Thomas Turner

…In the afternoon my wife paid a visit to Mrs Atkins. In the day wrote out several bills. At home all day and very little to do. Joseph Fuller Jr smoked a pipe with me in the evening.

We dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a light pudding and carrots. In the afternoon Mr Thornton carried my wife to see Mrs Browne. At home all day and busy a-writing.

In the forenoon Mr Will Francis, Messrs Barlow and Wigginton’s rider, called on me. I gave him an order and then we rode to Framfield. I gave my brother one bill on Mr William Margesson value 6.19.6, which bill he owes me for. I went away immediately from Framfield to one Breach, a pedlar, almost as far as Horsted Keynes, to get a debt of his servant Lucy Smith, but could get no more of her than 2/-. I went home by Framfield, but did not stay. I got home about 5:20. My family at home dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner (as I did upon nothing)… My brother paid Mr Will Francis the bill I gave him today, which is in full on account of my late mother to Messrs Barlow and Wigginton.

Master Hook made my wife a present of a carp… In the afternoon Mr Thornton carried my wife out for air, and after they came home I rode to Sandhill for a parcel which Master Divol was to bring from Lewes for me… Sent Mr Thomas Friend by Nick Divol 3 tod 3 lbs wool at 23/- per tod, 3.11.1½. Very little to do all day. In the evening Mr Thornton set with us some time.

In the forenoon rode over to Framfield, but did not stay. Paid Joseph Fuller Sr 6d for 1 lamb’s head and pluck received by him today. We dined on some lamb’s liver fried and some rashers of bacon. Thomas Cornwell made my wife a present of a few eels… Paid James Bull 12d in full for ½ bushel of potatoes received by him today. Paid John Cayley in cash and goods 4/- in full for 1 year’s rent for Mrs Browne’s stable, due about the 1st August.

No service at our church in the forenoon, Mr Porter preaching at Laughton. We dined on some eels perboiled and broiled, a lamb’s head and pluck boiled, potatoes and turnips. Myself, wife and servant at church in the afternoon… After churchtime Mr Thornton, my wife and self rode over to Framfield, but did not stay 10 minutes. Came home about 7:20. Lent James Marchant in cash 0.6.0. In the evening and the day read one of Tillotson’s sermons and part of the 3rd volume of Hervey’s Theron and Aspasio. Mary Heath lodged at our house.

In the forenoon my brother came over and dined with us, as did Mary Heath, on an eel pudding, a lamb’s heart pudding, the remains of yesterday’s dinner and potatoes and turnips. I received of my brother in cash 8.17.9½ in full… In the afternoon Mr Thornton carried my wife out for air. Dame Lewer drank tea at our house… At home all day and thank God very busy. Mary Heath a-washing for us all day.

Paid 6d for 10 plaice, bought today. Mary Heath a-washing for us all day and dined with us on some boiled plaice and the remains of yesterday’s dinner with a light pudding, potatoes and turnips. Rec’d of John Vine Jr in cash 10/- which I am to pay to John Braizer on his account. At home all day. James Marchant supped with us. Paid John Braizer the 10/- received of Mr John Vine today.

Paid Charles Cooper 10/- for going after Darby… In the afternoon posted my day book. At home all day and thank God pretty busy.

…Paid 4d for 11 plaice bought today. We dined on some boiled plaice, some boiled lamb, potatoes and turnips. In the afternoon Mr Thornton carried my wife out for air. At home all day.