1751 June 17 (Monday). David How junior of Sudbury here to acquaint me that the Designed Council is put off to Some future Time. Ebenezer So out of Health that he goes to Day to Dr. Smith,[1] is blooded and took Physick. A Showery Day. At Eve came Mr. Zebulon Baldwin in behalf of his Father David Baldwin with a Load of Work and stuff for my New House, Viz. 13 Frames and 15 setts of Sashes (Jeduthun Baldwin makes the 2 Frames for the Garrett But Mr. Baldwin of Leicester all the Sashes) he brought also 3 inner Doors — and 425 feet of white pine Boards which I bought of him at 30/ old Tenor per Hundred. He and his Team were entertain’d here over night — and
[1]Dr. Joshua Smith of Shrewsbury. Ward, Shrewsbury, p. 436.