November

Novr. 1.
Tuesday! — I went to the Duke of York's Levee today, and took the liberty to remind His Royal Highness once more of the Memorial I had given in to him some time ago respecting my claim for back rank of Lieut. Colonel as late Depy. Adjt. Genl. of the Army in Egypt. — H. R. Highness desired me to give in a Copy of my Memorial to his Secretary, and said he would reconsider the Subject. —

Novr. 4.
Friday! — It was this day notified to me by my friend Colonel Cliffe that H. R. H. The Comr. in Chief had yesterday been pleased to appoint my Broyr. in law Capt. Jarvis of the 36th. Regt. Major of Brigade on the British Staff and to serve at the Station of Dover Castle under Major Genl. Sir Charles Green.

I wrote by this day's Post to George Jarvis to inform him of his being appointed on the Staff, and advising him to come over immediately from Ireland to assume his appointment.

I wrote also to his good little Wife at Laverstock to give her the good news.

Novr. 7.
Monday! — I this Evening received a Letter from Mr. Silvester of Chancery Lane, the Recorder of London, and the Neighbour and particular friend of Colonel Cook, informing me by the Colonel's desire, of the death of the good and amiable Mrs. Cook, who had died at Caroline Mount on the 5th. Instant. — I returned a suitable answer to Mr. Silvester for his attention on this melancholy occasion.

Novr. 10.
Thursday!!! — My friend Major Genl. Baird arrived this day in Town from India, and I waited on him immediately to congratulate him on his safe arrival. —

I had the honor of dining this day, by special invitation, with His royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at the Union-Club-House; Carleton-House being at present undergoing a thorough repair. — His Royal Highness had the Mamaluke Chief Elfi-Bey to dine with him; also his Brothers the Dukes of Clarence & Cambridge and a large Party of nobility, amongst whom were The Earl of Harrington and his Son Lord Petersham. — H.R. Highness was most gracious and attentive to everyone.

Novr. 12.
Saturday!!! — By special Invitation I this day attended the Funeral of Mrs. Colonel Cook, who was interred in the Church of Chinkford, close to Caroline Mount at 2,O'Clock this afternoon, her afflicted Husband attending her Body to the Grave as Chief Mourner. — Poor Colonel Cook was so deeply afflicted on this mournful occasion that he could not speak to any one. — The only Friends who attended the Funeral of Mrs. Cook were the Revd. Mrs. Lewis the Clergyman of the Parish, Mr. Silvester the Recorder of London, Mr. Constable the Physician and myself. — The amiable Miss Cook is labouring under the deepest affliction, and of course did not make her appearance. — After the Funeral I took leave of Colonel Cook, and went to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Silvester – who have a Villa close to Caroline Mount. — I returned home in the Evening in the same Post Chaise I had come out in. —

The Day before the Funeral, Colonel Cook had sent me a Mourning Ring, as a memorial of his good departed Lady! —

Novr. 17.
Thursday! — I was Gazetted in this Evening's Gazette – at length – as Depy. Adjt. Genl. to the late Army in Egypt, with the Rank of Lieut. Colonel from the 7th. of Novr. 1801 – which places me near six months before the Brevet of 1802.

Novr. 20.
Sunday. — I accompanied my old Bombay Friend Mr. Loughnan today in a Post Chaise to Chigwell to dine with our mutual friends Mr. and Mrs. Urmston at their very pretty Villa there. — We were most kindly and hospitably entertained, and did not return to Town till late at Night.

Novr. 21.
Monday! — Genl. Baird and myself dined today with Col. & Mrs. Cliffe, and went with them to the Play in the Evening – to the Covent-Garden Theatre. — Their Majesties and the Royal Family honored the Play with their Presence this Evening. —

Novr. 22.
Tuesday!!! — The King went in the usual State this day to the House to open the Present Session of Parliament. General Baird, Major Wilson, and myself (on a Peer's Order the Earl of Harrington was so good as to grant me) were admitted to the Bar of the House of Peers, and had the Pleasure of hearing His Majesty's Speech from the Throne.

The King sitting on the Throne in his Robes and with the Crown on his Head, and surrounded by all the Princes of the Blood and Peers of Parliament; and the [the] Commons standing at the Bar to hear his Speech, was one of the grandest sights I ever saw, and with which I was most highly gratified. — The King looked remarkably well, and read his speech in a very clear audible Voice. —

Novr. 23.
Wednesday! — The King held a Levee today at St. James's – which I had the honor of attending. — It was very full.

Novr. 24.
Thursday! — The Queen held a Drawing Room this day at St. James's, which being her first of this Season, was numerously attended. — I had the honor of being there.

Novr. 29.
Tuesday! — I attended The Duke of York's Levee today at the Horse Guards, to thank His Royal Highness for giving me back Rank as Lt. Col: in virtue of my appointment of late Depy. Adjt. Genl. to the Army in Egypt. His royal highness received me very graciously.

My Brother in law Capt. Geo. R. P. Jarvis of the 36th. Regt. arrived in Town this morning from Ireland – to assume his appointment as Major of Brigade on the Staff at Dover. — I carried him immediately to the Adjutant General's Office at the Horse Guards, and introduced him to General Calvert and Colonel Wynyard. — He then received his final Instructions from the Adjutant General.

George Jarvis and myself afterwards dined with Lord and Lady Banbury at their House in Bystander Street. —

Novr. 30.
Wednesday! — There was a very fine Brigade Field-Day this morning in Hyde Park of six Regiments of the London Volunteers. — The Earl of Harrington in Person Exercised the Line – and the Review went off uncommonly well. —

Capt. Jarvis took an early Dinner with me at a Coffee-House, and afterwards set out for Dover in the Mail-Coach. —

Source
MACQUARIE, Lachlan Journal No. 5 [12 September 1801 - 14 July 1804]
Original held in Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A770 pp. 278-287 [CY Reel 300 Frames #196-200].