Godwin Diary

5.3.1791 at Timothy Hollis /  18.9.1796 at Horne Tooke's

Isaac Preston admitted Lincolns inn 1769, eldest son by 2nd wife of Isaac Preston deceased (will PCC 1768) of Beeston St Laurence Norfolk; subscr to Jebb's Works 1787, Law List 1793 counsel Norfolk circuit, recorder of Lynn, died 6.5.1796, will PCC 1796. Likely the Hollis entry in 1791 but cannot be the Tooke's entry as he was dead.

Just possibles are William Preston DNB 1750-1807 dramatist lived Dublin, Thomas Preston DNB 1774-1850 for the Tooke's entry & William Preston DNB 1742-1818 freemason

at Fenwick's 27.2.1791 with Henderson.

Godwin doesn't record meeting either of them again

Thomas Cockett appr to Francis Pierrepoint of Southwark attorney for 5 yrs from 22.3.1787

Samuel Cockett conveyancer 8 Cloisters Symonds Inn Law List 1793

Thomas Cockett attorney Cloisters Inner Temple

Henderson 27.2.1791 at Fenwick's

John H merchant Mitre Court Milk St 1780-91

John H jeweller 21 Cornhill 1780-91

J H signed declaration of Friends to Liberty of Press 1792

Anthony H special pleader 8 Fig Tree Court Inner Temple Law List 1793

Thomas H attorney Staples Inn Law List 1798

H Esq 82 Newman St Boyle's 1792; & Alex H Esq 4 Adelphi Terr, John H FSA 1794 there; Col H Lower Grosvenor Pl; H Esq 20 Hart St Bloomsbury

William H dealer in eggs (Trials for Treason & Sedition) witness known Thomas Hardy nearly 20 yrs

Woodman 26.2.1791 (just the name, no 'calls' or 'call on')

8.2.1791 M to the papers. Evening Mail 5.2.1791 re: The School for Arrogance "it is attributed to Mr Marshall the translator of the German Hotel" St James Chronicle 5.2.1791 to 8.2.1791 "now avowed by Mr Marshall the supposed author not to be his production but that of Mr Holcroft; whom a disagreement with Mr Harris had for some time driven from the stage" James Marshall's letter to this effect was printed in Woodfall's Register 8.2.1791
 

30.1.1791 Bemetzrieder's

Antonius Bemetzrieder (Grove's Dictionary) musician to King of France 1778. Lived in London by 1782 (at 2 Stephen St, Rathbone Pl) and until at least 1812. In 1790 at 37 North Audley St, in 1793 at 36 High St Marylebone, in 1812 at 9 Grosvenor Road, Chelsea (newspapers and directories). Wife Frances, dau Frances Eliz bapt St Ann Soho 1784, son Alfred bapt St Marylebone 1786
 

28.1.1791 Col Smith at Paradise's. In 1796 list for 1788 next to J Adams, inserted above in 1794 version.

William Stevens Smith 1755-1816 private secretary to US ambassador John Adams whose daughter Abigail he married in 1786. His daughter Elizabeth married John Peter de Wint
 

"story of B.F." perhaps connected to "M to the papers" 8.2.91 see that entry

Davison 9.1.1791 at Fenwick's.

21.1.91 Dr Wallis at Robinson's. George Wallis DNB 1740-1802. Robinson was his publisher in 1780s and 1790s