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John Watford came to work for me in the morning; we cleared all my pear trees and then carried them to Thomas Bean’s at Whitesmith where we made them out into perry, making near 60 gallons. I paid T. Bean 4/6 for the use of his mill and press, and his own and man’s assistance. I spent 6d for beer to drink with our bread and cheese, which we carried with us… We came home without perry about 6:20.

In the evening Mr Richard Sterry came to our house and I balanced accounts with him… Mr Sterry supped and lodged at our house. Dame Cornwell Jr drank tea with my wife. Rec’d by Thomas Emery from John Streeter a receipt from Mrs Taylor, a widow and glazier at Lewes, which receipt is in full on account of Mrs Virgoe for the money I gave to John Streeter to pay the said widow Taylor the 7th day of July last. Very busy all day.

In the morning my wife and I set out with an intention to go to Pevensey, but finding our horse very skittish we thought it not safe, so we came back again, but as we could not get another horse my wife stayed at home and myself proceeded on my journey. I breakfasted with my friend John Breeden and also dined there on a shoulder of mutton roasted, a duck roasted and a fine bread pudding (my family at home dining on some broiled lamb). I stayed and drank tea with Mr Breeden, and then came away. I came home about 9:10 and thank God very sober. Not at church all day, there being no service at Pevensey the whole day…

Paid John Cayley in cash and goods 4/- in full for the rent of a stable due about old midsummer last. In the day very busy a-getting down my pears… In the afternoon packed up my wool, with Thomas Durrant’s assistance; viz., 5 cloths containing 504 fleeces weighing 41 tod 20 lbs… Thomas Durrant supped with us. Thank God pretty busy all day. A prodigious fine season.

…In the day at work in my garden. In the evening Thomas Durrant and I packed up a cloth of wool. Mr Carman drank tea with us, and Thomas Durrant supped with us. At home all day and but very little to do. A remarkable fine day for the season of the year.

Gave Edward Russell in cash 9.9.0 for a bill on Joseph Fuller Jr… Mr John Long dined with us on some boiled plaice. In the evening Thomas Durrant and I walked down to Thomas German’s to get in some money, but I was disappointed.

Paid 9d for 20 plaice bought today. We dined on some broiled whiting and boiled plaice. In the afternoon rode to Sand Hill to get John Divol to carry my wool to Lewes. But little to do all day. My brother called on me in his way to Lewes…

…Paid 4d for 10 whiting bought today. We dined on some fried whiting and a loin of lamb boiled and some carrots and cabbage. Mr and Mrs Porter, Mrs Coates and Mrs Adams drank tea at our house, and Mr and Mrs Porter stayed and supped with us on some bread and cheese, bread and butter and anchovies. Mr and Mrs Porter stayed and chatted with us till about 11:30. At home all day and thank God pretty busy.

…In the afternoon my brother came over to take up a frock for Mr Calverley, who with my brother drank tea with us… Rec’d of Mr William Piper in cash 16/- in full for the same sum I paid for him on account of the parish; viz.,

To Thomas Ling	0.10.0
To Richard Braizer	0.6.0

This day sold my wool to Mr Thomas Friend Jr at 8.5.0 per pack, and received 7/6 in hand towards the carriage.

My wife, self and servant at church in the morning… We dined on a breast of lamb parboiled and broiled, bread pudding and cucumbers. No service at our church in the afternoon, Mr Porter preaching at Laughton; our servant at Laughton Church. In the evening and the day read four of Bishop Sherlock’s sermons.

In the forenoon Mr Will Francis, rider to Mr Barlow and Wigginton, called on me; I gave him a small order, but paid him no money… Thank God my ankle pretty middling… At home all day and thank God pretty busy. Oh what pleasure it is to have some trade! How does it enliven one’s spirits!