Delivered to Thomas Durrant in cash 109.11.3 in order for him to carry to Maresfield for me to pay the general receiver of this county who collects there today, and which is in full for land and window tax due from this parish at Lady Day last, when the salary was deducted. The cash as under:
104 guineas | 109.4.0 |
1 quarter do. | 0.5.3 |
Two shillings | 0.2.0 |
I also gave him 3 guineas over and besides the aforesaid sum in order for him to exchange any of the guineas sent by him that might be complained of for want of weight…
Dame Cornwell drank tea with me. Rec’d of Thomas Durrant the three guineas I gave him too much today, as also a receipt from Mr Thomas Gerry, the deputy general receiver, for the sum of 109.11.3, expressing it to be in full for land and window tax for due year 1762. I then paid J. Durrant 12d for his expenses today. At home all day.