I and Robert Hook today signed and sealed two bonds as security to the government for Sam Jenner and John Long, both new employed as cider-assistants. The obligation of each bond was £200 and the condition the good behavior etc. of the two assistants. The bonds were witnessed by Thomas Pepper, supervisor, and George Bannister, officer.
My brother William called on me today in his road home and dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s dinner. In the afternoon I stood godfather for a daughter of Thomas Cornwell’s, in company with Mrs Browne and Mrs Davy. The child was baptized by the name of Elizabeth. After the infant was baptized, we went to Thomas Cornwell’s, where we drank tea and stayed an hour or two. I gave the nurse 12d and the maid 6d.
In the evening I went to Mr Porter’s, where I balanced accounts with him and received of him in cash 20.3.6 and a bank note, value £20, No. B 58, payable to Messrs Castells and Whately… Also received another bank bill, value £15, No. K 88, payable to Mr Daniel Race… These two bills and the cash make together the sum of 55.3.6 and is in full as follows:
| Mr Porter Dr. | |
| To sundry goods from the 30th Dec. 1762 to the 24th day of Dec. 1763, both days inclusive | 55.14.1¼ |
| To a bill for goods delivered for Mr Michael Baker | 1.5.6 |
| To half a year’s land tax due at St Micheal last | 4.8.0 |
| 61.7.7¼ | |
| Per Contra Cr. | |
| Rec’d by ¾ lbs tea | 0.9.0 |
| Do. 50 wool at 7½ | 1.11.3 |
| Do. 3 cord wood for myself at 14/6 | 2.3.6 |
| Do. 275 faggots for the parish 14/6 | 1.19.10½ |
| Do. two bank bills and cash rec’d today | 55.3.6 |
| 61.7.1½ |
I stayed and supped at Mr Porter’s and stayed till about 11:00. Gave the miller’s daughter 6d to her box.
A very unpleasant day, the wind very high and a good deal of small rain in the evening. Very little to do in the shop all day.