1. Diary

1748 to 1750 Monzon 31/1 N.1.

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1748 August Friday 19th: as soon as light, we in the postfield I had the pleasure to see the land of England the start point. Saturday 20th: in the afternoon, come too in the downs. Saturday 27th: come to our mooring at Blackwale. September Friday 9th: Cleard Ship x Mr Lancaster remark [?] to me 3 or 4 [chilling.?] Saturday 10th:in the forenoon walked in the fields. in the afternoon I went to Southwork Hair, where [I?] gave [2:?] to Lee Carrat and the [byona?,] of. We brought home in our ship. Hav [clearronides?]or [reNirgile?] lraoisty, by Roger Bestrange, London 1664, 12 mo, [?] (Page crushed) Jugling a poem [wildx?]1741. [6?] last line not readable

[?] Newington Sold on the new River a many bridges, and saw N: 221. They being all numbered at Jolington, saw an apple tree whose fruit, usually hangs on the year round. In the afternoon Mr. White Brothers, was at our house with Mr. Houghton , inquired of them for [xick?] white, and his brother discover himself to me. I went with him in the evening to see Mr. [Rich?] White to his lodging found Dick White , in go good way? Robert White proposes, to turn sea water fresh. Monday 12th was at the artillery grounds, in the [ t night played at cards. Tuesday the 13th went guite thro poplar and on boards the portfield in Blackwall Dock, finish my log, out of the Captain's Journal, and was handsomely. Treated by the captain. Sunday 5: Benjamin Digroot, gave me a whore. My chest is not sealed, Mrs Madge says with much difficulty he got his sealed Spent 1.5 hours. I just went up in goulds Boat, with my chest. Wednesday 14th: For the [Beconomy?] of [?]: a poetical [pay?] unbound [?] No. 9 find at Mr. Whites for Sunday [4.5?] To porters 1. To gould for chest and case bringing up 2:6To coach for carrying them from Tower Hill, to Ringstreet Bloomburg [2.6?] Spent [3?] Was at my Captain's Lodgings, was at Tower Wharf twice to day. was in crown country and,I am Thomas [Frosts?]. Thursday15th: for an [xah?] [//h?] [3:?] was at the Captain's. The Balance of the page is water damaged crushed up not readable.

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