Thomas Turner

I dined on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a batter pudding and greens. Mrs Piper, buying some goods in the shop, drank tea with me. Sent Will Sinden the 3/- I received for him on Sunday.

Sent James Emery by his daughter and also sent the widow Trill by her daughter-in-law the money I received for them on Sunday last. Paid Richard Heath the 3/- I received for him on Sunday. I dined on a piece of beef boiled, a light pudding and greens.

In the afternoon went to the funeral of John Vernon where I gave away 6 pairs of men’s and women’s white lamb gloves. He was buried about 5:50. Sam Jenner and I played a few games of cribbage; I won 6d. But very little to do in the shop all day.

Sam Jenner, a-gardening for me all day, dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a plain batter pudding and some greens.

Mary Durrant, buying some things in the shop, drank tea with me. Sent John Durrant by his daughter Mary the 4/- I received for him yesterday. In the evening wrote my London letters. Rec’d of Joseph Fuller Jr one bill on Mr John Oddy…value 9.13.0, for which I gave him my note of hand payable to himself or order on demand.

In the morning Mr Stone called on me and bleeded me. My servant only at church in the morning, Mr Long and myself staying at home and getting dinner. My friend Mr Long dined with me on a piece of beef boiled, a light pudding and greens. Myself, servant and Mr Long at church in the afternoon; the text in Matthew 29:31,32: “When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats.”

Waldron singers came and sang at our church in the afternoon. After churchtime Mr Porter and myself gave away the interest of hundred pounds, being a legacy given to this parish for ever by Mr Sam Atkins, formerly gardener and house steward at Halland to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, the interest of which annually to be distributed among the poor householders of this parish. I presume them to be such (according to the testator intention) as had no monthly or even any relief at all out of the parish book. But be that as it will, we now deviate from that rule. The interest due November 20th 1763 being £4 and one shilling, Mr Porter put to it of the money given at the communion, and we distributed it in the following manner:

Richard Braizer	0.0.2	Thomas Tester	0.5.0
Edward Babcock	0.1.0	Richard Vinal	0.3.0
John Durrant	0.4.0	Ann Wood	0.1.0
Widow Dan	0.2.0	William Eldridge	0.8.0
James Emery	0.3.0	Thomas Ling	0.5.0
Richard Heath	0.3.0	Thomas Roase	0.2.0
Samuel Jenner	0.3.0	John Streeter	0.2.0
Richard Prall	0.3.0	Widow Cain	0.2.0
Susan Swift	0.2.0	Widow Cornwell	0.2.0
William St[l]arkes	0.5.0	Will Sinden	0.3.0
Francis Turner	0.3.0	Thomas Dallaway	0.2.0
Widow Trill	0.2.0	Will Elphick	0.5.0
Sarah Thunder	0.3.0	Peter Adams	0.2.0

But several of the people not being there, I took their money in order to pay it to them, and they are as follows:

John Durrant	0.4.0 pd	Will Sinden	0.3.0 XX
James Emery	0.3.0 pd	Will Elphick	0.5.0 XX
Widow Trill	0.2.0 pd	Peter Adams	0.2.0 pd

Of the above William Elphick’s is to be placed to the account of his debt. Sam Jenner and Mr Long drank tea with me and then Mr Long went away. Sam Jenner stayed the evening and took part of my bed. A very pleasant day. Quite warm what we have had it. In the [ ] my servant down at her brother’s.

Paid either a son or servant of Mr Edward Heaver, miller at Isfield, in cash 9/9 in full for 1½ bushels oatmeal received of him today… Mr Long, late writing-master of this place, but now under instructions for the excise, coming into my house in the evening, took part of my bed.

At home all day and thank God pretty busy.
 

This morning about 8:20 died very suddenly John Vernon, gardener at Halland. He has for many years been a very infirm man and oftentimes has had some very severe fits of sickness, though for about a month past he has enjoyed a better state health than usual.

Sam Jenner, at work for me all day, dined with me on a light pudding, a piece of beef boiled and some Savoy greens. At home the whole day. In the evening went down to Mr Porter’s, where I supped on some veal cutlets and bread and cheese. I stayed and spent the evening there and came home very sober about 10:30. Rec’d of Mr Porter 1.15.6 in full for money I paid as under for him:

To money paid for 1 quarter of white kid peas..	1.10.0
To do. for 4 hassocks and 1 rubber for shoes	0.5.6

Rec’d of him also in cash 1.9.7 in full for his part of the interest due on Mr Sam Atkins’s money left to this parish as a legacy for ever, the interest of which £100 is yearly distributed among the poor householders of this parish, and at this time the parish have the money on bond on account of repairing the church. Therefore the remaining sum of 2.10.5 I am as overseer to pay, which will make the sum of £4 in full for one year’s interest due on the said bond the 20th day of November last. A very cold day.

Sam Jenner went away in the evening. Perhaps it may appear odd, Sam Jenner’s being so much at my house, but he is a good natured willing, person and oft does my gardening etc. for nothing, and he is undoubtedly a worthy companion.

Sam Jenner at work for me all day and dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of a plain suet pudding and some greens. Mr Jacob Fender, servant to Mr James Blake, called on me. I paid him one bill on Mr William Margesson…£35. At home all day and very little to do. Robert Hook and I played a few games of cribbage in the evening; I won 10d. Sam Jenner took part of my bed.

Sam Jenner, a-gardening for me all day, dined with me on a calf’s heart pudding and some greens. At home all day and really very little to do.

Lent Elizabeth Akehurst in cash 1.1.0 for which she stands debtor, and also received a note of hand for the same from Joseph Akehurst; so between both parties I think there will be no fear of losing it, though really the generality of people are so poor and withal so full of tricks that it is hardly any knowing whom we can trust.

Sent Mr John Crouch…£10. Sam Jenner, at work a-gardening for me, dined with me on the remains of yesterday’s dinner with the addition of some Savoy greens. At home all day and but very little to do. In the evening Sam Jenner and I played a few games of cribbage; I lost 3d. In the evening also I read part of Collins’s Peerage.

In the morning I arose and went up to the White Horse where I bought a pretty large parcel of goods of Mr Ridings and Mr Fletcher for myself and brother. I paid Mr John Ridings in cash 3.4.0 in full on my account with his father Mr Sam Ridings to this day, and also paid him in cash 5.2.0 in full on my brother Moses’ account with Mr Sam Ridings. I stayed and had breakfasted with then at the White Horse and then came for Hoathly. I came home about 12:15.

My brother stayed and dined with me on calf’s lights, mint and part of the liver boiled, a piece of a pork and some greens, and then went home. Very little to do in the shop today. Spent in my journey 12d; viz., to Mr Madgwick’s maid 6d, spent upon some punch 6d.

In the evening wrote my London letters. Today read part of The Peerage of England written by John [Arthur] Collins Esq.