July 9, 1752

1752 July 9 (Thursday).  Mr. Claffland and Daniel Adams mow’d in the Ministerial Meadow, the Weather hot, and very tedious to hard labourers — but now is the principal Season of Vigourous Engagement.  P.M. came up a violent Storm.  Thunder and Lightning.  N.B. Mrs. Mary Steward visited us and left a present in silver (50/ old Tenor) in new linnen Cloth for Shirts for several of my little Children, and in some Rie meal, to the Value of near 5£ old Tenor.