ready by the time she proposed. Wrote to John Hope.

Thursday, 12th
Went to Mr Degraves and took a walk into the City.

Friday, 13th
Went to Buckles Bagston and Buchanan, Mark Lane 33 to enquire about Rebecca’s pension but got no more information than last Sat. Off to go to Whitehall to get the proper forms made out but called at the Temple to see William Charles Wentworth. Stayed with him too long till twas too late to go. He gave me information of his Brother John’s Death.

Saturday, 14th
Called on Mr Wm Wentworth. Went to Whitehall the Admiralty Office and Army pay office to enquire about Mrs James Reibey’s pension, to call again on Monday took a Coach it raining very hard, wrote David Hope.

Sunday, 15th
Stayed at home all day. Major Macintosh called on us.

Monday, 16th
Went to Whitehall in quest of information about Rebecca’s pension, gained all I could, after being referred from one to another till I was Tired. Got the necessary forms from them, after that went to purchase a few articles in Aldgate High Street.