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In the morning at work in my garden. Very busy in the shop all the forenoon. Fieldcox of Battle came round with some pattens and clogs I bought of him for which I paid him 0.11.3… We dined on the remains of Tuesday’s dinner with the addition of a plain batter pudding. In the afternoon busy a-gardening. In the evening Francis Elless here.

In the morning Crowhurst brought my earthenware, for which I paid him 3.16.3½. Borrowed in cash of Mr Jeremiah French 2.2.0. Very busy all the morning a-setting the earthenware to rights. We dined on the remains of Tuesday’s dinner with the addition of the 10 plaice bought yesterday. In the afternoon I was very busy a-gardening. In the evening my brother Moses came over; he was not very well. In the evening read Tillotson’s 19th sermon. Paid John Streeter 6d in part for bringing a parcel from Lewes, and for 6 lemons, and there remains 6d more due to him. Sent Joseph Mepham some dinner. In the evening Francis Elless the schoolmaster at our house a-learning the contracted division of decimals

All the forenoon at work in my garden. We dined on a cold pigeon pie and the remains of yesterday’s dinner. Paid Thomas Fuller… 20/- in full for the note of hand I gave him the 27th of May; also delivered him the 3 doz of quart bottles then accounted for. At home all day. Read the 17th and 18th of Tillotson’s sermons. Paid for 10 plaice 3d.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.