Godwin Diary

Mrs Clendenning 26.8.1792 at Nicholson's 'au bas' with Shield.

Elizabeth nee Arnold actress (1768-99) wife of William Clendenning (Highfill, Burnim and Langhans)

Dr Stubbs of Frierning 22.8.1792 with B Hollis.

Richard Stubbs, son of Robert of Lorton Cumberland gent, born about 1746, Wadham College, DD 1783 (Alum Ox); died 26.12.1810 in London, Rev Dr Stubbs of Fryerning, Essex (Ipswich Journal 5.1.1811); will PCC 1811 mentioned his wife Pleasant

miss D'Alton 20.8.1792 at Brand Hollis.

There were three Irish generals named D'Alton in the Austrian service; this may well be Frances, daughter of late General Count D'Alton who married Sir Richard Steele in March 1793 and died Frances Mary Steele 17.7.1857 at Weymouth (newspapers). Mary D'Alton widow of Count Edward D'Alton died 12.8.1815 her will PCC 1815 mentions her eldest son Peter D'Alton, 2nd son Christopher Albert Thomas Francis D'Alton, daughter Ann Jackson, brother Charles McCarthy, late brother John McCarthy Esq of Springham Tipperary

Mr Preston of Jerico 20.8.1792 at Brand Hollis'.

A near neighbour of Hollis in Essex, the will (PCC 1802) of Richard Preston of Jericho House, Blackmore Essex specified his epitaph "formerly eminent mercer behind St Clements London began with £13 7s 6d" and an executor was his friend Dr William Garthshore of St Martins Lane. Also mentioned brother Capt Achilles Preston, Mrs Dubourgh his late sister's mantua maker, nephew Richard Preston Prichard, and grandnephew Christopher son of John Preston formerly of St Clements mercer
 

GODWIN DIARY: Shelley 18.8.1792 on stage coach to Rumford, Essex. Possibly the SCI member below

SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: George Shelley of Whitechapel proposed member 14.3.1783 by John Satchell 2nded Edward Hall, rejected (one of a very few)

Dowse 5.8.1792 at Watts's

Dowse & Fleming, stationers Lincolns Inn Gateway 1790 BM Satires, Jacob Dowse printseller & publisher nr Turnstile Holborn 1791. Most likely as similar profession to host (see Watts, William)

5.8.1792 tea at Watts's / 21.7.1794 Watts's at Reveley's / 25.7.1794 at Reveley's adv Banks's & Watts's / 21.9.1794 at Holcroft's adv Ritson, miss Cooper & miss Watts / 22.10.1794 call on Watts / 1.1.1795 W Watts calls / 21.2.1795 at Holcroft's with Richters & Watts's / 1.7.1798 meet Watts / 8.12.1800 again / 28.5.1801 call on Watts / 28.7.1806 Thomas Turner sups; adv Watts, eng / 12.9.1814 Watts calls / 14.3.1815 call on Watts (Sion College) / 22.12.1819 Thomas Turner & Watts call / 18.10.1823 Watts calls / 25.11.1825 at Reynolds's adv Sinclair & 2 Watts / 23.11.1827 at

6.7.1792 Maj Waller at Holcroft's and 21.10.1792. In Godwin's 1796 list for 1792 and in 1794 version.

Major Henry Waller, in his will (PCC 1794) left his cello to his esteemed friend John Crosdill. (And see Collick, Iohn his executor) Mentioned his cousin John Waller and his daughters Mary & Maria. Boyle's 1792 Waller Esq Warwick Place
 

see Dahmen

6.7.1792 Damen at Holcroft's.

On a night of quartets - with eight musicians present - this must be one of the three Dahmen brothers:Herman, horn player (1755-1830); Johan Arnold, violinist, cellist and composer (born c 1760, died London 1794 according to Grove, but played Kings Theatre in 1797); Wilhelm, horn player (born 1769, joined British army) (Highfill, Burnim and Langhans)