This morning about 8:20 died very suddenly John Vernon, gardener at Halland. He has for many years been a very infirm man and oftentimes has had some very severe fits of sickness, though for about a month past he has enjoyed a better state health than usual.
Sam Jenner, at work for me all day, dined with me on a light pudding, a piece of beef boiled and some Savoy greens. At home the whole day. In the evening went down to Mr Porter’s, where I supped on some veal cutlets and bread and cheese. I stayed and spent the evening there and came home very sober about 10:30. Rec’d of Mr Porter 1.15.6 in full for money I paid as under for him:
| To money paid for 1 quarter of white kid peas.. | 1.10.0 |
| To do. for 4 hassocks and 1 rubber for shoes | 0.5.6 |
Rec’d of him also in cash 1.9.7 in full for his part of the interest due on Mr Sam Atkins’s money left to this parish as a legacy for ever, the interest of which £100 is yearly distributed among the poor householders of this parish, and at this time the parish have the money on bond on account of repairing the church. Therefore the remaining sum of 2.10.5 I am as overseer to pay, which will make the sum of £4 in full for one year’s interest due on the said bond the 20th day of November last. A very cold day.
Sam Jenner went away in the evening. Perhaps it may appear odd, Sam Jenner’s being so much at my house, but he is a good natured willing, person and oft does my gardening etc. for nothing, and he is undoubtedly a worthy companion.