3rd.—Breakfasted there, and to town in the Godalming coach.
Feb. 8th.—Dined at Edward’s, with Mr. Malthus and family; child christened; whist, won 3s.; paid nurse, &c., £3. 3s.
18th.—To Lord Sydney, and with him to Frognal, and lay there.
19th, Sunday.—Returned at 2.
March 1st.—Mr. Willis dined here; with him to the Antiquary Society; supped at the Coffee House, Lord Leicester, &c., there.
April 12th.—To Mr. Strode, at Loseley, and dined; to Mr. Webb, at Milford, and lay.
1796, Dec. 14th.—My wife died about 5 in the afternoon; the most affectionate of wives, tenderest of parents, and most sincere of Christians; to her great prudence and discretion I owe the prosperity with which God has blessed me.
24th.—Very hard frost. [45]
1797, Feb. 25th.—Dined at Edward’s, Mr. Godschall, senior, &c.; Reginald christened; paid Edward Duncumb for a drawing of Combe Bottom, £2. 2s.; frame and glass, 10s. 6d.
March 21st.—Dined at the ‘Crown and Anchor’ (Antiquaries’ Club), Dr. Hamilton, Sir Wm. Musgrave, Mr. Charles Townshend, Mr. Weston, Seward, Brand, Ord, Lysons; tea at the Coffee House (Holyland’s) paid, for dinner, 2s.; tea, 11d.