In the forenoon my brother came over to stand the shop for me in my absence today, this being the day appointed for the assessors of the land and window tax to carry in their assessments to Maresfield, and there being a meeting of the commissions of the land and window tax.
I set out for Maresfield about 11:20. I got my assessment properly signed and allowed. I dined at Maresfield in company with George Medley Esq, Mr Peckham, Mr Tapsell and gentlemen to the number of 18, exclusive of myself, and really most of them were considerable property.
My brother and servant at home dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner. I spent 3/8, but it really was in the company of my betters. Came home about 8:50, very sober, my brother went home busy today in my absence.