Tuesday, April 12 1763

Delivered to Ben Shelley per my servant forty-two guineas in order for him to pay in London for me. Gave Mr Joseph Burgess in cash £10 in exchange for a bank bill of the same value, payable to Sam Dash Esq or bearer, dated 30th March 1763, drawn by John White, entered per W. Rawlins, No. H 223.

I dined on a hog’s knuckle boiled, an apple pudding and greens. Mr Long drank tea with me. Rec’d of Charles Diggens 2.15.6. At home all day and very busy. Paid Mrs Elizabeth Browne in cash £20 in part of her parish bills. My servant very ill today. Paid Mr Richard Stone per his servant Thomas Collins 3.13.10 in full for his parish bill.