Thomas Turner

In the morning walked down to Mr Porter’s, where we signed the brief which he read the 24th ult. upon which we had collected upon the whole the sum of 1.12.0; viz.,

The Rev Mr Porter	0.5.0	Sarah Bridger	0.0.3
Mary Overing	0.0.3	Ann Gear	0.0.1½
Elizabeth Akehurst	0.0.2	Mr John French	0.0.6
Mr Thomas Wall	0.1.0	Mrs Elizabeth French, widow	0.0.6
Mr Simonds Blackman	0.2.6	Miss Molly French	0.0.6
Mary Cottingtone	0.1.0	Elizabeth Strudwick	0.0.3
Mrs Mary Piper, widow	0.0.6	Mary Carpenter	0.0.3
Mr James Fuller	0.0.6	Charles Vine 3d	0.0.3
Thomas Olivers	0.0.2	Mrs Elizabeth Fuller, widow	0.0.2
Edward Hope	0.0.2	Thomas Reeve	0.0.6
John Cayley	0.0.6	John Nutley	0.1.0
Richard Hope	0.0.6	George Stace	0.0.3
Samuel Harmer	0.0.3	William Gasson	0.0.3
Edward Foord	0.0.6	Mr Coates	0.1.0
Henry Bray	0.0.3	Ann Nicholas	0.0.3
Mary Wheeler	0.0.3	Joseph Fuller	0.1.0
Joseph Durrant	0.0.6	Thomas Durrant	0.0.6
Joseph Burgess	0.0.6	Robert Hook	0.0.6
Thomas Hervey	0.0.3	Thomas Davy	0.0.6
Mrs Hannah Atkins	0.1.6	Mrs Elizabeth Hicks	0.1.0
Mrs Elizabeth Browne	0.0.6	James Hutson	0.0.6
William Alcorne	0.0.3	William Henly	0.0.2
William Burrage	0.0.2	John Gasson	0.0.1
Henry Godley	0.0.6	Hutson John	0.0.3
John Piper	0.0.6	Richard, john and Ann Page, widow	0.1.0
Thomas Carman	0.1.0	John Watford	0.0.6
Ellen Pierce	0.0.3	Hannah Marchant	0.0.2
Mr George Bannister	0.0.1	Myself	0.1.2½

I dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner. At home all day, but not very busy. In the evening wrote my London letters.

Sent Mr John Crouch enclosed in letter by Ben Shelley…£10. Also sent enclosed in Mr Crouch’s (in order for him to forward by the post) one letter to Mr Samuel Ridings in Manchester: containing 1 bill on Mr William Margesson…value 27.2.0… Also sent in Mr Crouch’s letter one more letter to Mr Ralph Heal in Calne, containing 1 bill on Mr Will Margesson…7.16.0… Also sent enclosed in a letter by Ben Shelley delivered to his servant, to Mr. Thomas Neatby & Son 1 bill on Mr William Margesson…£10.

I dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a cold mutton pie. After dinner set out for Newhaven to see my friend Tipper. I arrived about 4:10, but he was not at home. I drank tea with his sister, and in the evening my friend Tipper came home. I spent the evening with him and took part of his bed. I called at Mr John Madgwick’s in Lewes on my road to Newhaven, but did not stay.

Spent today 2d for the turnpike. A very windy day, not but a very little rain. Not but little business in the shop before I set out on my journey.

In the morning I breakfasted with my friend Tipper and then we set out together for Lewes where we parted. I came home about 4:30.

My family at home dined on some cold mutton pie, myself eating no dinner… It being a very windy day I was much fatigued with my journey. Sam Jenner sat with me some time in the evening.
 

…I dined on a hot beef pie. In the evening went to the vestry at Mr Burgess’s, where we made a poor rate at the rate of two shillings in the pound. The rate was signed by myself, Mr Thomas Carman, Mr Simonds Blackman, George Stace, James Fuller, Richard Page and Joseph Durrant. After we had done the business relating to the parish affairs, Mr Carman, Mr Blackman, Mr James Fuller, Richard Page, Joseph Durrant, John Piper, George Stace and myself stayed till near 5 o’clock in the morning. We spent on the parish account 8/3 and 6d each of our own money, and all parted very near quite sober.

A very unpleasant day. At home all day and pretty busy. Mr Carman, Mr Blackman and Joseph Fuller sat with me some time in the afternoon before we went to the vestry.

In the forenoon Mr Carman called on me and we walked down to Halland to talk with Mr Walls concerning his rent, but did not stay. I dined on some salt fish, egg sauce, parsnips and potatoes. At home all the afternoon, and very little to do. In the evening read part of Homer’s Odyssey, translated by Pope, which I like very well, the language being vastly good and the turn of thought and expression beautiful.

Sam Jenner coming in the evening sat with my brother and me some time. The widow Page made me a present today of a fine wild duck.

Paid Mr Ben Shelley in cash 2.8.0 in full for the same sum he paid Mr Thomas White in full on my account the 18th instant. Charles Diggens coming over to take up a suit of clothes for Mr Porter, he stayed and dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s, Thursday’s and Wednesday’s dinner. I received of him in cash 6.3.0 in full. I then paid him 10/- in full on my brother Richard’s account.

At home all day and very busy. In the evening Sam Jenner sat with me some time.

Myself, brother and servant at church in the morning… I dined on a beef pudding and potatoes. Before churchtime in the afternoon my brother Moses came over. I borrowed of him in cash £20, for which I did not give him any note of hand. Myself, two brothers and servant at church in the afternoon… Mr Carman, Sam Jenner, my brother and Joseph Fuller Jr drank tea with me.

After tea my brother Richard and I took a walk (Molly Hicks, my favorite girl, being come to pay Mrs Atkins a visit in the evening, went home to her father’s, and I along with her, my brother going with her companion for company). We came back about 8:10. This is a girl which I have taken a great liking to, she seeming to all appearances to be a girl endued with a great deal of good nature and good sense, and withal so far as has hitherto come to my knowledge is very discreet and prudent.

Gave Mr Porter today a bill on Mr Will Margesson… value 48.10.3, but Mr Porter as yet has neither given me cash for it or any note acknowledging the receipt.

I dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner… At home all day and thank God pretty busy. In the evening wrote my London letters. Dame Seaman, her two, daughters and Mary Nutley drank tea with me. Mr Porter, having endorsed the bill I gave him today, enclosed it in a letter and directed it for Mr Adams at the Indian Queen in Penton Street, St James, Haymarket, gave it to me in order to send by the carrier to be put in the penny post.

Sent Mr Ben Shelley by his servant (Sam) delivered to him by my servant in cash £60 for him to pay in London for me… Sent Mr Porter’s letter enclosed in another to Mr John Crouch, grocer, Southwark, in order for him to put in penny post.

In the morning my late servant Mary Martin came over to see me and breakfasted with me, and dined with me on a wild duck roasted and the remains of yesterday’s dinner. Sam Jenner coming in the evening and the weather proving very tempestuous, both he me and my late servant stayed all night. In the afternoon carried up to Mr Coates his bill, which amounted to 11.2.7¾. Mary Nutley and Bett Nutley drank tea with me…

…Sam Jenner, being a-packing of rags for me, and Dame Akehurst, a-washing for me all day, dined with me together with my late servant Mary Martin on some salt fish, a breast of mutton boiled, egg sauce, potatoes and parsnips. My late servant stayed till evening and then went home, as did also Sam Jenner.

At home all day and pretty busy. Sam Jenner, Thomas Durrant and Joseph Fuller sat with me some time in the evening Dame Akehurst took part of my servant’s bed.