At home all day. Mr T. Earle and Mr S. Tupper called on me but did not get off their horses… Borrowed of Mrs Mary Virgoe in cash 2.17.0; to wit, 1 36-shilling-piece and 1 guinea. Sarah Taylor drank tea with us. In the evening read part of Tournefort’s Voyage into the Levant [about 150 words omitted]…
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Sunday, January 18 1756
In the morning I borrowed Thomas Fuller’s horse and went over to Framfield. Got there about 11:30, dined there and stayed till about 5:20. Came home about 6:30. Mrs Virgoe stayed with us from 9 to 10:20. Not at church all day. After I came home, read part of the New Whole Duty of Man.
Thursday, January 15 1756
In the afternoon went down to Mr Samuel Gibbs to balance with him and stayed there about 3 hours, he not being at home. Nor did he come home before I came away. I came home about 7 o’clock. After I came home, Mrs Virgoe sat with us about 1 hour. Read part of Tournefort’s Voyage into the Levant.