Thomas Turner

At home all day. Paid for 32 herrings 8d. Paid for bread 1d. Mr Madgwick and my brother Moses drank tea here. Gave the boys powder to the value of 3d [for Guy Fawkes Day?]…

At home all day. My brother came over and drank tea at our house. Rec’d of him 2/1 in full for the money I paid Mr Joseph Attersall the 1st instant for my mother. Paid Mrs Virgoe in cash 2.11.9 in full for money I received of Mr John Plumer for her use the 1st instant. Paid for 14 fresh herrings 4d.

My brother and I got up about 5:30 and set out for Wadhurst. Called at Francis Smith’s; paid him… in full… We went forward for Wadhurst Fair; dined at Mr William Noakes’s and received of him 9.1.0 in full for the money he received for my rags, which I weighed of the 20th October; to wit,6 cwt O qr 18 lbs at. 29/6 per cwt. Paid him for carriage 12/6. We went from thence to Wadhurst. Called on Mr Samuel and Will Plasted and on Mr William Gurrs. Paid for beer and oats for my horse 5d; gave the ostler 1d. Came from Wadhurst about 3:20. Called at Mayfield; paid 3d for my quota in half a pint of wine. Came home about 7:10. Paid my mother by my brother in cash £6, which I borrowed of her the 1st instant.

We breakfasted and dined at Mr Roase’s; called on Mr Madgwick, Mr Scrase, Mr Hook and Mr Tucker. Gave 2/- between Mr Roase’s man and 2 maids for my wife and myself. Paid for my horse’s hay and oats 12d. Gave the ostler 3d. Paid for half pint wine 6d. Paid for the turnpike 2d. Came home about 5:45 very sober. Found my brother at my house; he stayed all night. N.B.: We had Joseph Fuller’s horse. Paid Mr Will Kemp 2/- for cleaning my watch etc.

My brother Moses came over and dined with us and stayed and kept shop while my wife and I went to Lewes. We set out about 2 o’clock; got there about 3:45. I paid Mr Thomas Friend 9.11.0 in full to this day… I received of Mr John Plumer 2.11.9 in full for the use of Mrs Mary Virgoe, which money he received of Mr Nicholas Shepherd, it being the balance of an account between Mr Shepherd and Mr Isaac Virgoe deceased. I paid Mr Joseph Attersall in cash 6/3 in full to this day; paid him 2/1 in cash in full for my mother. I paid Mr Edward Verral in cash 0.11.10½ in full to this day. Paid Mr William Roase in cash 1.19.9½ in full to the 8th August last. We spent the evening at Mr Roase’s and lay there. Paid the turnpike 2d. I insured Mrs Mary Virgoe’s house in Lewes in the Sun Fire Insurance for £300, which will cost her the annual sum of 9/-, it being 3/- per cent per annum, on account of its being deemed hazardous insurance, or otherwise it would have been but 2/- per cent per annum; the policy and carriage etc. will cost about 8/-. Borrowed of my mother, by my brother, £6.

Rec’d of William Sinden ½ bushel wheat. Sent John Jenner (by Clark’s wagon) the 13½ lbs of lamb’s wool which I was paid for the 13th instant. At home all day.

At home all day. Rec’d of Joseph Fuller 1 bullock’s heart 12d. Paid for baking ½d. Gave a tramp 1d.

At home all day; paid for flour and bread 3d. Nothing more of moment. Rec’d of Thomas Darby in cash 1.11.11 for things had by his man and for 5/- I lent him in cash the 15th September, which I have accordingly crossed out of my post book.

This day sent Mr William Pooley a bill… value £30, which I this day drew on Messrs Margesson and Collison. Sent Frank Smith by his man in cash £23, which he is to pay in London for me… At home all day. Nothing more of moment. Sent my maid to Framfield to let my brother know Wadhurst Fair is Monday the 3^rd of November.

…Paid for 2 gallons of potatoes 6d. At home all day and busy. My brother Moses came over in the afternoon and stayed about 2 hours. I went down to Joseph Fuller’s in the evening; stayed and smoked one pipe.