Bett Mepham a-ironing for me today and dined with me on a piece of beef boiled and an apple pudding and some carrots. In the day posted part of my day book.
In the evening went into Joseph Durrant’s, where I signed and sealed two bonds security etc. for John Long and Sam Jenner, now employed as hop-assistants in the revenue of excise. The obligation of each bond was two hundred pounds; my partner and joint obliger was Robert Hook. The witnesses: Thomas Pepper the supervisor and Thomas Tipper, officer of excise. I stayed there till about 11:20. Thomas Durrant lodged at my house. Paid Elizabeth Mepham 6d for her day’s work. A very wet afternoon.