Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

J. Horsman the mason called. I paid him £2.3.1, for repairing the wall at the bottom of the Church Close. He says my predecessors always paid for it and that it is usual for the landlord to do so. I am not satisfied, however.

Visited Boys’ Sunday School this morning.

Mr Elley hurt his knee in getting down from my carriage on Friday evening and was consequently unable to attend church.

Visited Widow Keene, Widow Hathaway, A. and W. Gough and Mr Josiah Woolgrove.

Called on Michael Woolgrove who asked me to accept 2/6 as a subscription to the Lending Library. He said he could afford it.

Gave notice of offertories next Sunday for purposes of Sunday School.

Visited Mr Sims the Quaker.

Mr Ellis, who was asleep therefore I did not see him, but his wife said he had taken nothing all yesterday and was unconscious most of his time.

Visited James Barnes who was in bed and appeared very weak.

Visited Mrs Gibbs who was lying on a sort of couch downstairs and said she was very ill.