1748 April 30 (Saturday). I have sent a letter to Mr. Smith about our changing (He had mentioned it at the Time of the Minister’s Meeting without Determining what Day). I rode to Marlborough, calling at Judge Ward’s[1] to consult him about my Plott which he had drawn of my land joining to Mr. Barns, and he discovered to me that Mr. Barns had not trespassed etc. Was at Mr. Smith’s, but as to our changing, tomorrow is appointed to be a Sacrament Day with them. At Dr. Gott’s. There I obtained Mr. Wilson[2] to preach for me tomorrow. Mr. David Warrin shod my Colt. Dr. Gott gave the shoes; Mr. Loring paid for the work and engaged to treat the workman. Went to see my son Thomas. Mr. Williams not at home. Returned at Eve to Westborough.
[1]William Ward of Southborough, a justice of the peace.
[2]John Wilson (Harvard 1743), a physician of Natick, who settled in Hopkinton in 1750. The doctor occasionally preached in nearby pulpits. Sibley, XI, 96-97.