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Myself and maid at church in the morning… After churchtime Mr Stone let my wife and me blood. We dined on the remains of Thursday’s dinner with the addition of a bread pudding. My wife, myself and maid at church in the afternoon; the text in Matthew 6:24: “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” After churchtime my wife and I went up to Mr Burgess’s, but Mrs Burgess being not at home, we did not stay but came home and drank tea. In the remaining part of the day read 3 of Tillotson’s sermons. In the forenoon there was a brief read for fire to which I gave 3d. In the afternoon we called a vestry about Tester’s affair, but came to no resolution.

In the morning I went up to Mr John Vine Sr’s on an invitation from himself. There I saw two ponds emptied and the fish taken out. Mr Vine, according to his promise on his invitation, made me a present of a brace of fine carp and 9 eels. Came home about 10:45. In my absence Mr and Mrs French were at our house and took up a coat etc. for John. My wife also delivered my horse to Mr Clinch, who paid her 50/-for him as agreed for on Saturday. Mr French and I talked of Tester’s affair, and he desired I would come to the cricketing in the afternoon, where, if any more of the parish were there, he would come to a resolution concerning the affair and agree to something for the support of Tester.

We dined on a loin of pork roasted in the oven. Just as we had dined, the post came along. He ate a piece with us. About 3:25 I went down into the park where our boys played with Framfield and were beaten near 100 runs, there being none of the parishioners there except Mr French, Thomas Fuller and myself; so nothing more was done in Tester’s affair. We came home by Mr French’s, where I stayed about 30 minutes and read the newspaper. Came home about 8:30. Read Torriano’s preparative sermon for the fast on the 6th of Feb. This day Francis Smith brought some goods from Lewes for me. Spent 3d.

At home all day. William Burrage and his boy at work for me today about ¾ of a day a-mowing of my orchard and gardening. We dined on 1 carp boiled, a piece of bacon and greens, with the remains of yesterday’s dinner, William Burrage dined with us. Very busy all the day. Sent Francis Smith by his boy in cash £11… which he is to pay in London for me. In the afternoon my brother was at our house. This day put the water to the raisins in order to make raisin wine.

At home all the morning. Paid Mr Samuel Virgoe Sr by Mr Calverley… 8/- in full for 8 weeks rent for the house I taught school in, due the 27th instant, and also in full of all demands to this day. Paid Mr Heaver the miller of Isfield’s man 5/- in full for 1 bushel of oatmeal received today. We dined on the remains of Monday’s and Tuesday’s dinners with the addition of an eel pie cold. After dinner I got Master Durrant’s man to go down to the Broyle along with me to catch my horse which was turned out there. We looked over a great part of the Broyle, but to no purpose, for we could not find him. We called at Mr William Dicker’s and drank 1 mug of great beer, which I paid for. We came home about 7 o’clock. I gave the man 6d for going with me. At home for the rest of the evening. Read Martin’s Magazine for April. Mr Joseph Burgess wanted to see me in my absence.

In the morning went up to Mr John Vine Jr’s to borrow his horse to go to Bayley’s Lane upon. But he had ridden out with him. Very busy all the forenoon… After dinner I carried up to Joseph Fuller’s some cotton gowns for Mrs Fuller to choose one out of, but did not stay. Afterwards carried down to Whyly a hat for John French, but did not stay. About 3:30 my brother came over to take up a [–ity] frock and waistcoat for Peter Adams. He drank tea with us and carried Philip home with him. Very busy all day. In the evening read Tillotson’s 12th sermon. This day Thomas Cornwell caught up my horse out of the Broyle for me, but I have not yet paid him for it.

My wife, self and maid at church in the forenoon; the text in Luke 12:21: So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” We dined on cold eel pie and green salad. My wife, self and maid at church in the afternoon; the text the same as in the forenoon. After churchtime my wife and I went up to Mrs Day’s and drank tea there. After tea I stayed and smoked two pipes and came home about 9 o’clock where we found my father Slater; he supped with us and stayed all night. Read the 13th, l4th, 15th and 16^th of Tillotson’s sermons. Molly Fuller drank tea with us at Mrs Day’s.

After breakfast my father Slater and I parted, he going to Lewes and I to Bayley’s Lane where I bought some earthenware both for myself and mother. Came back again about 12 o’clock. Dame Vinal here a-washing for us half the day. We dined on a piece of pork and greens and cold eel pie. Dame Mott and her husband drank tea with us. Saw in the Lewes. Newspaper of this day that on Saturday last there were several explosions heard in the bowels of the earth like an earthquake in the parishes of Waldron and Hellingly, as also by one person in this parish. About 9:30 my father Slater came back from Lewes to our house and stayed all night. He made my wife a present of a guinea and paid for my fire grate etc. at Lewes, which amounting to 2.2.0 and added together, makes a very pretty present.

My father Slater went away this morning before we were up. Dame Vinal here a-washing all day. We dined on a leg of pork boiled, a gooseberry pudding and greens. Paid Master Piper 7/6 in full for window tax to Lady Day last… Paid Dame Vinal 9d for washing l day and ½. Master Burrage and his boy sticked my peas for me in the evening and supped with us. Sent by Francis Smith to Forest Row, in order to go to Hartfield, the horse received of Mr Bachelor the 13^th of March, he not suiting my purpose. At home all day.