Monday, April 15 1765

Rec’d of Mrs Atkins in cash 4.13.6; viz.,

A Book debt2.5.0
Poor tax2.8.6


 Rec’d of Mr Coates 1.3.6 in full for poor tax. Rec’d of Thomas Davy in cash 1.2.9 in full for poor tax. In the forenoon I set out for the sitting at Maresfield in order to verify the parish accounts for the preceding year. I called at my brother’s at Framfield, but did not stay. I dined at the second table on part of a buttock of beef boiled, a piece of beef roasted, a ham and greens, in company with my father Slater and near 30 more. After dinner I verified the accounts upon oath. Paid the justice’s clerk 6/-; viz.,

Warrant0.2.0
Summons0.2.0
Veryfying account0.2.0

Spent as under:

Horse0.0.2
Dinner0.0.6
Spent0.0.8
0.1.4

Came home by Framfield where I stayed with my brother about an hour. Came home about 7:20. In the evening wrote my London letters. Sam Jenner sat with me some time in the evening. My father Slater came with me as far as Uckfield where we parted.