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THE SHIEL HALL, OLNEY. 
 
 TEEDON'S SCHOOL 
 Was the upper room, approached by two flights of steps. 
 
THE DIARY 
 Of Samuel Teedon, 
 
 M 
 17 OCTOBER 1 79 1 TO 2 FEBRUARY 1794. 
 
 edited bp 
 
 Thomas Wright of Olney, 
 
 Author of "The Life of William Cowper," Gfc. 
 
 Condon : 
 
 At the Sign of the Unicorn, vn. Cecil Court, w.C. 
 1902, 
 
Introduction. 
 
 The Diary of Samuel Teedon, schoolmaster of Olney 
 will be welcomed by students of English Literature, 
 chiefly on account of its numerous references to the poet 
 Cowper. From 27 August 1701 to 2 February 1794 — 
 a period of 891 days — no fewer than 277 recorded letters 
 passed between Olney and Weston, namely : 
 
 From Cowper to Teedon, 72 letters. 
 From Mrs. Unwin to Teedon, 1 7 letters. 
 From Teedon to Cowper, 126 letters. 
 From Teedon to Mrs. Unwin, 62 letters. 
 
 It gives me pleasure to say that I have been able to secure 
 every letter of the 72 written by the Poet. They 
 will be found in my edition of The Correspondence of 
 William Cowper (Hodder & Stoughton). 
 
 Samuel Teedon is himself an interesting and a picturesque 
 figure. He was neither a dunce nor a hypocrite, as unin- 
 formed writers have carelessly branded him. He was edu- 
 cated for the church, and could read his Testament in Greek 
 and Latin. He had some knowledge of French and took a 
 delight in English Literature. We may smile with Cowper 
 at his involved and flowery English, but, seeing that he sin- 
 ned in company with half the university dons of the day, we 
 ought perhaps to regard that as a produdl not so much of 
 ignorance as of execrable taste. His spelling is erratic, his 
 grammar original, his punctuation, or rather lack of it, per- 
 plexing. In order to spare the reader, I have myself 
 
IV. teedoh's diary. 
 
 supplied many stops. But let us not forget that we are perus- 
 ing a Diary in which matter is dotted down hastily and ir- 
 responsibly. If there are plenty of mistakes there are not 
 more than may be found in the letters of Thomas Gray. 
 
 Our information respecting Teedon is gathered from 
 three sources(i) Cowper'sLetters,(2) this Diary (3)theMan- 
 uscript Life of Teedon, written by William Soul of Olney. 
 
 Samuel Teedon, who was formerly of Bedford, seems to 
 have come to Olney about 1775. By and by we find him 
 living in a cottage at the junction of Dagnell Street and 
 High Street, and earning a pittance by teaching, in the cur- 
 ious old building' on the Market Place called the Shiel Hall. 
 
 His household included three other persons, namely his 
 cousin Elizabeth Killingworth, familiarly " Mammy ; " 
 Mammy's son Eusebius, or " Worthy " (the Mr. Killingworth 
 of Cowper's Letters), and Polly Taylor. " Polly," observes 
 Mr. Soul, " called Teedon her cousin ; the common sense 
 or natural intelligence of the place called her his daughter." 
 Eusebius Killingworth, who assisted Teedon in the school, 
 and worked as a book-binder, was, to use Mr. Soul's words, 
 " a beautiful penman," and " a first rate arithmetician and 
 algebraist." If says, Mr. Soul, "the drift of the inhabitants 
 of Olney had seconded the ability of the masters they must 
 have had a good school." The masters " deserved a popular 
 and flourishing establishment. Their work however was not 
 appreciated, and in consequence they never rose above 
 the condition of poverty." Teedon "prayed extempore 
 every morning with his scholars, and on Thursdays delivered 
 an exhortation to them." 
 
 Inaletterto Newton, dated 25 Feb. 1781, Cowper speaks 
 of the tediousness of Teedon's discourse. " He has just 
 left us after a long visit, the greatest part of which he spent 
 in the narration of a certain detail of fadls that might have 
 been compressed into a much smaller compass " — " You 
 know how scrupulously nice he is in the choice of his ex- 
 pression ; an exactness that soon becomes very inconven- 
 ient both to speaker and hearer." 
 
 There is also an amusing reference to him in the letter 
 of 7 February 1785, in which Teedon is described as having 
 felicitated himself on being connected with a man " of 
 genius and ability " such as Cowper was. The speech says 
 
teedon's diary. v. 
 
 Cowper " made the sweat gush out on my forehead. So 
 much was I delighted with the delicacy of that incense." 
 Thus Cowper at first regarded Teedon as somewhatof abore, 
 though a worthy and a decidedly amusing one. But both he 
 and Mrs. Unwin sympathised with Teedon. They pitied and 
 often relieved his poverty ; and as for his weaknesses — his 
 vanity and obtrusiveness — they good naturedly got what 
 amusement they could out of them and troubled no further. 
 
 Teedon, a not uncommon product of the Evangelical 
 movement, had got it into his head that he was especially 
 favoured by Providence, and, extraordinary to say, Teedon's 
 belief, by and by, came to be shared by Cowper, with the 
 result that, by degrees, the refined and gifted poet got to 
 regard the vain and eccentric schoolmaster as a kind of 
 Delphic oracle. Cowper had seen visions, dreamed 
 dreams, and heard voices.* Teedon in like manner re- 
 ceived, as he took them to be, revelations from God. But 
 there was this difference ; Cowper believed himself a man 
 whom God abhorred ; Teedon regarded himself as Heaven's 
 special favourite. Consequently, whenever in doubt, Cow- 
 per had recourse to Teedon. That Teedon was sincere in 
 his convidlions we have no reason to doubt. He endeav- 
 oured to use his influence for the poet's good, urging him 
 to keep continually occupied, encouraging him to be fre- 
 quent in prayer, and assuring him that God in His own 
 time would remove the terrible burden. For example it was 
 owing mainly to Teedon that Cowper undertook the editing 
 of Milton, and that he was persuaded to make the journey 
 to Eartham. 
 
 Teedon commenced to write his Diary on Oct. 17th 1791. 
 After his death it seems to have got into the possession of 
 the Johnson family; then for many years it was lost. It 
 was discovered in 1890, by Mr. W. J. Harvey, of Champion 
 Hill, s.w. and passed subsequently into the hands of Mr. 
 W. H. Collingridge, who, on Cowper Centenary Day (25 
 April 1 900) presented it to the Cowper Museum at Olney, 
 where it is now preserved. 
 
 * Those who wish to know more about the subjedt of Clair-audience 
 or the hearing of voices, with special reference to the case of Cowper, 
 should consult the series of able articles in " The General Practitioner " 
 for 1900, from the pen of Dr. Parker Smith, 
 
VI. 
 
 It is a small volume, 6 inches by 3$ inches, containing 
 1 2 z pages closely written in a neat and minute hand. As we 
 turn over its soiled yellow leaves the little world in which 
 Cowper lived and moved becomes rehabilitated. " The 
 Squire " and " Mad™ - " (Cowper and Mrs. Unwin), are the 
 central figures, but, their abode being Weston, they are 
 only rarely seen in Olney, though now and then Jthey take 
 tea with their new friend, the Rev. James Bean, at the Vic- 
 arage. We see Teedon — a spare man — in quasi-clerical 
 costume of blue coat and black waistcoat and breeches 
 trudging up Overs Hill towards the Lodge, say to receive 
 his money ; for the poet thanks to the beneficence of an 
 unknown friend, is able to allow him as much as ^7/10/- 
 per quarter — a sum which, considering the modest total his 
 pupils' pence amount to, is a small fortune. We see Tee- 
 don another day approaching Weston on a very different 
 errand. " The Squire " has heard voices, whether from 
 God or from the devil he is uncertain, and he wishes to 
 consult the man favoured by Heaven. Teedon's face is 
 serious this time, and it is evident that before setting out 
 he had wrestled long in prayer. 
 
 The voices heard by Cowper usually caused distress, but 
 not always, as witness the letter to Teedon of 1 6 0<5t. 1 792 : 
 " On Sunday, while I walked with Mrs. Unwin and my 
 cousin "(Johnson)" in the orchard, it pleased God to enable 
 me once more to approach Him in prayer, and I prayed 
 silently for everything that lay nearest my heart with a con- 
 siderable degree of liberty. Nor did I let slip the occasion 
 of praying for you. This experience I take to be a fulfil- 
 ment of those words : ' The ear of the Lord is open to them 
 that fear Him, and He will hear their cry.' " 
 
 Upon receiving a communication which seemed to come 
 from God Teedon would at once write to Cowper, and the 
 poet thus replies to one of these: — 
 
 "Dear Sir, in your last experience, extraordinary as it was, 
 I found nothing presumptuous. God is free to manifest 
 Himself, both in manner and measure, as he pleases ; and 
 to you He is pleased to manifest himself uncommonly in 
 both." ' 
 
 Other figures which rise before us as we turn these pages 
 are the Rev. John Newton, the Rev. Thomas Scott, Hannah 
 
TESDON's DIARY. Vti. 
 
 Willson — pretty, spoilt, vain and abominably extravagant 
 " Miss " Hannah — Cowper's prot6g6e, Dick Coleman 
 brought as a lad by Cowper from St. Albans, Sam Roberts, 
 (Cowper's faithful man), Thomas Kitchener ("Kitch" the 
 gardener), the Rev. John Sutcliff one of the founders of the 
 Baptist Missionary Society, Dr. Carey the distinguished 
 Missionary, and the Rev. Thomas Hillyard, Minister of the 
 Independent Meeting. 
 
 The Diary closes on 2 February 1794. 
 
 Cowper left Weston for Norfolk 14 July 1795. 
 
 Teedon died, after a night's illness, early in June 1798, and 
 was buried in Olney churchyard on June 9 th- 
 
 Mammy lived till 1807 and was buried on Dec. 5th of 
 that year. 
 
 Early in the next year (18 April 1808) Eusebius Killing- 
 worth and Polly Taylor were married. Both were between 
 fifty and sixty. 
 
 Mrs. Killingworth was buried at Olney 1 9 Nov. 1 8 1 7, Mr. 
 Killingworth, who died at the age of 77, on 24 Feb. 1828. 
 It is pleasing to add that to their descendants Fortune 
 proved kind. 
 
 William Soul, Teedon's biographer, was a designer of lace 
 patterns and lived at Olney, where he died on Friday March 
 3rd, 1865. He was an intelligent, thoughtful man, a close 
 observer of nature, " something of an artist and something 
 of a poet." 
 
 THOMAS WRIGHT. 
 
 Cowper School, 
 Olney, Bucks. 
 1 fan. 1902. 
 
Vtll. TtKDON's DlARY. 
 
 THE TEEDON AND KILLINGWORTH FAMILIES. 
 
 Samuel Teedon. Elizabeth Killingworth. 
 
 Schoolmaster of Olney, Writer The Mammy of this Diary, 
 
 of this Diary. Buried at Buried at Olney, 
 
 Olney, 9 June 1798. 5 Dec. 1807. 
 
 I I 
 
 Polly Taylor, mar. 18 April 1808, Eusebius Killingworth. 
 The Polly of this Diary. The Worthy of this Diary. 
 
 I L 
 
 I 
 
 Eliza. = John. = Sarah. 
 
 Dau. of Thomas Aspray, Dau. of James Andrews, 
 
 " the apothecary who lived Cowper's Michael Angelo, 
 next door to Cowper's the Mr. Andrews of 
 
 House at Olney. this Diary. 
 
 I 1 Mary=Thomas Sulman. 
 
 Thomas. "William. | 
 
 Baptist Minister. A watchmaker Thomas Sulman. 
 
 of Olney. Died 190 1. 
 
Ceedon's Dlarp. 
 
 I Christi favt meis inceptis. 
 1791. 
 Oct. 17. M. — W. Bedford came to school. I sent my letter 
 to Mad ml Polly Smith drank tea. Mr. Perry, of 
 Wollerston, offered me W m Perry as a boarder, 
 but I, after mature consideration, refused him. 
 
 ,, 18. Lady Hesketh came to Weston. 
 
 , 19. Mr. Bean 2 came about 10 of the clock to school to 
 offer in Mr. Thornton's 3 name the Schoolmaster- 
 ship to the Colony of Sierra Leon[e]. I told him I 
 would consider of it. This I informed my cousins 
 of, & because I did not immediately reject it, a 
 most terrible scene followed. He came again to 
 school & read the letters Mr. Thornton & Mr. 
 Newton 4 writ to induce him to acceptthe chaplain- 
 ship. This was at 4 of the clock. I gave him a 
 positive denial on the score of the climate, yet 
 this did not allay the ferment occasioned. I went 
 to Mr. Sutcliff's meet 8 . 6 
 
 ,, 20. T. — Mammy 6 most sadly all this day & all dis- 
 turbed. I writ to Mr. Bat by Rogers to pay him 
 the i guinea. 
 
 ,, a 1. F. — The Statute to-day. I kept school till 3. The 
 girls came to school in the eve. 
 
 1 Mrs. Unwin. 
 
 2 Rev. James Bean, vicar of Olney. 
 
 3 The Russia merchant, friend of Cowper and Newton. 
 
 4 Rev. John Newton. 
 
 6 Rev. John Sutcliff, Baptist Minister. 
 
 6 Elizabeth Killingworth, Teedon's " cousin." 
 
2 TEEDON S DIARY. 
 
 1791. 
 
 Oct. 22. S. — I re d my money of Mrs. Cobb 1 3" & reckoned 
 with Mrs. Morgan. M. Smith 1 called me to tell me 
 my School 3 would be pulled down, &c. I replied 
 I was glad of it if they would build me another, 
 &c. 
 
 ,, 23. S. — I went to see Lady Hesket[h] who kindly pre- 
 sented me with a g[uinea]. I called & drank a glass 
 wine with Mr. Bartle Higgins 3 & we came to of 
 church together. I informed Mr. Hardwick of 
 the pull B down of Shill Hall, &c. Mrs. Morgan 
 stopped me to take George to meet 5 , but he ob- 
 stinately refused. I resolved not to intermeddle. 
 The boy got the victory. I informed the mother 
 & told her it was her own fault, &c. 
 
 ,, 24. M. — Rec d my Quarterage, &c, of Mr. J. Perry. 
 Heard from the Sandy gard[e]ner [that] Mr. Ber- 
 ridge 4 was incapable of preaching, being infirm in 
 memory & deaf. &c. Polly Perry came to school 
 in the ev[e]ning. I writ to Mad m my notice of 
 Sunday. 
 
 ,, 25. Mr. Abrahams' Edward came to school. Payedthe 
 i' 1 for my head to the court. Polly 5 & Mammy 
 went down to Bet Stow's. I had a doz. of copy 
 books of Mr. Abrahams & a quire of paper. I 
 sent in my bill to Mr. Swannel. 
 
 ,, 26. Mrs. Swannel called & payed 12/6. I payed my 
 rent. Writ to Mad™ & put in that the boy was not 
 payed for the carriage. 
 
 ,, 27. Sam 1 Roberts 6 came & delivered a message from 
 
 1 Maurice Smith. 
 
 2 The Shiel Hall on Olney Market Place. 
 
 s Mr. Bartholomew Higgins, of Weston, the friend of Scott the Com- 
 mentator. 
 
 4 Rev. John Berridge, the distinguished Evangelical vicar of Everton, 
 Beds. He died 22 Jan. 1793. 
 
 6 Mary Taylor, who lived at Teedon's. His " cousin." 
 
 8 Cowper's man-servant. 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. j 
 
 1791. 
 
 Oct. Mad™ desiring, in future, no letters should be sent 
 but by Mary, 1 &c. Mammy much disturbed at it. 
 I writ a letter desiring a line in ans* which she 
 sent by Kitch. 2 
 
 „ 28. I writ to Mad m . Mary called for it. 
 
 ,, 20. Polly & Worthy 3 went to see Mr. York. Mrs. 
 Cobb, the exciseman's wife, called to take leave 
 of us, which she did most tenderly & christian- 
 ly. Mrs. Grindon 4 invited me & mine, very cor- 
 dially, to visit us [her]. 
 
 ,, 30. I & Polly went in the morn to Weston church, 
 there being no service here. We did not call up- 
 on Mad™. Sam 1 came in the afternoon to know 
 if I had anything. But I had not writ. We had 
 church in the eve. Mr. Bean told us, from the 
 pulpit, he did not hold himself bound to preach 
 in the eve because he did not preach in the morn. 
 But to give opportunity to some poor creatures to 
 come out in the dark to hear him, who were a- 
 shamedto come because of want of cloth[es] in the 
 day time, whom he addressed, &c. 
 
 ,, 31. M. — Rob' York & Tho" came to school. I 
 writ to Mad m . Polly, & Worthy, & Mammy, went 
 to get privet berries & slon. 5 
 
 Nov. 1. T. — I re d a note from Mad". Went to look of [at] 
 a nest of drawers at Rob' Andrews, Asked 5/- I bid 
 4/- & Polly & Worthy went down to see Bet Stow's 
 drawers because he was so slow. 
 
 1 Mary Andrew, Mrs. Unwin's servant. 
 
 2 Thomas Kitchener, Cowper's gardener. 
 
 3 Eusebius Killingworth, who lived with Teedon. Son of " Mammy." 
 
 Often referred to in Cowper's letters. Among his several occupa- 
 tions was that of bookbinding. 
 
 4 Niece of Lady Austen, and wife of Mr. George Grindon, the surgeon. 
 
 Her maiden name was Anne Green. 
 6 Sloes, still called slons in Bucks. 
 
4 iBJEDON S DIARY. 
 
 1791. 
 
 Nov. 2. Minzy met Worthy & told him they had sent a 
 bundle to bind to Northampton. 
 
 ,, 3. I had a dream of catching a fine dace. Had the 
 girls' feast. I called upon Rogers who was in 
 London last week. Jacky Higgins called when the 
 girls were here and eat of the cake. S. Bright- 
 mans, Hugh[e]s, Nicholls, Perry, Peers, Tompkins, 
 Peggy Morgan. I went to church. 
 
 ,, 5. I went to York's for the sample[r]. R. Andrews 
 brought the drawers, price 4". J. Higgins came 
 in. Mammy would have said something unto 
 him about the Hall, which I stopped, this produced 
 bad consequences, she took it so ill. W. 
 Smith's windows, & Coles', broke, because they 
 set out no light. 1 The Mob triumphed over both, 
 tho' Coles was constable. 
 
 „ 6. Mad m sent the fourth time & I did not write, 
 Mammy being so alarmingly ill. I fetched wine 
 from Drake's, a pint of red, which not being right, 
 I went to Morgan's for a bottle of Mountain. I 
 writ to Mad m & promised to write again. I 
 alone at church & sacrament at Mr. Sutcliffs. 
 
 „ 7. M. — J. Brook came to-day. Wm. Abrahams, G. 
 Raban. Mammy very ill. 
 
 ,, 8. Maria Nicholls payed me her Quarterage. 
 
 „ 9. Mr. Timings came & payed Jemmy's Quarter & 
 said he must come by the week. I writ to 
 Mad m . Sally Dumvill came & stayed two 
 hours in the eve. 
 
 „ 10. I re d a note from Mad m of Mr. Cowper's 2 
 
 1 In Olney, folk who set out no light on " Guy Fawkes' day" used to be 
 
 insulted by the mob. 
 * The Poet, who then resided at Weston. 
 
teedon's diary. 5 
 
 1791. 
 
 Nov. having three good nights & fourgood days. I writ 
 an ans r . 
 
 ,, 12. I went & gathered the buckthorn berries. Mr. 
 Bean called, pretended he wanted to know the 
 best Arithmetic. Worthy told him we used nine or 
 ten, &c, he said he'd call again. 
 
 ,, 13. I writ to Mad ra . At church twice. Polly & I & 
 Worthy in the after-noon. 
 
 ,, 14. R. Peters came to school. I went to Andrews, 1 the 
 painter's, about some paint, & staying two 
 hours occasioned some uneasiness. Went to bed 
 as usual but called up in the night before I got to 
 sleep by Polly being taken in fits which continued 
 very violent all the night. 
 
 ,, 15. I rec d a letter from Mad m in answer to one 
 of mine hinting I should be glad to drink a 
 cup of tea, &c, by reciting a question put to me 
 about Mr. C, but she put it off till December i Bt 
 
 ,, 16. H. Brittol died suddenly just getting from work. 
 Took ill & never spoke more. I went to Mr. 
 Sutcliff s meeting. I went to M™ Andrews for 
 verjuice for Polly's strained wrist. 
 
 ,, 17. Mad" 1 sent every day for an answer, but I would not 
 send one yet. 
 
 ,, 19. I writ 2 to-day. 
 
 ,, 20. Ire d a note from Mad m 
 
 ,, 21. I writ yesterday's experience, a very happy one 
 
 'James Andrews, a local artist and sculptor, Cowper's drawing-master. 
 
 The carving on nearly all the old stones in the churchyard is by 
 
 him. 
 1 To Mrs. Unwin. 
 
6 tekdon's diary. 
 
 1791. 
 
 Nov. 22. Rec'd a note 1 very sorrowful, a woeful night. 
 
 ,, 23. Rec'd a note to-day of a good night, &c. 
 
 ,, 24. I writ to Mad m - Sam 1 Sharman called to see me, 
 who had been near six years in Jamaica. I called 
 upon H. Smith's Grand' who found fault, but I 
 convinced her she was mistaken, &c, & drank 
 a glass of wine. Polly turned away the two 
 Andrews yesterday on their mother's finding fault. 
 
 ,, 26. Worthy carried the sample[r] to Mr. York's. The 
 frame cost i8 d , the glass 2/8. J. Higgins called 
 on us. I writ to Mr. Newton about the subscrip- 
 tion to pull down the school. Mr. Bean came to 
 my house & writ a direction, S. Thornton, Esq r 
 m.b., London. Worthy car d up the sampler to 
 York's. 
 
 ,, 27. All of us at church. In the afternoon at Mr. 
 SutclifFs. H. Wadsworth's funeral. 
 
 ,, 28. I payed Andrews io d for i\ [lbs.] of paint. I 
 returned Mr. Bean's daughter's book & told him 
 I thought it was either Vyse's or Hill's. T. Church 
 of Warrington came for a certificate. 
 
 ,, 29. I writ the certificate and charged 1*. Britain, I 
 found by Church, charged 1 8 d- Rec'd a note from 
 Mad™ 
 
 ,, 30. I kept school till 3 of the clock. Had 13. Writ. 
 
 Dec. 1. I went & rec'd 6 guineas of Mad m who kindly 
 informed me Mr. C. & she would settle ^,30 
 upon me yearly during their life & my life. For 
 this I will bless & praise. Mr. York drank tea 
 with us. 
 
 1 From Mrs. Unwin or the Poet, 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. 7 
 
 1791. 
 
 Dec. 2. Mammy & Polly went & paid Cuthbertson for 
 soap & paper. 
 
 ,, 3. My cousins paid Mr. Grindon's Bill. I went down 
 to Billy Raban to tell him we had not room in our 
 pew for Wm. Perry, &c. I called upon Harris & 
 borrowed Fenning. I writ to Mad m , & two 
 letters to London, to Fearn & Jackson & to 
 Avory for leather, to the other for leaf gold. 1 
 
 ,, 4. I & Polly r'c'd the Holy Sacrament twice. In the 
 eve at Mr. Sutcliff's. 
 
 ,, 5. I sent my letter to Mad™ & my bill to Bright- 
 man. And I went notwithstanding to intimate 
 the necessity of reprehension, &c. 
 
 ,, 7. I writ to Mad m ; rec'd the Odyssey. I had asked 
 for the Lives 0/ the Poets. I went and carried a 
 mill-board to Mr. Bean & charged 4^, it was the 
 thinest. 
 
 ,, 8. I car d home Fenning to Harris's, who told me five 
 writs were come by the 5 of Nov'' uproar. Clay- 
 son was there who came up the town with me & 
 invited me to call on him when I came [to] Lav- 
 endon. 
 
 ,, 9. Mrs. Swannel & her maid drank tea. While here 
 my cousin 2 went out in a great storm of hail ; when 
 she went to bed, was seized with a shiver 8 & so 
 continued. I, & Worthy, was up all night in doing 
 what we could to relieve her. 
 
 ,, 10. My Cousin abed all day till eve when an alarm of 
 Fire raised her up out of bed & she got up & 
 continued so till bedtime tho' very ill. I had 3 pints 
 of port. 
 
 1 For Worthy's bookbinding. 
 
 2 "Mammy." 
 
8 teedon's diary. 
 
 1791. 
 
 Dec. 11. I went to church; it was kept in the chancel. 
 Jacky Higgins called. My Cousin better upon 
 the whole, but did not arise till 4 of the clock. 
 Mrs. Rose came to see us. I writ my letter to 
 Mad m - 
 
 ,, 12. My Cousin better to-day but could not get up be- 
 fore 4 of the clock. The leaf gold came down 
 from London, & the prices of leaf silver by Rogers. 
 
 ,, 13. My poor Cousin very ill indeed. I greatly alarm- 
 ed by the swelling of her leg. I rec d a note from 
 Mad" 1 of an ill night. 
 
 „ 14. My fears more increased to-day than ever. 
 
 „ 15. I re d the leather, & pay 6/4 for gold and 
 ^1.3.0 for the leather. My Cousin took some 
 senna & is, I hope, something better. The 
 Lord continue it. 
 
 ,, 16. My Cousin, I hope, something better. 
 
 ,, 17. Mr. Higgins told us, in the eve, Mrs. Unwin was 
 taken ill in the morn with a dizziness. I went 
 & got Kitchener to go over. She sent me 
 word down she could not see me now. Mr. Cow- 
 per came to me & told me how she was taken, &c. 
 I related my state of mind. " At even-time it 
 shall be light." 
 
 „ 18. I went over this morn. As soon as I went I was 
 had up to see her, & prayed. Called upon Mr. 
 Higgins & returned with a thankful heart to 
 find Mad m better, & my Cousin too. Mrs. 
 Peer died at 9 of the clock. 
 
 „ 30. Worthy & I up all night with Polly, taken very 
 dreadfully with her fits & nothing did good, 
 but wine at last stopped it, as we hoped, but we 
 were sadly disappointed, 
 
TEKDON S DIARY. 9 
 
 1791. 
 
 Dec. 21. This day my poor Polly had a return of her fits 
 all day ; did not get up till I was coming from 
 Charles Morgan's burial. Mr. Cowper answered 
 in the kindest manner the letter I writ yesterday 
 & sent to-day, & had the happiness to find 
 Mad™ much better & come down. 
 
 ,, 22. Mr. Gardner came for red ink to school. Mrs. 
 Smith ofYardley set us eight fine apples. I writ to 
 Mad m to-day. Mr. Hale 1 sent likewise a basket 
 of apples. 
 
 ,, 23. I writ to the Esq'. 2 
 
 ,, 24. I went & had the pleasure of praying for Mad m 
 & find e her much better. Called upon Mr. Higgins, 
 who walked to Olney with me. 
 
 ,, 25. I went all this day to Mr. Sutcliff 's meet B &, being 
 Christmas Day, there was a collection in the after- 
 noon. I gave 3 d . I writ to the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 27. I rc d a note from the Esq' in ans' to my letter, 
 & Mad m is better. I met Sam 1 as I was going to 
 Weston, & came back. Sent Mrs. Millar's prayer- 
 book by him, bound in blue & gilt, charged i8 d 
 
 ,, 28- I went over to see Mad", prayed by her, &c. 
 Jacky Higgins called. I went & heard Mr. Sut- 
 cliff. 
 
 ,, 29. J. Perkins called. Bought Mammy a y d of flannel 
 i6 d , to wrap up her leg. She continues, I hope, 
 mending. The Lord be praised. Ashburner sent 
 his book to be bound. I bought 12 yds. of sheet 6 
 of Mr. Andrews i9 d per yd., n 8 due. He gave 
 Worthy two aprons. 
 
 1 Of Emberton. 
 
 2 The Poet Cowper, 
 
10 tkkdon's diary. 
 
 1791. 
 
 Dec. 30. I went over to see Mad™ & prayed, &c. She 
 gave me 3 s to bestow on K. Green. Mr. Sutcliff 
 smoked a pipe with us. 
 
 ,, 31. I got some of the blue dy[_e]ing tindhire of Mrs. 
 Dumvile, & she gave me a plate of roast beef. I 
 went & car d home GurnaFs Christian Armoury to 
 Mr. Andrews. 
 
teedon's diary. 
 
 Christifave meis inceptis. 
 1792. 
 Jan. 1. I went to see Mad™ & prayed with her. Mr. C. 
 sent word, in an r to her [my] desire of see g him, he 
 was going out directly. In conversation she said 
 these notices raised expectations which were not 
 ans d . I took my leave, and went down, & got 
 out, but stopped & returned back. At the door 
 Sam 1 asked me to go into the study. There, to 
 my astonishment, I found Mr. C. who desired 
 me to sit down. I told him the cause of my 
 stay. He was civil but I had no power to speak a 
 word of comfort, and came away very heavy in 
 mind reflecting on it. 
 
 ,, 2. Mr. Cuthbertson sent 16 oysters. Billy Bannister 
 came to school. I went & heard Mr. Bean on 
 "Flee youthful lusts." Five of the girls came in the 
 night-school. I was very heavy all the day reflect- 
 ing on the events at Weston yesterday. 
 
 ,, 3. Lucy & Polly & Nanny York drank tea with us. 
 Mr. Chater borrowed E. Bintly. Mr. Hillyard 1 
 preached from Jeremiah 3. "Wilt not thou call 
 me my Father," &c. 
 
 ,, 4. Mr. Sutcliff from Tim., "Consider what I say & 
 the Lord give thee understanding." The girls came 
 before 5. I kept school in like manner last 
 night. 
 
 ,, 5. I heard Mad" came downstairs to-day, but I heard 
 nothing from them. I went to Hull who was not 
 at home. 
 
 ,, 6. I sent my order to London, to Green. 
 1 Minister of the Independent Meeting. 
 
12 teedon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 Jan. 7. I wrote to Mad m , this being the only week since 
 our correspondence in which I have not writ. Mr. 
 York came to invite us to see him to-day. 
 
 ,, 8. I & Polly rec d the Holy Sacrament. Mrs. Rose & 
 Babby came, drank tea. I went to Mr. Sutcliff's 
 meet 6 - 1 writ to Mad m . 
 
 ,, 9. I rec d from the Esq. a letter, a very short one, in- 
 form 5 me Mad m was very much on the mend* 
 hand. I heard by Fisher Mrs. Peer was ill with a 
 sore throat. 
 
 ,, 11. Mr. York presented us with a fine plate of chine. 
 
 ,, 12. No church to-night, Mr. Bean hav s a cold. I 
 writ to Esq'. 
 
 ,, 14. Mr. York came to invite us up to see them. We 
 went, and Miss Mason & Abrahams' daughter. 
 
 ,, 15. There being no service at church, Mr. Bean 
 preaching at Weston this morn, I went to Mr. 
 Sutcliff's all the day. They gather d for sweeping 
 the meeting. I gave 2 d . The severe frost broke 
 this day with a most agreeable thaw. The Lord 
 be praised ! 
 
 ,, 17. I went down to Mr. Hillyard's meet g . Ire d aNote 
 in very kind manner [from Cowper] inform 8 me 
 Mrs. Unwin mended every day something, and 
 yesterday walked in the orchard walk for the 
 first time. I went to Hull's & was desired to come 
 to-morrow. 
 
 ,, 19. Mr. Peer called to pay me & I was not at home. 
 I set myself to write to Mad m & sent it by her. 
 Sally brought the money and Hull called to pay 
 the money promised, [_£] 2/15/8. Rec d the par- 
 cel from London, from Mr. Green, & the tools 
 [for Worthy's bookbinding.] 
 
TKEDON'S DIARY. 13 
 
 1792. 
 
 Jan. 21. Mr. Bean came & brought me a g[uinea] just 
 after I had car" Watts's Psalms & Hymns bound 
 & gilt, for which I charged Mr. Limbry 1^. 
 
 ,, 22. I went to church twice, and in the eve to Mr. 
 Sutcliff s meet s . Writ to Mad ra 
 
 ,, 23. I sent my letter [to Mrs. Unwin]. 
 
 ,, 24. At Mrs. Andrews' who told me she heard Sock- 
 et's goods would be sold by appraisement and one 
 of the Hales were to purchase. 
 
 ,, 25. At Mr. Sutcliff s meets. 
 
 , 26. I writ to-day to Mad™. No church, Mr. Bean, 
 going to London for a fortnight. I went down to 
 Harris's. 
 
 ,, 27. I re d a letter from Mr. C[_owper] informing me 
 Mrs U[nwin] still mended in her health & that 
 he was thankful to God he had enjoyed good nights 
 from the 1 3 ins, which he thought expedited 
 Mad™' 8 recovery. Had a pint of Lisbon. 
 
 ,, 28 I had the Treatise on the Lute of Mr. Aspenar, drank 
 with him & had a pair of sleeves for Worthy & 
 two remnants of flannel for a waist-coat. 
 
 ,, 29. I & Polly & Worthy at church. I writ my letter 
 to Mad™. Went down to Mr. Hillyard's meet*. 
 Mr. R. with us. 
 
 ,, 30. I praise the name of the Lord for this day. Mr. 
 Swannell called & payed the Qr. 15 s, & I desire 
 to thank the Lord for unspeakable gift which I 
 joyfully commemorate on this day. 
 
 Feb. 4. I went over, saw Mad™, prayed, called upon Miss 
 Higgins & came home. 
 
i4 tEbdon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 Feb. 5. I went to Weston with Peggy Moran [Morgan] to 
 hear Mr. Armstrong of London, & car d my letter 
 but stayed only to deliver it. 
 
 ,, 9. I writ to-day to Mad m . 
 
 ,, io. I re d this day a most mournful letter from the 
 Esq 1 , declaring his firm belief. God was his 
 enemy & not Satan. I was overwhelmed with 
 grief & sorrow. 
 
 ,, 11. I went over to Weston, re d io* of Mr. Minzy. Car d 
 a letter, met the Esq', who told me he had a bet- 
 ter night, came in before I left Mad m , prayed while 
 he was present, beckoned Mad m out, told her to 
 promote my peace to take of[f] the interdict of 
 her serv te , &c, as a christian, but I thought with- 
 out any effeift. 
 
 ,, 12. I being at Mr. Bean's, who was very ill w h a pain 
 in his head, Mr. Stokes came in to go to Weston, 
 but there being nobody to accompany him home, 
 Mr. Bean sleeping at Weston, I went w h him to 
 bare him company. 
 
 ,, 13. To my great joy, & no less surprize, H[annah] 
 Willson 1 called in to see us. I looked [on it] with 
 pleasure, think 8 it a proof of attention to what I 
 said. 
 
 ,, 17. I went down to Harris's. 
 
 ,, 18. I went to Mad m , prayed, called upon MissHiggins 
 & brought home a basket of pears & Jacky came 
 with me, brought t[he] Mag[azine]. 
 
 ,, 19. Had church in the morn, but only Prayers, & a 
 Sermon in the afternoon, Mr. Bean being ill. 
 
 Cowper's protegee. 
 
teedon's diary. 15 
 
 1792. 
 
 Feb. 20. J. Goddard came to school again. 
 
 ,, 26. We all were at church in the afternoon & Polly 
 had on her new gown. 
 
 Mar. 1. I went over in the time of 5 of the clock to Mad™, 
 rec d a b[_ank~|-n[ote]. Called on Mr. Higgins, 
 brought home a basket of pears. 
 
 ,, 2. Mr. Andrews & his pari)' went to the Sessions 
 about the 5 of Nov r . [uproar], & in the eve was 
 ringing and a bonfire & Maurice [Smith] & Coles 
 burnt in effigy. 
 
 ,, 4. Polly & Mammy & I re d the Holy Sacrament. 
 
 ,, 6. I went over to take leave of my Lady, 1 but I found 
 by Mad m it was a needless thing. I told her she 
 desired it herself & thought it necessary. I was 
 much dejected when I came home by my 
 reception. 
 
 ,, 8. I writ to-day. Chater used me very ill, & his wife, 
 for beating Charles. I went to church. The 
 petition against the Slave Trade was brought 
 by Bean, Sutcliff & Hillyard to be signed. 
 
 ',, 9. Sam 1 & Han h [Willson] called to-day. Worthy very 
 ill all day & did not come to school. 
 
 ,, 10. I went to Mad" 1 , prayed with Mrs. Peers, who 
 appears not long for this world. Mr. Cowper 
 came in. I met Mr. Bean com 5 home. Mrs. 
 Roybythorn died at 12 of the clock at night, taken 
 ill while at dinner & never spoke more. Polly & 
 Worthy went to Mr. York's. Mr, J. Higgins cal- 
 led. I went to Mr. S. Chater's & related his bro''' 
 behaviour. 
 
 1 Lady Hesketh. 
 
1 6 tesdon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 Mar. 11. All of us at church in the afternoon. I went in 
 the morn to Mr. Sutcliff s. In the morn & eve 
 young Talbot read prayers. 
 
 ,, 12. Mr. Timings called to tell us he would send 
 James to-morrow. Polly Smith called & Han b 
 
 Willson. 
 
 ,, 13. James Timings came to School. Maurice Smith 
 & Andrews went by special warrant before the 
 Justice w l Hillyard &c. I went to Mrs. Andrews 
 & came into a roomful assembled. She apolo- 
 gised for not rec s me then. 
 
 N.B. — I found afterwards to my great surprize 
 this meet s was by desire on ace' of the lawsuit & 
 not a church one. 
 
 ,, 14. I writ to Mad m . 
 
 ,, 15. Mr. Bean preached. Mr. Roybythorn's funeral. 
 I called upon Chater to reckon but he was not at 
 home. 
 
 ,, 16. I went to W m Smith, malster, stayed an hour. 
 
 ,, 17. I went to Mad" 1 , she desired me to pray for Mrs. 
 Peers, which I did, & admitted only in the ser- 
 vants' hall & saw not Mr. Cowper. Mr. Rose 1 
 was with him. She told me [that] this day she 
 had hired Nanny Roberts instead of Mrs. Peers. 
 
 „ 18. Mr. Talbott preached twice to-day. We all 
 heard him in the afternoon, & in the eve my 
 cousins would go to Weston to carry the Letter 
 & see Mrs. Peers, which proved very agreeable to 
 them & me, & proved the means of information 
 to Sam a [as to] who was to preach, after they had 
 been a full hour at Sam's house. 
 
 1 Samuel Rose, Cowper's friend. 
 
 4 Sam Roberts, Cowper's man-servant. 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. I 'j 
 
 1792. 
 
 Mar. 19. Wonderful as it seems, my Polly & her Mam 7 
 went again to Weston. Bought a yd., ij£[ d ] of 
 linen, &c, at Blower's. Called on Mrs. Fowler. 
 
 ,, 20. Onions sowed to-day. My eyes very much in- 
 flamed owing to the issue not run g . I put yellow 
 basilicon [Rosin Cerate] to it ; it had been dry 
 three or four days. Heard of the monster wound 8 
 several females at Northampton. 
 
 ,, 21. My eyes, by the arm discharging, much better. 
 Praised be the Lord ! I went to Raban's [and] 
 Harris's, & walked in the fields. 
 
 ,, 22. My eyes that gave me so much apprehensions 
 were so much better this day that I can but note 
 the goodness of the Lord in it. Praised be His 
 Holy Name ! I met Mrs. Bean going to Weston, 
 who desired me to tell her maid to go to the 
 Clerk to let the people know there would be no 
 service. 
 
 ,, 23. I went down & carried home Gibbons' tracts to 
 Mr. Sutcliff, found Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Marriot & 
 her son ; discoursed about the business of the 
 lawsuit of M. Smith, found they wished to be rid 
 of all trouble about it. Writ to Mad" 1 . My eyes 
 much better. Sowed radishes &c. & finished the 
 garden work. 
 
 ,, 24. I & Worthy at York's ; got tyme &sage & nettles 
 &c, but did not drink tea or eat. Drank a sup of 
 his beer & he came to Olney with us. Mr. 
 Higgins called & told my cousins he was going 
 out but he would take care I should have as many 
 pears as I could carry. 
 
 ,, 25. I writ to Mad™ & sent it by 4 of the clock by Mary. 
 Mrs. Rose & Stow called upon us. I went & 
 heard a Mr. Manning of Yardley at Mr. SutclifFs, 
 " It shall be well with the righteous, & it shall go 
 
i8 tbedon's diAry. 
 
 1792. 
 
 March, [be] ill with the wicked," ha. 3, v. 10. 
 
 ,, 36. Betty Britain brought a book to be covered. 
 J. Brook being very ill, & given over by the D r of 
 Newport, sent for me to see him by his bro r Maler. 
 I went & drank tea, &c. Miss C. Foster came in 
 to see him. Hephzibah Wagstaff came to school 
 in the eve. 
 
 ,, 37. Went to Weston for a basket of pears. Mr. 
 Buchanan 1 came in, with whom I stayed too long 
 & much disturbed Mammy, for which I am sorry. 
 
 „ 38. At Mr. Sutcliff s, heard Mr. Mail from " Return 
 unto thy rest, O my soul ; [for] the Lord has 
 [hath] dealt bountifully with thee," — 116 Ps. [7] 
 These three former days Worthy so ill he could 
 not get down to school, from the lumbago, but 
 went down this afternoon. 
 
 ,, 39. I did not go to church. Worthy continued very 
 ill. Bought two Dutch cheeses of Richardson, 
 S d per lb. 
 
 „ 30. I writ to-day to Mad m . Rc d the Quarterages of 
 Mrs. Hughs & Tomkins & payed 3/7 for the 
 cheeses. 
 
 ,, 31. I went to Weston, met Mad m &Ksq r . She desired 
 me to call on Mrs. Peers & pray by her, which I 
 did, & called upon Mr. F. Higgins & Bartle 
 [Higgins], brought cuttings of bays. Went to 
 reckoning with Chater, 8/1 due. At Dropshort 2 
 brought up a bottle of ale. 
 
 April I. I writ to Mad™ & sent it by Mary at 6 of the clock. 
 At Mr. Sutcliffs meets. 
 
 1 Rev. John Buchanan, Curate of Weston. 
 ' An Inn on the Lavendon Road. 
 
DIARY. Jg 
 
 1792. 
 
 April 2. I went to the prayer meet s at Mr. SutclifFs. In the 
 season of going to bed, about £ after 10, we were 
 alarmed with a stone flung with great violence 
 against the street-door. Found it, as we suspedl- 
 ed, by Handscomb. J. Richardson owned it was 
 he that just passed by & himself. I afterwards 
 heard Isaac tell him on the other side of the 
 Market-place what he and we said, &c. 
 
 ,, 3. Mr. Chater came & paid me the balance 6/2^. I 
 went to Mr. Andrews, draper, to ask his advice re- 
 garding Handscomb's insults, who said, if he 
 might advise he would take no notice at present & 
 unless repeated, let it pass, &c. 
 
 ,, 4. At Mr. SutclifFs meet g . 
 
 ,,5. I writ to Mad™. I went & rec d my Q r of Mr. 
 Handscomb, who behaved very becoming, & said 
 he was very sorry he should misbehave himself & 
 I [he] promised he would never do the like 
 [again] & that Mrs. Gray he had desired to clear 
 him from the stone throw 8 . 
 
 ,, 6. Polly was told by Mrs. Gray, Handscomb had been 
 with her to clear him & she found the stone was 
 cast by G. Mead. Polly & Mammy at Prayers in 
 the morn & car d to church the Clerk's fee. I went 
 in the eve. Worthy took very ill at school, & when 
 I was at church more violently, so that I was sent 
 for but met the boy com g from church. 
 
 ,, 7. Had a very poor night but I hope he his better. 
 
 „ 8. I, only, rec d the Holy Sacrament, Polly being afraid 
 to go, because the church was washed on Friday 
 & Saturday. I writ to Mad m & sent it by Mary 
 [" Mary " afterwards struck out in original] about 
 5. At Mr. SutclifFs meet g . Mrs. Roberts came 
 with an invitation for me to dine w* Mad m to-mor- 
 
20 TBBDON S DIARY. 
 
 1792. 
 
 April, row. She drank tea with us, Sam's mother not 
 his wife. 
 
 ,, 9. Mr. Cowper very ill indeed, but he made shift to 
 drink tea w h us. I went and dined. Mrs. & Mr. 
 Bean & child" came in to settle ace 4 " of pay 6 money 
 in London, but then went away. I came home & 
 found my people all disturbed by Lucy and Ann 
 York's bring 6 in two fellows who said they were 
 cousins to York. Bab Rose knew the contrary 
 but said nothing. 
 
 ,, 10. I went over to know of York & wife if it were true, 
 but found they knew nothing of it. I went a 
 second time on the same story & lost my brown 
 handkerchief & overtook Bab [Rose] & her 
 mother going thither. Drank tea. I & Mammy 
 & Polly with neigh' Bannister. At church, the 
 ledlure being to-night. 
 
 ,, 11. I went over to Weston, prayed, found Mr. Cowper 
 no better. D r . Biggs said his illness was salutary. 
 
 ,, 12. I bought Mammy's silk cloak, 10/6, of Mr. 
 Andrews, draper. Mr. York came in, seemed to 
 make very light of the late affair, drank with us. 
 Mrs Andrews of Newport called on us. My 
 cousins all went to York's after tea & found 
 they seemed to be afraid of Lucy. So I will leave 
 them to themselves. Sam 11 and Han b2 called. 
 
 ,, 13. Heard the Clerk was designed to be Town-clerk. 
 Called on Mr. Sutcliff & told him. Polly Ban- 
 nister & her children drank tea. Called on Mr. 
 Chater & car d some July-flower seed. 
 
 ,, 14. I went to Weston & prayed, found yesterday Mr. 
 C. rec d a letter from Mr. Hayley & he was to come 
 
 1 Sam Roberts. 
 % Jiannah Willson. 
 
TEEDONS DIARY. 21 
 
 1792. 
 
 April. & see them in May. Came home, & car 8 the seed 
 of July-flower to Mrs. Bean, found Mr. Jones of 
 Creaton there. Heard Mr. Bean was taken ill of 
 a fever at Creaton. Stayed about an hour, first 
 sowed the seeds, & then came home. 
 
 „ 15. I writ my letter after Service in the afternoon, in 
 [at] which we were all present, & then car d my 
 letter & stayed till Mr. Cowpergot up to tea, but I 
 did not drink any tho' asked. I brought home a 
 box of lace for Mrs. Pears & car d it to Mis. Bar- 
 nard's & informed her three times over who it 
 came from & that it was of value. 
 
 ,, 16. Peter Travil, Han h Brooks came to school, & 
 Maria Palmer came to speak about Caroline who 
 came in the evening-school. Much mortified in 
 hear 6 Hull's boys were to go to Ravenstone after I 
 had done so well by them. 
 
 ,, 17. I went to enquire after Mr. Bean. Found Mrs. B. 
 She had heard he was better. I writ to Mad™. 
 
 „ 19. I writ to Mad m & requested the other vol. of the 
 Lives of the Poets yesterday. 
 
 „ ao. Writ to Mad m - 
 
 „ ai. Rec d the volume by Griggs. Mr. Higgins called. 
 I went down to Harris's, who gave me eight apples. 
 I went to see if Mr. Bean was come home & while 
 there Mr. Jones & Miss came home & brought a 
 letter from Mr. Bean, who was, he said, much bet- 
 ter, & would preach 2 [twice] at Creaton. 
 
 „ aa. Mrs. Fallet died this morn. I writ to Mad"- 
 
 ,, 33. Mary Abraham came in the night-school. Polly 
 & Ann York came. 
 
 ,,34, I went to Hull's, the boy tell? my boys in the 
 
21 tekdon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 April, street to end the business. Hull told me he 
 should [send] them out of Town, &c. I went & 
 told W m Smith, who said it was hard, &c. Mrs. 
 Fallet buried not till 10 of the clock, expect g Mr. 
 Bean, who did not come. So no Minister, but 
 Mr. T. Raban, senr., who said a word or two at 
 the grave. 
 
 ,, 25. L. Lord came again. I writ to-day to Mad™. Mr. 
 Bean came home. I went to see him, found him 
 not yet well. 
 
 ,, 26. I went to Mr. Higgins & brought home plenty of 
 box, which we set in the garden, & reserved the 
 rest for York. 
 
 ,, 27. I called on Mr. Bean, who I found with Mr. 
 [Mrs.] B. were gone to Weston. 
 
 ,, 28. Called on Mr. Bean, whom I found in the garden 
 & brought home a cutting, which Worthy set, of 
 Italian broom. I went over, car d the 3 vol. of the 
 Life \_Lives\ of the toets, & drank tea with Mr. 
 Bean, Mr. Cowper and Mrs. Unwin. 
 
 ,, 29. I writ to Mad m , a sweet day's experience. G. 
 Randall came, found his mas', Hardwick was dead 
 & left the worst of characters behind him. I gave 
 him my great-coat & buckles, & Worthy [gave him] 
 a waist-coat, & prayer book for Steven, in which 
 I wrote his name & Luther's distich. 
 
 ,, 30. Mrs. Swannell came, drank tea, with her maid, & 
 paid the bill 12/6 due the 24[th]. 
 
 May 1. Mrs. Banjamb, Han 1 "' aunt, and her little 
 sister, came to see her, Mrs. Pakes called. I 
 went with my bill to Hull's, as the boys went 
 yesterday to Ravenstone. He said he could not 
 pay me for want of money, but would \i\ a few 
 days. 
 
TBEDON S DIARY. 2J 
 
 1792. 
 
 May 2. I writ to Mad" much exercised by the two Hulls 
 going. Willson called me in and desired his boy 
 should be set more & kept stricter in tasks, &c. 
 
 ,, 3. Car d the watch to Mr. Abrahams'. The spring he 
 found was broke & showed it me & lent me 
 another in its room. Mammy & Polly went to 
 Weston to see Mrs. Peers & found, as she expedled 
 Jane Morgan & E. & D. Brightman, after we had 
 tea, & car d a letter, but saw not Mad" 1 . I went & 
 car 11 a cloak & met them just com 8 up the lane by 
 Morley's house. 
 
 ,,5. I went to Weston & drank tea but never heard 
 more horrible declarations from Mr. C[owper] at 
 no time. I prayed with Mrs. Peers unasked, & 
 then came away with a very heavy heart. I brought 
 the 4 vol. of the Lives of the Poets. And went to 
 Mr. Bean's for the Mag[azine]. 
 
 ,, 6. I writ to Mad m , & all of us at church, & Polly, 
 Mammy, & I rec d the Holy Sacrament. 
 
 ,, 7. I went to Hull's & rc d 14/6 due [deducting] 6"/6 <1 
 which he would not pay till he had asked Mr. Bean 
 to whom I referred. 
 
 „ 8. I rc d i6'/2 d of Mr. Hardwick for E. & M. Perry. 
 Payed my rent this eve, & for a slate. 
 
 ,, 9. C. Chater came for his own & bro r " books. I went 
 to Mr. Sutcliffs meet g . Sally Dumvile came to 
 tell us A. Posthlethwait was there. My Couz 
 [cousin] said if he did not come & see me he un- 
 christianed himself. I went to Smith's (W m .) [the 
 [malster]. 
 
 ,, 10. I went to church to the lecture. 
 
 ,, 12. I called on Mrs. Bean & watered the July-flowers, 1 
 & on Mrs. Chater & Mrs. Harris. 
 1 Gillyflower or Wallflower, 
 
1+ TEEDON S DIARY. 
 
 1792. 
 
 May 13. Worthy very ill to-day with the headache, so that 
 he could not go out. I went to Weston with my 
 letter,overtook Mrs. Bean going to MissH[iggins]. 
 I went to the Esq', drank tea, mentioned the efforts 
 Mr. Bean made in the Collection for the abolis 5 
 the slave trade. Mr. Cowper sent a Guinea by me 
 for it. 
 
 ,, 14. I went & reasoned with R. Andrews & M. Smith 
 on taking due precaution to present danger of in- 
 fection of canine madness, &c. Mr. Sutcliff 
 smoaked a pipe with me. I car d the Guinea of Mr. 
 Cowper to Mr. Bean & gave it to him in the 
 Churchyard. 
 
 ,, 15. Gave Mr. Sutcliff flowers & plants out of the Gar- 
 den. Mr. Andrews brought the ladies diaries to 
 be bound. 
 
 ,, 16. I went & car d to Mr. Bean z" collected from my 
 day & evening school to be put into the Collection. 
 I writ to Mad™. Went to Mr. Sutcliff" s meeting. 
 
 ,, 18. The Miss Brightmans paid their Q' & 2 weeks, & 
 so we parted in peace. Sam 1 called, & Han h re- 
 fused to come in at the invitation of my cousin. 
 I planted the Daisies in Mr. Bean's garden. 
 
 ,, 19. I went to Weston, drank tea with Mr. Hayley who 
 came to Weston last Tuesday. I ventured to pro- 
 duce Pindar 1 - He said I had made bustling work 
 & put all things in motion & the ans* was clever. 
 The Lord give his blessing on it, for it was I fear 
 too precipitate. My cousin went to Dropshort. 
 
 ,, 20. All of us at church in the afternoon. I went in the 
 eve to take leave of Mr. Bean who with his Son 
 & Daughter were to go to London To-morrow. 
 
 1 Teedon had written an attack on Peter Pinder (Dr. Wolcot) who had 
 written a poem on the King's visit to Whitbread's brewery. 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. 25 
 
 1792. 
 
 May 21. At Mr. Sutclift's meeting. And to Mrs Bean to 
 take leave of him who with Son & Daug' were to 
 go to London. He was not in the way. 
 
 ,, 22. I went to Mr. Hillyard's meet 8 & heard a long & 
 tedious discourse without comfort from a stranger. 
 
 ,, 23. Mary Andrew came in about 5 & told us Mrs. 
 Unwin was taken ill last night with a stroke of the 
 Palsy yesterday eve. £ an hour afterwards I rec d a 
 note from the Esq' desiring me to pray for them 
 but not to come up that night. 
 
 ,, 24. I went to Weston, but first writ a Letter & waited 
 to see if any tydings came & then I went over just 
 at the time Mad m was car d into the parlour to be 
 eledlrified. Found they had some hopes of her 
 recover 6 speech, &c, & some use of her hand & 
 thigh. Mr. Cowper came to me in the study. I 
 stayed but little while. Called at Higgins's & 
 found Mrs. Bean there. And coming home heard 
 Mr. Grigson's 1 opinion was that there were not the 
 least hopes of her recovery. But the Lord can 
 help when all other help fails. 
 
 ,, 26. I set all the boys tasks. Went to Weston, had 
 into the Hall ; the Esq' came & asked me if I had 
 not rec d a note from him. I said, no, he enquired 
 & M. Andrews had it. I could not see Mad m , he 
 said she was just brought down & it would exhaust 
 her &c, & grieve me & so I did not see her. I 
 went to Timmings who showed me his Garden & 
 asked me not to sit down. Mary brought me the 
 note about 8 of the clock ! 
 
 ,, 27. Mr. Berridge's curate preached to-day. I went & 
 spent an hour with him in the Eve. I writ my 
 Letter, but did not go up. 
 
 1 Rev. Dr. Gregson, Roman Catholic priest at Weston. 
 
26 tkbdon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 May 28. I sent my Letter in the morn by Mr. Old. The 
 Esq 1 ' sent an immediate ans p by Sam 1 & his com- 
 panion was Mr. Hayley's maid who refused to 
 come in. 
 
 ,, 29. My cousins went to Betty Stow & drank tea & 
 heard more than ever we knew before concerning 
 Ravenstone School. We found he had scarce sub- 
 sistence, very sickly, very sober, and gentill, very 
 diligent, & much neglected by them &c. 
 
 ,, 30. I writ to Mad m , sent it by Mary & re d a Note from 
 the Esq' that Mad m was greatly restored, begins 
 to set her right foot on the ground &c, & he hopes 
 all will end well. The name ol the Lord be 
 praised. 
 
 June 1. I went, drank tea. Mad m still better but very much 
 incapasited for converse but perfect in understand 6 . 
 She ordered Mr. C[owper~) to give me the money. 
 
 ,, 2. Mr. Bean came home. My cousin payed Mr. 
 Andrews for the cloak & Cuthbertson for Soap, 
 &c, I was very much disturbed by inquietude. 
 
 ,, 3. I & Polly rec d with Mammy the H.S. I writ my 
 Letter & went over to see Mad™, whom I found but 
 little better. Worthy very ill & did not go to 
 church. Polly Smith called on us. 
 
 ,, 4. Mr. Nicholls bought Sam 1 Nicholls to school. 
 Polly & Worthy went to drink tea with Mrs. York. 
 
 ,,5. I writ to-day to the Esq'. But, before he rec d it, 
 he wrote me a long & sorrowful letter in deep dis- 
 tress, thinking to give up his work, Mad m being 
 relapsed, &c. I writ an ans r & advised the con- 
 trary & sent it by Mr. Old. 
 
 , , 7. I had writ to the Esq r to express my hope of good 
 tydings. Before it wept I rec d a note of gopd. 
 
tbedon's diary. 27 
 
 1792. 
 
 June. import & wrote a postscript & sent it by Worthy 
 at 3 of the clock. The Esq', desired him to make 
 a letter case of Mr. Hayley's invention. Polly & 
 Worthy went down with Bet Stow's Bundels & 
 car d a sprig of myrtle to Mrs. Harris. 
 
 ,, 8. The wood came to-day & Jos Kitchener gave each 
 6 d , it was a very rainy day. 
 
 „ 9. I went to Mr. Higgins to know how much the 
 wood came to, it being an excellent load indeed. 
 Jacky said he understood it to be the same as 
 before. I went to Mad™ & had the pleasure of 
 seeing her walk across the room with Mr. Cowper's 
 help. Found Mr. Johnson of Norfolk there. 
 
 ,, 10. We were all at church in the afternoon. I went 
 to the lower meet g at night. 
 
 ,, 11. John Walker & James Longland came, for which 
 I praise the Lord. 
 
 ,, 13. Mrs Swannell called on us. I went & heard Mr. 
 Aspenar from " I am oppressed, undertake for 
 me." Writ to Esq r , by Worthy who car d the Let- 
 ter Case which proved too small, so he told him 
 he must make another, but it should be no loss to 
 him. Bet Stow presented us with a mackarel, 
 brought from Bedford, going thither on Hillyard's 
 settlement. 1 
 
 ,, 14. I went & heard Mr. Aspenar at the lower meet*. 
 At Mr. Bean's & found Mr. Bean was gone to 
 Creaton to hear Mr. Newton, & dined with Mr. 
 Cowper. 
 
 ,, 15. I writ to the Esq r . an ans r to his note by Han h . 
 
 „ 16. I went to Weston conversed with them during tea, 
 
 1 Rev. Samuel Hillyard, son of Rev. Thomas Hillyard, of Olney, was 
 ordained Minister of Bunyan Meeting, Bedford, 
 
28 teedon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 June. but did not drink anything but beer, prayed with 
 Mad" & Mrs. Peers, could make but little of 
 Mad m [ 8 ] meaning out which grieved me much 
 tho she spoke better than heretofore. 
 
 ,, 17. All of us at Church in the afternoon. I writ my 
 letter. My cousins took a walk & called upon 
 Bet Stow. 
 
 ,, 18. Mr. Timings came & payed 7/2, and drank. His 
 wife ill, he said, with the Gout in herlegs, that she 
 had no use of them. The Esq' writ me word that 
 Mad m walked alone 4 times yesterday in Orchard 
 walk ! Praised be the Lord. 
 
 ,, 19. Mr. Hillyard called to inform me he would send 
 his Son. Had Chine &plumb-pudden sent in plenty 
 by York from the ship [sheep] shearing. 
 
 ,, 20. Mary Andrew said Mrs. Peers leaves the Lodge, 
 and goes to-morrow to the House where James 
 died. I went & heard Mr. Bedford at Mr. SutclifFs. 
 meet 6 I writ to the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 21. Mrs. Lamb, her Mother & Bro r came & made our 
 house their home. They came to see their sick 
 sister & bro' who are now very ill, but I have some 
 hope the Lord will raise them again & her hus- 
 band, I find, is very ill. 
 
 ,, 22. I went & heard Mr. Bedford at the lower meet g . 
 Found [that] Mr. Hollowell the Overseer said the 
 family of Drage should want for nothing & he not 
 only says, but does. 
 
 „ 23. I went to Weston, found Madam still mend g , 
 prayed for her & Mrs. Peers. Came home and 
 went down to sec how the Drages did to Mr. 
 Hollowell's. Found hopes of their recovery. 
 
 ,, 24. Mr. Jones preached to us morns <S? eve. Serrt for 
 
TEEDfWs DIARY. Z§ 
 
 1792. 
 
 June. Mr. Postlethwait, who preached at Weston, to come 
 & preach at Olney because he wanted to speak to 
 him. He said if he wanted to speak to him he 
 must come to him, for he would not come to 
 Olnev. I went down to Mr. Hollowell. The wife 
 & Child 11 better. 
 
 ,, 25. I sent my Letter to the Esq' by Sam 1 Roberts. 
 Found Mad m better. I enquired after the sick & 
 found them better. 
 
 ,, 26. Worthy went & car" 3 letter boards, silk & trim- 
 mings, cost 1 8 d ; he gave him 6 B which much dissat- 
 isfied because of the trouble of them. I heard 
 Drage ran in everybody's debt & payed nobody. 
 So will go no more down. Heard an excellent 
 discourse from Mr. Langford at the nearest 
 meeting. Heard Whitbread was to be at Bedford. 
 Asked Andrews for his horse. He could notspare 
 it. 
 
 ,, 27. The Quillman called, he asked 11/- for 12 hundred 
 of the long thousands. I bid him 8. He offered 
 them at 10/6. I was quite unhappy to-day in spirit. 
 Thinking how Inwood flaunted away, &c. And 
 Tomkins' money. 
 
 ,, 28. I rec d a letter from the Esq' I went to Mr. S. 
 Hughs' & rec d 7*. 
 
 ,, 29. I writ ans r to the above. Mrs. Swannel called & 
 Child". I went in the eve to see Mr. Newton & 
 Miss Catlett who were at Mr. Bean's. Had 
 Kempton ofHockin & shewed him the press, &c. 
 
 ,, 30. I went to see Mr. Gale, but neither eat or drink 
 with him. Called on Mr. Sutcliff who brought 
 but one ans' to all the Queries & even that not 
 right. Polly visited Mr. Newton in the morn & 
 Worthy met him on his return from Weston where 
 he had been to carry 3 vols, of Reviews, 
 
$6 tffcEDON's DIARY. 
 
 1792. 
 
 July 1. Mr. Newton preached from 1 c 2 nd Ep. of Cor. 
 v 3 & 4, in the morn. At night 119 Ps. 158 v. I 
 writ my Letter. Polly & Mammy could not go by 
 reason of Indisposition & the heat, &c. 
 
 „ 2. Thos. Hillyard came to school. I re c d a Note from 
 the Esq 1 of his receiv g Mr. Newton with joy & a 
 recolledlion of Joy under his ministry. 
 
 ,, 3. Mr. Courte.ney 1 sent 11 vols of pamphlets to bind. 
 But Worthy so very ill with spasms that I had 
 a most distressful scene both before & after I came 
 home, on a visit to the Esq', who spoke for 3 let- 
 ter cases & said he would be half to find g a press 
 for the books & after I came from hearing Mr. 
 Newton from 8 Isa. 1 1 v., at Weston at the eve. 
 
 ,, 4. We sent for Ashburner to ask him about a press, 
 who had his press fixed or we should have had it. 
 
 ,, 5. I had a press almost compleat bestowed freely on 
 me by Mr. Andrews, painter. 
 
 ,, 6. I was assaulted with reproach by Ashburner on. 
 with Raban, who intercepted my Note which I sent 
 home by Perry [to] inform Raban of the pulling 
 down of the old shop. 2 I went over to the Esq 1 . & 
 informed him of it, who desired me to go to Raban 
 & inform him, & write down his ans', who defied 
 them to touch the school, &c. Mr. Newton called 
 &gave me a G|_uinea] but behaved ill. 
 
 ,, 7. My cousin seized with the cramp so violently I 
 feared instant death, & Worthy so ill as not able 
 to walk. I went to Emberton for leaches & called 
 on T. Hale's father & his bro' with him & drank, 
 &c. 
 
 , , 8. None but myself heard Mr. Newton who preached 
 
 1 Of Weston Hall. 
 
 1 The Shiel Hall and the Blacksmith's Shop adjoining. 
 
teedon's diary. Ji 
 
 1792. 
 
 July. from James, 1 c, v 26, Matt. 8, v 14, in the eve, 
 Heb. 6 c, v 12. Bet Stow drank tea with us. A 
 collection for the Sunday School. All the child- 
 ren attended. A prodigious auditory. 
 
 ,, 9. Andrews sent me 3 short of my due, I went & told 
 him, I would not take it. He behaved very ill & 
 insulted me grievously which I took very patiently, 
 but said I would not take for \ a week. Met Mr. 
 Newton in my walk, spoke of Mammy's afflictions. 
 He said we must always have something & soon. 
 
 ,, 10. I re d a note from the Esq' which much distressed 
 me. He said all my notices reguard g Milton. I 
 wrote an Ans' but did not finish it, merely through 
 despondency. Praised be the Lord ! Polly & her 
 Mammy & myself at church & heard Mr. Newton 
 " And as the serpent was lifted up in the wilder- 
 ness so must the son of man be lifted up." Note. 
 — I had writ this day a text to encourage him to 
 resume his work ! 
 
 ,, 11. Reed a note from the Esq' inform 6 me with much 
 affection that my Notice of Yesterday had refresh- 
 ed him & that he had this : " It must be watered 
 with prayers & tears." So it appears in his des- 
 pondency he wrote to me before he had rec d mine 
 I had not sent the letter tho' written, so opened it 
 & writ an answer with much pleasure I reck d 
 with Mrs. Morgan & the balance against me. 
 
 „ 12. I & Polly & Mammy at Church. The Text Mr. 
 Newton preached from Gal. 6 C 9 v. " Be not 
 ■weary in well doing?' I went to the painter's with 
 an old Quarks but he had seen & had the latter 
 part. I had the gold come down for which I am 
 to pay 6"/6 d . A stranger 1 went to Mr. Cowper with 
 much lugge &c. 
 
 »» 13' I went & to °k m y l eave °f Mr. Newton & gave him 
 1 Abbot the pamter. 
 
$i tekdon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 July. the memorandums to Mr. Bat. 
 
 „ 14. I heard of Mr. Abbot com g to take the Esqr" 
 likeness. 
 
 „ 15. I went to Weston in the morn the church be 6 there 
 & car d my letter. At dinner time I went to Mr. 
 Andrews, painter, & informed him of Mr. Abbot 
 taking- the Esqr' 8 likeness &c. I went down to 
 Mr. Hillyard's. A collection at the door. I gave 
 3 d bidding Humphrey to put in 9 d I would pay 
 again. 
 
 ,, 16. J. Robinson my uncle's appentice came to see us. 
 Mammy went with him to buy a little Boy's suit of 
 cloth[e]s of Nicholls, &c. I went to Bean's to 
 set July stocks & found J. Marshall there. Polly 
 Smith and her sis' called. Timmings likewise. 
 
 „ 17. Writ to the Esq r , found Hannah was very ill & 
 was to go out to Stratford school. Mammy went 
 & paid Mr. Humphrey the rent. I went to Mr. 
 Sutcliff, intimated I might read a society's book 
 under his own roof to which he agreed. He came 
 home with me about the backing boards. 
 
 ,, 18. Sam Roberts brought me a Note, asked me to 
 come & see the picture, brought me a note from 
 the Esq' the face quite finished. It was his own in- 
 vitation not the Esqr's & invited Mammy. Molly 
 who lives at Betty Stow's called to see us. I went 
 to Mr. Sutcliff's meet 6 . The Lord be praised, 
 Worthy bravely to what he was ; almost entirely 
 recovered. And find Mrs. Unwin still mend g every 
 day ! Good is [the] Lord & gracious. I got up 
 this morn at 4. to exercise my Body. 
 
 „ 19. I went over to Weston, found Han' 1 better. Mad m 
 informed me she should send her out for year & 
 half & that Mr. C. wanted to go to Hayley, but he 
 wished for a word of the Lord from me. I pray 
 
TEEDON S DIARV. 33 
 
 1792. 
 
 July. the Lord to give me direction. I saw the picture 
 & conversed with Mr. Abbot who seemed a very 
 affable man. I prayed with Mad m . 
 
 ,, 20. I had mislaid my purse with £ guinea in it & oc- 
 casioned much trouble to our people who found it 
 at last. I went and conversed with Andrews the 
 painter. Very ill in one of my eyes with inflamma- 
 tion. 
 
 ,, ai. I this morn solemnly invocated the Lord for a word 
 of direction concerning the Sussex journey. I ob- 
 tained this Go, & I will be with him and afterwards 
 And he went to Bethel to enquire 0/ the Lord who said 
 I will go down with thee into Egypt & will bring thee 
 up again. 
 
 ,, 32. I rec d early this morn 6 a note expressing full satis- 
 faction from the Esq' &c & when I came over he 
 would supply my wants in his absence. 
 
 ,, 33. Mr. Sample 1 called to engage me. I went to 
 Weston to see the Picture, drank tea, conversed 
 with them &c. Andrews' daughters came in at the 
 back stairs. I agreed with Mr. Sample for full pay 
 for all but one half boarder. 
 
 „ 34. Went to-day to teach at Mr. Sample's. Worthy 
 went with leather — 3 books. Mr. Greatheed there 
 who spoke for 2. 
 
 ,, 3<S. Rec d a most sorrowful Note from the Esq' of his 
 distress concerning the Journey & his fear of the 
 consequences to Mrs. Unwin & himself &c. I did 
 not ans r it but went to Church. A fire at Harrold's 
 stables which was soon over. Very sorry I did 
 not write. 
 
 „ 27. I writ to day; the Lord give his blessing to it& 
 
 1 Mrs. Sample kept a Boarding School in Olney, 
 
J4 tEEDON's DIARY. 
 
 1792. 
 
 July. desired an ans r but as I rec d none I writ again. I 
 I rec d my money of Mrs. Raban for Perry, called 
 on Mrs. Hollowell & Mrs. Andrew. 
 
 ,, 28. I rec d a note from the Esq' - Notwithstanding I 
 went up and drank tea with them. M™ Bean 
 there. The Esq. said he should see me again. 
 
 ,, 29. We were all at Church. In the afternoon I 
 went to Mr. Sutcliff's. 
 
 ,, 30. I went up, prayed, and took my leave of Mad m , rec d 
 a sealed paper of money with injunction not to 
 open it till 1 Sept. Went to Griggs to order a 
 saddle of mutton for them. 
 
 ,, 31. I writ a farewell letter to the Esq' - The coach 
 we found came to Weston about 2. Sam 1 and his 
 wife came to take their leave. 
 
 Aug. 1. Found they went to-day at 8 of the clock in good 
 spirits. Rec d my bill of Mr. Hardwick for E. & 
 M. Perry, due 24 July. 
 
 „ a. I went to Church heard Mr. Humphrey on Satan 
 has desired to have thee to sift thee as wheat. Very 
 much disquieted for fear Worthy should miscarry 
 in the Gilding, which did not succeed so well as 
 expected. The Lord will I hope remove this 
 stone out of the way. 
 
 ,, 3. Much depressed still about the gilding thro' 6 «ire 
 now done very tolerable. 
 
 ,, 4. Got over the difficulty of the lettering. 
 
 ,, 5. Polly & Mammy rec d the H. S. Much in fear of 
 Polly having her fits, but fetching some brandy it 
 relieved her instantly, praised be the Lord. , -.% 
 
 ,, 6. Bought the press & frame of R. Andrews for 6' - 
 
tEEDON'S DIARY. $$ 
 
 1792. 
 
 Aug 7. I had the pleasure & happiness of hear 8 from the 
 Esq' of their safely arriv 8 at Eartham. For this I 
 praise the Lord. Sent home the books of Mr. 
 Courtnay 1 charge 11 vols 8vo, large 12 mo, & one 
 Quarto, charge 14." 8 d- 
 
 , , 8. I writ to the Esqr to day. Rec d 9 vols to bind from 
 Mr. Courtnay, he desired they might be done just 
 like the former. Polly Smith informed us of the 
 Death of her father. 
 
 „ II. Had the wood cut up, &c, Kitchener to do it, 
 gave him r - A packet came at the same time to 
 go to Mr. Cowper. 
 
 ,, 12. I and all of us at Church in the afternoon. 
 
 ,, 13. Mrs Longland called of Yardley to pay. I said I 
 would at the Qr send in my Bill. Polly Smith 
 called. 
 
 ,, 14. I went down to Mr. Hillyard's meeting. Mr. 
 Greatheed here but did not call on us. H. Brooks 
 came to make up her week. 
 
 ,, 16. I writ again to the Esq' - 
 
 ,, 37. Mr. Bat, Mrs. Hughes and all her family drank 
 tea with us, &c. I wnt a letter to Mr. Newton & 
 sent it by him requesting him to publish the dis- 
 courses I had heard him preach when here. 
 
 ,, 19. I went over to Weston to see Mrs Peers & Molly 
 Brown, brought away the plant that crept on the 
 ground. Mrs. Peers very ill with her Eyes. 
 
 „ 31. I rec d a letter from the Esq 1 inform 6 [me that] 
 Mad m was stronger in health & mended slowly but 
 could not rise out of her Chair, or walk without 
 
 'Of Weston Hall. 
 
36 ±EEDON*S DIARtf. 
 
 1792. 
 
 Aug. assistance, & he himself as dark as at Weston. 
 Mr. Perkins at the Duke's Head taken suddenly & 
 died before eve. 
 
 ,, 22. I got up at 6 and made the fire, &c. At the meet 6, 
 
 i, 33. Worthy took very ill I had a bottle of Port at 
 Botterrills 2i d , returned the bottle. Bought if of 
 eels of Harrold who forgot I had paid him, so I 
 paid him twice, tho' I certainly paid him before. 
 
 ,, 24. I sent my letter to-day to the Esq r . 
 
 ,, 25. I went drank tea with Mr. Higgins. On hint 8 his 
 promise about fetch 8 the Coal he said he would 
 not for £5, they were so backward in their work 
 this year. I called on Mary Brow[n] & Mrs. 
 Peers. 
 
 1, 26. We were all at Church in the afternoon, praised 
 be the Lord. I called on Mr. T. Raban, who was 
 very ill & in danger. 
 
 ,, 28. I went to see Mr. Raban & to Mr. Hillyard's 
 meet 8, 
 
 ,, 29. At Mr. Sutcliff's. Mrs. Higgins called on us 
 from Emberton. Rec d a letter from the Esq T , a 
 most affedlionate one indeed inform 8 he had de- 
 termined to set out from Eartham on the 17 
 instant. 
 
 11 3l» I wf it again to the Esq" 
 
 Sept. I. Worthy very poorly & much fretted by Gilding 
 the 9 Vols of Mr. Courteney. Had my Coats 
 mended & new pockets to one &c, charge i8 d &c. 
 
 „ a. I[& Polly & Mammy rec d the H.S. We all of us 
 at Church in the afternoon. John Whitford called 
 pn me to see me, & said he was an Haberdasher 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. 37 
 
 1792. 
 
 Sept. & lived with his father. 1 
 
 ,, 3. I payed Mrs. Drake for a bottle of port I had when 
 she was in London 22 d- 
 
 ,, 5. Mary Hewet brought a book to bind. Rec d a Let- 
 ter from the Esq' in which I hope by the Lord's 
 blessing more & more tokens of good. Wheeler 
 called for the 9 vols just as they were packing up. 
 Mary brought some buckthorn boughs with the 
 berries. 
 
 „ 6. Wheeler brought the Money £1 : 6 14 for 20 Vols. 
 Polly, Worthy, tho' very ill with spasmodic pains 
 & forced to walk with a stick, & his Mammy went 
 to see Polly Bannister after tea & home & walked 
 as far as Pierson's. 
 
 ,, 7. I writ and sent my Letter to the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 8. 1 & Worthy sawed the residue of the Wood. I cal- 
 led on Sutcliff & told him of the ill usage Polly & 
 Mammy rec d & that Marriot was with them, &c. 
 He told me by way retribution of Mr. Cowper 
 being assaulted very roughly by the Reviewer. 
 
 ,, 9. I & Polly & Mammy went to Church twice. A 
 stranger of Hitchen preached. I went & heard 
 Mr. Hillyard. 
 
 ,, 10. I borr" the Review of Mr. Biggs to read the arti- 
 cle of Mr. C. All my fears subsided on read 8 it. 
 Mrs. Swannel called & payed 14". Her behaviour 
 not agreeable to our minds. My cousins all went 
 to the Lodge & came home with Kitchiner & 
 spoke to him to come & do the garden on Satur- 
 day. 
 
 ,, 11. Worthy so ill I was forced to dress him. 
 
 1 Formerly Minister of the Independent Meeting at Olney. 
 
38 teedon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 Aug. ia. Worthy took a Dose of sennoe which removed his 
 complaints in a wonderful manner. 
 
 ,, 13. I writ to the Esq' for the last time at Eartham. 
 No church, Mr. Bean being out. 
 
 ,, 15. Kitchener came to do the garden, &c. 
 
 ,, 16. All of us at Church in the afternoon. I went to 
 Mr. Sutcliff's. 
 
 ,, 17. Had the Catalogue of Luckington of Mr. SutclifF, 
 Had the "pleasure of another Letter from the Esq» 
 tell 5 me he kept to his purpose of sett s out on the 
 17*"* &c. 
 
 ,, 18. Worthy went over with my Letter to the Esq', but 
 they did not come, brought it back. Found Dick 
 Coleman 1 just come in & advised Kitchener by 
 all means if they came to get rid of him without 
 Mr. Cowper seeing him, &c. 
 
 ,, 19. Had the pleasure & happiness of finds they came 
 last night. For this I bless & praise the Lord. 
 
 ,, 20. Worthy went over with a Letter to the Esq', was 
 well rec d & entertained with Rum in the parlour. 
 
 ,, 21. Worthy went over with the Letter boards of Mr. 
 Johnson. 3 of them, but Mad m was eledterfying, so 
 he saw neither of them. Sam 1 called and brought 
 the Esq"' thanks for my 2 Letters & he could not 
 write for a weakness in his Eyes. 
 
 „ 32. I went & called on Hill of Weston & dined with 
 the Esq' & found him much affected by the cen- 
 sure of the M°. R. 2 
 
 1 Brought as a lad by Cowper from St. Albans. Probably Dick 
 was drunk. 
 
 2 The Monthly Review, 
 
TEKDON S DIARY. 39 
 
 1792. 
 
 Aug. 23. I & Mammy & Polly all at Church twice. Mr. 
 Bean returned from London yesterday. 
 
 „ 24. Ann York came again to sewing & brought harvest 
 home fare very plenteously. Mr. Hillyard called 
 & payed [one] g[uinea] for Tho" schooling. 
 
 ,, 26. 1 rec d a Note from the Esq r inform" me next Mon- 
 day he purposes to begin his Dissertations. 2 
 
 ,, 29. To our Surprize Mrs. Lamb of Higham came to see 
 us. I reckoned with Mrs. Tompkins & Morgan. 
 I rec" Pindar 3 from the Esq' with the character of 
 humorous, but that Whitbread would not, he 
 thought, interest himself in it. 
 
 ,, 30. 1 & Polly rec d the H. S. with Mammy. Mrs. Lamb 
 set out after breakfast for Bozeat. Polly took in 
 a fit & Mammy, both very ill, and so was I from a 
 brisk purge 
 
 Oct. 1. I did not write by Mammy's persuasion on ace* of 
 my being ill. Sam 1 Roberts called & told me the 
 Esq r was very well & Mad m . 
 
 ,, 2. Mrs. Higgins of Emberton & Child called & drank 
 tea with us. I writ to-day by Mary in the motn 
 & expedted an ans r by the eve but none came. 
 
 ,, 3. Read & finished Bruce' s Travels. Mr Bean lectur- 
 ed to-night on ace' of his going out to preach a 
 Charity Sermon at Birmingham. Pitts began at 
 the Bull his Philosophical Lectures and experi- 
 ments. 
 
 „ 4. Polly asking Mrs. Raban about the Coal rec J answer 
 that her husband had so much to do he could 
 not go &c. 
 
 » On Milton. 
 'See 19 May 179?, 
 
4° teedon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 Oct. 5. I went to Hatcher in the very instant he was weigh e 
 cheese to go to Bedford, who agreed to go to-mor- 
 row. In much fear by my left eye being much in- 
 flamed but no pain, but the sight often obstructed 
 by substances like cobwebs appearing. 
 
 ,, 6. I and Polly went to Mrs. Swannel's. The coal 
 came at 3. Jos Green & J Kitchener emtyed — 4 d 
 each. Writ to the Esqr. 
 
 ,, 7. Had a Minister preached from Birmingham in the 
 Morn Honour all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, 
 honour the King. In the afternoon on the New 
 Creature. I Heard Fuller 1 at Mr. Sutcliff's in the 
 eve. Rec d a sorrowful note from the Esq r " 
 
 ,, 8. Mammy very ill with her leg & I much alarmed by 
 its swelling. 
 
 ,, 9. Mrs. Banjam for Miss King of Sherrington 6/6, of 
 Mrs. Revis for Miss 6" 3 d - I went to Mr. Hillyard. 
 Shout O Inhabitant of Zion. Heard C. Higgins 
 was taken ill a Coursing, so that he was forced to 
 be brought home in his Coach and it was said he 
 was Dying or dead. 
 
 ,, 10. Went & payed my Rent & for the knives. 
 
 „ 12. I went & heard Mr. Storten from He was full of 
 Grace G? Truth, a most excellent discourse & he 
 but 22 ! 
 
 ,, 13. I went & reckoned with Wagstaff & rec d my 
 Money. I went to Weston only to pray a few 
 minutes. Mrs. U. told me of Mr. N[ewton] being 
 a changed man since he became Redlor, &c, & 
 Mrs. H. was his pipe of Intelligence, &c. 
 
 ,, 14. All of us at church in the afternoon. I at Mr. 
 
 1 Rev. Andrew Fuller, the distinguished Baptist Minister, 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. 4 1 
 
 1792. 
 
 Oct. Sutcliffs to hear Mrs. Andrews the deacon's wife's 
 funeral. I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. 
 
 ,, 15. I went to the prayer meeting to return thanks for 
 the harvest. 
 
 ,, 16. Went down to Mr. Hillyard's meet*. 
 
 ,, 17. Heard Mr. Sharman at Mr. Sutcliffs. Sent a note 
 to Mr. Greatheed 1 to inform him I hope he rec d 
 the Letter books and if he had sent the money. 
 
 ,, 18. Heard Mr Humphreys preach in the Chancel 
 from John's Ep 1, 30. 
 
 „ 19. Heard Mr. Whitney at Mr. Sutcliffs. 
 
 ,, 20. Mr. Hillard brought the Money for the letter 
 books. 
 
 ,, 21. I & Polly & Mammy at Church with Worthy. In 
 the afternoon we were interrupted by S. Robinson 
 come in by Mr. Talbot's order. Worthy asked 
 Mrs. Lord if she complained of our sitting with 
 her, &c. I went to Mr. Bean who said he would 
 speake to Mr. Talbot about it. I went to Mr. 
 Hillyard's in the morn because Lhere was not ser- 
 vice in the morn, Mr. Bean being at Weston & I 
 went again in the eve & gave 3 d , it being collection 
 night. 
 
 ,, 22. The Esq' sent me a note & an invitation to dinner 
 which I accepted. Mrs. U. told me a Mo h 
 [mother's] heart was opened to pray for Mr. C 10 
 miles off. 
 
 ,, 25. I went & rec d my Bill for Perry of Mrs. Raban. 
 Called to know of Mi. Bean about the pew, who 
 said he thought he should have seen Mr. Talbot 
 
 1 Of Newport Pajpell, 
 
4 2 teedon's diary. 
 
 1792. 
 
 Oct. at the Court 2 & he would have spoke to him about 
 it. 
 
 ,, 27. I went to Weston, called on the Esq' & brought 
 the Mag[azine]. Went to Mr. Bean about the 
 pew, who was dining at Weston at the Esq', but 
 I went down to W m Raban, churchwarden, &told 
 him. But Mr. Bean came & told us he had pro- 
 vided Mr. Talbot's man with a plan & Mr. T. did 
 not desire to disturb us. 
 
 ,, 28. All of us at church twice except in the morn. 
 Mammy at the nearest meets - 
 
 ,, 29. W m Nicholls came again to School. Mrs. Swan- 
 nel called & was so pleased with the Glass of Beer 
 that she came & asked for more. I sent my Let- 
 ter to the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 30. Mr. Tyrrell at the Swan at Newport, agreed to 
 send his son to school by the Qr at 9". I to find 
 ink and pens. I went and heard Mr. Carver at the 
 lower meet* from 31 Ex. 10 v. 
 
 ,, 31. J. Tyrrell came to school. Heard Mr. Carver 
 They that seek thee thou wilt not forsake, at Mr. Sut- 
 cliffs, Ps 9. 
 
 Nov. 1. No Church Service, Mr. Bean hav« the toothache. 
 I writ to the Esq 1 . 
 
 ,, 2. I writ to Taylor for three skins. I went to see Mr. 
 Bean who was very ill with a pain in his head & 
 face. 
 
 „ 3. I writ to the Esq' by Worthy who car d over a letter 
 case. I went to Mr. Bean & disuaded him from 
 send 5 the Cryer to let the people know there would 
 be no church in the morn on Sunday. 
 
 2 Th? Court Le?tt 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. 43 
 
 1792. 
 
 Nov. 4. I went over after dinner to Mad m , met the Esq* 
 who gave a most dreadful acct of the state of his 
 mind &c. I went on to Mad m , prayed, & came 
 home at the time of the lessons reads. At Mr. 
 Sutcliff's. 
 
 ,, 5. I went to Mr. Andrews, painter. He had begun 
 the Horse and Lion. Brought a July flower from 
 Harris's and my money of Mr. Hardwick for the 
 Perrys. 
 
 ,, 6. 2 Yorks & 2 Bedfords & G. Raban came to School. 
 I went to Mr. Hillyard's Meet B . 
 
 ,, 7. Rec d a Note from the Esq' of sorrow, 
 
 ,, 8. Polly Smith drank tea with us. I went to Church. 
 I. writ to the Esq', advising perseverance, &c, in 
 his work. 1 
 
 ,, 10. Polly & Worthy went to York's. Picked £ a pint 
 of Buckthorn berries. I vis[i]ted Mr. Bean, heard 
 of Chater's authorship of the Night Thoughts. 
 
 ,, 11. I only rec d the H.S. Writ to the Esq'. Advised 
 7 days prayer, morn & eve from the example of 
 Elijah's serv'" 
 
 ,, 12. John Travil came. Eliz. Soul in the night school. 
 
 ,, 13 I rec d a note from the Esq r who said he would com- 
 ply & ans d about P[aradise] Lost. I at Mr. Hill- 
 yard's. 
 
 ,, 14. I went to Mr. Sutcliff's meet?. 
 
 ,, 15. No Church service. Mr. Bean gone to Bedford. 
 I went to W. Smith to see Mr. Scott's Bible, 2 heard 
 Mr. Scott lost ^400 by his bookseller. I write to 
 
 1T n the original, the entries from Nov. 5 to Nov. 14 are misplaced, and 
 under date Nov. 12 Teedon writes "For the 5 look forward to the 11." 
 
 1 The famous Commentary by the Rev, Thomas Scott, 
 
44 TEEDON S DIARY. 
 
 1792. 
 
 Nov. the Esq' my dream of Mad m 's recovery, & [of her] 
 sayg "Mr. T[eedonJ 'All things are as happy as we 
 can wish.' " 
 
 ,, 17. I went to Weston met Mr. Gregson at the Esq's 
 who told me Christmas would do for the books. 
 Mad m ill in her face & hand with a swells. 
 
 ,, 19. Jane Clark & James Chater came to school. 
 
 „ 21. I rec d a Letter from the Esq', tells me he had event- 
 ually complied with my requisition, but found little 
 or no releief, but would keep to it as well as he 
 could. I writ the dream of the Lion's den & his 
 deliverance. 
 
 ,, 33. I could not bare the school on Ace 1 of the Smoak 
 I went to Mr. Bean & he advised me to go to Mr. 
 Wright 1 at £ after 2 who ordered Mr. Raban to 
 repair the chimney &c. 
 
 „ 25. I & Polly at Church. 
 
 ,, 30. My Cousins drank tea & supped at Betty Stow's. 
 I finished & cor d the Sonnet writ to the Esq' but 
 could not send it. 
 
 Dec I. I went to rec c my pay & Mrs. U. informed me 
 for the future I was to rec e only 26 instead of 30. 
 I was much discomposed &c. Sent my Letter 
 before I went which I writ yesterday. She said 
 if I could do better I was at liberty ; she could dis- 
 pose of it &c. In ans r to my telling her she had 
 promised to continue it at 30 &c. 
 
 ,,3. I rec d yesterday a fine goose from Mrs. Swannel 
 which we roasted to-day. I rec d the H. S. My 
 cousins went to see our old neig r Andrews. Mrs. 
 
 1 1,ord Dartmouth's Steward, 
 
4S 
 1792. 
 
 Dec. Nicholls came & bought Sam 1 a bible at 5. I got 
 6 d . The Perrys & Eliz & Polly paid to the i !t - 
 
 „ 4. Mr. Clark came in the Eve. I rec d a letter from 
 the Esq r again desiring to be praved for respec"t g 
 Milton. 
 
 ,, 6. Mrs. Hughes sent for Polly's books. 
 
 ,, 7. I went to Mrs. Hugh's & her Sis' who charged me 
 with encouraging all the wickedness of my cousins 
 &c. I writ to the Esqr. 
 
 ,, 8. I rec d a note from the Esq' & the family bible. I 
 writ for leather &c. to Green. 
 
 ,, 9. I, Polly & Mammy at Church. 
 
 „ 10. Sally Roybythorn come in the eve school. I car d 
 home Dr. Manton new backed to Mr. Clark & had 
 20 d . I went with Quarks to Miss Bean. I went to 
 Mrs. Palmer's & related Mrs. Hughs' misbehavi- 
 our & rec d a Quarter & had a tinder box. I writ 
 to the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 12. I went to Mr. Sutcliff's meet g . 
 
 ,, 13. I went to Church. But writ to the Esq'. 
 
 „ 16. All of us at Church but Worthy. Mr. Bean desired 
 a meeting of the inhabitants on Tuesday to testify 
 by their loyalty, as it was said this town was dis- 
 affected to the Government. 
 
 17. Mrs. Swannel called & talked of Jack's learn g Latin! 
 Sent by Kitchener all the music books by desire of 
 Mrs. Courtenay yesterday by a Note from her. 
 
 ,, 18. Met at the Church. I spoke in approbation of the 
 first read declaration. I. Pain burnt &c. in the eve. 
 
+ 6 
 1792. 
 
 Dec. 19. I did not go to Mrs. Sample's to-day. Miss 
 Dowleys going home &c. Mrs. Wagstaff called 
 to see us in the School time & invited my Cousin 
 to see her. 
 
 „ 22. Broke up to-Day & set Tasks. Rec d a Note from 
 the esq informing [me that] Mr. & Mrs. Rose were 
 to dine to-day with them & w d stay 10 Days. 
 
 „ 23. I writ to the Esq re . 
 
 »? 25- Went to Church. Prayers in the Chancel being 
 Christmas day. At Mr. Sutcliff 's meet 5 , gave 3 d to 
 the collection at the door. At Church in the eve. 
 The desire of all nations shall come. A very great con- 
 gregation. Worthy took exceeding ill. I fetched a 
 bottle of Lisbon 2" i d . 
 
 ,, 26. I writ to the Esq'. Went & bought a Gown from 
 Mr. Andrews, draper — 5 yards |- at 5/6. I stayed 
 & he read his Letter in the Buckingham paper. 
 Reckoned with Mrs. Morgan. Worthy still very 
 ill. Mrs. Lord sent a plate of beef. 
 
 „ 27. I returned the 5f , my cousin not liking it & invit- 
 ed Mr. Andrews to come & see the Music books of 
 Mr. Courtenay, who came in the eve & spent it 
 with us. 
 
 „ 28. Worthy very ill. 
 
tEEDOK's DIARY. 4^ 
 
 ! Christi fave meis incepiis. 
 
 1793- 
 
 Jan. 1. I gave 2> for my new year's gift. Began School 
 both day & night. 2 Berrills of Yardley came to 
 School. 
 
 ,, a. Mr. Bean preached 1 from Remember thy Creator in 
 the days of thy Youth. A very large auditory. I 
 gave 2 s for a new year's gift. 
 
 „ 3. Mr. Sutcliff from Gen. The God who has fed me all 
 my life long bless the lads, &c. 
 
 ,, 4. Young Mr. Hillyard from 2 Kings, Josiah sought 
 when hewas young the Lord God of his father David. 
 
 ,, 5. I went rec d my money from Hardwick. Mr. Bannis- 
 ter brought Tyrell's money from Newport. Went 
 to Mr. Bean's and had a Catalogue. 
 
 „ 6. I & Polly & Worthy rec" the H. S. I went to the 
 Esq', heard a tale of his deep sorrow &c, called at 
 Mr. Higgins' &c, Mr. Jacky & Miss & Mr. Verney 
 present. Well rec d- 
 
 „ 7. R. Johnson came to school. Mr. Bean came to see 
 Mr. Courtenay's music books. 
 
 ,, 8. Miss Bean sent roe the verses. 
 
 „ 9. I went to Mr. Sutcliff' s meet s . Car d Chafer's verses 
 to Mr. Andrews & had i£ of brown Holland. 
 Miss Pell & Mrs Clark brought their Money. I 
 sent 2 Letters to the Esq' in one by Sam 1 Roberts. 
 
 1 New Year's Sermons to the Young are preached on the first three 
 days of the year at the church & the two chapels. See also page 11. 
 
1793- 
 
 Jan. 12. Miss Pell & Wagstaff drank tea with us. I sent a 
 letter by the Harrold man who brings Hog pud- 
 din[g"|s. 
 
 ,, 13. All of us at lunch, but Worthy who was ill. 
 
 ,, 17. I sent my dream of the eggs & serpent to the Esqr. 
 At Church. 
 
 ,, 18. Han h called to take her leave. 1 
 
 ,, 19. I went to Weston, eat a mince pie, brought 1 vol 
 of Hayley & 2 mags [magazines]. 
 
 ,, 20. All of us at Church in the afternoon. Mr. Bean 
 spoke about the service in the Chancel, that he 
 would try another day to accommodate all. If that 
 would not do he would come into the church as 
 aforetime. 
 
 ,, 21. Polly Smith called & behaved very odd. Went to 
 Sample's at mLorn] only. Miss Pell reckoned with 
 Mr. Sample for quills, Boolss &c. 
 
 ,, 22. Becky Sample mar d to-day, so I did not teach at 
 
 ,, 24. I went to the Church Ledlure. 
 
 „ 26. I went & shewed the Letter board to Miss Higgins 
 & Mr. Higgins, who asked me to dine. I went to 1 
 the Esq', he asked me to dinner, but as Mammy 
 was very ill I did not stay. 
 
 ,, 27. I & Mammy & Polly at church. Worthy not well 
 but Mammy, tho' very ill, yet, I praise the Lord, 
 was at Church, & went in the Eve to see Mrs. Rose 
 who was ill with a pain in her face. Like Worthy, 
 but his was in his ear. 
 
 1 She was going away to a Boarding School. 
 
49 
 
 1793- 
 Jan. 28. I writ yesterday & sent my Letters & mag' by 
 Sam 1 Roberts. Miss. Harriot Marshall began 
 writs at Mrs. Sample's. 
 
 ,, 31. At Church at the Ledture. 
 
 Feb. 1. I went to see Mrs. Bean & found they were all at 
 Weston. Went yesterday. 
 
 ,, a. I went over to Weston to see Miss who presented 
 me with £ a G[uinea], I tell g her I came over to see 
 her.tho' it was so bad a day.because I thought she 
 would be alone. I did not call on the Esq\ hav* 
 rec d a most distressing note from him before I set 
 out. Polly & Mammy bought a handkerchief a 
 piece of Mr. Clark, both 4' 2 1 
 
 ,, 3. We went into the Chancel for the last time in the 
 morn. I, Polly, & Mammy recd the H.S. Worthy 
 ill & did not go out. I went to Mr. Bean & took 
 my leave of him, he going to London to-morrow. 
 
 ,, 5. Worthy very ill with complaint in his neck. We 
 • blooded him with a Leach which drew but a few 
 drops, it was so weak. 
 
 ,, 6. I writ to the Esq' - J. Wheeler called & payed for 
 the 7 vols of folio music 35 s , 2 of them two or 3 
 vols in one. 
 
 ,, 7. Nanny Roberts & her Sons called for an almanack 
 which was to be interleaved, but Worthy being ill 
 it was not done. I went to Mad™ Andrews & to 
 Andrews the painter's, stayed 2 or 3 hours. Jack 
 Perkins came in with a suit of Bever Skins. 
 
 ,, 8. Polly went with J. Stow & carried the Letter with 
 the almanack, which Madam took very kindly & 
 she returned with satisfaction. I received a Let- 
 ter rather more lightsome from the Esq' - 
 
$0 tEEDON's DIARY. 
 
 1793- 
 
 Feb. 9. I went to Mrs. Bean & found Jones was come to 
 preach & that he was now busy to get subscrip- 
 tions &c. for Zion Church. I went to Weston & 
 informed them who said they would not give nor 
 see him. But this journey to Weston was taken to 
 day & not yesterday. 
 
 ,, 10. I heard Jones in the afternoon who then set out 
 for Kettering. 
 
 ,, ii. Mr. Barnard came. I asked him to take a parcel 
 to Mr. Whitbread. He said he would. I writ my 
 Letter of address & went to E. Soul's to rec e the 
 Quarterage, her Mother being so ill she was to 
 stay away. 
 
 ,, 12. I car" the M.S. to Mr. Barnard who promised to 
 take great care of it. &c. I went to Mr. Hillyard's 
 meeting. Mr. Sutcliff preached on ace' of Shros- 
 bury not com 6 . I went to Mrs. Bean. Miss told 
 me of Jones and Mr. Higgins' affair , of the in- 
 closure of the fields. 
 
 ,, 13. I went & heard Mr. Sharman. 
 
 ,, 14. I called upon Mrs. Bean & found she was sent for 
 to Weston with Mr. Higgins' Chaise. Miss informed 
 [me] of T. Raban's distradlion. 
 
 ,, 16. I went to Weston to the Esq r ' e , found Jones called 
 but did not see Mrs. U. The Esq' related his 
 dream of converse with Milton. I called upon T. 
 Raban who still continued very bad. The physi- 
 cian to come to-morrow. At Mrs. Bean's Mr. 
 Greaves there. 
 
 ,, 17. Mr. Greaves preached. I was sent for to go with 
 him to Weston. Mr. B. H. 1 asked us to drink a 
 Glass of wine &c which we did. I went & engag- 
 ed Kitchener to go with him to Ld Cavendishe's 
 at Billen. 
 
 1 Probably Bartholomew Higgins. 
 
5' 
 1793- 
 Feb. 18. My money of Clark & payed for Pork %* i" at 
 Cuthbertson's. 
 
 ,, 19. I went & heard Mr. Sharman's farewell sermon. 
 The good will of him who Dwelt in the Bush. 
 
 ,, 21. I went to the Esq' - 
 
 ,, 22. I re d a note from the Esq 6- 
 
 ,, 23. I & Worthy went to Mr. York's. Worthy ill with 
 his head ache all the time & it rained all the way 
 home. I went to see Mr. Bean who came home 
 from London. 
 
 ,, 24. Sam 1 Roberts called. T. Raban so well as to go 
 to Church & seemed very composed. Worthy too 
 ill to go out. The rest of us at Church. I at 
 Mr. SutclifFs. 
 
 „ 25. James Timmings came to School. I writ to the 
 Esq', sent it by Kitchener. 
 
 ,, 27. I writ to the Esq' & sent 2 Mags. I & Polly went 
 to Swannel's & lost our way. 
 
 ,, 28. I & Polly went to Mrs. Swannel's to inform them 
 of Betty Boroughs 1 3 d , the boys staying away on 
 Ace 4 of it. They had confessed it at home. Lost 
 our way, so went back to Emberton. Abrahams 
 came home with us who was at work in the Gar- 
 den. But this happened yesterday & she drank 
 tea with us to-day & payed Betty 1 3 d- 
 
 Mar. 1. I car d home the bottle of inserts to the Painter's 
 & showed him Worthy's binding in calf & marbled 
 for T. Field who much admired it. I writ to the 
 Esq' a dream of my coursing &c. 
 
 „ 2. I went to the Esq' & rec d the Quarterage, car d home 
 Marriot's for his son. T. Field bound & marbled 
 
j* ±eedon's diary. 
 
 1793- 
 
 Mar. in calf 2o d . I shewed it first to Miss Higgins & 
 Mrs. Bean. Miss, I found, had been with her all 
 the week. Mrs. Bean was taken ill I fetched 
 hartshorn, &c, from Grindon's for her. 
 
 „ 3. I, Polly & Mammy re d H.S. I called to know how 
 Mrs. Bean did, found her bravely, brought home 
 the Histy of the Fire of London & of the Great 
 Storms} At Mr. Sutcliff's who preached Mr. 
 Perry's funeral Sermon. The righteous are taken 
 away, 57 Isa. 
 
 ,, 4. Polly Smith brought some apples. Worthy took 
 very ill so I was forced to arise. I was very sorry 
 for my own impatience, &c. He seemed as bad 
 with his neck or worse than before. 
 
 ,, 5. I rec d a Hat, 3 waistcoats, 2 breeches & a coat 
 from Mr. J. H. Jun r with a kind Letter. I writ 
 an ans' - Did not go to Mrs. Sample's who ex- 
 cused me on ace* of Worthey's illness who seemed 
 not better. 
 
 ,, 6. I writ to the Esq' to-day. 
 
 „ 8. Mr. Bean had his Ledture to night, but I did not 
 go. Worthy at School to-day. 
 
 ,, 9. I went to Weston, eat a sandwich &c. Then at 
 Mrs. Andrews to comfort her under her anxiety & 
 drank tea with her. The tryal of 5 of Nov. com- 
 ing on Next Monday. At Mr. Bean's & found he 
 was compelled to go, of which I went & informed 
 Mr. Sutcliff, who made slight of it. 
 
 „ 10. I writ to day as usual. Mr. Higgins called to day. 
 I asked if there were a pair of Boots & spatter- 
 dashes. He said he would look. I went and 
 heard Mr. Bull at the lower meet* 1 
 
 1 Probably works of Defoe. 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. 53 
 
 1793- 
 
 Mar. 11. Mr. Hadcock brought Scott's Bible. Polly & 
 Mammy went and paid Cuthbertson. Paid Mrs. 
 Grey 4- I rec d f of Mrs. Gees. Called on Mrs. 
 Andrews but Hurst's Clerk com 6 into do business 
 I came away. 
 
 ,, 13. I paid Botterill for a bottle of wine which I had 
 when Worthy was first taken ill & car d home the 
 Bottle. 
 
 ,, 13. I went down to Mrs. Andrews. While there a 
 messenger came in from Mr. Andrews to inform 
 that Mr. Andrews had gained the Cause. This 
 should have ,been inserted yesterday. I went to 
 Mr. Bean & found him much displeased with the 
 Judge &c. 
 
 ,, 14. I re the verses mortuary & a Letter from the 
 Esq 1 ' Mr. Courtenay spoke for a Quarto Letter 
 case. W m Caborn called on us. Mr. Courtenay 
 called himself to order a Letter Case. 
 
 ,, 16. Sent home Mr. Courtenay's Letter Case, went 
 to the Esq"" & found the Study & room over 
 it under reparation. I drank tea with Miss & Mr. 
 Higgins Senior. Did not get home till late on 
 Ace' of the rain. W m Perry came for his Books. 
 
 ,, 17. All at Church in the afternoon. I left the Paint- 
 er's Mr. C[owper]'s Mortuary verses. At Mr. Sut- 
 cliff 's meet s- 
 
 „ 18. I writ to the Esq' - 
 
 „ 19. Bet Smith called & drank tea. 
 
 ,, 20. Bet Smith called on her return to Brayfield. I 
 went & rec d Perry's Q r of Mr. W m Raban. Writ 
 to the Esq" 
 
 „ 21, At the Lecfture at Church, I car d y being the 
 
5+ tekdon's diary. 
 
 1793- 
 March, change out of £ Guinea for Perry's Qr. to Mr. Ra- 
 ban. 
 
 ,, 22. Mr. Bean brought 6 of The Advice to anew married 
 Pair 1 to be stitched. I rec d a very sorrowful Note 
 .from the Esq'" 
 
 ,, 23. I wrote to the Esq' - And went over to see them 
 after 5 but eat only an apple. 
 
 „ 24. I went & heard Mr. Storton at Mr. Sutcliff's 
 meeting give a very affecting acct of the progress 
 of the Gospel among the hindows under the min- 
 istry of Mr. Thomas & that he & Mr. Cary 2 were 
 to be here and soon embark for their mission. 
 After a collection. I writ to the Esq' 
 
 ,, 25. My d r Cousin took so ill as scarcely able to move 
 or stand upright or sit. I was much alarmed, 
 fetched a bottle of wine. It was, I believe, the 
 Rheumatism. I went to Mr. Bean's to carry 4 of 
 the Advices to a new married pair, which Worthy 
 sewed for him & covered with marble paper. Had 
 i" for them. He asked me to go into the parlour 
 there. I found Mrs. Sample & her scholars. Mr. 
 B. Higgins, Miss & Mr. Bean played on the organ 
 &c. I drank a Glass of wine. 
 
 ,, 26. My cousin, praised be the name of the Lord, 
 much better to day. I fetched a pint of Gin & 
 payed for my Wine & Gin, Mr. Botteril. I went 
 to Mr. Sutcliff's meete & heard Mr. Cary preach, 
 the Missionary to go to the Hindos with his Son 
 about 10 Years of age. A Collection was made. 
 I gave 6 d - It amounted to almost £\o. The Lord 
 prosper the work ! 
 
 „ 27. I writ to" the Esq" 
 
 1 A little work by Mr. Bean. 
 2 Wm. Carey the famous Missionary. 
 
teedon's diary. 55 
 
 1793- 
 Mar. 29. I writ to the Esq'- Went not to Mrs. Sample to 
 da) . Mr. Jones of Creaton preached the Lecture 
 in the eve. 
 
 ,, 30. A Fire broke out at Mr. W m Andrews', stone 
 cutter, which occasioned his intire removal of his 
 goods, but happily no other loss but damage the 
 house & breaking the furniture. 
 
 ,, 31. Rec a with Polly the H.S. of Mr. Jones. Worthy 
 very ill & Mammy stayed with him. T. Sharman 
 died to-day. 
 
 April 1. The Day so very severe that hardly any body 
 came to the fair, it snowed & blew all the Day. I 
 writ to the Esq' & sent it by Mr. Old. 
 
 ,, 2. Mammy began washing. I went to T. Sharman's 
 burial, & Polly with me. Went to Mrs. Bean, 
 who told me she was to go into Leicestershire for 
 several weeks. 
 
 ,, 3. Miss Bean invited us all to drink tea, but could not 
 go to-day but appointed to-morrow. 
 
 ,, 4. We all went & drank tea with her & Mr. B. Hig- 
 gins. Mr. & Mrs. Grindon came afterwards & 
 Hull. Had our desire of hearing much of the 
 organ. Young had the pianoforte to repair. I 
 sent to Miss Higgins & Esq' - 
 
 ,, 5. My Cousins all went to Filgrave, but lost their 
 way & did not get there as soon as I did when I & 
 Polly went. 
 
 ,, 6. My Cousins went to York's. 
 
 ,, 7. All at Church in the afternoon. 
 
 ,, 8. W m Rogers came to School, & Mrs. Barringer came 
 tp introduce Mrs. King in the eve school, Selena 
 
5 6 tebdon's diary. 
 
 1793- 
 April. Nicholls & Ann Brightraan & Sally Bannister. I 
 writ to the Esq* - Hepzibah Wagstaff likewise. 
 
 ,, 9. At Mrs. Andrews to complain about the sheers & 
 car d to Tomkins them he brought in their place. 
 
 10, 
 
 I went to Mr. Sutcliff's, heard a Mr. Mayling. Pay- 
 ed Mr. Griggs 2.8 Mr. Cuthbertson 2.1. 
 
 11. I went to the lecture. Mr. Grindon's Child was 
 buried & brought in at the Chancel door. Mam- 
 my & Polly went to see J. Stow who was ill & 
 found Polly who lives there was gone to offer her- 
 self to service. 
 
 13. I went to Mr. Hillyard's meet 8 & heard Mr. Rab- 
 an 1 on The word of the Lord was precious — a good 
 auditory. W m Perry who lived at the Grange called 
 onus. 
 
 13. I went and drank tea with the Esq r who was in the 
 very depths of despair & darkness. The Lord turn 
 it to light. Car d Miss Higgins a Copy Book & 
 copies. Had 1/-. My cousins at Stow'sto see James 
 who had the meazles. 
 
 14. My Polly very ill with vomiting just as she was 
 going to Church. I fetched £ a pint of Brandy 
 which did much good. 
 
 15. I went to Andrews the Painter's about the brushes 
 for Worthy. Found by Mr. Bean his Son was out 
 of danger from the meazles. E. Underwood's 
 Bro r came for her. 
 
 16. I payed Mrs Bottrill ioj for £ pint of brandy & 
 car d home the bottle. Mr. Bean's maid very ill 
 with the meazles, so that it was feared she would 
 die. My cousins went to see James Stow who 
 was out of danger from them. 
 
 x Rev T. Raban "the carpenter-parson'' of Olney. 
 
teedon's diary. 57 
 
 I793- 
 April 17. The Esq* sent to know if there was any Letter. 
 
 ,, 18 I writ to the Esq'. I went & reckoned with 
 Abrahams. Paid for 200 Quills & brought home 
 1 c more. & he said they cost him a shill s besides 
 cut[ting] & would not let me have them under 14 
 per c [i4 d per 100]. I rec d Quills 3.6 
 
 Cash 3 . o 
 
 ,, 19. I did not teach anywhere to-day, but went in the 
 morn to Church & heard Mr. B. from Spare the rod, 
 &c. In the noon went to Weston. Mr. B. over- 
 took me but never spoke tho' but just byon the other 
 side of the hedge, & seemed fearful by his own 
 velocity of my overtaking him. Esq' & Mad m rec d 
 me kindly. Returned to hear the evening Ledture 
 from Jos. 24 20 verse. Serve not strange Gods. 
 
 ,, 30. I went to Mr. York's & drank tea. Car d home 4 
 bound books 12 mo. to Mrs. Brightman in calf & 
 splendidly Gilt & lettered 5" 8 d 3 vols of Tracts 
 from Mr. Courtenay's. 
 
 ,, 21. At Church all of us in the afternoon, but Worthy 
 who took physic. At Mr. Sutcliff's Meet*- 
 
 ,, 22. I writ my Letter to the Esq', & Polly being verv 
 ill with a bad cold so that she could not work, 
 went with Mammy & car d it. But saw neither the 
 Esq' nor Mad m but coldly treated even by Nanny 
 & Sam 1- But came home refreshed after tea. 
 
 ,, 23. Polly very ill to-day & could not work. I went & 
 heard Mr. Sims of Cambridge in the Chancel on 
 Hath not the potter power over the day to &c, Jer. 
 18. And gave notice he should preach to-morrow. 
 
 „ 24. Polly better, the Lord be praised. 
 
 „ 35. I find Polly mend s . But this expec 1 Day of sor- 
 row on d' Mammy's Ace' who was twice dreadfully 
 
58 teedon's diary. 
 
 1793- 
 
 April, attacked by Convulsions owing to a want of tend- 
 erness &c of W[orthy] who would not be pievailed 
 on till too late to go & see the beating-block at 
 Raban's. I had a bottle of wine of Botterill. 
 
 ,, 26. Mammy, praised be the Lord ! was better & took 
 a walk with Polly & called upon B. Andrews &c. 
 I went to Raban's about the block & went with 
 John to seethe Garden. I rec d a sorrowful letter 
 from the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 27. I went & drank tea with Miss Higgins & her 
 father. Mr. Bean came in likewise & I conversed 
 with him about Mr. Sim's preaching &c. I called 
 upon Mad™ who told me she would advise Mr. 
 Cowper to go & dine at the Hall. Brought some 
 fish home from Mr. Higgins'. The beating-stool 
 brought home from Raban's. 
 
 ,, 28. Worthy ill & Mammy stayed at home. I & Polly 
 at church in the afternoon. I at Sutcliff's. I writ 
 to the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 39. Caroline Palmer began her Q' in the eve. Maria 
 Nicholls came again. I went down to Clark's the 
 heelman to try his knife on the boards but it would 
 not cut them. Called in the eve on Mad™ Andrews 
 who was ill. 
 
 ,, 30. I went to hear Mr. Carver or S. Hillyard but 
 neither came. Mr. Hillyard supplied from Pour 
 out your hearts before Him. I went & pay d my Rent 
 to Humphry, having rec d Swannel's bill. G. Raban 
 came to-day to school. 
 
 May 1. Did not go to-day to Mrs. Sample's, she going to 
 the Minister's meets at Newport. Polly so ill with 
 her head & Eyes that she had a Blister. I went to 
 Mrs. Sutcliff's. 
 
 ,, 2. Polly very ill, the Blister operated, She took an 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. 59 
 
 1793- 
 
 May. immoderate dose of Tartar which operated brisk- 
 ly, but I hope did good. Applied a blister behind 
 her ear. I payed Mr. Botteril for the Bottle of 
 wine I had before & another I had to-day 3' 6 d- 
 At church in the eve. 
 
 ,, 3. Polly, I hope, no worse, tho' very ill. I car d home 
 Mr. Sutcliff's Catalogue. I spoke about the 
 Sheers. 
 
 „ 4. I went & drank tea with Esq' & Mad m & Mr. John- 
 son. He rec d my Letter in the morn. I called 
 on Miss Higgins ; Mr. Bean, & Miss & John 
 Bean there. Polly I hope better. 
 
 ,, 5. I Rec d the H.S. Worthy at Church in the after- 
 noon. Mrs. Swannel sent to let us know John & 
 Rich d were out of Danger from the meazles. 
 Billy very ill yet. Bet Stow [and] Mrs. Rose 
 called to see Polly who still continues better. I 
 at Mr. Sutcliff's Meets- 
 
 ,, 6. I. Nicholls came again after the meazles. I sent 
 to the Esq r . Marriot's Sale again to-day. Jane 
 Creamer came to School in the eve. Polly mend- 
 ing in her health to-day, praised be the Lord! 
 
 ,, 8. I writ to the Esq', but could not send it. I went to 
 Mr. Sutcliff's meet g - Mr. Edmonds preached & 
 during the Sermon Sally Loddington died. 117V 
 of 119 Ps. 
 
 ,, 9. I sent the Letter to the Esq' by Sam 1 Roberts. At 
 church. Polly went of her arrands as usual for the 
 first time this eve. The Lord be praised for it. 
 
 „ 10. All the Sunday Scholars followed Marriot's son 
 to the Grave. I writ to the Esq r , but could not 
 send it. 
 
 ,, 11. I sent the letter by Grigg['s] boy. 
 
60 tekdon's diary. 
 
 1793- 
 May 12. I went to the Esq r & met him in the town, who 
 informed me he would have writ if he had not seen 
 me &c. I found Mad m very cheerful &c. I called 
 on Mrs. Earls & Young who said he would get the 
 Pianoforte done this week. I writ my Letter to the 
 Esq r , Went & heard S. Loddington's funeral z6 ps 
 8 v. 
 
 ,, 13. R. Swannel came for a few days because his Sis' 
 could not go to Mrs. Leach & W m Palmer from 
 London who is at Mrs. Hillyard's. Billy Soul & 
 S. Nicholls came again. 
 
 ,, 14. I went down and heard Mr. Redford at the lower 
 meeting & called on Robythorn who was ill with 
 the meazles & stayed away. The text 1 1 Heb. 8 
 v. And God is not ashamed to be called their God. 
 
 ,, 15. I writ to the Esq r , sent it by Worthy who Car d 
 Mr. Johnson's 3 Letter-books. I car d home Rob- 
 inson's Bible to Mr. W" Raban ; rec d 2"- Called 
 on I Clark who, I heard, was in much danger but, 
 praised be God ! found him better. Paid Mrs. 
 Griggs 5" for the neck of pork. I re d Maria's Qr 
 7" which is to begin to-day. 
 
 ,, 16. For the last three Days much troubled with a sore 
 mouth, but much relieved by taking a little Tartar. 
 Mr. Sutcliff called. I shewed him the Letter I 
 writ to Tomlin of Kettering about the Sheers. I 
 did not go to church. 
 
 ,, 17. My mouth still very troublesome & sore I tryed 
 the honey & bole ammonia of Mrs. Cuthbertson 
 which did me more good than anything else. I 
 rec d a very sorrowful letter from the Esq r says, i n 
 Ans r to the Contrite heart, if a promise were made 
 to the nether mill-stone he would believe it. 1 I 
 
 1 In his letter to Teedon 16 May 1793 Cowper says " There is no text 
 in Scripture less calculated to comfort me than that which promises 
 comfort to the broken heart," 
 
teedon's diarY. 61 
 
 1793- 
 
 May. called on Bright Andrews. Hetty drank tea 2 days 
 together. I gave her my eye water. 
 
 ,, 18. I writ to the Esq' in Ans p . / will turn the flinty 
 rock into a springing well & the Boy called for it 
 when just done. The Lord give an especial Bles- 
 sing. I went & found Mad m going to walk with 
 Mr. Johnson & Sam 1 . I went likewise, drank tea 
 with them. J. Higgins came in & Johnson & 
 he went to walk. I asked Mad m for a Guinea, 
 & luckily Mr. Cowper came in for she had none, 
 who gave it to me in part of payment of the istof 
 June. 
 
 ,, 19. I went to Church, & Polly & all of us at Church 
 in the afternoon. Heard Mr. Redford in the eve 
 at the lower meets. 
 
 ,, 20. Worthy & Polly took a walk. Cut off to-day 12 
 yds. Reed 10* & payed for the Loin of Veal s" - 
 
 ,, 21. Lucy York & Nancy called in the Eve to invite 
 us to see them. Polly & Worthy went to get 
 tetrapogon. 1 
 
 ,, 22. I writ to the Esq" Mrs. Coleman came to speak 
 about S. Coleman's Son coming to School. 
 
 ,, 23. I was taken ill with the Lumbago, but went to 
 Church. Read the Botanic Garden. 
 
 „ 24. Mrs. Banister & Sally drank tea. Polly Smith 
 brought Polly a Ribband on her Sist' marriage. 
 
 25. Tompkins brought the Sheers only mended in the 
 Handell. I went and drank tea tho' I had rec d a 
 Letter from the Esq', found Mad" very ill. I 
 called at Miss Higgins', found Mrs. Humphrys & 
 Chil" & Mrs. Bean & Child"- • 
 
 1 Probably a mistake for Tragopogon (Goat's Beard). 
 
02 TEEDON S DIARY. 
 
 1793- 
 
 May 26. I writ a Letter this morn. Polly car« it after 
 Dinner. I went with her to the white gate of Hill- 
 field, had the pleasure of finding Mad m better. 
 Reached church both of us while they were sing- 
 ing. At the Meeting nearest to us. 
 
 ,, 27. Mrs. Nicholls called about the Bible for James. I 
 fetched 3 which did not do from Abrahams. Sam 1 
 Roberts informed us of Johnson's going. I dis- 
 covered my ignorance of it. I went to Mr. Bean's. 
 We drank tea with Molly Banister. W m Coleman 
 of Emberton, & James Willson of London came 
 to School. 
 
 ,, 28. Mr. Scott came to-day to [the] Town. 
 
 ,, 29. At Mr. Sutcliff's meet*- 
 
 ,, 30. Mr. Scott called on us, preached from He that 
 has begun the good work will fulfil it till the day of 
 Christ, &c. 
 
 ,, 31. I rec d a very sorrowful Letter from the Esq r whose 
 import was to deny all good whatsoever to proceed 
 from my writg, but everything opposite &c. & to 
 forbid my writ 8 . I writ an Ans r , but, I confess, 
 in some fear. Young brought home the musical 
 instrument say g he could not do it. 
 
 June 1. I went over to the Esq', found he had ordered 
 Mad m not to forget my Quaterage. I represented 
 to her my thoughts of the Esq" 8 Letter. She told 
 him I understood it so. He said it was the an- 
 guish of his mind, but he durst not forbid my 
 writ g . I rec d of my Qr w h out any Deduct". Went 
 to see Mr. Scott at Mrs. Bean's. 
 
 ,, 2. Polly, Mammy & I rec d the H.S. of Mr. Scott. At 
 Mr. Sutcliff's in the eve. 
 
 ,, 3. Mrs Coleman called & payed for W m Cooks & 1 
 
tEEDON's DIARY. 6j 
 
 1793- 
 
 June. week z" 4 d . To our surprise the wood came with 
 out any notice at 5 of the clock. Had W. Kitch- 
 ner & Jos Green to carry. Gave 6 d each. Mrs. 
 Humphrys & Miss Higgins called to see us & went 
 into the garden. 
 
 ,, 5. I went to Mr. Sutcliff's meet 5 , only a prayer meet 5 
 He being out at the association. Heard Mr. Falk- 
 ner of Thorn who was to assist at it was deprived 
 of his understand 6- Mammy sprained her thumb 
 in ringing the clothes, or put it out, which 
 occasioned much pain & sorrow. 
 
 ,, 6. Pulled down the grate to burn wood only. Sent my 
 letter Yesterday to the Esq . Writ for Gold to 
 London. Wrote for leather. Mrs. Swannel called 
 & said Bill was so unmannerly that he would nev- 
 er be fit for a board 5 school. My Cousin said her 
 Jacky was so fit he had more ihan was want 5- Pol- 
 ly car d a cheese to Weston. Mr. Scott preached 
 from All these things are against me. A very thin 
 Congregation. 
 
 ,, 7. I heard to-day Young was ill with the small pox at 
 Lord's at Weston. Polly payed for the Sope. Mr. 
 Timmings sent apricots to make a pye. 
 
 ,, 8. I writ to the Esq' this morn & rec d a Note from 
 him of better import than any of late, being free 
 from trouble tho' no comfort. I went to see Jos 
 Brook & prayed by him & hope he is going to 
 Glory. Drank tea. Mr. Higgins sent us 5 fish 
 w l 4i. 
 
 ,, 9. All of us at church to hear Mr. Scott from 
 
 [ ].' In afternoon from Mat 16 v 26. 
 
 In the eve I went to hear Mr. Sutcliff, & was com- 
 forted from The Lord's Arm is not Shortened. 
 
 ,, 10. The Man of Stoke called about Scott's Bible & 
 1 Gap left. 
 
4 Ieedon's diary. 
 
 1793. 
 
 June said Mr. Scott would give a new title Page &c & 
 would call. I had my Shoes sparrow-billed. 
 
 ,, 11. I went to Mr. Hillyard's meets 1 
 
 ,, 12. Mr. Higgins Jun' called at the beck of my cousin 
 She told him how ill her wrist & thumb was. He 
 wrote a Note for her to fetch verjuice from their 
 house. Polly went for it. Mammy accompanied 
 as far as Hill-field. They went afterwards & payed 
 Mr. Griggs 2* 3 d 
 
 ,, 13. Rec d a present of fish from Mr. Higgins. I went 
 & heard Mr. Scott from 12 Lu. who rode, he told 
 us, 46 miles to be treated with Contempt. He ex- 
 pected a small congregation, but not so small as 
 he found, & that he thought.for the negledt of the 
 Gospel, the Lord would take it away &c. My cou- 
 sin went w h a Cheese to Weston. Mrs. Robinson's 
 Son killed by a muck fork being run in his temples 
 by the man at [the] muck Cart. 
 
 ,, 14. Carried some meat & bread to Drage's Child". 
 The mother said she had no money to buy or any 
 provisions in the house for their supper. W m Ban- 
 nister stayed away on Ace' of mow 8 " 
 
 ,, 15. Mr. Scott called. I wrote a memorandum of the 
 Enquiry for inks to stain the Leather. I had a 
 note from the Esq' inform g me he had Company 
 &c. I writ again & did not go up. Called on Har- 
 ris's. Set the senna Slips. 
 
 ,, 16. Mr. Scott preached from Tho' heaven & earth pass 
 away yet ihall not my word pass away & in the 
 afternoon John 1 Ep. 1 c 3 & 4 v. All of us at 
 church in the afternoon. 
 
 17. I writ to^the Esq'. Polly & Worthy went to fetch 
 Eggs from York's, & they said they would send 
 
Teedok^s diary. 65 
 
 1793- 
 June. Polly again to sew. Delivered the Misses 1 writ* 
 piece books to Miss Cran.Miss Pell, Miss Marshall- 
 
 „ 18. I went to hear Mr. Hillyard on Christ the Corner 
 Stone. I broke up the Miss's School to-day. Car d 
 Miss Dowley's bill which I had delivered & was 
 payed for last Christmas because they were not 
 payed to Mr. Sample. 
 
 ,, 19. I writ to the Esq' but no opportunity of send* it. 
 
 ,, 20. Sent to-day. Han h called to see us. I began to 
 saw the wood. 
 
 ,, 22. I went & drank tea with the Esq' &c. Brought 
 Hayley's tool & Spence 
 
 ,, 23. I went to Mr. Bean who come from London last 
 night to know if there would be Service, because 
 the sermon bell did not ring &c. Waldich was 
 clerk to-day - 
 
 „ 24 Han h came in very wet from a heavy shower. 
 Warmed dryed &c and not so much as returned 
 a thank. Sent my Letter by the boy to the Esq'. 
 Bought & payed Mrs. Grigg[s] z' z d for Pork. 
 
 ,, 27. I writ again for Leather & Gold find* no ground 
 to expect them from the former orders. I went to 
 Church & heard Mr. Robinson from 143 Ps 4 v 
 Quicken me O Lord for thy name's sake. No Notice 
 was given till he came & therefore a small Con- 
 gregation. I sent to the Esq'. 
 
 „ 29. This day Han h called & drank tea, wait* for Mr. 
 Hurst who went with her home. I had been be- 
 fore to Weston. Saw Mad m . Mr. C[owper] was 
 out walk*. She told me of Mr. Johnson's presenta- 
 tion to a living of 400 a year to hold it for a minor 
 14 years. Mr. J. was privately ordained by the 
 1 Teedon styles every young lady at Mrs. Sample's School "Miss." 
 
66 TEEDOn's DIARY. 
 
 1793- 
 
 June. Bp of Norwich to enter on the living in October 
 next. She gave Polly & Mammy each a Ribband 
 Mr. Timings & 2 child" called. 
 
 ,, 30. All of us at Church in the afternoon. Worthy, 
 Polly & Mammy went to see Bet Stow. Mammy 
 had a fall in come home. I went not about in the 
 Eve but writ my Letter to the Esq' - 
 
 July 1. Mrs. Orsborn called about her Son to put him [to] 
 school, who is to come next Monday. Han h cal- 
 led & talked about Cheese going to Mr. Hurst &c, 
 but my cousin did not send it. 
 
 ,, 2. Polly & Mammy drank tea with Mrs. Sharman. 
 Polly Smith's sister called when they were out to 
 see us who had been to see her sis" 
 
 ,, 3. I writ to the Esq' - He sent me a long & sorrowful 
 Note written yesterday, but no light nor hope &c. 
 
 ,, 4. I went to Church at the Ledture. Pd R. 26" 6 d for 
 Gold 7» 6 d & Leather 1 g- Rec d it to-day. 
 
 ,, 5. Han" called to know if there was anything. We 
 recove[re]d the Almanac which was taken away by 
 Mr. Nicholls without his knowing when he came 
 for a Levy. 1 
 
 ,, 6. I went to Weston. Found Mrs. U[nwin] very 
 much affedted with the heat, & Homer's bust 8 was 
 just set up. 
 
 „ 7. I & Polly & Mammy went & rec d the H.S. Worthy 
 very ill. I fetched a bottle of wine & paid 2' z d 
 for it. Mrs. Andrews & her 2 Grand Child" called 
 upon us. 
 
 'Church rate. 
 
 2 Presented to Cowper by his kinsman Johnson. It is now in the 
 Wilderness at Weston Underwood. 
 
teedon's diartt. 67 
 
 1793- 
 July 8. Charles Orsborn came to School. 
 
 ,, 9 Miss Sophia Brightman came in the evening School. 
 I was disappointed in not send B my Letter, so I 
 went with it. Found Mad™ alone & called on 
 Mrs. Higgins & Miss. 
 
 ,, 10. Worthy & Polly removed all the wood from the 
 Gold end, [the goal (or boundary) end ?] but poor 
 Worthy took very ill afterwards so we did not get 
 to bed till midnight. Mrs. Courtenay sent the 
 Lives of the Poets [to be bound]. 
 
 ,, 11. I went to Church. Worthy very ill all Day but 
 worse in the night up till midnight. Not bet[ter] 
 till midnight. 
 
 ,, 12. Worthy ill, but we hope better. 
 
 ,, 13. J. Handscomb brought his money to go to Hand- 
 slope School. O Lord, enable me to rejoice in thee 
 & thy all sufficiency ! I sent my Letter by Kitch[i]- 
 ner to the Esq r & in the Eve rec d a Letter from him 
 of the usual sorrowful import. 
 
 ,, 14. I & Mammy & Polly at Church in the morn, only 
 myself in the afternoon on Ace* of the heat. 
 
 „ 15. I sent my Letter to the Esq p in which I once more 
 attempted to ans' it, but I fear it's labour in vain. 
 
 ,, 17. Paid Mr. Botterill for a bottle of wine & car" the 
 bottle home to him, eat a mazerion berry, which 
 made me very ill & much terrified Polly &c. 
 
 „ 18. I rec d my money from Mrs. Morgan. Had a bot- 
 tle of Gin which I paid for. 
 
 ,d 
 
 19. Mrs. Swannel here & said they would rather p' 
 2o£ than Orsborn's boy should come. Car d home 
 the magazines 3 vols. Rec d 5* & agreed to bjnd 
 
68 tmdon's biARY. 
 
 1793- 
 July. a year's newse half bound for 4:6 & to Letter them. 
 
 ,, 20. I went & drank tea with the Esq' & Mad m whos d 
 she could stand alone. Mr- Sutcliff called to take 
 leave. On Monday going into Yorkshire. 
 
 „ 31. I & Polly & Mammy at Church & all alarmed by 
 Kitty Perkins being in a fit, & Worthy likewise in 
 the afternoon. At Mr. Sutcliff's meet* in the eve 
 Thou shall see the King in his beauty, being a funeral • 
 discourse. 
 
 „ 22. At Mrs. Sample's again. Miss Abraham, Cran & 
 Davis. She said if I brought the bill she would 
 pay me all the 3 Misses due, viz Marshall, Pell & 
 Dowley. Sent to the Esq r- Petit called for the 
 Bible belonging to the Sunday School of Raven- 
 stone 2" z d * 
 
 ,, 33. I rec d £2 os 6d of Mrs. Sample. 
 
 ,, 34. At Mr. Sutcliff's meet g of prayer. 
 
 ,, 35. I went to Church. I writ to Green for Stationery 
 wares. 
 
 ,, 27. I car" home the Botanic Garden. Had 7" 6 d- 
 Drank tea with Mad m , Han h & Sally Hodges. 
 
 ,, 28. I went to Mr. Sutcliff's meet g- Only prayers be- 
 cause he was away. I went in the eve to Mr.Hill- 
 yard's. T. Chater preached in Mr. Brightman's 
 barn to a congregation it's said of 400. 
 
 ,, 29. I writ a Letter to W*° Smith at the camp Valenien- 
 ciennes. It goes in about 4 or 5 days if the wind 
 be fair. Han h insisted on my tak B i* for mak e her 
 12 Crow-pens. Mr. Dumvile & Sally came to bring 
 Miss King's Comp"- 
 
 ,, 30. I went to the lower meet* to hear Mr. Priestly of 
 
teedon's diary. 69 
 
 1793- 
 
 July. Buckingham: He is altogether lovely : Worthy being 
 ill, Mrs. Swannel here in a great fume from a mis- 
 taken Message the girl car d home. 
 
 ,, 31. I went to the prayer meet 8 at Mr. Sutcliff's. 
 
 Aug. 1. I reckoned with Abrahams & Palmers & re d from 
 both only 4" : 6 d . I went to Church. Had some 
 pease brought by Polly York. Mrs. Sample pro- 
 posed my teaching Kitty. I would have done it, 
 twice attempting, Kitty with loud cry g refused. 
 
 ,, 2. Mrs. Gardner buried this eve. I went & heard 
 Mr. Fuller on The great harvest of the world from 
 Matt. 13 c. v. 41. 2. 3. 
 
 ,, 3. I went & drank tea with Han" & Mad m . Saw Sally 
 Rogers who lives with Mr. Newton who goes to 
 Town on Tuesday. I found [the] Countess of 
 Spencer had made a present, Mad m said a great 
 one to Mr. C[owper"|. I could find but only en- 
 gravings, which Mr. C would not take 300 guiueas 
 for, being solely engraven for the Odyssey for him- 
 self. 
 
 „ 4. I & Polly & Mammy rec d the H.S. at Mr. Sutcliff's 
 & heard a most dull preacher from Naseby. Writ 
 my Letter. 
 
 ,, 5. I rec d Jane's Moneys 7'* 
 
 , , 6. Mr. Courtenay for binding Dr. Johnson's Lives 4 vols 
 5" : 4 d , & sent More's view[s] of Italy &c. I went 
 very unwilling[ly] to hear Mrs. Tilly, who made a 
 very solid & pious discourse from 2 Zech 1 1 v- 
 
 ,, 7. I writ to the Esq' - 
 
 „ 8. I went to Church. The Letter to the Esq' went 
 to-day. 
 
70 teedon's diary. 
 
 1793- 
 Aug. 10. Rec d a Letter from the Esq' - of happier import 
 than any I ever rec d on the whole. The Lord grant 
 it may be his harbinger of deliverance! I called on 
 Mrs. Gees, S. Roybythorn being very ill with the 
 putrid sore throat &c. 
 
 ,, ii. The Lord be praised, we all of us were at Church 
 morn & noon. I went & heard Manning preach 
 at Mr. SutclifT's meets- 
 
 ,, 12. I writ to the Esq', & Han h called with 3 others 
 whom we did not know, but I had sent the Letter. 
 Sent the Quarto Bible of Mrs. Abbott bound in calf 
 by Mr. Willson who paid me 5 . I writ to Whit- 
 bread, desiring simply without mentioning any- 
 thing else, the return of the MS. Called on Sal- 
 ly Roybythorn who is very ill with a sore throat 
 &c. 
 
 ,, 14. Mr. Sutcliff called on us being just arrived from 
 Yorkshire. I went & heard Mr. Hillyard Jnr. 
 Mr. Higgins sent us a little jack. Called on Sally 
 Robythorn who I found something better. 
 
 „ 15. I went to the Ledlure at Church. Mr. Hillyard 
 preached at the lower meet 8 of which they sent 
 me word. I writ to the Esq' to-day. 
 
 ,, 16. Called on Sally & found her below Stairs & much 
 better & so I found I Hillyard who has been very 
 ill with the putrid fever. 
 
 „ 17. I went to the Esq' & drank tea with him. He 
 showed me the defedls of the cutt g & press 5 of 
 the book. Mr. Nicholls sent us 7 Pigeons. 
 
 „ 18. I & Mammy & Polly being at Church, Worthy 
 sent me a billet at Church inform* me Mr. Whit- 
 bread had sent for me to come to the Barns, but 
 I found it was Tompson by his Order. I & Polly 
 went on Bannister's horse, got there by 6 of the 
 
TEEDOWS DIARY. 7 1 
 
 1793- 
 
 Aug. Clock, put up & was most kindly rec d by Bet Pur- 
 ser &c, went to Tompson at the Barns, who told 
 me Mr. W. ordered him to pay me 2 Guineas ! I 
 sent my Comp 4 " & this did not settle the business. 
 I must see him, & earnestly desired an interview 
 w h him, & if Mr. W. sent for me himself I would 
 instantly attend. I gave i" to F & W Teedon, 6 d 
 each to the boy and maid at Mr. Purser's. 
 
 ,, 19. I & Polly set out at 6, got hither by 9 of the 
 clock, borrowing a Spur at the Fishes where we 
 had a Glass of Gin. I writ to the Esq r as usual, 
 giv g a relation of my experience on my journey, 
 all but the business at the barns. 
 
 ,, 20. I went & heard Mr. Hillyard from There is a rivet 
 which makes glad the City of our God, &fc. 
 
 ,, 21. I got up at five to exercise myself with the tray. 
 Poor Mammy took very ill before I had done. I 
 fetched £ pint of brandy & a bottle of wine in 
 trust. She continued so ill, I was in much appre- 
 hension, she was forced to go to bed after dinner 
 but, praised be the Lord, grew better, I hope, 
 before we went to bed. 
 
 ,, 22. My dear cousin very ill but I hope still mending. 
 We saw Han h go in a Chaise with Sam 1 & his wife 
 to Bedford. I went to Church. 
 
 ,, 23. My Cousin, still, I hope, better. She put on a 
 Blister & took some red bark, which I hope the 
 Lord will bless. 
 
 ,, 24. My Cousin is better. I went & car d Mr. Johnson's 
 book & drank tea with the Esq. whom I found in 
 the very depth & blackness of Despair. I payed 
 Mr. Botterill for a bottle of wine and £ a pint of 
 Brandy 2" 8 d . 
 
 ,, 25. I writ my Letter to the Esq* & went over with it 
 
7* tebdon's diary. 
 
 1793- 
 August, myself in the eve. 
 
 ,, 26. Coleman came again. My cousin went & took a 
 walk for the air. My cousin I hope better. Went to 
 Mr. Raban & spoke for two folio boards & told 
 Mrs. Raban, who asked me how much she owed, 
 that I accounted the Ace' even by the stool. 
 
 ,, 27. I went & heard Mr. Sutcliff. I writ to the Esq r< 
 Had the boards brought for the folios. 
 
 „ 28. I went to the Lecture at Church & payed Mr. J. 
 Raban for the boards. 
 
 , , 29. I writ to the Esq 1 but before the Letter was sent I 
 rec d from him a most sorrowful Note that he be- 
 lieved himself on the verge of Madness &c. The 
 Lord turn his Darkness into light! Mrs. Swannel 
 & Mad™ passing by, my cousin heard them speak 
 disrespectful &c, & she & Polly went to take a 
 walk to be out of the way. I heard of Sally B['s] 
 situation ! with much concern. 
 
 ,, 30. J Randall came to see us & went home at 4 of the 
 Clock. Mr. York brought Harvest Cheer but 
 with the sad tydings of Polly's illness who, he 
 said, could not live. I went to the Esqr's, rec d my 
 Q r with this bitterness, not to expect it longer 
 than Dec r 1, because the Don' intimated he would 
 send it if he could without diminution. 
 
 Sept. I. I & Polly re d the holy S. Worthy very ill. I was 
 much discomposed all day tho' the unkind intim- 
 ation of Mad™ - Yesterday heard Polly was very 
 dangerous by Mr. Biggs. I writ as usual. 
 
 ,, 2. Sent my Letter by J Humphry with the Letter. 
 Polly paid Mr. Cuthbertson for sope 4' 6 d Griggs 
 for a Leg of Lamb 2" Heard late at night the 
 poor Girl lay a dying. Miss D°wl£e]y among 
 
TEEDON S DIARY. 73 
 
 I793- 
 
 Sept. the ladies for the first time after the Midsummer 
 recess. 
 
 „ 3. Informed this morn of poor Polly's death. I went 
 down to Mr. Hillyard's on the funeral of Neig r 
 Cawley which was so protradled I did not stay till 
 the whole was ended. 
 
 ,, 4. All of us invited to Polly's burial. I writ to the 
 Esq'. 
 
 ,, 5. Worthy & Polly went to the burial. Worthy had a 
 Hatband, & Polly Gloves. 
 
 ,, 6. My Cousin went to Mr. Higgins' to pay fot the 
 wood, but they were all gone to Turvey, so drank 
 tea with the Maids, but, com 8 home, met Mr. H 
 & Miss, & payed him, who both behaved very 
 courteously, wishing they had been at home &c. 
 
 ,,7. I & Polly & Mammy went & drank tea with Mr. & 
 Mrs. York. 
 
 ,, 8. I writ my Letter & went over with it myself & drank 
 tea with the Esq' & Mad— Mr. Bean informed 
 us from the pulpit he was going a long journey. 
 I hear it is to Bath on Ace' of his Health. 
 
 „ 9. J. Clark came again. Polly Smith brought some 
 apples & drank tea. I found by Mrs. Sample they 
 had sent for Mr. Inkersole, Miss Dowley's Uncle 
 to fetch her away, they had learned by herself she 
 was to go away at Christmas. S. Petit died of the 
 putrid fever, took at the night of the harvest Cart 
 in which he played on the fiddle last Friday night. 
 
 ,, 10. Heard Mr. Sharman from There is joy in the pre- 
 sence of the Angels of God over one Sinner that re- 
 penteth, &>c. At Mr. Hillyard's meet 6 , J writ to 
 the Esq'. 
 
74 teedon's diary. 
 
 1793- 
 
 Sep. II. Heard Mr. Sharman at Mr. Sutcliff's from Isa. 42 
 When thou passest thro' the waters, &c. 
 
 ,, 12. I writ to the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 13. I writ to the Esq', but afterwards rec d a sorrowful 
 note from Esq'.„ 
 
 ,, 14. I went to see Jos. Brook who seemed to be better 
 than when I saw him last. 
 
 „ 15. All but Worthy at Church in the afternoon & Polly 
 & I in the morn. Mr. Postlethwait preached. I 
 writ my Letter & car d it over & drank tea. 
 
 ,, 16. I writ the attestation of S. Stow's age. 
 
 ,, 17. The two Nicholls came again. Bet Stow came 
 home & met with no difficulty but all very agree- 
 able. 
 
 ,, 18. I writ to the Esq' & sent the Review to him which 
 he delivered by mistake for the Mag & he sent me 
 the Mag. 
 
 ,, 19. I went to see G. Morgan who was ill of a sore 
 throat &c, but I hope not dangerously. 
 
 ,, 20. Mr. Postlethwait called on me & I told him of my 
 serving him &c, and that he did not use me well. 
 He had nothing to say. 
 
 ,, 21. Mr. Higgins Jun' called to see us, but would not 
 come off the step, he being, he said, in such a 
 hurry. 
 
 ,, 22. Mrs. Stow & James drank tea with us & recited 
 all the particulars of the Journey. I went and 
 heard Mr. Sharman from Take away all iniquity. 
 Hosea 12. 
 
 ? , 23, I went and heard Mr. Sharman for the last tirne 
 
teedon's diary. 75 
 
 1793- 
 
 Sept. from Acts i s Fare ye well. I went to the Esq* - 
 
 ,, 24. Polly & Worthy went to see Mr. York, I did not 
 go to Mrs. Sample's, she going out to take a walk 
 with the Children. She sent her Comp to inform 6 
 me in the morn 
 
 , , 26. I writ to the Esqr. 
 
 ,, 27. Mr. SutclifF smoaked a pipe with us. 
 
 ,, 28. I went & drank tea with the Esq'. Mrs. Dumvile 
 who had been lately at Bedford told us Han h 
 could not bare staying at Bedford & had sent a 
 Letter for the Esq'. I went to see Miss Higgins, 
 but met her & Mr. Bean on the road. 
 
 , , 29. Polly took very ill in the afternoon at church & 
 forced to come home. I fetched brandy which 
 did much good. I car my Letter for the Esq' to 
 W. Kitchener. 
 
 ,, 30. Lucy & Ann York with Barbara Rose drank tea 
 with us. I began my letter to W, but continuing 
 it too long & refusing to give over, &c, poor 
 Mammy fell into fits to my sorrow. 
 
 Oct. 1. I went to Mr. Hardwick. Barlow's Traveller half- 
 bound sheep gilt & lettered 6 folio, very thick, big 
 enough for 2 vols. 
 
 ,, 2. I writ to the Esq' & car d the letter to Kitchiner. 
 
 ,,3.1 went & ca.° the Knife to the Weston Clark, Smith, 
 to be new pointed, & went to the Esq'"; drank 2 
 Glasses of porter & eat some tart. Was asked to 
 drink tea but did not stay. The Esq' told me of 
 the anecdote of Beresford's Virgil, who tho' he 
 had reflected on him had besought him to correct 
 jt, which he refused, 
 
76 TEEDON'S DIARtf. 
 
 1793. 
 
 Octr. 4. Heard Mr. Fuller. Isa. 40 c All flesh is grass &c. 
 
 ,, 5. I & Polly went to Mrs. Swannell, drank tea with her, 
 met poor Abrahams the Gard r & gave him 2 d- 
 
 „ 6. I & Polly rec d the H. S. I did not go in the after- 
 noon to Church, a sermon being made & collect- 
 ion for the S. S. Worthy very ill. I writ my let- 
 ter. Heard Mr. Fuller from Mai. 3 c Then shall 
 they return &c. 
 
 ,, 7. Mr. Hancock come & took home 3 vols of Scott's 
 Bible. 
 
 ,, 12. I went and drank tea at the Esqr's & re d my Let- 
 ter in the Kitchen, for they had not sent it. I 
 drank tea with Mr. Johnson who came the day 
 before. The new Shears came this eve. 
 
 ,, 13. No service at Church this morn, it being at 
 Weston. I went to Mr. Sutcliff's in the morn. 
 In the afternoon T. Raban discovered his mind to 
 be disturbed &c. I went again to the meeting in 
 the Eve. 
 
 ,, 14. I had no Opportunity of send? my Letter, so de- 
 ferred it to Kitchiner's Care tomorrow. 
 
 „ 17. Writ to the Esq'- At Mr. Sutcliff's meet"- Rec d 7/- 
 for Miss King of Mrs. Sculthrop. 
 
 ,, 19. Polly & Worthy went to see Mrs. York & brought 
 home a Duck. I reckoned with Mrs. Morgan who 
 would have docked me 1/- for G['s] illness, but I 
 would not submit. I car d to Tompkins the old 
 Shears &, call g on Mrs. Andrews, found she had a 
 bad fall from the Chaise & cut her face. 
 
 ,, 20. I writ my Letter & car<> it to Kitchiner but he had 
 finished thejjwalk, and did not goover,and informed 
 me Mr. Hayley & Son was expedted to-day. Mr. 
 
TEEDON'S DIARY. )j 
 
 1793- 
 
 October. Rose is there. I went to Mr. Sutcliff's. 
 
 ,, 21 T. Soul came to school. Lucy, Ann & Chris 
 came to drink tea &c. I sent my Letter by Sam 1 
 who came with Hayley's Boy. I called on Mrs. 
 Andrews. Mrs. Keep spoke about her son com' 
 to School. Worthy very ill & so exceeds bad with 
 pain of his tooth we did know hardly what to do. 
 I went to Putton's for a Leach. Cost 3 d- 
 
 ,, 22. W. Keep came to-day & James Revis. Mary 
 Abraham died. Worthy very ill. 
 
 , , 23. I writ to the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 24. Worthy still ill. 
 
 ,, 25. I went to Mrs. Soul & rec d i 5 for the spell 8 Book 
 & rec d an Ans r from the Esq' but no notice of com 6 
 to see him. Mrs. Swannel here with her Maid & 
 behaved very oddly. 
 
 ,, 26. I went down to Mrs. Soul & car d the 2 Books to 
 be covered, went to Brightman's & rec d £1. 2. o, 
 who said I charged too high. 
 
 ,, 27. I went to Church alone the whole day on Ace 4 of 
 Worthy's Illness which much distressed us, nor 
 hardly knew how to treat his swelled Hand. 
 
 ,, 28. Mrs. Lovemore brought her Son to School. 
 
 ,, 29. I sent a Guinea by J. Stow to Mrs Soul which 
 Tommy was playing with. She thanked me in a 
 Note. Had a bushel of Apples 2- 8 d from Mrs. 
 Robinson's of Yardley. 
 
 „ 31. Nancy Perry came to School in the eve. At 
 Church. I sent my letter to the Esq'- 
 
 Nov. 2. I went over to Mrs. Palmer, rec d 6" b d for Car' 
 
78 fEfcDON's DlAkV. 
 
 1793- 
 Novr. wh[o] she said, should come again. I called on 
 Miss Higgins for some linen rags for Worthy's 
 Hand, which we hope is now better. I then went 
 to the Esqr's, drank tea with Mr. Hayley, who 
 promised to befriend Worthy and bestow a tool 
 or two on him &c. I came home with Mott, Miss 
 Brightman's man. Neighbour Davis fell from the 
 Ladder at R. Andrews' & much hurt. 
 
 „ 3. Rec d the H. S. alone. Nelly Stow called on us & 
 her Mother. Writ to the Esq'. 
 
 ,, 4. I Brook & T & R York came to School. I sent my 
 Letter & began my Satyr [satire] w h vigour, but 
 met with my domestic storms as an encourage- 
 ment. 
 
 ,, 5. I had 3 Swannels & T. Willson only. Worthy & I 
 cleaved the residue of the wood. I went to Mr. 
 Bean's to inform him I had read the Ace* of the 
 D[uke] of York's Victory & Capture of Menin. 
 Mr. & Miss Higgins there. Mr. Bean gave me 
 the Cork Socks, cost 3 d " 
 
 ,, 6. I writ to the Esq r . 
 
 „ 8. I reckoned with Mr. Abraham. 
 
 ,, 9. I was very desirous of going to Weston, but tho' I 
 dressed for it I was prevented by Mammy's desire 
 & the rest &c. 
 
 ,, 10. I went to Church in the morn but was taken very 
 ill there just as the sermon was ended. Very ill 
 at home but thro' mercy compleatly cured by 
 Drinking freely of Brandy. Did not go out on 
 that Ace' all the day follow 8 . 
 
 ,, 11. Mr. J. Higgins came & kindly presented a 
 G|_uinea~|. 2 Yorks & W m Nicholls came to School 
 & R. Johnson. I had no opportunity of send 8 my 
 
iEEDON'S DIARV. ^9 
 
 Novr. Letter to the Esqr. Jacky Higgins presented me 
 with a Guinea. So good came out of my illness ! 
 
 „ 12. S. Roberts called for the Letter & said Mr. Hay- 
 ley was to go tomorrow. I heard Mr. Carver He 
 led them by the right way, 101 Ps. 
 
 ,, 14. No Ledture, Mr. B going to Bedford. 
 
 ,, 15. I writ yesterday & S. Roberts called, told me 
 Ha[y]ley was gone on Wednesday & took my 
 Letter & said His Mas r bid him tell me he would 
 write tomorow. 
 
 ,, 16. I rec d the Letter. Had the Chimney swept. My 
 poor Cousin had a most dre[a]dful fit in the Barn 
 on my not come in just then &c. 
 
 ,, 17. We were all at Church in the afternoon to hear 
 Mr. Abbott of Bedford. 
 
 ,, 18. G. Raban, W m Wykes is to come to school. Mr, 
 Hanna,' tis said, tomorrow. I went & heard Mr. 
 Emery on They are mine I have, called them. Ree 1 
 Maria's school* - 
 
 ,, 19. W m Wykes came to-day. 
 
 ,, 21. Mr. H & Miss sent the Reviews & a green Coat 
 for Worthy. The Lord bless them all. 
 
 ,, 23. My Cousin almost as bad as the former Saturday. 
 I went to Weston to see my Lady, 1 but asked the 
 Esq r & he thought it best to defer it till I came 
 to drink tea. 
 
 „ 24. Worthy & Mammy both very ill. I & Polly at 
 Church. 
 
 iLadyHesketh. 
 
§6 tMIdOn's biARtf. 
 
 1793- 
 Nov. 25. Rich. Swannell stayed away. I sent my Letter 
 by Sam 1 . 
 
 ,, 26. I pay'd my Rent & 2' left unpaid for the Knives. 
 
 „ 28. I went to Church to the Lecture where Mr. Bean 
 proposed the communicants to meet at 7 on every 
 Friday before rec g . 
 
 ,, 29. I re d a Note from the Esq r of Milton being post- 
 poned by the booksellers until the war was over 
 on Acdl of the great expense, & he was now in 
 the last Book of Homer & then begin his original 
 com[mentary] & that my Remittance was ready. 
 
 ,, 30. Rec" my Qrs of Clark & Soul & went to W[eston] 
 & rec d my Qr of Mad m & the Esq, & found Mrs. 
 Perry there. Found my Gloves & called on the 
 Blacksmith. 
 
 Dec. 1. All of us received the H. S. I went to Mr. Sut- 
 cliff 's meet*. 
 
 „ 4. I went & car d home 4 books bor d of Mr. Bean to 
 see the tree bind 8 ' Mr. B. Higgins there. 
 
 „ 5. I writ to the Esq' & to Whitbread. 
 
 ,, 7. Mrs. Swannel sent the Child" with io lb of fine Hog 
 meat. We made them all drink tea, gave them 
 a cake made then & sent the residue to Rich d- 
 
 „ 8. I did not go out to-day being ill with pains in my 
 head face, &c. Mrs. Bean came in the eve to see 
 me & told us of 2 very great lies [ ] l 
 
 ,, 9. Sally Robythorn came again. 
 
 ,, 10. I broke up School to-day at Mrs. Sample's, she 
 giv e over intirely to-morrow for a month. 
 
 'Three words crossed out. 
 
teedon's diary. 8 1 
 
 Dec. ii. I did not, nor indeed could not, send my Sun- 
 day Letter till this afternoon ! 
 
 „ 12: Mr. Bean came to speak to me to come to teach 
 his Son writ g at home, to begin after Christmas. 
 I went to see Mrs Andrews. 
 
 „ 15. I did not go to Church, but went to Weston & saw 
 my Lady who presented me with a G[uinea]. I 
 went to Mr. Sutcliff' s. In my letter to the Esq r I 
 this time requested him to use once every day the 
 3 first petitions of the Lit y- & the last petition 
 from thence to the end. The Lord give his bles- 
 sing to it. 
 
 ,, 16. Allpress Aston came to School. 
 ,, 18. I writ to the Esq 1- 
 
 ,, 31. Broke up School to-day, set the Church boys the 
 Collect for Christmas day & to write the Ep[istle] 
 & Gos[pel~]. I went to Mrs. Andrews & told her 
 I gave nothing to the Subscription] for the Sold- 
 iers in Germany &c, & drank some Gin & water. 
 The meet« boys I set part of the 9 Chap of Isa. 
 
 ,, 32. I went to the Esq r & brought home the May &■ 
 Wharton on Milton. I desired in. 
 
 ,, 33. I went & car* my Letter to the Esq' in the morn 
 & dined with Mr. & Miss Higgins who kindly of- 
 fered to buy Worthy a press & to go as far as a 
 Guinea, & asked me if Worthy could play on wire 
 instruments. I answered he could if he had in- 
 struments. 
 
 ,, 35. I went over with my Letter to theEsq p ,who, in pur- 
 suance of my advice, had been visited with a 
 glimpse of the Divine presence. Praised be the 
 name of the Lord. I desired the Esq r to mention 
 to Mr. Hayley to enquire the price of a press. He 
 
82 teedon's diary. 
 
 1793- 
 Dec. 29. We were all at Church. 
 
 ,, 30. I went to teach Mas' Bean at one of the clock. 
 
 ,, 31. Thomas Creamer came to School. 
 
IBEDOn's DIARY. 83 
 
 O Ghristifave nteis inceptis. 
 
 *794- 
 Jan. 1. I being very hoarse I did not go to Church. Text 
 2 Sa 40 v to the end. Mrs Bean presented me 
 with J of a lb of tea, a Glass of wine & a plate of 
 Apples ; Bet Stow with tea & curran|_t]s. 
 
 ,, 3. I rec d a sorrowful Note from the Esq'. 
 ,, 4. Mrs. Osborn came & payed for Charles. 
 
 ,, 5. I, Polly & Mammy rec d the H.S. Bet Stow & James 
 drank tea. 
 
 ,, 6. I went to Mr. Bean's as usual. Polly Smith called 
 on us. 
 
 ,, 7. I went to Mr. Bean's & Jacky was gone out with 
 his Sis' & was to dine with Mr. Higgins tomorrow. 
 
 ,, 8. Sally Robythorn said she was to come no more but 
 go to Bedford. I went to meet 8- But was quite 
 composed tho' Maria Nicholls brought her sister's 
 money & said she was to make up her Q' & she 
 was to go to Daintry [Daventry]. I writ to the 
 Esq'- 
 
 ,, 9. I did not go to Mr. Bean because they were all at 
 Weston. He finished the Lectures on the [Heb- 
 rews]. I sent my Letter to the Esq' - 
 
 „ 10. I re d a most sorrowful Note from the Esq. 
 
 „ 11. I went over to Weston, saw the Esq' & Mad m & 
 went to Miss Higgins who told me she heard there 
 was to be a wedding at my house, viz Polly & 
 Worthy. 1 
 
 1 The wedding did not come off till 18 April 1868. 
 
84 teedon's diary. 
 
 1794. 
 
 Jan. 12. I alone at Church. Worthy ill with a swelling in 
 his neck. Hancock called for his Books & went 
 away in a rage. I at meets, went to Mrs. Sample's 
 to ask her if the Misses would be there. So I go 
 to Mr. Bean's tomorrow. 
 
 ,, 15. I went to Mr. Sutcliff's. 
 
 ,, 17. Worthy very ill with a Cough. 
 
 ,, 18. I went to the Esq r & found him deplorably bad, 
 and told me he never was so bad & desired me to 
 pray for his immediate help. Lady Hesketh spoke 
 for a Letter Case. I went to W m Smith's & Mrs. 
 Andrews'. Sam Roberts ill. 
 
 ,, 19. No Church this morn. Mr. Jones of Creaton 
 preached at Weston in the morn. I & Polly there. 
 Worthy very ill with a Cough. 
 
 ,, 21. Miss Higgins sent the reviews & desired Worthy 
 to come over & mend the Spinnet. 
 
 ,, 22. I writ to the Esq 1 ' Worthy went over & stayed 
 [the] day, & rec d 2" 6 d & is to go again tomorrow. 
 
 ,, 23. He went to-day & stayed till 3 of the Clock. 
 
 ,, 25. I went to Mrs. Brightman to rec" my Bill, but Mrs. 
 B. said she would send it at Dinner time, which 
 she did. 
 
 „ 26. I went over to see the Esq 1 in the morn & Mrs. 
 Unwin found him so exceeding low as hardly 
 able to speak. I stayed an hour, came home, 
 writ a Letter to him &c. At Mr. Sutcliff's meet 6, 
 
 „ 27. I went to School, it proving a deep snow which 
 came very suddenly. I had but 1 came which I 
 dismissed, & in the afternoon I had but 6. Worthy 
 so ill with his Cough we were all alarmed. I 
 
teedon's diary. 85 
 
 1794. 
 
 Jan. went down to Clark's bought an handkerchief 
 2' 6 d for Mammy & 4 Ells of cloth for'myself i4 d 
 per Ell. 
 
 „ 28. Worthy somthing better, praised be the Lord ! 
 Had a doz. of Spell 6 books from Hamilton 7"- 
 
 ,, 29. Worthy took for his Cough Dyer's Cordial with 
 benefit this night. 
 
 11 30. For the memorial of thy lovingkindness on this 
 day will I praise thee, O Lord, my God ! dur g the 
 course of my whole life. 
 
 ,, 31. I could not send my Monday Letter till today 
 when Sam 1 called & said Mr. Cowper was some- 
 thing better but still very ill. 
 
 Feb. 1. I writ a Letter & Mr. Higgins sent some Apples 
 & 4 pears. I sent it by the Boy who biought 
 them to Mr. C[owper]. I praise thy name O Lord 
 my God for all the mercies & deliverances here 
 recorded. Amen & Amen. 
 
 ,, 2. I rec d the H.S. alone. After dinner I went to see 
 the Esq' & found, to my astonish', my Letter was 
 not come to hand. Sam 1 had rec d [it] he said, 
 on being questioned, yesterday, but had forgot it. 
 Exceed 6 low I found the Esq' yet I thought it was 
 a good sign he desired my prayers that he might 
 not fall into the hands of God nor into the hands 
 of Satan. 
 
86 
 
 TEEDON S DIARY. 
 
 Dona Dei. £ s d 
 
 1 79 1 Odl 23 Lady Hesketh 1 1 o 
 
 Dec' 1 Mad m 5 5 o 
 
 1792 Jan 7 21 By Mr. Bean 1 1 o 
 
 March 1 By Mad m or Bank N[ote] 1000 
 
 June 1 do 500 
 
 July 6 By Mr. Newton 1 o o 
 
 Before the Journey to Eartham 7 10 o 
 
 30 17 o 
 
 1793 I will praise thy glorious name O Lord that I, being 
 in the way, thou leadest me to the house, whither 
 I would go. 
 
 Feb 7 2 Miss Higgins o 10 6 
 
 March 2 Mrs. Unwin 6 10 o 
 
 May 1 8 of the Esq p , which I bor d , but 
 on my receipt of the Quarterage 
 he did not deducT: it but presented 
 as his own gift 1 1 o 
 
 June 1 6 10 o 
 
 Aug* the 1 8 Mr. Tompson from Mr. 
 W[hitbread~). My mountain in 
 labour with a mouse. 220 
 
 Sept' 1" the Q r with the sorrowful 
 hint of discontinuance next Q r , 
 which the Lord for his mercy's 
 sake avert. 6 10 o 
 
 Nov 1 1 Mr J. Higgins of his own 
 mind & goodwill — the good Lord 
 bless him ! 100 
 
 Dec 1 Re d my Q r without bad tid*" 610 o 
 15 Lady Hesketh 1 1 o 
 
 31 14 6 
 
teedon's diary. 87 
 
 In order to read the last page the Diary has to be reversed. 
 Teedon had evidently begun the Diary at this end, and after 
 making a few entries had turned it round and started afresh at 
 the other end. He filled up the gaps with odd entries. 
 
 > This page reads as follows : — 
 
 Christi fave meis inceplis. 
 1791. 
 Oct. 17. M. — W. Bedford came to School. I sent my 
 Letter to Mad m . Polly Smith drank tea. Mr. 
 Perry of Wollerston offered me W m Perry to board. 
 I refused him. 
 
 ,, 18. I told 
 
 ,, 19. Mr. Bean came about 10 of the clock to offer me 
 the Schoolmaster's place to the Colony of Sierra 
 Leon[e]. I did not give a diredl refusal, which 
 occasioned a terrible conflict at home. At 4 he 
 came again to the School to read Mr. Thornton's 
 Letters & Mr. Newton's. I gave a decided refusal 
 on Acctof the clime. At Mr. Sutcliff's meet 6 . 
 
 1792. 
 Jan. 9. Miller No 144 Cheapside Quill & Pen warehouse 
 io d to 10*. 
 
 June 22. Mr- Handcock, Butcher. Mr. Presland Draper 
 of Higham. The fee of Martha Lamb & Robert. 
 
 July 2. I bought i a Quire of ap [cap.i. e., foolscap] paper 
 of Mr. Abraham for 8 [8 s ] sells it by the sheet for 
 *■ [* d ] 
 
 1793- 
 May 19. I had a strong impression on my mind of good 
 to myself or the Esq' from this day ! To come in 
 a year & 6 months from this time 19 of May 1793. 
 
 end or teedon's Diarp. 
 
teedon's diary. 
 
 Notes. 
 
 '795 July Cowper left Weston. 
 1796 Dec. 17 Mrs. Unwin died. 
 1798 June 9 Teedon buried. 
 1800 Apr. 25 Cowper died. 
 
 1807 Dec 5 "Mammy" buried. 
 
 1808 Apr 18 "Worthy" & "Polly" married. 
 1 818 Nov 19 " Polly" buried. 
 
 1828 Feb 24 "Worthy" buried. 
 
 Oliver Jiatcliff, Printer, Cowper Press, Olney.