My late servant dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of some onion sauce. Gave Mr Richard Stone, apothecary and surgeon, cash for [a draft for 21.9.6]… after dinner my brother and I walked to Mr French’s to collect in some land tax, but did not succeed. From thence went to Halland where we stayed some time, and I received of Mr Thomas Walls in cash 1 guinea in full to this day. Rec’d of Mr Porter in cash 4.8.0. Ditto of the widow Page by her son in cash 2.16.0. Ditto of John Vine Jr in cash 10/-, all of which is in full for half a year’s land tax due at St Michael last.
In the evening went over to Thomas Davy’s, where I, Sam Jenner, John Piper and Mr Bannister spent the evening and played at brag; I lost ½d. We stayed till 3:30 and then came home very sober. A very mild gentle thaw. Master Baker drank tea with me. Very busy all day in the shop.