Tuesday, January 13 1761

This day balanced accounts with Mr Francis Elless and received of him in cash 4.6.8 in full, [including]…

To a bill of schooling on the parish account

0.8.0

My brother stayed and dined with us… and after dinner went home to Framfield. Balanced accounts with Mr Laurence Thornton and paid him in cash 3.10.0, which with goods etc. is in full for the five guineas and a half borrowed of him the 22nd ult.; viz.,

Mr Laurence Thornton Dr.
To a bill of goods	2.0.6½
To horse hire	0.13.0
In cash	3.10.0
	6.3.6½
Per contra Cr.
To cash paid for 4 rabbits	0.3.0
To do. for 1 curry comb	0.1.6
To do. 1 pair pattens	0.1.0
In cash	0.2.6
In do. the 22nd December	5.15.6
	6.3.6

Paid my brother Richard in cash the 12.12.0 he delivered to me the 1st instant. In the evening went down to Mr Porter’s and balanced accounts with him and received by one ten pound bank bill and by cash 40.16.10 in full to the 25th December last; viz.,

Mr Porter Dr.
To the account as per shop book	39.10.9¾
To bill for tar, tar casks and carriage	1.16.9
	41.7.6
Per contra Cr.
Rec’d by empty tubs	0.2.8
Do. 1 year’s tithe due St Michael last	0.8.0
Do. a bank bill	10.0.0
Do. in cash	30.16.10
	41.7.6

Stayed and supped with Mr Porter on some bread and cheese. Came home about 11 o’clock. My wife, poor creature, very ill.