After breakfast I set out for Lewes in company with Mr George Bannister. I paid Mr Mercer the 10/- received of the overseers of Oving yesterday. I also paid Mr Thomas Gilbert 1.12.8 in full. Also paid Mr George Verral by his wife 4.4.0 on account. Also paid Mr Joseph Hartley in cash 3.4.0 in full on my brother Richard’s account.
I dined at Mr John Madgwick’s on a leg of pork boiled, a plain pudding and greens (my brother and servant at home dining on a piece of beef boiled, an apple pudding and potatoes). I came home about 7:30, not very sober. My brother went home in the evening. Spent today on myself, horse, ostler and turnpike 2/2.
Oh, my irresolute temper! So many times as I have fixed my resolution not to offend the laws of temperance, and yet continually to err against it! Joseph Fuller and Thomas Durrant sat with me some time in the evening.