1744 January 4 (Wednesday). Nathan Maynard, Daniel Bellows,[1] Benjamin Whipple[2] and [blank] came and got me a present Supply of wood. P.M. Colonel Nahum Ward[3] here. Seems to have a Concern about Religion. At Eve Abner Maynard[4] of Shrewsbury here and brought me a Token of respect from the Society I had lately preach’d to in that town. 20 shillings old Tenor from these Lads.
[1]Son of Eleazer Bellows.
[2]Son of Francis Whipple.
[3]Of Shrewsbury.
[4]Son of Sergeant Simon Maynard, one of the founders of the Shrewsbury church.