In the morning myself, Philip and a servant at church; the text in Proverbs 18:21: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue”. From which words we had as good a sermon as I ever heard Mr Porter preach, it being against swearing. While we were at church, my brother Moses came over (in order to accompany me to Lewes to meet Mr Fletcher). I received of him from my mother the bill value £14, which I sent her, dated the 15th ult., No. 338, out of which I gave him 6/6, which left 13.13.6 and is in full for a parcel of Manchester goods etc., I also received of my mother by him in cash £21 on account.
My brother dined with us on calves’ lights etc. boiled and minced, and turnips. After we had dined, we set out on foot for Lewes where arrived about 5:10. We supped with Mr Thomas Scrase and lodged at the White Horse where we went to bed sober. This day Thomas Cornwell of this parish and Sarah Goodwin of Hellingly were publicly asked in the church in the morning.