History of the Rise, proceedings and Regulations of the Bachelor’s Club.

Of birth or blood we do not boast,
Nor gentry does our Club afford;
But ploughmen and mechanics we
In nature’s simple dress records.

By Robert Burns

Their first meeting was in the House of John Richmond upon the Evening of the 11th of November [indecipherable]. Commonly called Halowe’en Glasgow.

November 14th, 1820
Went to see a singeing Iron that the Muslin runs over and touching never Damages the Cloth although red hot – same day went to see the Botanic Gardens in Company with Capt Wood – saw Company at Mr Hopes, an Illuminations and Bonfires took place on account of the bill being thrown out against the Queen.

15th
Celia sat for her picture, Capt Wood called and took us to see the Lunatic Asylum after that to see the Printing office in the villa field [indecipherable] Mr Duncan. Called on Mrs wood sister-in-law to [indecipherable] Wood who invited us to tea to meet Dr Chalmers [indecipherable] being indisposed did not go but the Rev Mr [indecipherable] and my Two Daughters went Dr Chalmers being [indecipherable] did not go after they came home took a walk in Irongate and Argyle Streets to see the splendid [indecipherable].

6th
This day I sat for my picture, my Two Daughters went to the Trades Hall to hear a speech by Mr Irvin and others on the Education of the Roman Catholic Children which the protestant Clergy has undertook providing they will allow the Bible to be read nothing further occurred this day.

7th
This day went to Paisley a [indecipherable] about 6 miles from Glasgow where [indecipherable]