Wednesday, May 18 1763

…John Watford, a-gardening for me today, dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of some fried veal. Mrs Davy and two of her children, buying some things in the shop, drank tea with me.

Rec’d of Thomas Prall 19/-. Rec’d of John Nutley 1.5.0. Ditto of John Vine Jr 0.15.0; ditto of Richard Hope 1.15.0; ditto of Will Eldridge 0.16.0; ditto of Mrs Weller 0.3.0–all in full for land and window tax due Lady Day last. Rec’d of Thomas Reeve 5.5.0 in part for land and window tax.

At home all day. Lucy Mepham, coming; to help my servant iron tomorrow, took part of her bed…