Thomas Turner

…Paid Gore and Perchard 5/- for a Gunter’s 4-rod chain… I breakfasted at Margesson and Collison’s, dined at Barlow and Wigginton’s on a leg of pork roasted and apple-sauce and supped at Mr Neatby’s and spent part of the evening there. The remaining part at Mr Sterry’s, where I lodged. Spent 2d.

About 6:20 I set out for London. Breakfasted at the Bell at Godstone; got into London about 11:30. I dined at Mr Thomas Standing’s on a piece of fresh salmon boiled and some minced veal. Drank tea with Mr Margesson, and spent the evening and supped with Mr Sterry, where I also lodged… Looked out goods today at Levy’s, Gore’s, Crowley’s etc.

…My wife and self at church in the morning… We dined om a suet pudding, a piece of boiled beef; parsnips and potatoes. After dinner I set out for London. I called at Framfield and rec’d of my mother one bill on Mr Ed Pollard at the Swan Inn, Southwark… value £15. I lodged at the Bull at East Grinstead where I met my father Slater. I received of him to pay in London of his account 2 bank bills of £20 each, and 13/6 in cash. My father stayed there all night…

Paid Thomas Cornwell in cash 4/8 for 1 bushel flour… In the forenoon went to Lewes on a horse lent me by Mr Ben Shelley. I gave Mr Sam Durrant in cash £70 and received of him one bill on Sir Joseph Hankey and partners… value £130, and for the remainder (£60) I gave him my note of hand, payable to him or order on demand with interest.

I came home about 4:45 without dining anywhere… Paid Messrs Richards and Comber 4/4 for 1 m 6d nails bought of them today…

Rec’d of Mr William Piper 12/- in full; viz.,

Mr Piper Dr,
To a bill of goods	0.19.1
Rec’d 2 bushels malt	0.7.0

…We dined on the remains of Wednesday’s dinner with the addition of a light pudding, potatoes and parsnips. In the afternoon my wife went up to see Mrs Fuller. At home all day.

After breakfast walked over to Framfield to see my mother, whom I found extremely ill, and I think like to hold it but a very little time. I dined at my mother’s in company with my brother Richard… I also received of my mother by my brother in cash £15, which sum I am to pay in London for her. I stayed and drank tea at my mother’s and come home about 5:45… In the evening I went down to Mr Porter’s with some silver and stayed till near 9 o’clock…

…This day balanced accounts with John Browne and received of him in cash 0.18.6 in full to this day except 1 shroud, sheet and pillow which he had today, value 15/6; viz.,

John Browne Dr.
To a Bill of goods	3.7.7
To coffin furniture had today	0.8.10
	3.16.5
Per Contra Cr.
Rec’d by his bill by work and cash received etc. included in his bill	2.17.10
by cash received today	0.18.6
	3.16.4

We dined on some mutton broth, a piece of beef boiled and potatoes. Molly and Bett Fuller drank tea at our house. In the evening received a receipt from Messrs Margesson and Collison for the sum of 17.19.6, which sum was paid them the 12th instant by Mr Laugham by the order and on the account of Joseph Fuller Jr, but for my use. I accordingly took the receipt and gave Joseph Fuller my note of hand for the same sum, payable to him or order on demand.

In the morning walked up to Thomas Fuller’s to tell him I had received Osborne’s money. In the evening walked down to John Browne’s in company with Thomas Davy to inform him on a more strict examination of his account I found he had made a mistake of 3/6 to his prejudice. Came home about 9:45.

…In the afternoon our servant went over to Framfield to know how my mother did and found her never likely to get the better of her illness… Dame Martin drank tea with my wife. At home all day. In the last part of the evening Thomas Davy at our house.

At home all day. Took physic. Posted my day book. Wrote out some bills and settled my accounts for my journey to London…

My wife and self at church in the morning… We dined on a piece of beef boiled, a small piece of mutton boiled, potatoes and parsnips. My wife, self and servant at church in the afternoon… After churchtime Mr Clinch, Joseph and Thomas Fuller and Charles Diggens smoked a pipe with me. In the evening and the day read 5 of Tillotson’s sermons.