Sent William in the morning to Framfield with £8 for Mr John Smith of Hempstead [a small manor in Framfield], being money in full for returns due to him. Paid Francis Smith eight shillings more in part for carriage and gave him 4.16.0 to pay Mr John Levy, potter, in full on my account.
At home all day and busy. After supper read the 7th and 8th books of Paradise Lost. Thomas Fowler paid me 10/- in full to this day.