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At home all day and very busy. Richard Prall at work for me all day at putting up a bed etc.

At home all day. Paid for cherries, gooseberries and calves’ feet 12d.

Very bad with a swelled face. Sam Slater came for Nanny; he breakfasted and dined with us. I received a letter which informed me of my mother’s cruelty against my wife and self. Freely forgave her and am willing to serve her to the utmost of my power, but came to a resolution to keep Will Cripps no longer.

Sam and Ann Slater went from Hoathly after dinner. I at home all day. Read part of Hervey’s Meditations.
 

At home all day and very busy; nothing more of moment.

At home all day. Read several numbers in The Spectator. Fortunatus Slater came in the evening. Had a hare given me but made no gratuity for it.

At home all day. Fortunatus Slater stayed till 6 o’clock. Dame Hook drank tea with my wife this afternoon.

Called up in the morning to John Vine Jr. Sold him a frock and two waistcoats. Agreed with Dame Smith to nurse my wife at 2/6 per week. Paid 2d for a quart of gooseberries. At home all day.

At home all day. Read several numbers in The Spectator. I Wrote to Mr Henry Browne about hop-bagging.
 

At home all day. Read several numbers in The Spectator. Balanced with Master Marchant.

At home all day. Mr Tucker dined with me and stayed the afternoon. I read part of Hervey’s Meditations and Nelson’s Festivals.