…Rec’d of Mr Robert Chester in cash £11 in full for all arrears of rent due from John Jones in East Hoathly at St Michael last (N.S.) to Thomas Mepham and his heirs (which money belongs to and is due to James Marchant of right). The said receipt was signed by Elizabeth Marchant and Lucy Williams (two of the co-heirs of the said Thomas Mepham) and James Marchant and William Williams their husbands, but as there is another sister and her husband who did not sign it, I gave Mr Chester my note of hand that if any part of the rent should ever be lawfully recovered by any other person I would repay him the same with all charges of defending the same.
I received of Mr Chester an eight-day clock with the appurtenances, which I gave him my note of hand to deliver him or his order on demand… I dined on a bullock’s mint stuffed and roasted.
Mrs Browne and Thomas Durrant drank tea with me. In the evening Sam Jenner and I played a few games of cribbage; I lost 4d. Thomas Durrant having company at home took part of my bed. Paid James Marchant in cash 4/-.