About 3:10 we arose to perform our task; viz., some of the ancestors of the Pelham family have ordered that on this day (forever) there should be given to every poor man or woman that shall come to demand it 4d and every child 2d and also to each a draught of beer and a very good piece of bread. My business was to take down their names while Mr Coates paid them, and I believe there were between 7 and 8 hundred people relieved, of all ages and sexes, and near 9 pounds distributed, besides a sack of wheat made into good bread and near a hogshead and a half of very good beer. I came home about 11:20, having received my groat among the rest.
My brother stayed and dined with us on a light pudding, a piece of beef boiled and potatoes, and then went home. Relieved the following poor persons today with 1d each and a draught of beer; viz.,
| 1. | Francis Turner | 16. | John Durrant |
| 2. | Widow Trill | 17. | John Elless |
| 3. | Richard Braizer | 18. | Richard Prall |
| 4. | Ann Hood | 19. | Susan Swift |
| 5. | Edward Babcock | 20. | Richard Heath |
| 6. | Widow Day | 21. | Dame Burrage |
| 7. | Will Eldridge | 22. | John Streeter |
| 8. | James Emery | 23. | Widow Cain |
| 9. | John Dan | 24. | Thomas Ling |
| 10. | Widow Cornwell | 25. | Robert Baker |
| 11. | Thomas Dallaway | 26. | Richard Vinal |
| 12. | Sam Jenner | 27. | Will Henly |
| 13. | Thomas Tester | 28. | Will Slarkes |
| 14. | Will Sinden | 29. | John Hesman |
| 15. | Mary Heath | 30. | Roger Vallow |
Paid John Cayley 8/- in full for 16 lbs butter received by him today. Gave John Jenner’s son 6d to his Christmas box.