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Paid John Streeter in cash 9/6 as under:

To 2 rabbits rec’d of him today	0.1.6
To 12 ladles rec’d by him from John Cork	0.2.0
To 12 do.	0.1.6
To 12 better spoons	0.1.6
To 4 [dozen?] tape	0.3.0

We dined on a cold rabbit pie, as did Thomas Cornwell, whom I had sent to Lewes today for a small parcel which Mr Whitfield was to have brought me the 11th instant, and for which, and seeking after Mr Whitfield last night, I gave him 18d. I received my horse again safe today, but not all the accoutrements. At home all day and I think as cold a day as I ever knew. In the evening posted part of my day book and read one of Tillotson’s sermons. Thomas Davy sat with us some time in the evening, to whom I read part of Swift’s Tale of a Tub. Mrs Roase sent my wife a present by the post of a few whiting.

We dined on a light pudding, turnips and potatoes… Rec’d of Ed Starnes by his daughter Anne in cash 1.2.4, which was designed to be in full, but by a failure of my day book being not posted there was a parcel left of 4/8. A home all day, but have received no horse nor seen Mr Whitfield, though I was to have had him last night.

…We dined on part of a rabbit boiled and the remains of yesterday’s dinner. Paid Mr John Gosling is cash 3/- for 6 sheepskins received by him today… Lent Mr Whitfield my horse to go to Lewes upon. Walked down to Halland in the morning.

Sent Mr James Burfield at Steyning enclosed in a letter by the post one bill on Mr Will Margesson… value 4.5.0, and which is in full for the money I received of John Streeter the 31st of October; viz., 1.17.6 and it is in full for [1] year’s rent due from John Streeter to Mr Burfield at Old Lady Day last. The remaining 2.7.6 is in full for the money I received of John Cayley the 25th ult., which is in full for one year’s rent due from this parish to Mr Burfield (at old St Michael last) for that part of his house in which the wife of Will Burrage lives. Mr John Burgess of Rotherfield at our house in the forenoon, a-consulting about the widow Virgoe’s affairs… In the evening wrote my London letters and balanced accounts with Sam Shoesmith and paid him in cash 2.1.1¼ in full; viz.,

Sam Shoesmith Dr.
To a bill delivered on account of his late brother James Shoesmith	1.13.5¾
To cash paid today	2.1.1¼
	3.14.7
For [entire] Cr.
To money receives of Mr Alex Whitfield [?????] for wood	0.17.0
To do. For the furniture of the school	2.2.0
Rec’d by 18 weeks rent for the school chamber	0.3.6
Do. by 3 spelling books	0.3.4
do. by a bill of schooling	0.7.9
do. 3 copy books	0.1.0
	3.14.7

At home all day. I took some physio. Our servant only at church in the morning. We dined on a rabbit pudding, turnips and potatoes. Our servant at church in the afternoon, but neither my wife nor myself all day. Oh how do the stings of a guilty conscience torment me: Well might Solomon say: a wounded spirit who can bear? Oh let this be one more admonition for me never to do it again!

…Paid Mr Edward Heaver, miller at Isfield, in cash 4/6 in full for ½ a bushel oatmeal and 3 bushels of pollard received by him today. We dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner, with the addition of a light pudding and turnips. My brother came over in the afternoon, but did not stay. Rec’d of him 2/7½; viz.,

To exchange of a hive	0.0.3
To 1 satin cap	0.3.o
1 London almanac	0.0.4½
	0.3.7½
Rec’d by money paid to Mr Charles Thornton	0.1.0
	0.2.7½

About 5:30 walked down to Halland (previous to my invitation yesterday) [i.e., by previous invitation], there being a rejoicing on account that Admiral Hawke has dispersed a fleet which was preparing to invade this nation. The engagement happened near Belle Isle. The advantage gained by our fleet was but small, only burning two French ships, sunk two and took one, and at the same time we had the misfortune to lose two which ran ashore in the night, and, as they could not be got off, the Admiral destroyed them. This engagement is looked on ae a great advantage, on account it has entirely dispersed the fleet and at the same time wholly disconcerted their schemes so that in all probability their thoughts of invading these nations must be laid by for some time.

There was a fire of 8 hundred of faggots, a discharge of cannon and considerable quantity of beer given away among the populace, and we had a supper of a cold sirloin of roast beef and bread and cheese. Our company was Mr Porter, Joseph and Thomas Fuller, Mr Jeremiah French, Mr Calverley, Mr Burgess, Joseph Durrant, Mr Whitfield, John Browne, Sam Gibbs, Mr Saxby, Mr Goldsmith, Ed and William Shoesmith Jr and Richard Bridgman. We drank a great many loyal healths (and even too many). I came home about 11:15 after staying in Mr Porter’s wood near an hour and a half, the liquor operating so much in the head that it rendered my legs useless. Oh how sensible I am of the goodness of the divine providence that I am preserved from harm, and, that I may always have a just sense thereof, let me ever be meditating of the goodness of Almighty God to me, a poor sinful creature.

After breakfast Mr John Breeden went away. I received of him a note of hand payable to me or order on demand for 10.1.3, which is the balance of the account between us, due to me; viz.,

Mr John Breeden Dr.
To cash paid him the 4th or 5th instant by Mr Will Margesson, pursuant to my order given him the 1st instant	20.0.0
To ½ bushel oatmeal	0.2.9
To 2 lbs pepper dust	0.0.6
To 202 heath brooms	0.13.0
To ½ piece of narrow cloth from my brother	0.13.0
	21.9.3
Per contra Cr.
To 1½ hundred pepper	9.15.0
To carriage of do.	0.1.6
To assisting me in appraising my late mother’s effects, which is on my brother’s account	1.11.6
To the note of hand received today	10.1.3
	21.9.3

that on this account I have paid 18/6 for my brother; viz.,

My brother Dr.
To money paid Mr Breeden as before	1.11.6
To the ½ piece cloth sent him by my brother, as before	0.13.0

We dined on a piece of beef boiled, a raisin suet pudding, turnips and potatoes. Rec’d of Mr Alexander Whitfield 9/11½ in full on my account. As also received of him 2.19.0 on account of Samuel Shoesmith, it being for things bought of his late brother’s, James Shoesmith’s; vis.,

To all the furniture of the school, late occupied by James Shoesmith, except one cupboard	2.2.0
To all the wood, late Mr Shoesmith’s	0.17.0

Paid Mr Thornton 3/3 for 4 rabbits and ¼ 1b of antimony which he bought for me. At home all day. Joseph Fuller and Mr Thornton smoked a pipe or 2 with me. This day had an invitation from Mr Coates to come and smoke a pipe with him tomorrow night. Mr Whitfield drank tea at our house.

…In the evening Mr John Breeden called on me in his journey from London and lodged with us.

Paid Richard Braizer by his daughter Lucy in cash, and goods 6/- on account of John Cayley. We dined on the remains of Monday’s dinner. At home all day and pretty busy. Thomas Davy, Thomas Durrant and Mr Thornton sat with us some time in the evening. Sal Vine drank tea at our house. Remarkably cold today.

…At home all day, but not very busy. In the evening busy a-looking over some accounts for Mrs Virgoe, as also wrote a letter for her to Mr John Burgess.