My late servant Mary Martin came to see the morning and breakfasted with me, as did Sam Jenner who went away immediately afterwards. Mr Vine at Heathfield, coming to consult me about some parish business, dined with me in company with Mary Martin on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a sheep’s heart pudding and some greens. My servant Mary Martin stayed with me all day and also took part of my servant’s bed.
About 5:20 myself, Joseph Fuller Jr, Thomas Durrant and Robert Hook set out for the Black Boy in order, to meet some more company there to spend the evening with our old acquaintance Mr Thornton, who was formerly excise officer in this place, but has lately relinquished the excise and taken the Black Boy. We accordingly arrived there about 6:50 where we supped on some cold boiled beef and bread and cheese in company with Mr Peters, John Jones, John Durrant of Waldron, Dr Stone, George Cornwell, James Martin, John Smith, Richard Savage of Framfield and Mr James Fuller of Hoathly. We spent 2/6 each; then myself and companions came away and came home about 12:20 very sober, where I found my worthy friend Sam Jenner, who was come to accompany me on a journey tomorrow and took part of my bed.
In the evening, before I went and after I came home, wrote my London letters and also wrote out a bill for my late servant.