1745 March 4 (Monday). Though I have had Such a fine wood pile got me, yet I am very much without Loggs. Sent to Neighbour Ebenezer Maynard who came up, with his Brother Nathan and their Oxen and Sled, who, having Cut the Chief of them (and adding my Oxen) got me down 3 Turns of Loggs. The Town met. Deacon Forbush and Captain Warrin came to me from the Town to desire me to pray with them. Mr. Whipple (after Prayer) came to me and deliver’d me a Letter from my Aged and venerable Mother (writ by my Kinsman Elias) complaining of too long neglect, and informing me of Sister Dorcas’s[1] low State. N.B. Our Affair upon which the Committee went down from the Town to the General Court, labours much and goes from House to House, and is undetermin’d. Ebenezer went this morning again to South School, having been taught by me Last Week. N.B. Lieutenant Tainter talks with me about a Chaise that he has bought with some View to me.
[1]Parkman’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Samuel Parkman.