In the morning Ed Foord, our headborough, and myself went down to Henry Osborne’s with an intent to distrain his goods for window tax, but his brother paid me the same after some words, it being only 3/-, without the trouble…
Rec’d of Richard Page 2.16.0 in full for half a year’s land tax due at St Michael last. In the evening went down to Mr Porter’s and received of him 1.10.0 in full for half a year’s land tax due at St Michael last. Gave Sam Tooth, an apprentice to John Browne, 6d for his Xtmas box. My wife very ill, but hope she is something better.