Thomas Turner

I dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a plain baked bread pudding and some garden beans. At home all day and really very little to do. In the evening read part of Burnet‘s History of the Reformation.

I dined on part of a neck of veal boiled, and some beans. Mrs Fuller, widow, buying some things in the shop in the morning, breakfasted with me, as did Miss Fanny in the afternoon, and drank tea with me. Rec’d of Mrs Highwood by Mr George Bannister 30/- in full for 1 cask of brandy. At home all day; busy in my garden all the forenoon, and in the afternoon and evening read part of Burnet’s History of the Reformation, which I esteem a very impartial history, as the author has everywhere treated his subject with moderation and coolness, which is in my opinion always a sign of learning and virtue.

Sent Mr John Perchard…8.10.0… Also sent Messrs Barlow, Wigginton and Francis…9.4.0… I dined on a veal pudding and some green peas. At home all day and but very little to do.

Rec’d of John Shoesmith 17d on account. Mrs Hicks took part of my servant’s bed.

I dined on some beans and pork. In the afternoon went to Master Durrant’s hayfield, where I stayed and worked a-haying an hour or two. In the evening went into Master Durrant’s where I stayed and smoked a pipe or two; came home about 10:50.

Mrs Betty Hicks took part of my servant’s bed, as did Thomas Durrant part of mine, they having company. In the afternoon wrote my London letters. But little to do in the shop all day. A violent hot day. In the day read part of Burnet’s History of the Reformation.

In the morning my brother came over with some cloths and breakfasted with me. Myself at church in the morning …Sam Jenner dined with me on some pork and beans. After dinner we walked to the parish church of Little Horsted where we heard a sermon preached by the Rev Mr Francis Warnford, rector of that parish, from Luke 15:2,3: “Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans because they suffered such things? I tell you Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” After churchtime we walked down to Mr Hill’s, where we stayed and drank tea, and came home about 8:30, very sober.

Mrs Betty Hicks took part of my servant’s bed on account of Mrs Brook her sister’s illness.
 

Robert Hook a-gardening for me all day and dined with me on some beans and pork. Paid him 12d for his 2 days’ work. At home all day and pretty busy. In the evening read part of Burnet’s History of the Reformation.

Dame Akehurst a-brewing for me today, as was Robert Hook a-gardening for me, and both dined with me on some pork and peas and beans. Rec’d of Benjamin Shelley in cash 4.10.6 in full… At home all day and pretty busy.

I dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of some green peas. In the afternoon drew up the minutes of an agreement between John Goldsmith of Laughton and John Piper of this parish, wherein John Goldsmith has sold to John Piper his freehold and copyhold land in this parish, with all the hedgerows, woods, underwoods, shaws, timber, trees, tillows, barn, house and stable, with all appurtenances as it now stands, for £380, to be paid upon the conveyance of the freehold and admittance of the copyhold, which is to be at the court-baron for the manor of Laughton, held next after St Michael next.

John Piper is to pay for all the writings and expenses necessary for conveying to him the freehold land and his part of the expenses of the admittance to the copyhold, and John Goldsmith the other part. Goldsmith is to leave £50 in Piper’s hands to pay an annuity of £2 per annum till such time as the land shall be fully discharged from the said annuity. Piper is to enter upon the said premises at St Michael next, old style. Goldsmith to sign all writings whatsoever that shall be necessary to make a good and warrantable title to the said estate. Both parties signed the same and I as witness attested it and the agreement is in my hands.

At home all day and but very little to do.
 

Paid Mr Will Turley, blacksmith at Uckfield, in cash 0.18.6 in full. I dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner, with the addition of some green peas. Posted my day book today. At home all day and thank God very busy. In the evening read part of Shakespeare’s King Lear.

…In the morning I walked up to Mr Vine’s, where I witnessed a conveyance from Mr Vine to the Rev Mr Thomas Porter of the house, stable etc. now in the occupation of William Vinal. William Henry Benge the attorney was the other witness. I received of Mr Benge the sum of 5.5.0, it being the money agreed for besides the mortgages…

I dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of some green peas. In the evening rode to Whitesmith with John Piper about his buying a farm in parish, but the owner thereof being busy, we did no business. Came home again about 7:50.