Godwin Diary

Copley jr 25.4.1797 calls (& Barnes)

John Singleton Copley DNB 1772-1863 "a mighty Jacobin". According to Farington's Diary iv 1411 he was cured of his democratic principles by going to America

mrs Brandon 24.4.1797 at miss Tucker's

Given that two of the other guests' names were Jewish (Delvalle, Sequeira) this may have been the wife of Jacob Israel Brandon sworn broker of London will PCC 1802 dated 21.7.1797 mentioned "my now wife Sarah formerly called Christian Webb" and also Abigail wife of Jacob Israel Brandon "son of my son David". Or another member of his family

Seguieras 24.4.1797 at miss Tucker's

Fenn 23.4.1797 adv at Holcrofts & Amelia Alderson / 13.4.1829 call on Fenn / 9.8.1834 Fenn's &c for Swift / 29.8.1834 call on Fenn

Wilton 23.4.1797 at Holcroft's / 1.5.1797 at Wilton's with Holcrofts Grays & Barnes

Maybe Charles Henry Wilton (Highfill, Burnim & Langhans fl 1785-1805 violinist composer and singer). Holcroft and Gray were often in musical company

Maybe Joseph Wilton DNB 1722-1803 sculptor

Leeds 19.4.1797 at theatre

May have been Francis Godolphin Osborne 8th Duke of Leeds DNB 1751-1799

Newman 16.4.1797 at John Godwin's / 7.5.1813 call on Newman, Newgate / 24.11.1821 Newman of Guildhal calls / 4.5.1822 copy of writ, Newman / 7.11.1823 Murray's with Newman's clerk / 15.6.1824 Finch fr. Newman calls

mrs Hunt 6.4.1797 at mrs Inchbald's

Possibly Catherine wife of Capt Hunt (see Hunt, Nehemiah Augustus)

Grignion 4.4.1797 at Joseph Johnson's

Charles Grignion DNB 1721-1810. A friend of Joseph Johnson's (see 'A Liberal Publisher'), made affidavit as to Johnson's character at the time of his trial, Johnson left him 1 guinea a month in his will

Porter 2.4.1797 at Mary Robinson's / 4.6.1797 at Horseman's, Oxford / 27.4.1800 adv at Mary Robinson's (& Northcote). In Godwin's 1796 list for 1800 in position which might have referred to any of the 1800 entries / 28.4.1800 at RA exhibition / 2.5.1800 Porter's Seringapatam / 3.5.1800 adv at Bedford House / 13.5.1800 meet Porter / 17.5.1800 sup at Hoare's with N(orthcote) O(pie) Reynolds.