In the forenoon walked down to Halland where I received of Mr Coates 1.6.0 and of Mr Thomas Swaine by Mr Bridgman 4.1.0 in full for half a year’s land tax due at St Michael last… I dined on part of a neck of mutton boiled and turnips. Rec’d of Joseph Burgess 12/- and of Mr Thomas Reeve 2.16.0, both in full for half a year’s land tax due St Michael last.
In the afternoon went into Thomas Durrant’s, where I drank coffee in company with Mrs Shoesmith and Molly French and stayed and played at brag in the evening and supped on a shoulder of mutton roasted and apple pie in company with Molly and Sam French, Mr and Mrs Shoesmith, Joseph, Richard and Bett Fuller. I lost 6¾d at cards and came home about 10:10 very sober. Gave the maid 6d. Very little to do all day in the shop.