December

Decr. 8.
This day died in Cantonments, Lt. Geo. Gibbs 77th. Regt.

Decr. 25.
I eat my Christmas Dinner with Alexr. Adamson Esqr.; where a large and pleasant Party of Gentlemen dined. — I spent the Evening at Mr. Morley's, where I was also invited to dine, but had been pre-engaged to Mr. Adamson. —

Decr. 28.
This day sailed for England the Montrose East Indiaman commanded by Capt. Dorin; on her went Passengers Mrs. Capt. French and Capt. Cumine 75th. Regt., who I did myself the pleasure to accompany on board. — I wrote by the Montrose letters of date 25th. Inst. to the following Friends vizt. Uncle Lochbuy, Mr. Lundin of Auchy., Lt. Murdh. Mc.Lean 74th., Lt. Archd. Mc.Lean 71st., Dr. Hectr. Mc.Lean Middlesex; & letters of 24th. & 25th. Decr., to Messrs. Cox & Greenwood, Agents on Regimental business, as Paymaster. —

Decr. 31.
General Carnac gave a Ball & Supper at the Tavern, to the principal Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement, in honour of Earl Cornwallis's Birth-day. — I had the honor of dancing with Miss Jarvis. —

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 2: 26 March 1792 - 28 December 1794.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A768 pp.393-396. [Microfilm Reel CY299 Frames #207-208].