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Mrs. Methuen and Miss Harvey: afterwards Tho. Gale was wth, us some time, Young Tho. Beaven and Priest of Bath, the latter stay'd but very little time and came to my House: we were treated with Punch and other Liquors, and I think not much to Excess.

Saturday 4th. The Day was spent at Home: Priest left us in the Afternoon and in the Evening my Son John came (with the Messenger that went Yesterday for him) from Oxford: he is grown in Stature but how much improved in Understanding some further Conversation must discover.

Munday 6th. I went by Invitation to Lucknam to dine on Venison with the Gentleman lately arriv'd there. Bro. Selfe, his Son Jacob, Mr. Goddard of Rudly, Harvey of Calne the Lawer, made the whole Company, and a Clergyman in the neighbourhood nam'd Tayler. Afterwards Mr. Lewis the Parson of Cullern came in, and two Gent. of Bristol, the one a Clergyman whose name is Rogers, the other's name I have forgotten the two last with those that din'd, except Mr. Harvey, Mr. Tayler and Mr. Goddard tarri'd all night. My Mother return'd to Bath this Day being good part of ye time She was here very Angry.

Tuesday 9th. I din'd at John Beavens, being the Day of meeting of several Gent. by appointment, viz. S. Wm. Hanham, Sr. James Long, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Jno. Thresher, Mr. Methuen, Bro. Selfe, Mr. Norris, Mr. Horton and Mr. Amb. Awdry, of Chippenham, Mr. Jacob Selfe was with us after Dinner. Some Discourse we had of some few mean Persons being taken up for conspiring against the Government, &c., but the chief talk was of accidental Subjects, most part of the Company tarri'd till after Sun-set.

Friday 10th. My Bro. Selfe having Venison sent him, made Invitation to Mr. Norris, S'. Wm. Hanham, Mr. Thresher, Jun'., Mr. Jacob Selfe, Mr. Brewer the Lawyer, and my Son John, who all din'd with him, and most part of the Company tarri'd till Nine or after I think without any Disorder.

Tuesday 14th. I was invited to dine with Mr. Talbot, where also din'd Mr. Norris and S. William Hanham; my Bro. Selfe also was expected there but did not come, so Mr. Sadlington made up the Company and all tarri'd till Evening.

Thursday 16th. A little before Dinner, young Will. Whitchurch my Kinsman of Frome, came to see us and tarri'd the Night.

Friday 17th. There being a petty Sessions held this Day at Trowbridge; I din'd there with the two Justices, Methuen and Cooper, and Mr. Highland of Bradford, made the whole Company. My Business was to complain of the Badness of the high-ways, and I tarri'd till about 7, and at my coming Home found Priest the Organist, with the Gent. last mention'd.

Munday 20th. After Dinner I and John went to Bro. Selfe's by Invitation, where we met Mr. Talbot, Mr. Wallis, and Mr. Lucas Selfe; likewise Mr. Selfe of Broomham was with us. We tarri'd 'till near ten without any Disorder.

Tuesday 21st. This Afternoon I went to see Mr. Seymour, who not being at Home call'd on Mr. Awdry, and tarri'd wth, him and his son till Evening. Thursday 23rd. I din'd at Jno. Beavens with the Gent. last mention'd; at our meeting there except Mr. Seymour, and in whose place were Mr. Wallis and Mr. Lucas Selfe, we were scarcely so good Husbands as last time, almost VOL. XI.-NO. XXXIII. 2 B

all tarrying 'till near Nine, but without talking of publick Matters, any more then of the comon News Papers.

Friday 24th. Mr. Wallis, Mr. Lucas Selfe, Bro. Selfe and his son Jacob, Mr. Norris and Mr. Jacob Selfe of Melkesham, din'd with me, and all but Mr. Norris tarried 'till after ten-and this Day I delivered to Mr. Wallis his Will, sealed up as it lay in my Hands ever since before he travel'd—I deliver'd the same in the presence of Mr. Lucas Selfe.

Munday 3rd. Mr. Goddard of Rudlow, and his Wife, and Joseph youngest Son to Mrs. Houlton din'd with us, and afterwards we had the Company of Mr. Jacob Selfe, with us 'till Six, when all went off.

Thursday 6th. This Day I din'd with Eight of the Gent. last mention'd, and Mr. Seymour that was not with us last meeting.

What we had of publick Matters was of the Bishop of Rochester, his being comitted to the Tower for high Treason. And of King George and his Son the Prince, their coming to Sarum to review the Soldiers that have encamp'd there some time passed, and others from several parts, that were drawn to the same place for that Purpose, &c. We stay'd till near Nine, and drank a little too much.

Munday 10th. I with my Son John and two Daughters, about 11, set out for Littleton to my Coz. Smiths, and came there about 4: beside them selves, were there that Evening my Kinsman Robert Smith, and Miss Bennet, Sister to my Coz. Smith's Wife.

Tuesdey 11th. After Breakfast we were out a Coursing 'till about 2; and at our Return found Young Bennet, Bro. to her above mention'd, who din'd with us and tarri'd till about 11; at Night, a Fidler being procur'd, the Young People had a Dance.

Wednesday 12th. By agreement we all except Mr. Bennet, went to see Longleat, which is indeed a noble old seat, the Gardens modern and fine; at our Return we by Appointment din'd with our Kinsman Will. Whitchurch, where we were very handsomely entertain'd, and came to Littleton about 9. The Son of the Gentleman where we din'd being with us.

Friday 14th. After Breakfast we came homeward and call'd at Mr. Methuen's of Bradford, where we stay'd about 2 Hours, and came home in the Evening, all well except my Selfe, who have had ever since our setting out on the journy a Stoppage in my Head and Deafness that has been troublesom to me but give the Almighty thanks at my now writing, 'tis pretty well over.

Tuesday 18th. Mr. Bisse and his Daughter din'd with us and tarri'd 'till about five.

Thursday 20th. This being the Day of meeting of the Gent. at Melkesham, I din'd with eight of those before mention'd but left them soon after on Mr. John Norris's coming to my House, where he din'd wth, his Mother, own Spouse and Lady Hanham, and in the Evening St. Wm. Hanham came from Melkesham to us.

Saturday 22nd. Those above-named tarried with us 'till about 4 this Afternoon and then went off for Nonsuch: John return'd from Bath this Evening. Wednesday 26th. Betsy went to Bath in the Chariot wth. Mrs. Avery.* Monday, Oct. 1st. Having no Company, about 3 I walk'd to Bro. Selfe's Dr. Avery's second wife, her maiden name Glover.

where was besides his own Family, Mr. Ash, late of Woolly, and Mr. Methuen, and Tho. Gale: my Stay there was about 2 Hours.

Tuesday 2nd. My Coz. Whitchurch's eldest Daughter came here about 2 this afternoon with intent to stay wth. us some Days: and in the afternoon also Mr. Horton, of Broughton was here with Miss Bennet, and his own Daughter: likewise Mr. Hunter our Curate was here.

Thursday 4th. In the Afternoon I went to Broughton to Mr. Horton's with my young Family with me, and tarrying 'till the Evening wth, the Mast of the House. Mr. Hunter, our Curate, and Mr. Mawkes, Miss Horton, and Miss Bennet, came to Shaw with my Daughter and Miss Whitchurch.

Sunday 7th. We this Day attended Mr. Hunter's Sermon, the Afternoon, on the 6 Verse of ye 6th of St. Matthew, and afterwards was at Mr. Guppy's for an Hour wth. Bro. Selfe, his son Jacob, and young Somner of Seend.

Munday 8th. Both my Sons left me this Morning, the one for Oxford and the other for Marlborough. We had no Company this Day.

Tuesday 9th. About the middle of the Day I had a Servant from Mr. Wallis at Beanacre to desire me to come there so accordingly at 4 I went, and found him there, and Mr. Lucas Selfe and one Rolphe, a noted Anatomist, and also was with them one Aland of Trowbridge, I think a Lawer that marri'd a Relation of Sister Selfes: the last mention'd did not stay long, and I left them about eight.

Wednesday 10th. After Dinner the Gentlemen above mention'd from Beanacre visitted me, and Mr. Jacob Selfe from Melkesham: they tarri'd till ten or after.

Thursday 11th. This Day was our Club Dinner at Melkesham, the number there was twelve, viz: ten of our own Neighbours; and the Lord Castlehaven, and Mr. Rolphe before mention'd. We all tarri'd till pretty late, and drank much Punch and October, but amongst it had but very little talk of Publick Matters, which indeed is purposely avoided. Some mention was made of the Parliam*., yt. met Tuesday last, and what was like to be done by them.

Friday 12th. I was at home with my Labourers all the Day, neither having nor being fit for Company or Business thro. Yesterday's ill Doings, which require pardon from the Almighty and Mercifull Being.

Saturday 13th. Mr. Hunter preach'd this Morning on the 17th Verse of the 34. Chapt. of Ecclesiastes; at our Return from Church, found Mrs. Spackman of Bristol, who left us in ye Evening.

Munday 15th. Capt. Selfe call'd on me in the Morning by appoint. and we went to Mr. Horton's of Broughton, who was just before gone with Mr. Lucas Selfe, Mr. Wallis, and the Professor of Anatomy to Holt Wells,* where we came to them, and after tasting the Waters there, went to do the like at a Well of Mr. Horton's by Broughton-Wood, and so to Dinner with that Gent. where my Daughter Peggy was before with Miss Bennet and Miss Horton. She stay'd all Night and I till near ten. We had also Mr. Seymour and Mr. Webb with us at Dinner; the former of the two left us before Night. What news was • The medicinal spring at Holt attracted much attention in the early part of the 18th century. The proprietor was Edward Lisle, Esq., of Moyles Court, Southampton. "A brief account of the Holt Waters containing 112 eminent cures," was written by H. Eyre, "sworn purveyor to her Majesty for all mineral waters," printed by J. Roberts, London, 1781. A copy is in the Library of the Society.

talk'd of was of the Parliament and the King's Speech to them on Thursday last.

Wednesday 17th. After Dinner I went to Mr. Webb's of Farley, and was with him till the Evening. Mr. White the Minister of the Parish being with us some time.

Friday 19th. Being invited to dine with Mr. Wallis. I went to Lucknam with Capt. Jacob Selfe; the Company besides were Mr. Webb of Farley, Mr. Horton of Broughton, Mr. Goddard of Rudley who came accidentally, and Mr. Rolfe before mention'd. I tarri'd there all Night without any intemperance, more than sitting up after my customary time. We had some talk of the K3. Speech and Address of ye Lords, at the opening of the new Parliamt. the imprison'd Lords and the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, now on foot or done, &c.

Munday 22nd. In the Evening Stephen Longman, a poor old man of Marlborough was here to make me a Visit as he does to several that were cotemporary Scholars at Marlborough.

Friday 26th. I din'd with Mr. Cooper, Methuen, our Justices, at their petty Sessions at Bradford, there were some others at Dinner with them. My Business particularly was concerning the highways to have them amended, this Session being for that Purpose; we tarri'd after the Business of the Day was over some time, which made it Nine or after before I came home. We there had the News of the Duke of Norfolk's being seiz'd at Bath by Messengers from the Government on Act. of the late Conspiracy said to have been form'd against it, the Habeas Corpus now being suspended.*

Wednesday 31st. I went to Bath to see my Mother: in ye Evening we visitted Mrs. Panton and Mrs. Crane.

Thursday, Novr. 1st. I made my Breakfast with Mrs, Panton, and din'd with Doctr. Cheyne: there was with us besides his own Family, some little time one Robinson, that keeps the 3 tunns Inn, in Bath: the Evening was spent with my Mother, not after a very pleasant Manner.

Saturday, Nov. 3rd. After Dinner I met my Bro. Selfe at Melkesham to consult with him of sending some Freeholders to the Election for the County, wch, is to be on Tuesday next: there were wth, us several Persons and we tarri'd till about eight talking of little else but the Matter we went about.

Munday 5th. After Breakfast I went in Company with Capt. Selfe, Mr. Kington, and several more of our Neighbours to Sarum; and after visitting Doct. Wyat and Aunt Selfe, I supp'd and spent the Evening with the two Gent. above nam'd, Mr. Mountjoy and Mr. Jno. Guppy.

Tuesday 6th. Wee broak-fast at our Inn the Blew-boar, and paid our Respects to Mr. Goddard the Candidate, the Morning being wet; about 11 we set out for Wilton where was an Opposition, and so made no Stay there, but came homeward thrô. very bad Weather to Lavington, and baited there, and from thence home about 6 or after; the Weather still continueing Stormy, so that I was really tired.

Thursday 8th. I din'd at Jno. Beavens wth, six of our usual Club, there being but 7 in the whole: Mr. Talbot, Sr. William Hanham, Mr. Norris, Bro. Selfe

⚫1722, Oct. 24. The Duke of Norfolk was apprehended and brought up from Bath, on suspicion of being in the plot, and committed to the Tower. British Chronologist, 1722.

and Son Jacob, and Mr. Horton; we all tarri'd 'till Nine, and had Discourse of the late Election, the proceedings of the Parliam., and particularly of the Hardship design'd against the Roman Catholics and non Jurors (as 'tis said) in the land-tax Bill now depending.

Tuesday 20th. About 3 this Afternoon, Mr. Rolt and his Ladie with Mr. Norris and Lady Hanham in the Coach with them, made us an unexpected Visit for about an Hour and halfe, time and bad Ways not permitting longer Stay.

Wednesday 21st. By appointment wth. Mr. Seymour when here, I went early this Morning to have hunted wth. him, but he came not to the Place, but by accident met with Mr. Webb, and afterwards we both by as much accident with Mr. Harding's Hounds, and tarri'd with them some Hours without any Divertion, save the Benefit of fair Day; at my coming Home, Edward Lewis of Broughton was here an Hour or more.

Thursday 22nd. I went to the Devizes to see my Coz. Nicholas, who is ill and has been so some time. I din'd there and did not goe from the House 'till I came away about 3, and call'd on Horse-back at Mr. Seymours in my Way Home thrô. much Rain.

Saturday 24th. By reason of some Pains in my Head and some other illnesses that have at some certain times attended me as Dizziness and sometimes a kind of Numbness in my Toes and Fingers. Mr. Allen the Apothecary of Devizes come to me about twelve and took some Blood which I trust in ye Almighty be of Service to me, being the first time I'ever had the Tryal.

Sunday 25th. The Sermon by Mr. Hunter was on the 23rd Verse of the 19th of Proverbs this Morning. The rest of the Day was spent in some Degree as it ought I hope.

Munday 26th. After Dinner I went to Bro. Selfe's by Appointmt., where I met, besides his own Family, Mr. Jacob Selfe and Mr. Jno. Guppy, an some time was there by Accident, young Tho. Beaven, of Melkesham, when we had Discourse of the Hardship of the late Vote of the H. of Commons, viz: £100,000 should be rais'd on Roman Catholicks and non-jurors over and above the Sum already by them paid of double taxes; which will certainly be to the Utter Ruin of many.* We also had talk of the late Tryal of Mr. Layer, who was convicted of bigh treason.†

Tuesday 27th. I walk'd this Morning, being frosty to Broad's the StoneCutter, near Bath, to see a Monument he has just finish'd to be put up in Memory of my Dear Spouse and Children, and call'd at Jaggards in my Return where I din'd and tarri'd 2 or 3 Hours and came home in the Evening weary enough.

Friday 30th. My Coz. Jno. Nicholas, now the eldest Son of my Cozen Nicholas of Devizes, came in as we were at Dinner; he had some Business with me relating to the Disposition his Father who is in a very weak Condition, has made of his Estate; after staying an Hour or more he left me, and I walk'd to Melkesham to see a Monument that is setting up to the Memory of my Dear and never to be forgotten Spouse, and also call'd at Mr. Long's my Tent. in some Business.

• Nov. 23, 1722. A Bill was brought in for raising £100,000 on Papists and Popish recusants, which was opposed but carried by a great majority.

+ Nov. 21.-Christopher Layer, tried at the King's Bench for High Treason, was found guilty; executed at Tyburn, May 17, following. British Chronologist (sub ann.).

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