We proceeded on our
Journey, Breakfasted at Liphook 12, or 14 Miles, from Liphook, we passed thro'
Guilford, a pretty Town, situated on the side of a Hill. Two old, or rather the
Ruins of two old Castles appear on two heights at the back of the Town, we
pursued our Road and were landed at the end of our stage at Godlemin a small
pleasant Village where we Dined, our next stage was to Kingston, from whence we
got to London about 7 in the Evening. I was surprised to see so much heath and
Uncultivated Country as appeared particularly on the Road, between Petersfield
and Liphook, tho' the Country from the heights was as beautiful as could be
imagined, and shown to the greatest advantage, the Corn near its full growth
and the general verdure of the Country exceeds description.
* On Wednesday night
Lieut. Gen. Gage, late Commander in Chief of his Majesty's forces in North
America, arrived in town from Quebec. Yesterday he attended the levee at St.
James's, and had a conference with his Majesty. London Chronicle, July 10,
1773, No. 2587.
SOURCE: New York
Historical Society, Publisher, Collections of the New York Historical
Society for the Year 1883: The Kemble Papers, Vol. 1 1773-1789, pp. 8-9
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