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8th. Tuesday.

Docno: DQA01d460

Author: JQA
Date: 1782-10-08
This day the French comedians play'd at the summer garden theatre. L'honnete criminel.1
 
1. Charles Georges Fenouillot de Falbaire de Quingey, L'honnête criminel, ou l'amour filial, Paris, 1767 (Brenner, Bibliographical List ).

9th. Wednesday.

Docno: DQA01d461

Author: JQA
Date: 1782-10-09
Stay'd at home all day. The young gentlemen from Mr. Rimberts dined here. Cloudy weather.

10th. Thursday.

Docno: DQA01d462

Author: JQA
Date: 1782-10-10
Went to the Academy to have my name advertised. Dined and spent the evening at Mr. Rimberts.

11th. Friday.

Docno: DQA01d463

Author: JQA
Date: 1782-10-11
Several gentlemen dined here this day. Cloudy weather, freezes already.

12th. Saturday.

Docno: DQA01d464

Author: JQA
Date: 1782-10-12
Stay'd at home all day. Mr. D. unwell. Cloudy weather.

13th. Sunday.

Docno: DQA01d465

Author: JQA
Date: 1782-10-13
Dined out with Mr. Artaud. Rainy stormy weather. Went to the Clubb in the evening.

14th. Monday.

Docno: DQA01d466

Author: JQA
Date: 1782-10-14
This evening I went to the concert with Mr. Artaud. Mr. Gummer1 came here and supped after the concert.
 
1. He would become one of JQA's traveling companions on his return to western Europe through Finland and Sweden.

15th. Tuesday.

Docno: DQA01d467

Author: JQA
Date: 1782-10-15
This afternoon Mr. D. went and took a ride. Stay'd at home all day.
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