1747 April 6 (Monday). Cool Day, but the Season wondrous forward. Apple trees begin to put forth their Leaves. Mr. Dunlop came Early to work at my Garden, but went away about 3 in the afternoon, being oblig’d upon some unavoidable Business at Hopkinton. And was So generous as to give all his work these Several Days — making more than a Day and a half. Moses Pratt came with those oxen from Eliezer Rice’s which Timothy Warrin bought of me, and with my Team join’d thereto plough’d my Stubble. Mr. Daniel Warrin also came p.m. and built Stone Wall, before the Ground where my old House stood. N.B. Captain William Brintnall[1] here; and informs me that old Colonel Buckminster[2] now lyes Dead. Deacon Forbush’s wife here and brought me excellent Flax seed, a peck and half, and Eli half peck from his uncle Tainters, all of it gratis. I engag’d Moses Pratt[3] to work for me next Hay Time.
[1]Of Sudbury.
[2]Joseph Buckminster of Framingham.
[3]Son of Isaac Pratt.