Sussex Advertiser 20 August 1759

Lewes August 20

On Friday last being the day that Miss Sergison, daughter of Thomas Sergison, Esq, of Cuckfield Place in this county, came of age, the morning was ushered in by ringing of bells, etcetera and all the neighbouring gentry were invited to a grand entertainment dinner, during which time the company were most agreeably diverted by a concert finally performed by a select band from London; and the afternoon was spent with great joy and festivities; in the evening of ball was opened by a great concourse of brilliant gentleman and ladies.

A Hogshead of strong beer was placed without the gates of the house for the populous, who were very numerous on the occasion, and the hole was conducted and carried on with great decency.