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Monday, August 11 1755

At home all day. Nothing of moment. Paid for bread ½d. Mr Miller sent me for a present 4 pikes and one carp. This day the assizes at Lewes and only one prisoner. Gave a couple of travellers 1d. Read part of the 4th volume of The Tatler. Rec’d of Rippington’s boys 6d for a week’s schooling. Sent a 36/- piece by Goldsmith, Bonwick’s carter, to Tooth the gingerbread baker at Lewes.

Sunday, August 10 1755

This day the public day was at Halland. The 2 judges came from Lewes and dined there. There was on the whole but a small company. I was there about 4 times. I came home the last time about 9:20 with several of our parishioners, a little matter enlivened by liquor, but no ways drunk. Paid 2d for bread. Not at church all day, neither looked in any book all day except The Tatler. My wife after dinner went down to Halland to see the turtle [for soup?]. Our maid went to Framfield; was gone all day. Ed Smith called to see us in the evening.

Saturday, August 9 1755

At home all day except at Halland 3 times. S. Gibbs sent me a shoulder of venison; gave his man 12d. Paid Joseph Fuller 2/6 for 10 lbs of beef. Samuel Elphick Jr brought me 2 rabbits for a present. Paid for bread ½d. This day the Duke of Newcastle came to Halland about 7 o’clock in the evening. Paid for butter 3d.

Friday, August 8 1755

At Halland about 7 times; otherwise at home all day. Nothing more of moment, but I find I sell but little to Halland on the account I would not give Mr Coates 7d per pound for his West Country wool on the 1st instant, which I should have lost not less than 40/- by, had I bought it at that rate and fulfilled my other engagements. Paid for 4 doz of brooms 4/-.

Thursday, August 7 1755

Rec’d of John Vine Sr 6.1.0 on account. Went over to Framfield; looked on Mr Peckham’s wool. Bid him 2d per pound. At Halland twice. Paid for butter 3d. Paid for meat 10½d (to wit, neck of lamb of 3 lbs). This day drew on Messrs Margesson & Co., 30 days’ date, to Mr William Roase, dated tomorrow.

Tuesday, August 5 1755

Paid Francis Smith in cash £17, which sum he is to pay Messrs Margesson and Collison. I this day drew on them to Mr William Smith for £5.6.10 in full, 30 days’ date. Rec’d of Thomas Darby £3.12.0 on account. N.B: Yesterday paid the widow Cayley 4/- for 1 year’s rent due for Mrs Browne’s stable.

Monday, August 4 1755

At home all day. In the morning about 6 o’clock Charles Diggens and Robert Rice called me up to take up a coat and waistcoat for Robert Rice. Charles Diggens took up a settoo coat for me, prime cost about k o c [?]. Paid for bread and butter 4½d. Marked up Collison’s parcel. Rec’d of Rippington’s boys 6d in full for a week’s schooling.