June 7, 1756

1756 June 7 (Monday).  Visited Ensign Jeduthun Fay’s Wife confined by Rheumatism.  Was at Mr. Grouts.  Am sollicitous to get a Pasture for my Young Cattle, they being now very troublesome.  P.M. my wife rode to Lt. Tainters.  My Brother in Law, Harrington, here.  I hear that Betty Maynard dyed Yesterday about 2 p.m.  Mr. Maynard (when I was absent) came to desire me to be with them at the Funeral of his Daughter.