Friday, January 17 1755

Went to Framfield concerning the burying of little Peter.

Met at Framfield Messrs Grant, Barlow and Wigginton’s man. My mother paid him £30 in full to September last. This day balanced accounts with John Dulake and paid him for the carriage of 2½ tuns salt, 2 bushels sand and 200 Cheser [Cheshire] cheeses — 18/-, which with 6/6 received of him was in full to this day. Paid Francis Paris for 3 tubs brandy 48/6 — but none for myself.

Supped at Mr Porter’s, who informed me that he had paid to Messrs Margesson and Collison on my account £35. Received of Thomas Diplock £27, for which sum I am to give him a draft to send to his landlord.