1746 January 20 (Monday). Thomme to Mr. Barretts for Dr. Edwards Exposition on the Commandments.[1] Old Mr. Maynard here and wants I Should write his will over again a Third Time, which displeas’d me. Neighbour David Maynard junior, John Rogers, and Richard Barns kill’d Two Hoggs for me — one weigh’d 242. The other 224 when they were warm.
[1]A work of the great English Calvinist divine, John Edwards (1637-1716).