Thomas Turner

Rec’d of Joseph Fuller 1 knuckle of veal 5d. I dined on a knuckle of veal stewed, a piece of pork boiled, an apple pudding and greens. Posted my day book.

In the evening went down to Jones’s, there being a public vestry held to make a poor rate (which was the third meeting), and we did accordingly make a rate at 4/- in the pound. It was allowed of and agreed to and also signed by everyone present except Mr Thomas Carman, who opposes it, as it will greatly affect him. Spent 1d and came home about 11:50, sober.

Paid Mrs Piper by her brother John Piper in cash 2.12.9 in full on the parish account. In the afternoon we had a quantity of snow fell, and in very large flakes, but there being no frost, and some rain falling in the fore part of the day, it did not lie, but melted almost as it fell. A fine evening and very cold and something of a frost.

After breakfast Mr Joseph Fuller and I went up to take an inventory of the effects of Mr John Vine (now a prisoner in his own house for debt) in order to have the same made over to 2 or 3 of his principal creditors by virtue of a bill of sale, and to be by them distributed equally among the whole number of his creditors in proportion to their respective debts.

We dined there on a hog’s cheek, a butter pudding and greens… We came home about 6:20, and after we had done our business, we sat down and smoked our pipes and drank a bottle or two of cider, which I must own got up in my head so that I cannot presume to say I came home sober…

Upon taking the inventory of Mr Vine’s effects, I find not anything of value, neither do I think the whole of the household goods are worth above £60, and hardly any stock of value.

…Sam Jenner coming in the forenoon, he dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a beefsteak fried. In the evening balanced accounts with Robert Hook, both in respect to my own accounts and that of the parish, and the balance due to him upon both accounts was 1.0.10, which I paid him. He stayed and ate a bit of supper with me. At home all day and thank God very busy…

Myself and Mr Dodson at church in the morning; the text in I Peter 1:18,19: “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish.”

I dined on a hot beef pie. Paid John Watford by a book debt and cash 11.18.0 in full for his bill on the parish account, and nothing between him and myself… In the evening walked down to Whyly, and from thence Mr John French and myself walked up to Mr John Vine’s in order to settle the account between Mrs French and Mr John Vine. But it appearing a very intricate affair, we were obliged to postpone it till further consideration. Joseph Fuller, Sam Jenner and Thomas Durrant sat with me some time.

In the forenoon walked to Halland with some goods, but did not stay. I dined on a beef pudding and greens. In the afternoon walked up to Mr Vine’s, where I drank tea, but did not stay. Paid Mr Richard Vine, weaver, by a book debt and cash 3.13.2½ in full for his bill on that parish [?].

Paid Sam Jenner 2/- for the same sum he paid the justice’s clerk for their signing the poor rate made the 17th instant. In the evening Charles Diggens came, and we played a few games of cribbage, I won 8d. Lent Mr George Bannister in cash 1 guinea and a half, for which he gave me his note of hand payable to me or order on demand.

In the morning Mr Vine called on me, and we, together with Mr Joseph Burgess, walked to Lewes in order to settle Mr Vine’s affairs. We called upon Mr Baley and Mr Michell to consult them, and we agreed to have all his effects turned over (by virtue of a letter of attorney or some other deed that Mr Michell should think more proper) to Mr Abraham Baley, Joseph Fuller and myself to sell and dispose of for the benefit of ourselves and his other creditors, and to distribute it among his other creditors in proportion to their respective debts.

Rec’d of Mr Michell in cash 17.4.0 in full for the Duke of Newcastle’s poor tax by the rate made the 17th instant. I came home about 3:20. Spent today 8½d. After I came home, I dined on the remains of what my family had for dinner; viz., a bullock’s heart roasted and stuffed and a green salad. In the evening read one of Tillotson’s sermons. Very much fatigued with my journey.
 

Rec’d of John Vine Jr a bill on the parish account of 30/6 which is not paid, but is in part of his poor tax for the tax assessed on him by a poor rate made the 17^th instant. Paid Joseph Fuller in cash 2.1.2;… paid Joseph Durrant in cash 1.1.6; …paid Mr Thomas Carman in cash 7.8.0 in full for his bill on the parish account.

My late servant Mary Martin came to see me in the morning and breakfasted with me. Sam Jenner came in the forenoon to assist me in stating the parish accounts, and he and my late servant dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a green salad.

In the afternoon went down to Jones’s, there being a public vestry held for making up the present overseers’ accounts and choosing new officers. Mr Carman and I as overseers made up [?] accounts with the parish, and there was due to the parish 6.7.1. The officers nominated for the ensuing year are: Thomas Turner, churchwarden, Edward Foord, electioner; myself again, overseer (as well as [churchwarden]), Thomas Carman, overseer; James Fuller and John Watford, electioners.

Rec’d of Joseph Fuller	4.12.0	Rec’d of Widow Page	6.16.0
do. Richard Hope	4.12.0	do. Thomas Pelham Esq.	1.0.0
do. Robert Hook	0.8.0	do. Richard Bristed	10.0.0
do. John Walter	0.4.0	do. Mrs French	34.0.0
do. Edward Hope	2.16.0	do. Arnold Nesbit Esq. in cash	4.0.0
do. Mr Porter	15.2.0	do. Edward Foord	6.14.0
do. John Watford	2.12.0	do. John Nutley	3.2.0
do. Joseph Burgess	1.12.0	do. John Martin	0.2.9
do. John Cayley	2.16.0	do. Joseph Durrant	2.4.0
Mrs Piper	6.6.0	do. James Fuller	3.18.0

all of which is in full for the same sum assessed on them by a poor rate made the 17th instant, except Edward Foord. We stayed and spent till near 3 o’clock in the morning before we broke up late 10/- allowed out of the poor book and a halfpenny each. My servant and Sam Jenner stayed all night.

In the forenoon went down to Halland where I received of Mr Coates 2.16.0 in full for the same sum assessed on him by a rate made the 17th instant towards the relief of the poor.

Sam Jenner at work for me all day, and dined with me on a piece of beef roasted. In the afternoon walked up to Mr Thomas Reeve’s, where I received of him in cash and by a bill on the parish account 5.11.0 in part of poor tax. Rec’d of Thomas Davy 16/- in full for poor tax. Sent Mr William Margesson in cash £100 by Ben Shelley, which was delivered to himself by Mr H. Dodson and Sam Jenner. My late servant stayed all night.

My late servant stayed and dined with me. At home all day and very busy. My late servant stayed all night.
 

In the morning I set out for Yalden to see my old acquaintance and cousin (and I ought to have reason as well to say worthy friend). I called at the Hand and Scepter on the road to Tunbridge where I dined on some cold beef and baited my horse.

I got to Yalden about 3:10. After I came there Mr Hill and I took a walk and called and spent an hour or two with a gentleman of his acquaintance. We came back about 7:20. I supped with Mr Hill on a loin of lamb roasted and green salad Spent the evening with Mr Hill and stayed all night. Spent on myself, horse and ostler and turnpike 2/-.