December 30, 1752

1752 December 30 (Saturday).  Billy face remains So broke out that it is very Sore, but goes up to Mr. Winchesters in Grafton.  John Maynard tertius brings a piece of Beef.  It may be noted and remember’d that I have receiv’d from the people above an hundred Valuable Presents and kind Assistances, which I have writ down, Since August 3, when I began to be confin’d by Rheumatism.  I desire to take a grateful Notice herefor.  Would bless God who has inclin’d and open’d their Hearts hereunto.  May God be pleas’d to reward them abundantly for all their Bountys, and give me and mine the Grace to make a right use and Improvement of them!