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My wife and self at church in the morning… My brother William came to see us in churchtime, and dined with us on a lamb’s heart pudding, a lamb’s lights, tongue and head and French beans. No service at our church in the afternoon, Mr Porter preaching at Laughton.

After dinner my wife and I took a ride for air. We called at my uncle Hill’s, but did not stay. From thence we went to Mr Godfrey’s in the Plashett Park and drank tea in company with my cousin Molly Hill; after tea my uncle came. We came home about 9:10. My brother stayed and drank tea with our servant and stayed till about 7:10.

Lent John Browne in cash £10, which with the £20 I lent him (or more rather my brother) the 27th ult. makes the sum of £30, for which I received his bond, which I made to my brother William Turner on account that when my uncle Hill pays in my brother’s money, my brother Moses and I shall again take up ours, so that we have only laid ours down till such time as my uncle Hill pays Will his money, which he should have one before now. The bond is dated the 5th instant and the interest £4 percent, and witnessed by myself.

In the forenoon rode to Mr Peckham’s and looked upon his wool, and bid him 8½d per pound, but did not buy it… We dined on some lamb’s liver and pork fried. In the afternoon finished posting my day book. Mr John Pike of Burwash lodged at our house, he coming to see Master Hook.

…In the evening rode with Joseph Fuller Jr to Waldron to look at some wool he had bought, but did not then buy it, though I bought it after I came home at 8½d per lb. A remarkable hot day, and really but little to do in the shop. Oh, most melancholy time; what shall I do to work — I cannot.

…In the afternoon Mr John Long and I walked to Mr Goldsmith’s at Waldron to look upon some wool which Joseph Fuller had bought. A very remarkable hot day… At work in my garden all the day, when at liberty. In the evening read part of the 2nd volume of The Guardian.

In the forenoon Mr John Robinson, Mr Margesson’s rider, called on me and I paid him in cash 21.13.0… Mr Robinson stayed and dined with us on some pork and beans. At home all day, and pretty busy.

Mary Heath a-washing for us all day, and dined with us… After dinner I and Mr Thornton set out for Lewes (I wanting to see Mr Friend, to know the price of wool), but went by Alfriston, there being a game of cricket to be played there between Sam Jenner of the same place and Storry Adams of Arlington, for two guineas each. When Adams went in first and was bowled out the first ball; then Jenner went in and [was] bowled out the first ball. Then Adams went in the second time and was again bowled out in 2 balls, and Jenner went in his second time and the first ball he had he struck and got one run, which decided the game, and I believe in less than 10 minutes they then played again for half Guinea each. Adams went in first and got 17 runs; Jenner went in and got five runs; then Adams went in his 2nd innings and got 2 more runs, and Jenner went in his last innings and was bowled out the 2nd ball, so that Adams won this game by 14 runs.

I having the good fortune to meet Mr Friend at Alfriston did not go any farther, but came home about 7:10. Spent 7d today. Paid Dr Snelling 12d in full. My wife paid Mary Heath 18d for two days’ washing. In the morning my brother came over and brought my horse. What can betray greater stupidity in mankind than to game for such large sums?

Mary Heath at washing for us all day, and dined with us… In the afternoon my brother came over to borrow my horse to ride to Lewes upon. At home all day and thank God very busy. Paid Mrs Bean 2/6 for five chickens bought of her today. In the evening wrote my London letters. Mary Heath lodged at our house all night.

No service at our church in the morning, Mr Porter preaching at Laughton. Mr Long dined with us on a leg of lamb boiled and carrots. Myself, wife and servant at church in the afternoon… After tea my wife and I took a walk for air. In the evening and the day read three of Tillotson’s sermons.

…We dined on some beans and bacon. In the forenoon worked in my garden. In the afternoon in at Mr Durrant’s, in company with Mr Francis Elless and one Mr Harrison, a Lincolnshire gentleman who came to see Mr Thornton. At home in the evening, and but very little to do all day.

…In the evening went to Heronsdale with Joseph Fuller to look upon wool he had bought, and which I bought of him at 9d per lb, with the proviso that he give me 6 lbs into the whole parcel, which he assures me was about 100 fleeces. Came home again about 9:20. Very little to do all day. In the forenoon worked in my garden. Read part of Bracken’s Farriery.