James Woodforde -- 21 november 1774

• James Woodforde (1740-1803) was dominee in het dorp Weston Longville in het Engelse Norfolk. Hij hield 44 jaar een dagboek bij; gedeeltes daaruit zijn gepubliceerd als The Diary of a Country Parson 1758 – 1802.

I went to the Music Room this evening being Choral Night - A great deal of Company present -
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I gave my Bedmakers Boy Jack this morn' 0 : 1 : 0
The Music Room was quite full - stayed till near 11.
Mem: there was a little Boy only 7. Years old by name Master Weichsell from London who played a Concerto on the Violin this evening at the Music Room & played so exceedingly well that astonished the whole Company present - He was much applauded indeed & highly deserved it also -
He was obliged to get on a Stool to be seen. The famous Crosdall gave us two Solo's on the Violencello - very great Execution indeed-