This day paid Joseph Fuller 6/5 in full to this day, and afterwards received of him 2/- for Elizabeth and Richard breaking up [i.e., end of school]. At home all day. Nothing of moment.
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Saturday, May 17 1755
At home all day and busy. Paid Joseph Fuller for a fillet of veal (weight 7 lbs) 21d. Paid Bridgland for 6 lbs boiled thread 15/-. Paid Dr Snelling £4 for the note of hand I gave him the 22nd January last, which makes the sum I have paid him in all as on the other leaf… is in full as by a… he gave me the… [manuscript torn].
In cash at sundry times | 37.10.8 |
By goods | 1.9.4 |
39.0.0 |
Paid for bread etc. at several times 6d.
Whit Sunday, May 18 1755
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.
Monday, May 19 1755
Thomas Durrant and I went to Hawkhurst. Lay there all night; went to bed drunk.
Tuesday, May 20 1755
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/-.
Wednesday, May 21 1755
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.
Thursday, May 22 1755
At home all day and busy. Nothing more of moment.
Friday, May 23 1755
Went over to Framfield. Met my brother Moses; he brought me going [i.e., accompanied me] on my way home as far as Whyly.
Saturday, May 24 1755
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.
Sunday, May 25 1755
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.