I dined on a beef pudding. After dinner I walked up to Mr Vine’s in order to see him, but could not, he being a close prisoner in his own house.
Rec’d of Edward Martin by the payment of his wife 18/9 ½ in full. Dame Martin drank tea with me. In the evening Sam Jenner, coming late, took part of my bed. But very little to do all day. In the evening read some Universal Magazines. It may perhaps be thought by the censorious and malevolent part of my neighbors to appear odd that Sam Jenner should be so much at my house, but I assure them I have always found him a very sincere friend, a worthy man, a learned and agreeable companion, a sincere and good Christian, and at any time willing to do any business for me, and that without any gratuity. Therefore I cannot think him an improper person for a companion.