Myself and brother at church in the morning… We had a brief read for rebuilding the parish church of Shakerstone in the county of Leicester, the expense of which amounted to £1274 and upwards, upon which I collected 2/6½ and 1½ I gave myself makes collected in the whole 2/8 on this brief. After churchtime I went into Mr Porter’s, where we filled up and signed the said copy.
My friend Tipper dined with me on a piece of boiled beef and greens and a plain rice pudding. After dinner I rode with my friend to bring him on his road to Lewes, but instead of going into the town I went to see my intended wife, with whom I drank tea and spent the evening, and indeed stayed great part of the night with her. I came about 4:40. Spent 2d for the turnpike.