Wednesday, September 21 1763

My brother came over in the forenoon and dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a piece of pork boiled and some carrots.

My brother stayed and waited in the shop while I went to serve Mr French’s funeral. I served the funeral and came home about 7:20. My brother went away immediately. A very remarkable wet forenoon, it raining almost incessantly all the forenoon. Mr French was aged 55 years. An account of the gloves given away today:

Men’s black ribbon-bound gloves:
1. Mr John French3. John Baker
2. Mr John Thatcher4. Thomas Tester
5. Thomas Davy
Women’s black ribbon-bound gloves:
1. Mrs French6. Mrs Durrant
2. Molly French7. Dame Cornwell
3. Mrs Thatcher8. Dame Prall
4. Mrs Virgoe9. Dame Trill
5. Mrs Davy10. Elizabeth Henly
11. Mrs French’s maid
Boy’s black ribbon-bound gloves:
1. Samuel French
Men’s looped gloves:
1. Mr Porter
Total of Gloves:
5 pairs men’s 2d chamois
11 pairs women’s do.
1 pair men’s looped
1 pair boys’ 2d chamois or black ribbon-bound.