Oct. 2nd.—To London, to talk with Mr. Evelyn [28b]; called on Jenkins.
3rd.—Breakfasted with Mr. Evelyn.
27th.—To London, with Mr. Evelyn to the Board of Green Cloth. There till 3, dined at Clifton’s Chop House. Paid for dinner, 1s.
28th.—Breakfasted at Dr. Adee’s. The Miss Adee’s walked with me to look for a house. Mr. Jenkins supped with me.
29th.—To the Green Cloth at 11; at 3 to the ‘Angel,’ and dined there. To Covent Garden Theatre, but could not get in. Drank tea at Adderley’s; quadrille. Paid for dinner, 1s. 6d.; rum, 1s. 2d.; orange chips, 3d.; cakes, 2d.
1762, Jan. 18th.—Queen’s Birth-day. We all dined at St. James’s. At 11 home in a chaise; paid for chaise, 1s. 6d.
March 12th.—The General Fast. My wife brought to bed of a boy. [29]
April 24th.—Much out of order with a cold.
25th.—Bled this morning.