Author: Thomas Turner

At church in the morning; the text in the 4th chapter of 1st Epistle of John, 1st verse. My wife and I stayed the communion. Both gave ro [?]; both at church in the afternoon: the text, 5th chapter of 1st Epistle to the Thessalonians, 19th verse. After service, took a walk.

Thomas Durrant and I went to Hawkhurst. Lay there all night; went to bed drunk.

Came home about 10 0’clock at night and in liquor, but have set a resolution never to get in liquor again. Spent in all about 8/-.

My father [in-law] Slater came to see us I received 1.6.11½ of him in full. He went home again in the evening. Rec’d of J. Cornwell 2.2.3 on account.

At home all day and busy. Nothing more of moment.

Went over to Framfield. Met my brother Moses; he brought me going [i.e., accompanied me] on my way home as far as Whyly.

Balanced accounts with Thomas Fuller and paid him 1.19.3 in full to the 20th February last. Bought of Mrs Virgoe 1 brew tub, 1 barrel, 1 other tub, for 1.17.0.
 

At church in the morning. Mayfield curate preached; the text, 2nd chapter of the Epistle to the Philippians, 12th verse. Not at church in the afternoon. Charles Diggens came over; went to bring him going.

Very busy all the forenoon. Charles Diggens came over and took up a coat, waistcoat and breeches for Mr Porter, and a coat and waistcoat for Thomas Fuller.

In the afternoon went to see, a cricket match in the park between Hoathly and Framfield, which turned out a pretty match though it was not played out by reason of not having time, Framfield having 5 [runs] to fetch and 3 wickets to go down. Spent 2½d.

At home all day and busy. Sent by Smith £20 to Margesson and Collison, and gave him 8/- to pay for books in London for me. Paid Mr Will Piper 6/6 for 2 bushels of malt. Paid Thomas Harman 30/- for Pipes brought this day as under:

6 gross at 14d	0.7.0
10 gross at 18d	0.15.0
5 gross at 21d	0.8.9

Paid Joseph Fuller 14d for a calf’s head.