June 26, 1751

1751 June 26 (Wednesday).  Sent Mr. John Rogers with my Team for Clabboards at Worcester, who brought ‘em, though in the Night first.  N.B. Mr. Robert Jennison (William Parkhursts Master) here, with his Wife and Brother.  Mr. Stephen Maynard here, and we reckon’d.  His Mother also was here.  N.B. Their Extraordinary bountifulness in the Reckoning particularly in sinking the account of 43 pounds of Butter to 23, and this at 4/ per pound when I suppose the price is not much less than 5/ — and in throwing in the bringing up of the Box of Glass for my New House; and in some other Respects, which Things are besides many presents of Meat, Cheese etc.