1752 October 12 (Thursday). Billy goes with my Team to Mr. Tainters for a Load of Cyder, and brings home a pair of Guinea Fowls from Mr. Daniel Forbush’s and 30 Rails from Mr. James Millers junior. Mr. William Rogers works for me, clearing about the East Part of the Barn Land for though it is fair yet my Corn is not fit to gather. Mrs. Lucy Bowker here p.m. cutting out several Garments for the little Boys. Mr. Elijah Rice of Shrewsbury here, with a Note from Mr. Nathanial Livermore of Weston.