In the morning I set out for Lewes in order to attend the sessions (as I did in a manner expect Mr Carman would appeal to the poor rate). I called on Sam Jenner, who walked with me. We dined at the Bridge Coffee House on a knuckle of veal boiled, a piece of bacon, greens and a buttered pudding cake. My brother Sam Slater dined with my family at home on a knuckle of veal stewed, a piece of pork and some greens. Mr Carman, agreeable to my expectation, lodged an appeal to the poor rate, and as it was a broken day, we stayed and heard the sessions trials. Came home about 10:10, very sober. Spent today 16½d.
My brother Sam Slater went away in the afternoon. Sam Jenner stayed all night with me. My family at home very little to do today in my absence. A very wet afternoon. I called today on my friend Mr Madgwick and bought ½ tun cheese of Mrs Roase and a parcel of earthenware of Messrs Richards and Comber.