Author: Thomas Turner

At home all day. Rec’d of Elizabeth Vine 9/- in full. Paid Ann Smith in goods 5/- and is in full of all demands to this day.

At home all day; nothing more of moment only being busy all day. In the evening papered up tobacco and cut out round frocks. After supper read part of Tournefort’s Voyage.

Rec’d of Ben Mott 6/6 in full. After schooltime, went with John Watford to meet Richard Carter Jr and John Alchorne of Lane End to sign a bond from John Watford to them, but Mr Alchorne not being there could not do it. John Watford and I came home by Framfield street. I drank tea at my mother’s and came home in the evening.

After school time went with John Watford to Richard Carter’s, where Mr John Alchorne and Richard Carter signed a bond to John Watford Jr for £50. Came home in the evening about 8:50.

Paid Joseph Fuller 4/3 for 2 stone 1 lb beef. Busy all day. Lucy Durrant came here in the evening.

At church in the forenoon; the text, 119th Psalm, verse 165. In the evening Thomas Davy and I went down to the keeper’s. Came home about 8:30.

Received of Mr Thomas Chatfield 2/- on Mr Thomas Thompsett’s account in full. Received of Peter Cornwell 33/- in full. Sent by Frank Smith to Messrs Margesson and Collison in cash £24; drew on then to Messrs Goff and Kendall, 28 days’ date, for £18; likewise to Messrs Middleton & Stepple, 30 days’ date, for £7 in full; and likewise ordered them to pay Mr Turner Bristow — in full.

At home all day except being at school. In the evening wrote out several bills; after supper read part of Edward the Black Prince.

Rec’d of Dame Smith 2/- on account; rec’d of Francis Turner 1.2.0 on account; rec’d of John Vine Sr 3.0.6 in full for the audit bill and for nails used for repairing the dwelling house of Mr Vine. Came home about 8:50. Old Master Cushman lodged with us. Rec’d of Peter Adams 19/3 on account.

At home all day. Mr John Tucker and Mr Matthew Mathews came to see me; stayed the afternoon with me. Rec’d of Lucy Durrant 5/- on her mother’s account; she went home today. In the evening I went down to Mr French’s. Carried some patterns for Mrs French for a gown. Paid John Jones 4d for putting in the above gentlemen’s horses.