Dame Akehurst, a-washing for me all day, dined with me on a chick pudding and potatoes. This day balanced accounts with James Fuller… Balanced accounts with John and Richard Page, sons of the widow Page…
Just as I was undressed and going [to bed], Mr Ed Shoesmith of Laughton and Mr Edward Stiles of Brighthelmstone called to see me and really we sat so long that I am go unhappy to say I went to bed very much in liquor. I have once more taken a resolution, and I hope that a firm one, which through divine grace I hope steadfastly to adhere to; that is, never to drink anything stronger than wine and water for the least quantity of anything so soon intoxicates my weak brains that I do as it were loathe myself upon the account of it.
At home all day and very little to do. Paid Dame Akehurst 18d for her 2 days’ work. A most melancholy time.