At 11. a.m. this day, Mrs. M. Lachlan and myself left the Surry, to proceed by Water to London, for the purpose of seeing and sleeping for one Night in our newly taken Lodgings.

We took Boat near the Entrance of the docks, and had a pleasant Rowe [sic] up the Thames to Whitehall Stairs, where we landed -- and from thence took a Hackney Coach in which we drove to the House of our friend James Drummond Esqr. M.P. in Great George Street where I left Mrs. M. and Lachlan with Lady Emilly Drummond, whilst I went to make some calls in Town; Mr. Drummond himself not being at Home.

I returned to Mr. Drummond's at 5. p.m. for Mrs. M., but found she had set out under charge of our friend Mr. Drummond to our Lodgings in Fluyder [sic] Street, where I immediately joined her. -- She was much pleased with our Lodgings -- and had ordered a little dinner for us at Home -- George was out with Lachlan walking in the Park, but came Home soon after my arrival.

Mr. Drummond, Lady Emilly [sic], and their young Family -- and their friend Mr. Gordon of Abergeldy, (?) had appointed tomorrow for visiting us on board the Surry in the London Docks. ---

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