Sent Mr Ben Shelley by his brother delivered to him by my servant in cash £81… I also sent him in the same manner the 9.14.0 I received of Mr John Piper last night. Rec’d of Thomas Davy half a hog weighing 12 stone 2 lbs. I dined on some hog’s liver and pork fried. At home all day.
In the afternoon my servant went to Whitesmith Fair. Sent Mr John Crouch… £10. Rec’d of Edward Hope in cash 1.11.0 in full for half a year’s land tax and one year’s window tax due at Lady Day. Made the land tax books for the ensuing year.