Sent Sir Sam Fludyer & Co. enclosed in a letter by the post (sent to Prall’s) 1 bill on Mr Will Margesson dated today, 30 days’ date, value 6.2.0, No. 640, which bill when paid is in full on my account with Sir Samuel Fludyer & Co. Paid Mr Shackleton, servant and rider to Mr Stephen Heath, tobacconist, who called on me today, in cash 7.12.0 in full on my account with Mr Heath. Paid Mr John Piper in cash 4.0.6 in full for money Mr George Tomlin, hop factor, sold some clover-seed for… Paid John Piper 5/- for half a cord wood and all other demands.
Master Piper coming to my house in the forenoon, he bought a coat of me and dined with me on a leg of mutton boiled and potatoes. He and Mr Carman smoked several pipes with me in the afternoon and evening. Rec’d of Mr Thomas Walls 1.6.0 in full for half a year’s land tax due for part of Halland farm at St Michael last. At home all day. In the evening, wrote my London letters. A great deal of rain fell in the day, but a smart frost in the evenings.