Friday, May 16 1755

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.

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 times37.10.8
By goods1.9.4
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.

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.

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.