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EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF WILLIAM BRAY
by William Bray
These extracts are printed for the gratification ofMr. Bray's descendants; who will see in them a remarkable instanceof a life of sociability and amusement, combined with great andsuccessful industry.
More extracts would have only shewn the sameactivity and pursuits.
MEMOIR
Mr. Bray was born at Shere, on the 15th of November,1736. He was the youngest of the three sons who survived theirfather Edward Bray, Esq. George the eldest, who was in the Church,and the second son Edward, who was in the Army, both diedunmarried; and, on the death of George the survivor, in 1803, Mr.Bray succeeded to the possession of the Manors of Shere andGumshall, which had belonged to his ancestors from the reign ofHenry the Eighth. When ten years old he was placed at Rugby, wherehe remained until he was articled to Mr. Martyr, an Attorney ofGuildford. In 1761, he was appointed a Clerk of the Board of GreenCloth, at St. James's, through the patronage of Sir John Evelyn.His attendance at the Board did not prevent his practising as anAttorney, and it introduced him to many clients. In 1777, hepublished a 'Tour in Derbyshire and Yorkshire, ' and a secondedition of it in 1783. In 1797, he was chosen one of the Council,and a few years afterwards Treasurer, of the Society ofAntiquaries, many of his communications to which are printed in the'Archaeologia. ' In 1801, on the death of the Revd. Mr. Manning,who had been engaged for some years in compiling the 'History ofSurrey, ' Mr. Bray undertook to complete the work. The first volumewas published in 1804, the second in 1809, and the third in 1814.His next and last literary undertaking was the editing of the'Evelyn Memoirs, ' which he completed in 1817. {1} Although in his80th year, he transcribed in his own handwriting nearly the wholeof Mr. Evelyn's Journal.
He died from weakness, and without any disorder, onthe 21st of December, 1832, having entered his 97th year on the15th of the preceding month.
His habits before marriage did not promise either anindustrious or a very long life. He spent almost every night atcards, and many of his mornings in other amusements. After hismarriage he became more attentive to his professional business; buthe continued for many years to live more like a bachelor than amarried man, spending most of his evenings in the society of hisnumerous friends, or at a coffee-house. He was very hospitable bothin bed and board, but in the plainest way. His surplus income waslaid out in purchases at Shere and in planting, and he left nopersonal property except his life insurances. The family estatedevolved on his death to his grandson Edward, who lived at Shere,and died in 1866, at the age of 72.
EXTRACTS
1756, Jan. 1st. — Called on Miss Stevens {2} thismorning. With Mr. Boughton and Shotter to Mr. Shrubb's at Shalford,to spend the evening. We played at loo, came home a little after11.
7th. — Drank tea at Mrs. Westbrook's. Mr. and Mrs.Fortery there: they played at quadrille. I went home for an hour,and went again, played and supped there. Home a little before12.
9th. — Carried Mr. Haydon his appointment as aTrustee of the Turnpike; he gave me 5s. After the meeting thetrustees went to Mr. P. Flutter's; {3} they sent for me about 8, toplay at cards. {4} I played at whisk with Mr. Flutter, Mr. J.Martyr, and Mrs. Flutter: won every game. Home about one; won 3s.6d.
10th. — Mr. Duncumb {5} dined here. He and I went toMrs. Wilpley's, {6} but she not being at home, we went to the'White Hart' and spent the evening, and supped there.
12th. — With Mr. Martyr in his postchaise to London,to Clare, and drank tea with him. To Drury Lane playhouse, butcould not get in, so we went to the Robin Hood Society, and stayedtill after 10. The question was, whether the increase of unmarriedpeople was owing to the men's greater bashfulness, or women'sgreater coyness, than formerly.
13th. — Went to Drury Lane house: 'Tancred andSigismunda. ' Garrick, Tancred; Mrs. Cibber, Sigismunda.
14th. — To Covent Garden, 'Orpheus and Euridice.'
15th. — Drank tea at Mrs. Emily's {7}; played atcards. Home at 11.
16th. — Came home with Mr. Martyr in his new chaiseby 6.
18th. — Dined at Mr. P. Flutter's; walked up BerryField with Miss Flutter's, Miss Nancy Steere, and Miss Parson.
22nd. — To Mr. Bullen's to dinner, played atquadrille. Came home about 1.
24th. — Between 6 and 7 with Mr. Duncumb and Mr.Wakeford, to the 'Tuns' to drink a glass of wine. Mr. Punter, camein afterwards, Mr. Hallamby, Mr. Stovold and Harry Stovold. Home at10.
29th. — To the Assembly, but there not being enoughto dance, Miss Sally Flutter, Miss Parson, Mr. Ford and I sat downto loo, till between 11 and 12.
31st. — A man having taken a shop in Stoke, sometimeago, and selling goods vastly under the usual price, Mr. Haydon setup a shop against him, of whom I bought this morning four pair ofgloves, at 7d. a pair; riding gloves, 9d. ; and a pair of othergloves, 8d.
Feb. 2nd. — An hour after dinner, Miss Stevens camein.
6th. — This day being appointed for a public Fast onaccount of the great earthquake at Lisbon, to Middle Church.
9th. — I was bled this morning for the first time.Mrs. Martyr being about to inoculate Master Jacky, {8} and Iintended to be inoculated at the same time. Drank tea with Mrs.Wilpley, and read the new farce of 'The Apprentice' to her. GaveMr. Haydon for three pair of white silk stockings, 7s. 6d. a pair,being 4s. a pair cheaper than common.
12th. — Turnpike meeting. We all dined and spent theevening at Mr. Flutter's. Played at Pope Joan till 12.
27th. — This is evening, I, Master Jacky, and themaid were inoculated. {9}
March 5th. — Master Jacky was taken with thesymptoms, and did not come out of his chamber for a week.
7th. — I was quite easy this morning, when thesmallpox began appearing; a restless night, a slight fever.
12th. — I was blind to-day, and continued so tillthe 16th.
April 2nd. — Master Jacky and I went for an airinground the course, in the chaise, to-day.
17th. — To Bramley, breakfasted at the 'JollyFarmer, ' paid for breakfast, 6d.
21st. — Walked with Miss Molly Flutter and MissParson, beyond Cross Lanes.
29th. — Drank tea at Mrs. Leeves', with Miss Lavantand Miss More. Walked with them and Miss Leeves up Warwick's Benchand part of Velvet Walk; then played at quadrille. Home 11.
May 1st. — Drank tea there again. Quadrille.
20th. — Richard the man went for a week to thePeasemarch to be aired; he catched the smallpox coming to us. Paidfor a cheesecake for Jacky, 1d.
22nd. — War with France proclaimed at Guildford; thesoldiers drawn up in arms, and with music went before the Mayor,and c. Went to see the wire-dancer; he tossed the straw very well,he laid a board on the wire and sat on it himself with threechildren and a dog in full swing; on the whole quite silly.
23rd, Sunday. — To Stoke Church, afterwards to theBowling-green, and had a syllabub with Rawlins, Ford, Mellersh,Mersing, W. Parson, Hallomby, and Elkins. Walked up the Velvet Walkwith them.
25th. — Sir Charles Howard reviewed his regiment inthe Artillery Ground. With Parvish to the 'White Hart, ' and gavehim a bottle of wine, which I owed him for teaching me on theflute.
June 6th, Sunday. — To Lower Church; to the 'WhiteHart, ' with
Stares, Harbroe and Mellersh, had some cold tankard.Mellersh and
I walked up Warwick Bench; and in the hop-ground atthe bottom of
Velvet Walk, met Rawlins and Ford, who went withus.
9th. — To the Assembly. Danced with Miss FannyYalden, who dances very well. Paid Assembly 2s. 6d. ; negus,1s.
10th. — Lost at bowls, 6d. Called on Miss Yalden, atMiss Roker's. Paid for a lobster for my supper, 3d.
21st. — Went a fishing, with Mr. Adderley and Mr.Mellersh; Miss Sally Flutter went with us; little sport. I got noneout of the water.
26th. — Drank tea and supper at Mrs. Leeves'. Playedat whisk; I won every game.
28th. — To the Bowling-green. Played seven games.Paid for a scarlet waistcoat, 1 pound 1s.
July 11th. — To Shalford Church. Afterwards asyllabub. Miss
Flutter, Miss Gardner and I walked toWoodbridge.
Aug. 2nd. — After dinner, asked Miss Jeale and MissWestbrooks to come and drink a syllabub with me, (Mr. and Mrs.Martyr were gone to Chichester{10}), but afterwards Miss Jeale sentme word they could not come, and I must go thither; I did andplayed at quadrille.
15th, Sunday. — To the Lower Church. Afterwardswalked with Mellersh and Ford, Miss Molly and Sally Flutter, andMiss Parson, up Catherine Hill, opposite Mr. Arnold's; then cameback, went up town, Mr. Mersing met us, and walked with us as faras Ganghill Common.
Aug. 29th, Sunday. — To Middle Church. Afterwards toMr. Weston's, at West Horsley, to dinner. Gave Mr. Weston'sservants, 2s.
Sept. 3rd. — Mr. Martyr set out at 8 this morningfor London. Walked with Miss Molly Flutter and Miss Parson toChilworth, and fished there. Mrs. Street made us a syllabub.
22nd. — To Mr. Street's at Chilworth, with MissMolly and Sally Flutter to dinner. They finished their hoppingto-day. About six we began dancing, two Miss Grenville's, MissBetsey Smallpeice, Miss Hall, two Stovolds's, and young Hall, Mr.Street and us; there being one woman too many, we changed ourpartners, and one woman always sat down. We danced till 3 or 4. Alllay there.
23rd. — Went to see the paper-mills. Dined at Mr.Flutter's. Between 3 and 4 to Mrs. Wilpley's; played at cards till12.
28th. — A Turnpike meeting. Dined there with Mr.Edwards, Mr. Skrine, Mr. Fullerton, Mr. John Vincent, Mr. HenryFlutter and Mr. Pinkney.
29th. — Dined at Mr. Mabanke's. Played at Pope Joantill 12.
Oct. 8th. — Miss Flutters, Miss Parson, Ford andMellersh supped with me. Very merry till 11, had punch, Miss Mollybrought rum.
13th. — Drank tea at Mr. Jeale's (the Rector), andMr. and Mrs. Sibthorp there. Played at whist till 11.
19th. — Went to see Farnham Castle, which is very