…In the morning John Piper called on me and we walked down to Mrs Browne’s and bought 42 posts at 16/10. I dined on some peas and pork. At home all day and thank God very busy. Paid Ben Shelley in cash as under:
| Shelley Dr. | |
| To cash received of Mr John Kennard for ½ a year’s land tax due at Lady Day last | 0.10.0 |