January 30, 1752

1752 January 30 (Thursday).  Messrs. Charles Bruce and Eleazer Whitney, each a Load of Wood, Mr. Edwards Whipple came with his mare, and putting her into my slay drove my wife and me to his House, and we dined there.  I read Dr. Souths sermon on January 30, there.  Mr. Walker has made me a pair of Boots.  We went to Mr. Eliezer Rice’s, he was not at home, but I discoursed with his wife, she having lately lost her mother by sudden Death.  Ebenezer drove our slay home.