Thomas Turner

This morning about 7 o’clock my wife, John Vine Jr and his wife, Sarah Taylor and myself went to Chailey to visit Mr George Beard, but when we came there Mr Beard and his wife were gone to Cuckfield. We went from thence to Mr Thomas Hicks’s at a farm called “Gyp’s” and dined end drank tea (all of us except Sarah Taylor, who stayed at her father’s but came to us about 7 o’clock). We came home about 9:40 in company with Mr English and Mr John Hicks Jr. Spent in all 19d; to wit, at the turnpike 4d; gave Mr Hicks’ maid 12d; paid for shaving 3d. Not at church all day. Rec’d of John Vine Jr 1 guinea which I lent him the 25th of July last. Borrowed Thomas Fuller’s horse.

The last race-day at Lewes. The plate won by the Lord Partmore’s horse Partner. Mr Rushton called and breakfasted with me. I paid him by a bill I drew on Messrs Margesson and Collison for 19.4.0… which is in full on account of Messrs Goff, Kendall and Rushton, except £10. Paid for a lobster 3d. At home all day and posted my day book.

This day the King’s Plate was run for at Lewes; only one horse. Mr Thomas Chittenden of Hawkhurst called and dined with me. I paid him 38/6 for 11 yards bear-skin, which he brought today. After schooltime went over to Framfield and drew of Messrs Margesson and Collison payable to my mother two bills… No. 248 £15 and No. 249 £12, but have received no money of her for either. Met with Francis Smith at Framfield; he gave me Margesson and Collison’s receipt for 15, 13.10.0 of which I gave him the 12th instant, and he received of Messrs Swainstone and Hedges 1.10.8 on account for Mr Jeremiah French, 30/- of which he paid to them and the 8d he is to pay me. This 1.10.8 I am to make received on account of Mr Jeremiah French. Came home about 9:20. My mother and I had some words, but really I cannot well tell for what.