…William Starks at work for me all day a-scouring of a pond. Thomas Davy gave me his assistance part of the day and dined with us on a beef pudding, a piece of pork and greens. Just as we were at dinner, Mr Snelling came in, who dined with us. He stayed till about 4 o’clock. My mother’s servant came over in the morning and stayed and breakfasted with us. Paid William Starks by cash and goods 16d for today’s work…
Thomas Davy at our house in the evening, to whom I read 2 of Tillotson’s sermons. Mr Snelling ordered my brother to be entirely debarred from beer, brandy (or any kind of spirits), and meat, and to drink the following for his constant drink; viz., Take 1 ounce of cream of tartar, ½ lb of lump sugar, the peel of a lemon; pour a gallon of boiling water on them and let it stand all night, then strain it off and bottle it for use. He also ordered him the cold bath and blisters behind the ears to be perpetual, notwithstanding he has an issue both in the temple and arm.