Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

I have a severe cold on the chest. Charles Barnes called and I settled with him for coal distribution. He had allowed Edward Holland to have his coals without the ticket which I had purposely withheld because he had not paid his allotment rent. I told Charles not to let any have coal without ticket in future.

Miss M Dix called this evening.

Ordered £5 worth of books for Library from Stanford, Charing Cross.

Webb clipped my mare. Mr Smith of Brailes having lent me his machine for the purpose. Though it was Webb’s first attempt he did it very satisfactorily.

Mrs Smith came this afternoon with Minnie and Annie.