Dec. 7th.—Dr. Solander and Omiah, the native of Otaheite, Mr. Pennock, and Mr. Planta [36a] dined and drank tea here.
8th.—To Drury Lane: ‘The Country Girl.’
1775, Sept. 28th.—To the ‘King’s Head’ at Derby, [36b] and lay.
1776, April 3rd.—Paid subscription to the Laudable Society, £2. 12s. 6d. [36c]
May 3rd.—Paid for a grey horse, five years old, 15 guineas.
27th.—Paid labourers planting firs in the Hurtwood, £1. 12s. 3d.; stakes, &c., for fencing, £2. 17s. 3d. [36d]
Aug. 23rd.—To Loughborough, with Mr. Jenkins.
1777, Oct. 30th.—To Loseley to breakfast; to East Horsley, and dined at Mr. Fox’s; supped at Mr. Duncumb’s.
31st.—General Evelyn and Mr. Lomax dined.
Nov. 19th.—Paid Mr. Chaubert, for monument in Shere Church, 6 guineas. [36e]