft's.

28. M.Hear Sir Gilbert Elliot^e. Fawcet calls, & sups. See O' Brien & Grey, but do not speak.

29. Tu.Dine at Hollis's.

30. W.

May

May 1. Th.

2. F.

3 Sa.

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May 4. Su.Dine at Holcroft's. Call on M^r Close, Tower Hill.

5. M.

6. Tu.

7. W.Hear Sir G. Elliot^e. Dine at Holcroft's.

8. Th.Tea, Holcroft's. Dinner at Cadel's on Gibbon's birth day & day of publication, Sheffield, Fullarton, Reynolds, Gillies, Kippis^e. Cour Plénière^e.

9. Fr.Exhibition^e. Nunducomar. 55 to 73^e. Speak with O' Brien. Priestley from London^e.

10. Sa.Wilson calls: correct for him Graham's Letter to Pitt on Scotch Reform.

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May 11. Su.Dine at Holcroft's. Call on Wilson.

12. M.Dine at Robinson's, with Kippis, Holcroft, Meek, & chev. Mouradgea. Hanover Square concert^e. See Yoel.

13. Tu.Dine at Hollis's, with Kippis, Lindsey & Planta

14. W.Di Dine with Fawcet in Vere Street. He sleeps in N. Street. Marshal for Southampton.

15. Th.Dine with Fawcet at Vere Street. He sleeps in Norfolk Street.

16. F.

17. Sa.Holcroft sups.

[fol. 6r] 18. Su. May.Dine at Holcroft's.

19. M.

20. Tu.Vauxhal with Holcroft^e.

21. W.Marshal returns.

22. Th.

23. F.

24. Sa.

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May 25. Su.

26. M.

27. Tu.Dine at Hollis's with Fraser & Planta. See Young Norman, the Russian traveller[:?]

28. W.See bishop Newton's exhibition^e. Dine with Fawcet in Vere Street

29. Th.

30. F.

31. Sa.

June

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June 1. Su.

2. M.

3. Tu.Hear Sheridan^e. Earl Mansfield resigns^e. See miss Williams, who goes every day To the trial Sheridan's speech introduced by Geo. Harding[e?]^e. 3, 6, 10, 13

4. W.

5. Th.

6. F.Dine at Hollis's with Simpson, E. T. Call at Webb's. d^oMiss Williams's See

7. Sa.Sir Lloyd Kenyon a peer^e. R. P. Arden master of the rolls^e.

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June 8. Su.Holcroft dines.

9. M.Lord Kenyon lord chief justice of the king's bench^e.

10. Tu

11. W.

12. Th.

13. F.Call at Webb's, d Hastings's trial adjourned^e.

14. Sa.

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June 15. Su.

16. M.Holcrofts sups

17. Tu.Holcroft sups. Dine at Hollis's with Barnard & Fraser. Barry at tea. Call at Webbs, Miss Williams's

18. W.

19. Th.

20. F.Dine at Robinson's with Hamilton & Raikes Holcroft sups.

21. Sa.

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June 22. Su.

23. M.

24. Tu.Holcroft calls.

25. W.Willis calls. Holcroft calls.

26. Th.

27. F.Dine at Robinson's with Hamilton & Raikes.

28. Sa.Holcroft sups. Sir A. Macdonald attorney general; sir J. Scott, solicitor^e.

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June 29. Su.Dine at Holcroft's with Shield & Clementi; Parkinson and Bosse.

30. M.Dispute between Pitt & Thurlow, respecting Arden's appointment to the rolls, terminated in favour of the former.^e

July

July 1. Tu.Dine at Hollis's with Lindsey. Go with Barry to see the Cerberus groupe by Locatelli ^e.

2. W.Call on Kippis.

3. Th.Fawcet & M[^e?] dine.

4. F. Chappin sups.

5. Sa. Dine at Clapham, sup at Epsom. E. Bearcroft chief justice of Chester; F. Burton a Welch judge, v. D. B^e.[Not in London]

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July 6. Su. Dine at Dorking, sup at Guildford.[Not in London]

7. M. Dine at Kingston. Call on Kippis. Holcroft sups.[Not in London]

8. Tu.

9. W.

10. Th.Call at Miss Williams's.

11. F.Call at Parliament prorogued^e.

12. Sa.Call at Webb's. d^o Barry's. Earl of Chatham first lord of Admiralty^e; lord Hood puisne^e.

July 13. Su.Holcroft & Barry call. M^rs Cooper returns^e. G. & A. Dyson dine.

14. M.See Canning: call on Hamilton: dine at Robinson's: nomination of S. J. Townshend^e: Shield at the Bedford^e.

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15. Tu.Dine at Hollis's with Fraser, & Planta. Barry au soir.

16. W.Call at Barry's.

17. Th.Dine at Shield's, with Holcroft, Clementi, Michi[e?], Condel, James Smith, Bosse & M^rs Soderini.

18. F.Call at Wilson's, Barry's & Hollis's. Go to the Hustings^e. See Opie's pictures^e. Dine at the Leg of Pork. H^t sups.

19. Sa. Sleep at Kingston.[Not in London]

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July 20. Su. Arrive at Guildford.[Not in London]

21. M.[Not in London]

22. Tu.[Not in London]

23. W.[Not in London]

24. Th.[Not in London]

25. F.[Not in London]

26. Sa.[Not in London]

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July 27. Su.T. Cooper at Guildford.[Not in London]

28. M.[Not in London]

29. Tu.[Not in London]

30. W.[Not in London]

31. Th.[Not in London]

August

Aug. 1. Fr.[Not in London]

2. Sa.[Not in London]

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Aug. 3. Su.[Not in London]

4. M.Westminter election closes^e.[Not in London]

5. Tu.[Not in London]

6. W.[Not in London]

7. Th.[Not in London]

8. F.Hamilton & Robinson at Guildford.[Not in London]

9. Sa.[Not in London]

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10. Su.[Not in London]

11. M.[Not in London]

12. Tu.[Not in London]

13. W.[Not in London]

14. Th.Marshal for town.[Not in London]

15. F.[Not in London]

16. Sa.[Not in London]

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Aug. 17. Su.Marshal returns.[Not in London]

18. M. Drink tea at Farnham: sleep at Godalmin.[Not in London]

19. Tu. Dine at the White Hart.[Not in London]

20. W.Dine at Smith's.[Not in London]

21. Th. Dine at Bagshot: sleep at Oakingham.[Not in London]

22. F. Dine at Reading: sleep at Bracknal fair.[Not in London]

23. Sa.[Not in London]

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24. Su.Holcroft at Guildford.[Not in London]

25. M.Dine at the White Hart with Holcroft & Fenwick.[Not in London]

26. Tu.

27. W.

28. Th.

29. F.

30. Sa.

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Aug. 31. Su.

September

Sep. 1. M.

2. Tu.

3. W.

4. Th.Jour de mauvaise nouvelle^e. Marshal for Southampton^e.

5. F.

6. Sa.

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Sep. 7. Su.Marshal returns^e.

8. M.

9. Tu.

10. W.Marshal for Southampton^e.

11. Th.Marshal returns^e.

12. // Fr.Come to town^e.

13. Sa.Call on M^rs Cooper. Sleep in Cold Bath Fields.

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Sep. 14. Su.Called on Barry: met Wilson & Heath. Dine at Hollis with Barry & J. H.: see Brand Hollis.

15. M.Ride & dine with Holcroft. M^rs d^o.

16. Tu.Call on Close.

17. W.Explain to Holcroft^e. Marshal to Guildford^e.

18. Th.Calls on Kippis. Holcroft calls. Marshal returns^e.

19. Fr.Call on, & am called on by H^t. T. Cooper in town^e.

20. Sa.Drink tea at miss Williams's, with Kippis & Moore.

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Sep. 21. Su.Dine at Holcrofts.

22. M.Dine at Robinson's with Hamilton: sup at Holcroft's.

23. Tu.Holcroft explains to Robinson^e.

24. W.Call on Robinson: drink tea with M^rs Cooper.

25. Th.Dine at Holcroft's.

26. F.Call on Robinson: M. for Southampton^e: Holcroft calls.

27. Sa.Call on M^r Hewlet.

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Sep. 28. Su.M

29. M.T. C. goes to Shacklewel^e.

30. Tu.M^l returns^e. Interview with Thomas Latter of Hertfordshire, esquire.

October

Oct. 1. W.Dine with Robinson. Conversation about bail. Call on Holcroft.

2. Th.

3. F.Write to Lomer & Shaw. Sleep in Marybone Street.

4. Sa.

[fol. 16r]

Oct. 5. Su.Letter from M^r Latter.

6. M.

7. Tu.Dine at Hollis's with Topham, Planta, Kippis & Towers. Call on Holcroft.

8. W.

9. Th.Robinson calls.

10. F.Holcroft calls. Read the Widow & the Will.

11. Sa.Holcroft calls

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Oct. 12. Su.Dine at Holcroft's.

13. M.

14. Tu.

15. W.

16. Th.Holcroft calls. sup chez lui: see Mercier.

17. F.

18. Sa.

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Oct. 19. Su.Dine at Holcroft's, with Berwick. Call on Robinson.

20. M.Call on Holcroft: see Mercier.

21. Tu.Dine at Hollis's, with J. Hollis, Planta, Fraser, Kippis & Towers. Barry au soir.

22. W.

23. Th.Holcroft calls.

24. F.Dine at Robinson's, with Mercier, le Vade, P. Robinson, Thurlow, Woodfal, Holcroft & Hamilton.

25. Sa.

[fol. 17v]

Oct. 26. Su.Dine at Hollis's, with J. H. Tea at Miss Williams's, with major Barry, Swift, Cruickshank, Miss Weston, M^rs Barwel & M^rs Clarke.

27. M.Tea at miss Williams's, with major Barry, Swift, Cruickshank, & M^es Weston, Barwel & Clarke.

28. Tu.

29. W.

30. Th.

31. F.

November

Nov. 1. Sa.

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Nov. 2. // Su.Dine at Holcroft's with Mercier: Shield at tea. Sup at Pol. Robinson's, with Holcroft.

3. M.

4. Tu.Call at Hamilton's, Shield's & miss Williams's. Second act of Robinson's farce.

5. W.

6. Th.

7. F.Dine at Hamilton's, with Robinson, Arch^d, Holcroft, Nicholson, & Mercier. Le roi mourant^e.

8. Sa.

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Nov. 9. Sa.Dine at Fenwick's with Holcroft & Mercier.

10. M.

11. Tu.Dine at Hollis's with Kippis, Topham & Perkins. Tea miss Williams's, with Kippis, Moore, m. Barry, S. Rogers, Gregory and Lewis.

12. W.

13. Th.

14. F.

15. Sa.

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Nov. 16. Su.

17. M.Dine at Nicholson's, with Robinson, Hamiltons & Holcroft.

18. Tu.Capt Greville's duel^e.

19. W.sup at Holcroft's.

20. Th.N. Webb married^e: W. writes. Parliament meets: adjourns to 4 Dec^e.

21. F.Dine at Hollis's, with J. Hollis, Disney, Kippis & Towers.

22. Sa.Meilleur nouvelle^e. Robinson calls.

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Nov. 23. Su.Dine at Holcroft's: see Ja^s Aickin.

24. M.

25. Tu.

26. W.

27. Th.

28. F.Call at Holcroft's

29. Sa.Dine at Hollis's, with J. Hollis & D^r Lister. King removes to Kew^e.

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Nov. 30. Su.King removes to Kew.

December

Dec. 1. M.Call at Holcroft's. Law of Parliament published^e.

2. Tu.

3. W.Dine at Holcroft's, with Hamilton, Robinson, Woodfal, Shield, P. Robinson & Aickins.

4. Th.See Fawcet. Parliament meets^e. Holcroft calls.

5. F.Dine at Hollis's, with J. Hollis & Towers. sup.

6. Sa.

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Dec. 7. Su.

8. M.Call on Robinson & Brand Hollis: Go to the House of Commons^e.

9. Tu.

10. W.Right of the P. of W. asserted by Fox^e.

11. Th.d^o by lord Loughborough^e.

12. F.

13. Sa.Charles IV, King of Spain^e.

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Dec. 14. Su.Dine at Holcroft's.

15. M.Question of right deprecated by the dukes of York & Gloucester. Thurlow ambiguous^e.

16. Tu.Dine at Hollis's. Barry at tea. sup. Right of Parliament to appoint a regency decided, 267 to 203. Fox censures Thurlow^e.

17. W.Oczakow taken^e.

18. Th.T. Cooper at Marybone Str. Holcroft sups.

19. F. Avoid Beaufoy^e.

20. Sa.

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Dec. 21. Su.

22. M.Dine at Robinson's with Nicholson, Hamilton & Holcroft. See John Walker.

23. Tu.Macbeth^e.

24. W.

25. Th.

26. F.

27. Sa.

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28. Su.Dine at Holcroft's with Fenwic.

29. M.

30. Tu.Dine at Hollis's, with sir Harry Houghton, see Brand Hollis & Barry{.} sup.

31. W.