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At home all day. Rec’d of Mr Samuel Gibbs 6/1 in full except the boy’s schooling. Sent Messrs Margesson and Collison the bank note value £20 which I received of Mr Porter the 6th instant (by Smith in a letter) and sent them by Smith £10; that is, I sent Francis Smith by his brother Josias 9.19.0 and ordered him to pay them £10 — see the next time I balance with Frank. In the evening Robert Diggens came in, stayed and supped with us and drank 2 bottles of beer.

At home all day; Elizabeth Reeve and my brother Moses drank tea with us… Rec’d of Will Burrage 4/- in full for the heirs of Mr Thomas Thompsett deceased; to wit,

Burrage debtor to Thompsett             0.6.6

Due to Burrage for laying forth etc.    0.2.6

At church in the morning, the text Philippians 1:22, 23, 24: “But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour; yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt the two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.” The subject was 1st to show what Mankind should by a steady perseverance in religion and virtue make the fare [fear] of death as it were familiar to them, and likewise that in the immediate space of time between death and judgment the soul receives pleasures or sufferings according to the virtuous or wicked life we have led in this world. Paid for butter 3d. Dame Reeve died this morning about 10 o’clock.

At home all day. Gave Mr Porter £20 for a bank bill. Gave the post 1d; gave a tramp 1d. Rec’d of Francis Smith a receipt from Margesson & Collison… for the money I gave him the 2nd instant. Drank tea at Mrs Day’s. Thomas Davy here in the evening. Paid Elizabeth Mepham 5/- for making 10 round frocks.

At home all day. Dr Stone cut me an issue on my back and drew a tooth for my wife. Molly French dined here. Robert Diggens drank tea with us. Rec’d of William Sinden ½ bushel wheat…

At home all day. Paid William Piper… in full of all I owe Mr Piper except 6½ bushels malt received the 26 November and a crock of butter received today. In the evening papered up about 90 papers of tobacco. Delivered to Josias Smith his bill, amounting to 1.18.3¼, which I am to outset with Francis Smith when I balance with him. Josias Smith supped here. After supper I read part of Tournefort’s Voyage into the Levant.

At home all day… Made an [excise] entry of my shop and kitchen to retail coffee, tea etc. in, and dated it as tomorrow. Molly French dined with us…

Paid Francis Smith in cash 7/-, which…makes the money I have paid him in all 47.8.0 and is in full for the money he has paid for me in London as (under):

To Mr Thomas Calverley & Son in full paid on the 13th November 8.11.0

On the 20th November to Mr Read in full for Mr Gilmore of Battle, powder maker 3.10.0

a ditto on the 20th to Messrs Margesson and Collinson 25.0.0

ditto on the 26th to Mr John Crouch          10.0.0

ditto for 2 gallons of brandy                0.7.0

I also gave him £10 which he is to pay in London for me this week. I ordered Messrs Margesson and Collison to pay Messrs Neal & Daker — [left blank] in full. This day Mr Vine Sr sent me a loin of pork; I gave the boy that brought it 6d. At home all day; marked up a parcel that came from Messrs Grant, Barlow and Wigginton on Saturday last. In the evening read part of the 3rd volume of Tournefort’s Voyage into the Levant.

At home all day… Rec’d of Mrs Elizabeth Paine, wife of Henry Paine, by the payment of Jane Turner 5/6 in full to this day. In the evening wrote my London letters and read part of the 7th volume of Clarissa Harlowe.