December 8, 1750

1750 December 8 (Saturday).  Mr. Cushing came so near night that I could not Sett out till near sunsetting — passing by Mr. Daniel Warrins after sundown, and they Still at work in shingling the House, I besought ‘em to break off, expressing my Regret for my own riding so late.  They answer’d that they would soon break off.  N.B. Mr. Cushing had stopp’d to visit Mr. Daniel Hemingway who was Sick at Doctor Smiths.  I call’d there also at Mr. Cushings Desire — lodg’d at Mr. Cushing.