| Decr. 24th. the Wind W.S.W, cold rainy stormy weather most part of the Day, Dined with Mr. Ben: Parry the last time & took my leave with him, pd. Mary Bulkeley half a Guinea, pd ['pd' is underlined twice in a different pen, or pencil sw] Cos. Wm. Parry 5L. [8 sw]s. 0d being his Tennants Rents in Anglesey. accounted likewise with him for the 40 Guineas I had deposited with him last April ['last April' is underlined in a different pen, or pencil sw] having laid out for my Daughter's use above that sum [there is a line above the 'm' sw] including her board, whereupon I gave him a discharge for the Sd sum of ∎∎∎∎∎∎ 40 Guineas as he Justly deserved it. pd 3s 6d Ir. for Wine |
| 25th the Wind S.W raining hard all the morning & long before day dined to day at Coz. Parry's went in the Evening to Mr. Lewis Jones's house where we supped. and was sufficiently drunk before I got home about 1. in the Morning [t sw]———again |
| 26th. The Wind W. moist & cold, heart sick to day, pd2sEng. for a Coach to take the Air in the Strand |
| 27th. The Wind W. cold and raining very often, pd. to day at my lodgeing 2L.13s.4d Ir. pd. for Wax & Cards 3s. 4d Ir. pd for a pair of Stockins 5s.Ir. pd. for Vinegar and a Stone bottle 6s.Ir. pd for Pencills and Brass Caps for them 6d. pd for Gloves 13d. made Mrs. Parry a present of 16 Guineas being a great deal less than she deserved for her care of my dear Child [ 'ar Child' is underlined in another pen, or pencil sw]. |
| 28th. The Wind W.S.W cold & fair, pd my barber 1L. 1s. 6d. Ir for a Wig I bought of him & shaveing me pd. my Daughter 2 Guineas & a quarter [ |