Myself and servant at church in the morning… We had a brief read for the rebuilding the parochial chapel of Heidon in the parish of Wigan in the county of Lancaster, the expense of rebuilding which, upon a moderate computation, amounted in the whole to the sum of £1291 and upwards. I as churchwarden collected upon the said brief 21d and 1d I gave myself makes collected in the whole 22d on this brief.
I dined at Joseph Durrant’s on a hare roasted with a pudding in the belly, a piece of pork boiled, an apple pudding and greens, my servant at home dining on some calf’s liver fried and rashers of pork. Just as I was got out of my doors intending to go to church, my brother came over in order to stand the shop tomorrow in the forenoon for me. I immediately set out on foot for Lewes in order to meet Mr John Ridings and Mr Stephen Fletcher, son and servant to Mr Sam Ridings of Manchester, with whose horses they are now at Lewes.
My brother took a walk with me and brought me going on my road to Lewes, above half way. I arrived about 5:20. I drank tea with my very worthy acquaintance Mr Madgwick, and he, myself and Mr Richardson, Mr Thomas Woodgate and Mr John Ridings and Mr Fletcher spent the evening together at the White Horse till about 10 o’clock. We supped at the White Horse on some Welsh rabbits. I lodged at Lak Mr Madgwick’s. A very fine pleasant day, but extreme cold. My brother came back and lodged at my house.