May

May 2.
Monday! — We have had a pretty smart Gale from the N. West for the last 24 Hours, during which we have run a distance of 213 miles; at Noon today we were only 397 Miles from the Lizard! – and we hope to see dear Old England the day after tomorrow, as we are now going at the rate of 9½ Knots an hour! —

May 3.
Tuesday. — At Noon today we are in 49.° 27.' North Latitude, and in 10° 20' West Longitude – being now only 145 miles from the Island of Scilly – the westernmost English Land! — The Weather is excessive Cold – but the Wind is fair, and we have a fine flowing Gale. —

May 4.
Wednesday!!! — At Noon this day Land was seen from the Mast Head – which proved afterwards to be the Lizard — the Southernmost Point of England and of all Great Britain also – distant about 20 miles only, the weather being very thick and hazy. — At 1. P.M. we all had the happiness of once more seeing dear old England — the Land being visible from the Deck.

We saw at the same time a Pilot Cutter making for us from the Land and standing down the Channel. —

At ½ past 1. P.M. a violent Squall came on very suddenly and carried away our Jib-boom; we had a smart shower of rain, and the weather became very foggy, continuing to blow very fresh for about half an hour. — It moderated about 2,O'Clock, and soon afterwards cleared entirely; — when the Pilot Cutter approached us, and the Pilot came on board. — The Cutter is called the "Stag of Dover", and Commanded by Capt. Hare. — The Pilot informs us that there is a great probability of our being at War again immediately with France, for which great preparations are already making in England. —

May 5.
Thursday! — At Noon today we are off Portland; but the wind being rather Scant, we are making very slow progress up Channel. —

A Sloop of War met and Spoke us. — She sent a Boat immediately on board of us to press some of our Crew, and took a few of them. — Some of our Crew entered also, of their own accord, as Volunteers on board the Sloop of War. —

At 2,O'Clock P.M. we were abreast of Portland, but gaining ground very slowly up Channel, the Winds being very light and scant.

Capt. Duncan Campbell of the 88th. Regt., and Lieut. Brown of the 75th., with the Invalids of the 86th. Regt., left us at this time, and proceeded on board of one of the Pilot sloops in order to be landed at the Army Dêpot on the Isle of Wight. — Thus I have won my Bet of Major Heath by 10 Days!

I wrote and sent Letters on shore by Capt. Campbell to the following Friends announcing my arrival – Vizt. Broyr. Charles – Uncle Lochbuy, Cousin Donald – sister Mrs. Morley – and my Bankers Messrs. Goslings & Sharpe, to whom the other Letters were enclosed. —

May 6.
Friday! — We passed the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth early this morning. At Noon we were directly abreast of Brighthelmstone, and came to an anchor on the turning of the Tide in order not to lose ground, the Wind being at this time right ahead. —

We may now, however, fairly congratulate ourselves on our safe arrival in dear old England, after a prosperous and pleasant Short Voyage of 4 Kalendar months, without meeting with any accident, but on the contrary have all been very happy and sociable ever since we left Bombay this day four months! — Capt. Urmston having been extremely kind, polite and attentive to every one, and has consequently given universal satisfaction during the Voyage. —

Considering our having touched on the Malabar Coast, and afterwards at the Cape and St. Helena, ours may justly [be] reckoned a very short Passage from India to England, which is a distance of about Eleven Thousand British miles!, and including all detentions, performed within 4 Kalendar months. —

May 7.
Saturday! — It having been agreed upon in the course of yesterday that most of the Passengers should land at Brighthelmstone in Sussex – which is only 58 miles from London, we accordingly made upon out different Parties for Travelling thither together. —

Mrs. Carnac, Miss Carnac, and the younger part of that Family, together with the Widow Gray and her young Family, having agreed to put themselves under my Protection as far as London; we left the Hughes at 11,O'Clock this forenoon, when we all removed with our Baggage to the Pilot Sloop, from which we landed at Brighton, alias Brighthelmstone, at 1,O'Clock.

After leaving the Ladies at the Inn, where I bespoke Dinner, I proceeded to the Customhouse to have our Baggage Cleared out, which was done in a very short time, the Custom-house Head Officer having behaved most civilly and obligingly in passing all our Baggage without any noise or trouble. — In reward for his civility I made him a present of Ten Guineas on account of the Ladies and myself, with which he appeared to be most highly gratified indeed! —

We dined at the Inn called the Castle, and had a most excellent comfortable English Dinner for the first time these 15 Years!

At 6. P.M. We set out in Four Post Chaises from Brighton for London. We halted for the Night at Cuckfield 14 miles from Brighton, and put up at a very good Inn, where we got an excellent Supper and clean good comfortable Beds. —

May 8.
Sunday!! — We took an early Breakfast at Cuckfield, from which we set out at ½ past 9,O'Clock in the morning; and passing through Crawley, Sutton, and Ryegate, the two last Stages being in the County of Surry and the two first in Sussex) we reached London at ½ past 5 O'Clock in the Evening. — We drove first to Osborne's Hotel in the Adelphi, where we all wished and intended to put up for the first Night; — but on our arrival there we found the House quite full and not a Single Room to spare. — Mrs. Carnac, however, was so fortunate as to meet her Sister Mrs. Taylor at Osborne's Hotel waiting to receive her, and to carry herself and her Family to her Mother's House in Charter-House-Square in the City – whither Mrs. Carnac and her Family proceeded accordingly.

I accompanied the Widow Gray to most of the Hotels in the West End of the Town, but could not get accommodation in any of them, the Town being at present very full of Company on account of the Parliament being still Sitting. — We were tired driving about Town to the different Hotels that we had at last resolved on proceeding to one of the Inns in the City; but my Postilion [sic] recollecting one more Hotel that we had not yet been at, drove on to Jacquiere's in Leicester Square; where we were at length fortunate enough to obtain accommodation such as it was, after driving up and down from ½ past 5 till 8,O'Clock in the Evening - when we alighted at Jacquiere's Hotel – quite tired. —

We ordered an early Supper; and I dispatched a Porter immediately to Old Slaughter's Coffee-House in St. Martin's Lane with a Note to my beloved Brother Charles to inform him of my arrival and to invite him to Supper; having been, to my most agreeable surprise, informed at Stevens's Hotel, Bond Street, on my calling there, that he was in Town and had been enquiring there for me that morning. — My beloved Brother happened to be at Home and came to me directly on receiving my Note. — Our Meeting was a most joyful and happy one, as may easily be conceived on our meeting once more in our Native Country, and I was quite delighted to see him look so well. — He made me excessively happy by the very pleasing and highly gratifying accounts he was enabled to give me of our dear good old Mother, Sister, and Uncle & Aunt Lochbuy, and all our other Relations in Mull; as well as of my dear sisters-in-law Mrs. Morley and her Family in London.

I wrote a Note immediately to my dear Sister Mrs. Morley to announce my arrival in Town, and that I would wait upon her early next morning. —

I introduced my Brother to Mrs. Gray; he supped with us; and we soon afterwards retired to my Room, where we conversed till a very late hour, and then my dear Brother went Home to his own Quarters. —

My dear Brother came up lately to London from Scotland on Leave of absence on purpose to meet me; his Regt. the 42d. (in which he is still Capt. of Grenadiers) being at present Quartered in Edinburgh Castle. —

May 9.
Monday! — My Brother came and Breakfasted this morning with Mrs. Gray and myself at Jacquiere's Hotel. — He accompanied me immediately afterwards to wait on my beloved Sister in law Mrs. Morley at her own House at No. 29 Wimpole Street. — I found her at Home surrounded by all her own lovely young Family, her Step Daughter Miss Anne Morley, her Sister Mrs. Scott, and her Niece Miss Jarvis, to all of whom I was respectively introduced, and was received in the kindest and most affectionate manner by the whole Family. — My beloved Sister, Mrs. Morley received me first in her own privately, where we had a most affecting interview on recurring to past mournful events, and remained for half an hour together previous to the rest of the Family being admitted. — Tho' happy to see all these dear amiable friends, my mind was most deeply affected with the remembrance of my Angelic Jane — the beloved tie of my connection with this amiable Family. — I remained for full two hours with these dear friends, and then took my leave, promising to see them daily as long as I remained in Town. — I went afterwards along with my Brother to call on my good Friends Mr. John Forbes late of Bombay, Genl. Marsh, Genl. Balfour, Capt. & Mrs. Shaw, &c. &c. all of whom were most happy to see me. — My Brother dined with me at Jacquiere's Hotel in Company with Mrs. Gray, and her Mother Mrs. Johnston and Brother Major Johnston, who were just arrived from Scotland to see her; which I am rejoiced at as it relieves me from all further charge of the poor Widow Gray.

May 10.
Tuesday. — My Brother and myself Breakfasted this morning with my dear Sister Mrs. Morley and her charming Family. — We staid [sic] a great while with them, and then went to pay a number of other Visits. — I called first on Mr. Page late of Bombay to deliver him Governor Duncan's Letters and Commissions, and to enquire after the Governor's Young Family and Domestic Concerns. — Mr. Page was not at home, but I saw Mrs. Page and delivered her the Letters and Commissions for Mr. Page. —

I called afterwards at my Bankers Messrs. Goslings & Sharpe; on Messrs. Ross & Ogilvie Agents 86th; and Messrs. Greenwood & Cox Agents 77th. Regt.; to announce to them my arrival from India, and to desire them to make up my accounts. —

My Brother and myself dined today with Genl. Balfour at his own House in Bolton Street, May Fair, where I met a number of my old Friends and acquaintances. —

May 11.
Wednesday. — I Breakfasted again this morning with my Sister Mrs. Morley – and presented herself and her Family with a number of little Presents from India! —

I called again this morning, for the second time, on Mr. Page to talk to him respecting Governor Duncan's Family and domestic Concerns. — Mr. Page was again from Home; but Mrs. Page having furnished me with the address of Mrs. Campbell, Govr Duncan's late Housekeeper at Bombay, I waited on her immediately agreeably to the Governor's Instructions, and delivered her his Letters and several Commissions. — Mrs. Campbell presented to me the Governor's Son Jonathan, who is a remarkable fine Boy, and bears a very strong resemblance to his Father. — His Mother Mrs. Campbell is a very decent well-behaved Woman, takes great care of the child and lives very retired. — Mr. Duncan has placed her under the care and protection of Mr. Page, who she says is very attentive to her. — I have promised to call upon her as often as I can. —

I called likewise this forenoon, along with my Brother Charles on Mr. and Mrs. Booth, in New Street Spring Gardens, with Letters and Commissions from Govr Duncan, who is nearly related to Mrs. Booth. I was introduced to them by my Brother who is acquainted with them.

My Brother and myself dined today with my Sister Mrs. Morley, who had a most agreeable Party of her Friends to meet us. — Mr. Forbes, Genl. Balfour, Lord & Lady Banbury, Mrs. Doig &c. &c. were of the Party, and we spent the Evening most merrily. —

May 12.
Thursday! — My Brother and myself Breakfasted this morning with my good old Colonel, General Marsh, at his House in Charles Street Berkly [sic] Square, and I had a great deal of Conversation with him about his Regt. – the 77th. - which the good old General regretted very much my having left. — He was so good as to offer to carry me to Court with him, and to present me at the first Levee to His Majesty, which kind offer I most gladly accepted; being very desirous of the honor and happiness of being made known to my Gracious Sovereign. I made several other calls this forenoon on different Friends; and my Brother accompanied me afterwards to his Taylor's, [sic] Mr. Vernon, at Charing Cross; where I bespoke a full Suit of 86th Regimentals and other articles of Dress for going to Court in. — I removed this afternoon from Jacquiere's Hotel to Private Lodgings at No. 2 Duncan Place, Leicester Square, for which I have agreed to pay 2½ Guineas a Week.

I dined with my Brother, and Colonel Dickson of the 42d. Regt., at Old Slaughter's Coffee-House.

May 13.
Friday! — Immediately after Breakfast, I went to wait on Sir John Mc.Pherson Bart. (late Govr General of India) at his House at Brompton, with Letter of Introduction and Commissions from Govr Duncan, which I delivered Sir John and had a long conversation with him; about his friend Mr. Duncan and Indian affairs in general. —

I went afterwards to the India House, in Leadenhall Street, to wait on the Chairman of the Court of Directors, Mr. Bosanquet – and the Depy. Chairman Mr. Roberts – with both of whom I had a long Conference on India affairs in general and the recent Treaty concluded with the Peshwa at Basseen; the Government of Bombay having noticed my name in a very handsome flattering manner in their Public Letter to the Court of Directors, referring them to me in it for information respecting the present state of Public affairs in India. — On my retiring from this Conference Mr. Bosanquet did me the honor to invite me to dine with the Court of Directors at the London Tavern on Wednesday next, which is considered as a high Compliment. I likewise called today on Lieut. General Ross, and delivered Letters from Govr Duncan for Marquis Cornwallis and himself; together with some India Presents from the Governor for Lady Broome, Lady Mary Singleton, and Mrs. Ross.

General Ross appointed the Sunday following for carrying me to be presented to Marquis Cornwallis. —

I dined today again with my Brother and Colonel Dickson of the 42d. at Old Slaughter's Coffee-House. Colonel Dickson is at present attending his Duty in Parliament, having been lately elected for one of [the] Scotch Boroughs.

May 14.
Saturday! — I waited this forenoon at his House in the Country on Lord Teignmouth (the late Govr Genl. of India) with Letters and Commissions from Govr Duncan for His Lordship and Lady Teignmouth. — On my return from the Country I called on Mr. Devaynes and Mr. Grant, two East India Directors, for whom I had also Letters of Introduction from Governor Duncan, with some India Presents for their Wives and Daughters. —

I dined today, as did also my Brother, at my Sister Mrs. Morley's; where I had the pleasure of meeting and being introduced to her eldest Brother Mr. Thomas Jarvis, now the Head of this respectable Family, and a man possessing an Income of about Seven Thousand a Year in the Island of Antigua. — He is now married for the second time to Miss Blackwell, sister to the Countess of Banbury, and has resided with his Family for some years past in England.

Mr. Jarvis has come up from his Seat at Laverstock in Hampshire at the present time, entirely to see me and to invite me to go to pass some days with him and his Family in the Country, which I have promised to do. — He appears to be a very sensible, and pleasant Gentlemanlike-man in his manners, and I like him very much. — I find my dear Brother in law Capt. George Jarvis has lately taken unto himself a wife; being married to another of the Miss Blackwells, Sister also of Lady Banbury's, and by all accounts a most amiable young Woman.

George Jarvis is at present with his Regt. in Ireland, but is shortly expected over on a visit to his Brother.

May 15.
Sunday. — I waited on Genl. Ross by appointment at 11,O'Clock this forenoon, and accompanied him to Marquis Cornwallis's house in Old Burlington Street, where I had the honor of being introduced to His Lordship. — He received me most kindly and talked to me for a great while about his friend and Protegé Govr. Duncan and India affairs.

After taking my leave of Lord Cornwallis and Genl. Ross, I paid several other Visits in the course of this day – Vizt. Genl. Sir Alured Clarke, Sir Walter Farquhar, Mr. Farquhar of Portland Place, my Aunt in law Mrs. Darby and her two Daughters Mrs. Jordan and Miss Maclean, and my much esteemed old friend Miss Jane Stewart. —

I dined today again, en famille, with my sister Mrs. Morley, there being only her own sweet Family and her Brother Mr. Jarvis, who leaves Town tomorrow for Laverstock. —

May 16.
Monday!!! — War with France was this day declared by a message from the King to both Houses of Parliament! — I called on General Brownrigg the Qr. Mr. General of the Forces (late Mily. Secry. to the Duke of York) at his Office at the Horse-Guards; having brought him a Letter of Introduction from his Broyr. Brigade Major Brownrigg at Bombay. — I made afterwards several other Calls on Friends in Town. — I dined with my Broyr. and Colonel Dickson this day at Slaughter's Hotel. —

In the Evening my Brother and myself accompanied Mrs. Morley and her Family to a Rout at Mrs. Farquhar's in Portland Place, and afterwards to a Ball at Lady Bontien's. —

May 17.
Tuesday! — I went this day at Two O'Clock in the afternoon to wait on his Royal Highness the Duke of York at his usual Weekly Levee at his Office at the Horse Guards; but I had not the honor of seeing him this day, in consequence of his being suddenly called to attend the King on business, which occasioned the Levee to be postponed till next Friday. — I reported myself this morning at the Adjutant Generals Office at the Horse Guards; where I shewed my Leave of absence from India to Genl. Calvert, and left him my address in Town. —

I dined today again at Old Slaughter's with Colonel Dickson and my Brother Charles. —

May 18.
Wednesday!!! — At 1,O'clock today I had the honor to accompany General Marsh to the Court of St. James's, where His Majesty held a Levee; at which I had the happiness and high honor of being Presented to the King by the Earl of Winchelsea - the Lord in waiting – and kissing His Majesty's Hand on my return from India. — The King was graciously pleased to speak to me, and asked me several Questions. — It was a very full and crowded Levee, and the king looked remarkably well. — The Levee broke up at half past 2,O'Clock. —

I had the honor of dining today with the Court of Directors of the East India Company at the London Tavern, where they gave an Elegant Entertainment, at which Mr. Bosanquet the Chairman Presided, and by whom I was paid a great deal of attention. —

19 May.
Thursday. — I called again this morning to see Mrs. Campbell and little Jonathan Duncan, and sat a good while with them. — I afterwards called on my Sister Mrs. Morley and paid several other Visits in the course of the Day. —

May 20.
Friday! — I attended the Duke of York's Levee this day at 2,O'Clock at the Horse Guards, and had the honor of a long audience of His Royal Highness on being introduced to him by his Aide-de-Camp. The Duke received me most graciously, and asked me a great many questions, about the 86th and the other King's Regiments in India, as well as respecting my own particular Services in that Country, and the length of time I had served there (namely 15 Years) without ever having been at home. — I this day Jobbed a Chariot and a Pair of Horses, agreeing to pay at the rate of 25 Guineas Pr. month of 28 Days for the same, for whatever time I may chuse [sic] to keep it. —

My Brother and myself dined today with General Marsh, who had a very pleasant agreeable Party, and gave us a most elegant Dinner, with a hearty welcome.

The old General was in high spirits and most attentive to every one. —

May 21.
Saturday! — Having written to my Friend Governor Duncan of yesterday's date, announcing to him my safe arrival in England, and giving him very satisfactory accounts of his Family; I carried my Letter this forenoon to the India House, and gave it to Mr. Ramsay the Secretary to be forwarded to Governor Duncan by the first Overland Dispatch to Bombay. — My Brother and myself dined this day with Mr. and Mrs. Booth, where we met a large Party, and spent a very pleasant Evening. —

May 22.
Sunday! — Agreeably to my promise to my Brother in law Mr. Jarvis to pass a Couple of days with him previous to my going down to Scotland; Miss Margaret Blackwell, my Brother Charles, and myself, set out this morning after taking an early Breakfast at Mrs. Morley's, in a Post Chaise from her House in Wimpole Street for Mr. Jarvis's of Laverstock, where we arrived about 5,O'Clock in the Evening, and were received most kindly and cordially by Mr. Jarvis and his Lady, to whom I was introduced as his Brother in law and Friend. — It so happened that my dear Broyr. in law Capt. George Jarvis and his wife had arrived at Laverstock-House from Ireland only half an hour before us, which is a curious circumstance enough – and they had just retired to dress for Dinner as our Chaise appeared in sight. My dear George soon made his appearance, and we embraced with mutual cordiallity [sic] and happiness, after a long separation of upwards of Seven Years – not having met since we parted in Columbo in Feby. 1796 – after the Siege of that Place was over. — I was introduced by George to his young Wife, who appears to be a very pleasing amiable good Girl.

Mr. Jarvis also introduced me to his mother in law Mrs. Blackwell, who is living at present at Laverstock on a Visit to her Daughters; her own Place of residence being at Winchester. — My Broyr. Charles was already intimate with all this amiable Family, having passed some time with them here after his return from Egypt. —

We sat down at 6,O'Clock to a most excellent Dinner, and very pleasant sociable Family Party – which did not break up till a very late hour, when we retired to rest. — I had a most elegant Bed Room allotted for me, to which I was conducted by Mr. Jarvis himself. —

Mr. Jarvis's House at Laverstock is a very large magnificent Building, and most beautifully situated on a rising ground, with a very extensive Prospect of the Surrounding Country.

May 23.
Monday. — We all assembled to Breakfast in the Hall at 9,O'Clock, and after remaining for an hour conversing with the Ladies, it was proposed that the Gentlemen should take a Ride and leave the Ladies to amuse themselves. — Mr. Jarvis ordered his carriage and Horses to be got ready accordingly. — He and my Brother Charles rode on Horseback, and George and I went in a Phaeton. — We took a long – but very pleasant Ride, took a view of the Earl of Portsmouth's House, and rode through His Lordship's extensive Grounds.

We did not return Home till 3,O'Clock, and then joined the Ladies in a walk in the Park before Dinner. At ½ past 5,O'Clock we assembled and sat down to a most comfortable Family Party and excellent dinner. We had music and singing afterwards from the Ladies, and spent a most pleasant agreeable Evening until Bed-time, when we all retired to rest. —

May 24.
Tuesday. — We assembled to an early Breakfast at 8,O'Clock, and soon afterwards took our leave of our excellent Host and Hostess and the rest of our amiable Friends at Laverstock; which we left in a Post Chaise at Nine O'Clock for London, taking with us thither Maria Morley, in room of our former Travelling Companion Miss Blackwell. — We arrived at Mrs. Morley's House in Wimpole Street a little after 5 OClock in the afternoon, after a pleasant Journey of 55 miles which is the distance from London to Laverstock. — My Brother and myself dined and passed the Evening with Mrs. Morley and her Family. —

May 25.
Wednesday. — I paid several Visits after Breakfast to Friends in Town; and Dined today with Lord & Lady Teignmouth at their House at Clapham Five Miles from London. — I found both Lord and Lady Teignmouth very pleasant agreeable People, and spent a very pleasant day with them.

May 26.
Thursday! — Her Majesty having held a Drawing-Room this day at St. James, I went to Court along with Lieut. General Balfour, and had the honor of being Presented to the queen by the Earl of Morton the Lord in Waiting, and of Kissing her Majesty's Hand, "on my return from India." — The Drawing Room was very full, and I had the pleasure of seeing all the Princesses looking most lovely, and dressed with great Splendour.

The Princess of Wales and Duchess of York were at this Drawing Room, as were also The King himself, The Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Gloucester (the Kings Brother), and all the other Princes of the Blood. —

The Drawing Room commenced at ½ past 2 and broke up at ½ past 4,O'Clock. — It was a grand most pleasing Spendid Sight of the finest Women in all the World. —

After the Drawing Room was over, the King received the Address of the Commons sitting on his Throne in the Great State Audience Room, on the War recently declared with France, Presented by the Speaker Mr. Abbott, at the head of a numerous Deputation of the Commons. — This was a solemn but to me a very pleasing Grand and novel Sight. —

May 27.
Friday! — My Brother Charles and myself dined today with my Sister Mrs. Morley, and in the Evening accompanied her and all her Family to the Play at Drury Lane Theatre. — The Play was – "The High Road to Marriage" – a new Piece by Mr. Skeffington. —

May 28.
Saturday! — At his own particular desire, I this day waited on Lord Castlereagh, President of the Board of Control for the affairs of India, at his House in Cleaveland Row, and had a long conversation with His Lordship respecting Governor Duncan and the Government of Bombay, as well as on our late Treaty with the Peshwa, the impending Mahratta War, and present general state of Political affairs in India! – with which His Lordship appears to be already very well informed. —

My Brother and myself dined today with our good Friend Mr. John Forbes of Fitzroy Square.

May 29.
Sunday! — My dear Brother's Leave of absence being now Expired, he set out this morning for Scotland to join his Regiment at Edinburgh Castle, previous to going over to Ireland; where he has lately been appointed Aide de Camp to his good friend (and old Colonel in 116th.) Lieut. Genl. Alexr. Campbell (of Monzie) Commanding the Northern District in Ireland. —

It was my intention at first to have gone down to Scotland along with my Brother to see my dear good mother and other near Relations in Mull as soon as possible; but finding that my dear Sisters in law Mrs. Morley & Mrs. Scott are desirous of visiting their Friends in Scotland in about 5 or 6 weeks hence, I have offered to be their Guide and Conductor thither – and have accordingly determined to wait to travel with them as soon as they are ready.

I shall in the meantime go down for a fortnight or three weeks to Cheltenham to try the benefit of the Waters of that Place, and which are strongly recommended to me as an effectual cure for my Bilious Complaints. —

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

May 30.
Monday! — I dined today with Mr. & Mrs. Martin in Upper Norton Street; and afterwards went to spend the Evening at Colonel Cook's along with Mrs. Morley and her Family. — Miss Cook is a charming Girl – and entertained us with a great deal of fine Music! —

May 31.
Tuesday! — I called again this forenoon to see Mrs. Campbell and Govr. Duncan's Son Jonathan! —

I dined alone at a Coffee House; and in the Evening I accompanied Mrs. Morley and her Family to a Rout given by Mrs. Col: Dalrymple of the Guards.

Source
MACQUARIE, Lachlan Journal No. 5 [12 September 1801 - 14 July 1804]
Original held in Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A770 pp. 149-202 [CY Reel 300 Frames #131-158].