June

June 1.
Wednesday. — I Dined today with Genl. Balfour, who entertained a large Party of old Bombay Friends at his House in Bolton Row. —

June 2.
Thursday — I dined this day at the "Thatched House Tavern" in St. James's Street, with the "Bombay Club". which held there once a month during the Winter and spring, this being the last meeting of the Season. — I was Genl. Balfour's Guest. —

June 3.
Friday. — I dined today with my excellent and worthy amiable Friend Mr. Lestock Wilson & Family, at his House in Henrietta Street Cavendish Square. —

June 4.
Saturday! — I went to Court at 2,O'Clock today along with General Marsh, there being a Grand Drawing Room held by Her Majesty in honor of the King's Birth day; who this day Completes his Sixty Fifth Year! — The King and all the Princes and Princesses of the Blood were at the Drawing Room, and their Majesties appeared in high Health and Spirits. — It was a very full Drawing Room, and exhibited an immense Shew [sic] of the first Beauty and Fashion of the Kingdom. The Drawing Room did not break up till ½ past 5,O'Clock. —

I dined today, en famille, with my Sister Mrs. Morley. —

June 5.
Sunday. — I accompanied Mrs. Morris today, after Church, to call up on Mr. Cherry's three Daughters (– agreeably to my promise to their Father & Mother at Bombay –) at Mrs. Ogg's Boarding School in Queen's Square. — They are all three fine little Girls, and making great progress in their Education. — There are no less than 80 Girls in this Boarding School.

I dined today with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce at their House in Fitzroy Square. — There was a large Party.

June 6.
Monday. — I dined today with Genl. Balfour at the British Coffee House, where he gave an elegant Entertainment to a large Party of Friends. —

June 7.
Tuesday. — I accompanied my Sister Mrs. Morley and her Family in two Carriages to dine with Mr. & Mrs. Wood at "Barnes" a Village on the Banks of the Thames about 5 miles from Town, and where we spent a very pleasant Day – but returned Home at Night. —

June 8.
Wednesday. — Immediately after Breakfast this morning, I accompanied Mrs. Morris to call upon Dr. Sandwith's 3 Daughters, and Govr. Duncan's Niece Miss Mary Duncan, at Miss Armstrong's Boarding School at Highgate, and found them all well in health. —

I dined today with Lt. General Ross at his House in Saville-Row. —

June 9.
Thursday! — This morning soon after Breakfast, I accompanied Mrs. Morley and the whole of her Family, to the Grand Exhibition of Paintings & Pictures at Somerset-House. — We went afterwards to see the Panorama of Paris – and the Skeleton of the "Mamoth". [sic] — My Broyr. in law Capt. Geo. Jarvis, and Capt. Ogilvie of the Navy (married to Mrs. Morley's Eldest Daughter some time since) having arrived in Town yesterday, were of our party this morning to these Sights! —

I dined today with the Highland Society at the Shakespeare Tavern – being Mr. John Forbes's Guest. —

June 10.
Friday! — I spent a very happy and most pleasant Day at Richmond, where General Balfour gave Mrs. Morley and her Family his usual Annual Party – which consisted this time of himself, Mrs. Morley, Mrs. Scott, Miss Jarvis, the 3 Miss Morleys, Capt. Ogilvy, Capt. Jarvis, Capt. Wardlaw, and myself. — We Dined and Drank Tea there, and walked about in Richmond Park, from whence there is a beautiful view of the Thames and Country adjacent. — We did not return to Town till 10,O'Clock at Night; and we all afterwards went to Ranelagh, where we staid [sic] till between 12 and 1,O'Clock. —

June 11.
Saturday. — I stood God-Father this day to Mr. James Alexr. Morley's youngest Daughter: Mrs. Morley Snr. and Miss Anne Morley standing as God-Mothers to her. — Mr. Jas. Alexr. Morley went out lately to India to join the 8th. Lt. Dragoons there as a Cornet; leaving his Family in England - where he lately married.

I dined today, en famille, with my Sister Mrs. Morley –; Capts. Ogilvy & Jarvis having also been of our Party. —

June 12.
Sunday. — I rode out in the Carriage to call on Lord & Lady Teignmouth this forenoon; and dined again en famille with Mrs. Morley. — We walked out in the Fields in the Evening. —

June 13.
Monday. — I dined today with Sir Walter Farquhar Bart. at his House in Conduit Street; and afterwards spent the Evening at Colonel Cook's along with Mrs. Morley & her Family. —

June 14.
Tuesday. — I had Governor Duncan's Son Jonathan's Miniature Picture drawn soon after my arrival in England, in order to send it to his Father, to whom I know it will be a most acceptable Present; and I have this day given charge of it to Mr. Charles Warden proceeding now to Bombay, who will accordingly deliver it to Mr. Duncan. —

June 15.
Wednesday! — I had the pleasure of dining this day with a number of my Highland Friends at Old Slaughter's Coffee House; among whom were my worthy friend Coll, his son Ensn. Hugh Maclean of the Guards, and Donald Knock. —

June 16.
Thursday. — I dined today with a large Party at Mr. Booth's. —

June 17.
Friday! — I Discharged and paid off my Carriage today, and several other smaller accounts preparatory to my going to Cheltenham to try the effect of the Waters of that place. —

I dined today with Genl. Balfour at his House in Bolton-Row. —

June 18.
Saturday! — I Breakfasted this morning with Mr. Jno. Forbes of Fitzroy Square, and gave him charge of a number of Letters fro Governor Duncan and other Friends at Bombay which I have requested of him to be so good as to forward by the Fleet now under dispatch for India. —

I called afterwards at Mrs. Morleys and on a few other Friends to take leave; and dined alone at the Golden Cross Coffee House, where I had taken my place in the Mail-coach for Cheltenham.

At ½ past 6,O'Clock in the Evening I set out in the Mail-Coach, and traveled all Night, passing through the City of Oxford &c. &c. —

June 19.
Sunday! — At ½ past 10,O'Clock this morning I arrived at the George Inn in Cheltenham. — I Breakfasted at the Inn, and immediately afterwards removed to Russell's Boarding House, where I took up my Quarters during my stay at Cheltenham; – the terms for Board and Lodging being very reasonable indeed. —

June 20.
Monday! I commenced this morning drinking the Cheltenham Waters.

June 23.
Thursday. — I hired a House this morning at the Crown Inn of Mr. Barrett, at the rate of 24/ Per Week from this date. —

June 24.
Friday! — I took a long ride into the Country this morning after Breakfast over Lackington-Hill, from the top of which there is a most beautiful and extensive prospect. The Town of Gloucester, and the Great River Severn are distinctly seen from it, and I had a fine clear view of both. — I rode also to the Source of the noble River Thames at the "Severn Springs," about 4 miles from Cheltenham near the London-Road. — I was highly gratified with my Ride. —

I went in the Evening to the Play, there being a very neat Theatre at Cheltenham. — The Piece Performed was the "Marriage Promise" with the Farce of the "Lyar." —

June 25.
Saturday. — I went to the Rooms this Evening – but they were very thinly and badly attended. —

June 26.
Sunday! — I rode this morning after Breakfast as far as the City of Gloucester 9 miles to the Southward of Cheltenham. — I visited the Grand Cathedral of Gloucester – which is a most noble and elegant Structure; and in which there is a very handsome monument erected to the former Wife of the late Mr. Morley. —

I went also to look at the New Gaol, the Berkeley Canal &c. &c. — The Great River Severn, which divides England from Wales, passes to and within a quarter of a mile of the Town of Gloucester. — I called on Mr. & Mrs. Mee, Mr. & Mrs. Raikes, and Mrs. Nest, agreeably to my Sister Mrs. Morley's request, being particular friends of hers and the Miss Morleys. — I returned to Cheltenham before Dinner, much pleased with my day's Excursion.

June 27.
Monday. — I rode with a Party of Gentlemen after Breakfast as far as the Town of Winchcomb, about 7 miles from Cheltenham, and Visited the Old Ruins of Sudley Castle, near Winchcomb, where we were shewn the Chapel that Catherine Parr, the Queen of Henry the 8th., lies interred; having lived and died at Sudley Castle after her Divorce from that Prince. — We returned home to Dinner. —

After Dinner I rode out again along with Miss Carnac, Miss Woodward, and Sir Isaac Heard, on the Gloucester Road as far as "Churchdown-hill", about 8 miles from Cheltenham. — We had a most charming Ride, and did not return home till very late in the Evening. — I drank tea with the Ladies at old Mrs. Rivett's. —

29 June.
Wednesday. — I rode out this forenoon as far as the Town of Tewksbury about 9 miles from Cheltenham on the Road to Worcester. — The Cathedral at Tewksbury is a fine Structure, and the Country here is very beautiful. — The River Avon passes through the Town. —

June 30.
Thursday. — I rode out again this Evening with Miss Carnac, Miss Woodward, and Sir Isaac Heard, on the Gloucester Road, and had a very pleasant Ride till it became dark – when we returned home and Drank Tea at Mrs. Rivetts.

Source
MACQUARIE, Lachlan Journal No. 5 [12 September 1801 - 14 July 1804]
Original held in Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A770 pp. 203-218 [CY Reel 300 Frames #158-166].