1739 September 13 (Thursday). A.M. I walk’d over to Mr. Hezekiah Hows. At noon Mr. Biglo din’d with me and he work’d the afternoon. Mow’d Bushes and pik’d stalks. I rode his Horse down to Mr. Daniel Maynards[1] at Marlborough to see his Horses; but he was gone from home. N.B. One [blank] Darby, a Young Man of Concord, rode with me. I was at Mr. Beemans[2] and Mr. David Brighams[3] as I return’d. Jerusha Ward[4] and Mercy Nurse here.
[1]Brother of James Maynard of Westborough.
[2]Eleazer Beemon of Westborough.
[3]An original settler of Westborough who lived near Parkman. DeForest and Bates, Westborough, 46-47.
[4]Daughter of Increase Ward of Westborough.