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Rec’d of Thomas Tester 8/- on account. We dined on a piece of pork, carrots, cabbage and a light pudding. Molly and Winnie French and Mrs Newington drank tea with my wife. At home all day and but very little to do.

…In the afternoon my brother came over… In the evening walked up to Mr John Vine Jr’s to ask him for some money and got the promise of some to be paid me tomorrow. After I came back Mr Thornton and I walked down to the Nursery to get some money of John Braizer, but he was not at home. Came back about 6:50. Very little to do all day.

In the morning my friend George Richardson came to see me and breakfasted with us, and he, my brother Slater, my wife and self at church in the morning, the text in Luke 16:25: “And Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receiveset thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.”

My brother and George Richardson dined with us on a loin of veal roasted and French beans, a currant rice pudding and cucumbers. My brother went away immediately after dinner. No service at our church in the afternoon, Mr Porter preaching at Laughton. My friend George stayed and drank tea with us; then my wife and I went and brought him going on his road home.

In the evening Thomas Davy sat with us some time. We had in my opinion on excellent sermon in the morning, and Oh, may the God of all mercy pour into my heart the graces of His Holy Spirit, that I may not only be a Christian by profession, but also in works, and that I may sincerely obey the Gospel of my blessed Redeemer.

In the morning rode over to Framfield but did not stay; came back and rode down to Halland… After dinner set out for Lewes Races, when the following horses started for the Subscription Purse of £50: Mr Bray’s gray horse Valerius; Mr Wildman’s chestnut horse Mickelham; and John Wadman Esq’s bay horse Ranter, which was won by the former, he getting the 2 first heats. The first was obtained with some difficulty, but the second very easy…

Paid Mr Faulkner Bristow 21d for 7 lbs raisins bought today. Paid Mr Thomas Friend 12d for 7 yards buttonhole-binding bought today. I met with my brother Sam Slater at the races, who came home along with me. Came home very sober thank God about 10:20… My brother Slater stayed all night.

…In the afternoon my wife went down to Halland to pay Mrs Coates a visit… In the evening after I had shut in shop walked down towards Halland to meet my wife, but not seeing of her I went in and stayed some time, in company with Mr and Mrs Porter, with whom we came home in company about 9:30.

This day his Majesty’s purse of £100 was run for on Lewes Downs, when only Lord Partmore’s brown horse Bosphorus started for the same. There was also a bye-match run for a considerable sum between the Duke of Richmond’s grey horse Muli-Ishmael (Muley Ismail?] and Sir Matthew Featherstonhaugh’s gray mare Sally, which was won by the former with great difficulty, he not beating by above half a length, and at the same time the knowing ones were very much taken in.

…We dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner, with the addition of some carrots. In the evening Mr Long and I walked to Laughton in order to get in some debts, but I was not successful; came home about 7:20. My wife ill with the rheumatism. But very little to do all day.

In the forenoon my wife walked down to Halland… In the evening Mr long, Mr Thornton and myself walked to Honey’s Green. I went in order to look upon Master Depp’s wool, but they pretended they should not sell any this year, though I have had the promise of it some time, and they have even taken up goods upon it these 6 months. We went into Mr Francis Gibbs’s and stayed a short time…

We dined on a leg of lamb roasted and French beans. In the evening I walked down to Halland with a pk of salt. A melancholy time; but little to do, and no getting in any debts.

In the forenoon my brother came over and brought my horse, and then I set out for Cuckfield, in order to forward some coarse hop-bagging which my father Slater bought there of Mr Champion for me. I called to see my brother Richard at Chailey as I went, but did not stay. I only stayed and baited at Cuckfield.

Called as I came back and stopped with my brother (Mr Beard not being at home) about 3O minutes. I came home about 5:50… In the evening Mr Fender, Mr Blake’s rider, called on me… I gave him a small order, but paid him no money.

No service at our church, Mr Porter preaching at Laughton. Our servant went to Laughton. We dined on some roasted pigeons and French beans… My wife, self and servant at church in the afternoon… At home and alone all day, except being at church. In the evening and the day read 5 of bishop Sherlock’s sermons, which I think extremely good. A prodigious windy and rainy night.