June 4, 1751

1751 June 4 (Tuesday).  I rode over to Mr. Cooks and to Mr. Martyns in the Morning — Then to the Island with Victuals and Drink, supposing I should find Some Hands at Work there — but though it was not (I suppose) past 10 a.m.  A number had been there and had finish’d the work.  Lieutenant Tainter and Mr. Charles Rice ploughed and young Mr. Tainter, Mr. Joseph Woods, Two Hands from Mr. Ebenezer Rice’s, Two from his fathers, and one from the widow Newton, in all Seven that Hoed.  Young Mr. Jeduthun Baldwin, my Carpenter, and his Prentice John Woods came about Noon — they Eat with us and went to work to finish the New House.  Whilst I was gone from home came the Reverend Maccarty and Major Keyes.  Also my kinsman Mr. Needham and his wife.  Mr. Breck of Springfield and Mr. Martyn and his Daughter.  Mr. Haven also — but went with Forbush.  Baldwin and his Man lodg’d at old Mr. Maynards.  Mr. Maccarty and Major Keyes went home: the rest lodg’d here.