in Health and after dining wth. her alone, Mr. Norris not being at Home and his Spouse not appearing, I went to Doct'. Cheyne wth, whom I found several that were Strangers to me as one Mr. Tennison, Mr. Gordon, &c.; So after hearing some Songs from the last mentioned Gent: and one Mrs. Lindsay that keeps the Gaming House in Bath, and being there about an Hour and half, I came back to my Mother, Mr. Norris being return'd I tarri'd wth. them till almost eight so twas late before my Return to my family.

Friday, 19th. This morning I went to Urchfont to buy a horse of a farmer there wch, done I din'd at Conock wth, my Coz. Warrinner and made it pretty late before I arriv'd at my own Home again: called also at my Coz, Nicholas's as I passed by Devizes.

Sunday, 21st. Mr. Fox preach'd this Morning on the last Verse of yo 3rd Chapt. of the first Epistle of St. Peter and after dinner I was at the Vestry to order Matters for the Poor.

Munday, 22nd. Two Sons of Mr. Charles Baily of Segery were to see my Boys and din'd wth, us. Afterwards I went to Beanacre, and tarried till Evening.

Tuesday, 23rd. I had no Company; only the Boys as mentioned yesterday din'd with. us and Ben. Scot's Son of Chippenham; and also Harris the Apothecary of Bradford was with me an Hour or two afternoon in Business

Wednesday, 24th. The whole day was spent wthout Company, and the Lads before mentioned went hence this Morning.

Thursday, 25th. Edward Gibbs was wth, me an Hour in the Evening wch. was the only Companion I had all the day.

Saturday, 27th. All the day privately at Home, only Mr. Child of Devizes call'd at the Door to see me as he past by.

Whitsunday, 28th. My family were wth, me at the publick Service of the Church where Mr. Fox preached on these Words of the 12th of the Romans viz:-Overcome Evil wth. Good.

Munday, 29th. After attending the publick Church Service and dining at Home I was at the Vicaridge wth. Mr. Fox in the Evening two or three Hours or more, some part of wch, time Mr. Selfe of Bromham was with us.

Tuesday, 30th. I went to Whetham to have seen Mr. Earnly who went yesterday to London, So missing my Design there, came to Nonsuch and tarry'd wth, Sr. William Hanham till late in the Evening having also Mr. Selfe of Bromham wth. us some part of the time, Mr. Norris was from Home.

Wednesday 31st. I was sent for in the Morning to drink a Dish of Tea with. Mr. Diston at Bro. Selfe's and at my Return to Dinner found my Coz. Nicholas's Son at my House who tarri'd but little after Dinner and we took Horse together, He for Home and I for Monkton Farley, in some Business.

Thursday, June 1st. As early as I could I went in ye Coach with my whole family to Bath, to see my Mother, who yet is not well in Health: I did not move out of the House untill my Return in the Evening to my Home, leaving my family behind me.

Friday 2nd. Just as I was sitting down to Dinner Mr. Kington of Jaggard's and his Wife came and took such Comons as I had; also before we had din'd Mr. Warne of Chippenham came in some Business; the latter tarri'd but little Time but Mr. Kington till the Evening; we having Bro. Selfe and his Son Jacob wth, us after Dinner.

Saturday 3rd. Mr. Webb of Farley was wth, me in Business 3 or 4 Hours this afternoon, and besides I had no Company.

Sunday 4th. Mr. Sadlington of Laycock perform'd our Divine Service this afternoon and preach'd on the 9th Verse of the 4th Chapt. of ye Epistle of St. John, afterwards I was at Coz. Guppy's with Bro. Selfe and his Son Jacob some time, it raining very hard.

Munday 5th. I sent again to Bath to fetch my family, 3 of wch, came in the Evening and Betty stay'd behind.

Wednesday 7th. It being now gossipping time I din'd at Mr. Methuen's of Bradford with one Mr. Brickham, Bro. Selfe and his Son Jacob, besides Women; after Dinner Mr. Thresher was wth. us. There was Discourse of the Parliamts. Enquiries into the S. Sea Directors affaires, &c., and of Mist the journalist being order'd to Newgate by the House of Comons for a Letter in one of his Papers weh, tis said is treasonable. I came Home wth, my Son John about Nine.

Friday 9th. After Dinner Mr. Fox calling on me to yt purpose 1 went to Bro. Selfe's: and in the Evening to see a Performance of the Strollers at Melkesham wth, continu'd till near twelve, I cannot say to any satisfaction of Mine. My Daugt. Peggy has a great Cold and swell'd face.

Sunday 10th. Mr. Fox preach'd this morning on 6th Verse of the 139 Psalm old Transl. In the Evening Harris the Apothecary was wth. Peggy whose face is very much swell'd and one Eye clos'd up and She in much Pain after having fainting fitts or pretty near it.

Munday 12th. Peggy continuing in great Paine in her Head especially the Backward Part of it and Neck, notwithstanding the Blister apply'd last Night. I sent for my Mother and Betsy to Bath who came to us about 8 this Evening, Peggy being much in the same Condition as before is mention'd. My Mother brought with her a Cook maid for us, viz., Mary at ye Wages of £4.

Tuesday 13th. My Coz. Smith of Littleton * was with me two or three Hours in the afternoon as a Visit., and Harris the Apothecary was also here to see Peggy.

Wednesday 14th. Afternoon Bro. Selfe was here to see us and his family: and also Clare of Bradford in some Business. Watty went this day to Marlborough. Thursday 15th. I had very little Company or Business all the day, Peggy is much recover'd and like to be soon well.

Friday 16th. In the Evening I was at Melkesham where was a Meeting of the Parish concerning the High-Ways, my stay there was but little more than an Hour, and the other part of the Day I was quietly at Home.

Sunday 18th. Mr. Selfe of Broomham preach'd to us this afternoon in the absence of Mr. Fox who is in London, on the first part of the 21st Verse of the 37th Psalm.

Munday 19th. After Dinner Jacky † went to Sarum; and I some part of the Day attended Mowers and Haymakers in my Orchard, where I am now busie; but not so as wholly to leave this Room.

Tuesday, 20th. I was attending Mowers and Haymakers good part of the day, the sun shining briskly.

Wednesday, 21st. My Tenant Palmer was with me this afternoon and besides him had no other Company but Haymakers, &c.

*Stoney Littleton, beyond Bath. + Jacky, his son John.

Sunday, 25th. Mr. Sadlington of Lacock preach'd to us this afternoon on the 13 Verse of 3d. Chaptr. of 1st Epistle of St. Peter. Sermon ended, I went with Bro. Selfe, Capt". Jacob and Mr. John Guppy to Mr. Jacob Selfe's; where we stay'd till near Sunset it being Hot weather.

Munday, 26th. I had no Company all the day and finished my Hay-making. Tuesday, 27. At four this Afternoon I went to Bro. Selfe's where besides himself and Son were Mr. Jacob Selfe and Mr. John Guppy. I was there till near ten. Wednesday, 28th. Mr. Harris the Apothecary of Bradford was wth, me an Hour or two in the Evening in Business.

Thursday, 29th. I went to Mr. Awdry's of Seend who not being at Home I visited Mr. Biss of Seend where I stay'd till evening: being after 3 when I went hence.

Friday, 30th. I went to see Rhoteridge this afternoon and was absent 3 or 4 Hours; the rest of the day was in much privacy.

Saturday, July 1st. I was altogether privately at Home all Day.

Sunday, 2nd. Mr. Selfe of Bromham preach'd this Afternoon on the 30 & 31st Verses of the 10th Chaptr. to the Hebrews. My Mother who has not been well for two or 3 Days did not attend the Church Service.

Munday 3. I with Bro. Selfe and his Son Jacob made a Visit to Mr. Horton of Broughton this afternoon, where we tarri'd till Evening talking of several Matters, viz., the Proceedings of the now Parliament relating to the S. Sea Company, the Lottery now on foot, &c.

Tuesday 4th. Mr. Sadlier of Devizes who came in some Business din'd with me, and in the afternoon I was with him and Mr. Thresher of Bradford at Bro. Selfe's two or three Hours.

Wednesday 5th. Mr. Wallis's Coz. Moon this afternoon brought me a setting Dog as comitted to my Care by the Owner Mr. Lucas Selfe during his Travels, who has now been abroad a Month or 6 Weeks, and besides the Person above mention'd enjoy'd Privacy to my own Content.

Thursday 6th. Mr. Seymour and Mr. Awdry of Seend were wth. me in a Visit 3 or 4 Hours this Evening.

Friday 7th. Bro. Selfe and his family were wth. us this afternoon.

Saturday 8th. After dinner I went to Mr. Webb's of Farley, and was with him Mr. Seymour, and Harris ye Apothecary 2 or 3 Hours.

Sunday 9th. Mr. Hicks of Broughton perform'd the Church Service to us afternoon and preach'd on the 22nd Verse of the 16th Chapt. of the first Epistle to ye Corinthians.

Munday 10th. My Coz. Nicholas's eldest Son by this Wife came to see us this Morning, and just before Dinner Mr. Norris and Mrs. Norris, Sir Wm. Hanham and his Lady came in, so that we had a full Table; and in the afternoon Bro. Selfe, Captain Jacob and Mr. Sadlier of Devizes were wth. us, Sir Wm. Hanham and Lady tary'd all Night, the rest went off, some earlier, some later. Tuesday 11th. After Dinner I went wth. Sr. Wm. Hanham to Bro. Selfe's and tarry'd with him till ten, drinking very plentifully of Punch, Capt. Jacob Selfe was also wth. us.

Wednesday 12th. This whole Day I was at Home wh, the Gent". above mention'd without other Company.

Mr. Seymour, afterwards 8th Duke of Somerset.

Thursday 13. About 6 this Evening Mr. Norris and his Sponse return'd from Bath-Easton (whither they went on Munday last) and took S'. W. Hanham and Lady to their own Home.

Friday 14th. After Dinner Mr. Fox being return'd from London sent to me to meet him at Bro. Selfe's, where also came to us Mr. Jacob Selfe of Melkesham and his Brother. The Tryal Mr. Fox has now coming on at next Assizes wth. Mr. Long concerning Ily, was the chief Topick, and interspers'd with some comon News of the Town, viz., as the Prorogation of the Parlim. the S. Sea affair, &c. held us till near Eight.

Saturday 15th. In very much privacy I was all the Day at Home.

Sunday 16th. Mr. Selfe of Broomham preach'd this afternoon at Melkesham where I and my family except my Mother were present. Bro. Selfe and his family came with us from Church to see my Mother who has for some Days been ill in the Gout as we suppose, but is now better.

Munday, 17th. After Dinner I went to Melkesham faire to have bought an Horse for my own riding and having travell'd the faire over and over to no purpose retir'd to Mr. Jacob Selfes where was his Brother and several others for an Hour or two.

Tuesday, 18th. By Invitation I Din'd at Bro, Selfes with S. Wm. Hanham Mr. Norris and Mr. Methuen besides the Family of the House and several other Ladies, Harris of Bradford was also with us in the Evening and I tarri'd till ten our Discourse all the Evening being of nothing but common Matters.

Wednesday, 19th. After Dinner I made a Visit at Whetham and was wth. him the Master of ye house his Nephew Mr. Washbourn, one Gourdon a Scotch Gent. yt. sings very finely, and some others about two Hours, being entertain'd by Mr. Gourdon some part of the Time with Italian Songs and wth, whom joyn'd Mr. Earnley's Gent. Mr. Farwell, as to some part.

Thursday, 20. St. Wm. Hanham, Mr. Methuen, Mr. Norris, Bro. Selfe and Capt. Jacob din'd wth. me, and more in Number of the female Sex after Dinner Mr. Jacob Selfe and his Nephew Tho. came to us. We sat merrily together till about ten excepting one small Squabble between Mr. Norris and Capt". Selfe. Saturday, 22nd. In the Evening I was at Mr. Long's my Tenant about some Business 2 or 3 Hours.

Sunday 23rd.

Mr. Fox preach'd to us this afternoon on the 9th verse of the 16 Chapt. of St. Jn°. Gospel.

Munday 24th. I had no Company wth, me all the Day, only in the Morning I walk'd to my Tenant Mr. Long's in some Business, and at his Door by accident had some word of Difference wth. Far. Hooper ye Surveyor of the HighWays concerning their amendment.

Tuesday 25th. My Tenant Little was the only person that was wth, me all the Day.

Wednesday 26th. After Dinner I was wth. Mr. Talbot of Laycock about two Hours.

Thursday 27th. After noon I went out wth, a setting Dog Mr. Lucas Selfe has left with me during his absence, had some sport and very pleasant riding. Friday 28th. By an Invitation I din'd at Nonsuch wth, the Mast'. of ye House and his family, and Bro. Selfe, Capt. Jacob, and Mr. Jacob Selfe of Melkesham, Mr. Selfe of Broomham was also wth, us. Our chief Discourse was

of common Matters: and by a violent Shoure and Thunder we were detain'd till near Nine.

Saturday 29th. I was altogether at Home the whole Day.

Sunday 30th. Mr. Fox preach'd this afternoon on 4 and 5 Verses of the 25th Psalm, where I and my family (except my mother who is lame yet) attended.

Munday, July 31st. After Dinner I was at the Vicaridge with Mr. Fox, Bro. Selfe, his Son Jacob, and Mr. Jacob Selfe of Melkesham. This was indeed a Visit to Mr. Fox after his Return from the Assizes at Sarum where he has had a Tryal wth. Mr. Calthrop Long, concerning the Tythes of Ily, in which Tryal Mr. Fox had the Verdict: so that almost all our Time was taken up in Discourses on that Subject, with very little else mention'd. My mother and Bet. went to Bath this Morning.

Tuesday, Aug. 1st. I din'd with Mr. Talbot at Lacock where was no other Company then the Minister of the Parish Mr. Sadlington, 'till just as we had din'd Doct'. Bave of Bath came in and tarri'd till we parted in the Evening: My Serv1. Jn. Acreman was most beastly drunk, and after a shameful Manner behav'd himself when he came Home.

Wednesday 2nd. I was out with my setting (Dog) this afternoon, and coming Home by Mr. Jacob Selfe's House I heard that Bro. Selfe and his Son were there, so I alighted and tarri'd with them two Hours or more. Robt. Drinkwater being also with us.

Thursday 3rd. By Agreement Mr. Jacob Selfe went in the Coach with my Self and Peggy to dine with his Nephew Goddard * at Rudly, I never before having been there to see them since his Marriage; we had at Dinner with us Mr. Miller the Minister of the Parish, at our coming Home Mrs. Jenny Awdry came with us.

Friday 4th.

All the Day was spent at Home. In the afternoon Mr. Biss of Seeud was wth, me 2 or 3 Hours, and Mrs. Long of farm to visit Peggy. Saturday 5th. I was in the afternoon in the fields with my setting Dog. The other part of the Day in privacy at Home.

Sunday 6th. Mr. Pierce preach'd this afternoon on the 2nd Verse of the 3rd Chapt. of St. Matthew's Gospel. After Sermon I was some little Time wth. Bro. Selfe and Mr. Jacob Selfe at Mr. Jno. Guppy's.

Munday 7th. Mr. Talbot din'd wth. me: and afterwards we went together according to his Request to visit Mr. Seymour of Seend, it being the first Time he ever was there. Mr. Wroughton of Eastcot was at Mr. Seymour's the same time where we stay'd about two Hours.

Tuesday 8th. In the afternoon I endeavour'd to have had some Sport wth. my Dog: but the Wind being low left the field, and took ye Opportunity to call on Bro. Selfe, to enquire after Miss Cissy, who has been much disorder'd by a fever and Paines in the Head for some days past, by Intermissions: my Stay was about an Hour.

Wednesday 9th. Early this Morning I call'd on Mr. Webb at Farley in Business, from thence I went to my Coz. Smithe's of Littleton having Business wth, him likewise, and took my Dinner there, afterwards call'd on my Mother at Bath and stay'd 2 Hours or more, so 'twas near ten when I return'd.

Goddard of Rudlow in Box.