…I dined on a hot beef pie. In the evening went to the vestry at Mr Burgess’s, where we made a poor rate at the rate of two shillings in the pound. The rate was signed by myself, Mr Thomas Carman, Mr Simonds Blackman, George Stace, James Fuller, Richard Page and Joseph Durrant. After we had done the business relating to the parish affairs, Mr Carman, Mr Blackman, Mr James Fuller, Richard Page, Joseph Durrant, John Piper, George Stace and myself stayed till near 5 o’clock in the morning. We spent on the parish account 8/3 and 6d each of our own money, and all parted very near quite sober.
A very unpleasant day. At home all day and pretty busy. Mr Carman, Mr Blackman and Joseph Fuller sat with me some time in the afternoon before we went to the vestry.